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  1. pidgey
    On Wednesday's dollar dog night, we had a fully warmed hot dog with very fresh buns (we got ours on the 2nd level), and then headed over to the new section to sample the wares. The lines at Shake Shack were too long, so my husband and I tried El Verano, where we had the taco combo platter, and were pleasantly surprised. The corn tortillas were fresh and not rubbery. All of our meats were well seasoned. I agree that you could not tell the difference between the salsas. The tacos were small, but they were a nice size for a supplement to our earlier hot dogs. We'll be back.
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    If you are in Tenleytown on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, visit the wine lounge (upstairs at Le Chat Noir) for a complimentary wine tasting. It was quite generous, as we tasted 7 different wines, with complimentary hors d'oeuvres. A nice way to spend an hour or so with friends, although perhaps it wasn't the best place for our 7 month old, but the staff was very gracious on that front.
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    Agreed! Corduroy's soft shells are the best, and I hope that they have them on the bar menu again.
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    My husband really dislikes having to freeze high quality meats since it does diminish the taste, but I'm really curious and want to try this out! Definitely let us know when you've had a chance to prepare some of your meat stash, and report back on the quality! The meat is already frozen when you pick it, right?
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    Agreed. We had brunch there a few weeks ago, and while the Bloody Marys left a little to be desired (too tomatoey and not spicy enough for our tastes), the quality of food and portion sizes did not. We were quite full by the end of two courses. I wish they would serve brunch on Saturdays too!
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    Yay breakfast! DC definitely needs more places that serve breakfast, especially on weekdays.
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    An interesting story today on the closure of Morty's and other Tenleytown businesses (including Balducci's). Is American University really to blame?
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    I haven't been there yet, but the new Liberty Bar is supposed to be great, according to Texas Monthly magazine. Its on the south side of Downtown, but not on the riverwalk. For a fancy dinner, try Biga on the Banks.
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    No, its actually very family friendly. When we were there last weekend, there were tons of kids both indoors and outdoors. However, anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a parent with the same last name for World Cup events. I'm not sure what their general policy will be.
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    Its quite good, very flavorful and moist. We arrived just after 8 pm tonight, and while they informed us that this week only they'll be closing at 8 pm, they decided to let us stay for dinner. I had the aforementioned chicken, which came with an iceberg salad, and two sides. I choose the macaroni and cheese and green beans. My husband went for the petite sirloin, also served with iceberg salad and two sides. He had the baked potato and the creamed corn. The sides, with the exception of the potato, were served in cereal-sized bowls, definitely big enough to share. Both the macaroni and the creamed corn were exceptional, as were our entrees. The chicken consisted of two drumsticks, a thigh, and a breast. We were able to take the breast and a large portion of the mac & cheese and creamed corn home with us. The best part of the whole meal? We got the bill, and it was $32. Several people came by to take a look at the menu, and they seemed excited by what they saw. I think this is a great addition to the community, and while they didn't have the full Ray's menu (no hangar steak for instance), I'm quite happy with what was being offered.
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    I'm hearing on the radio an advertisement for NJ's Pretzels, featuring the curly W pretzel and a gluten-free option. Looks like they have replaced Noah's Pretzels in the ballpark.
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    After months of waiting, the DC location finally opened in early April. Which is a good thing, since I had been holding onto my Living Social deal since November ($50 for $25). The store has a nice coffeehouse feel, and a chalk board at the entrance tells you what pies they have available for the day. According to their website, the prices in DC are slightly different than their Baltimore location, as all sweet pies in DC are $28 ($6 for a slice) and savory pies are $32 ($7 for a slice). We picked up an apple pie and a coconut chess pie. Both pies were good, but I was a little disappointed in the crusts. The apple pie crust was a little doughy, and the coconut chess crust was a little greasy. There was a definite punk rock vibe in the store, and I can see picking up a slice of pie after a night of drinking of H street.
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    Opening today! Or something! D.C. Wire: Fenty, Gray to attend Ward 7 steakhouse opening Wednesday
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    Today's Groupon is for Brightwood Bistro, so if they were closed, then it looks like they have re-opened, with a new website: http://www.brightwoodbistro.net
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    Hats off to Tom last night when I told him, "I usually drink martinis, but now I'm pregnant." He didn't flinch, and I ended up with a deliciously tart virgin mojito. My husband fell in absolute love with this place, especially after his spicy manhattan. Looks like the keg cooling system was down, but they were still doing a good beer business with those rockin' cans.
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    An enjoyable meal last night, but it was obvious that they are still working out their service glitches. Our waiter was harried, but then again he did have all 6 tables in the section (and one of the tables had about 6 people). The food was delicious (white bean dip, house salad with a pleasantly tart vinaigrette, slighty small lobster roll, and linguine with white clam sauce), and came out lickety split, and we would have been out of there in less than an hour if we didn't have to wait 20 minutes to ask the waiter to bring our check. I liked the camraderie amongst the rest of the staff--the hostess refilled our tea and water, the food runner may have actually been a manager as he ended up taking the order of the table next to us. Business was good, although there never seemed to be anyone waiting for a table (actually, being able to sit at the bar there seems to help them), and when we left, there were plenty of tables open. This place is very tiny, and we were in the least accessible two-top on our side of the restaurant, which meant that the servers had to keep handing food over the tables next to us and behind us. Also, I noticed that there wasn't a baby changing table in the women's room (my husband said he didn't notice if there was one in the men's room, which probably means there wasn't one in there as well). I'm pretty sure I saw some folks doing takeout, which may be our option when our Baby Pidgey is born this summer.
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    We didn't spend much time in Cruz Bay, and the only meal we had there consisted of hamburgers from a stand (which we promptly took to the beach for a picnic...way cheaper than concession food). My guess is that Caneel Bay certainly has its share of restaurants in the resort.
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    Just returned from the Virgin Islands, and on St. John, Ms. Lucy's is an island institution. Its on the eastern side of the island, so you will need a car to get there, and they don't open for dinner until 6 pm. We mostly enjoyed sitting on the patio there, but unfortunately the mosquitoes were out in full force, and by the time we left, I had about 50 bites on each arm (seriously, it looked like I had the chicken pox or something). The conch fritters were good, and the fried fish platter included several island specialties including an okra corn bread called fungi ("foon-gee"). My husband said the paella was nothing special. On St. Thomas, we found two very nice restaurants. One was Craig and Sally's. We started with the salmon mousse, and then I had the pork tenderloin scallopini and my husband had the duck breast. I'm not a big fan of duck, but this one was very tender and moist. It may have been brined. The wine list is also really good, but don't expect too much help choosing a wine (from the owner, "They're all good wines." Hmm.). The other restaurant that I would recommend is called Paulette's Patio, which is the sister restaurant to Herve, supposedly the best restaurant on the island. On the day we went, Paulette's was closed, but the owner let us dine in Herve and order off the Paulette's menu. Although the restaurants were DC-caliber in price, one thing that helps is that there is no sales tax. So, for a nice meal, you really are saving quite a bit of money. Also, I think the reason why the Herve owner was so accommodating was that this winter has been terribly slow for tourism there in islands. We heard over and over again at various establishments how terrible business has been because of the economy. The Virgin Islands are pretty pricey in terms of vacation destinations, even for modest restaurants and accommodations.
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    We made it to dinner here on Monday night, and while the dining room was pretty much empty, the chef told us that he had been packed through most of the weekend's snowstorm. Dinner was great: started off with salumi and formaggi, moved on to canneloni, lobster fettuccine, and the osso bucco risotto special. The lobster and the the osso bucco were a steal at $25 each. The meal was topped off with a winning carrot cake (that featured "carrot dust") and a not so winning lemon cheesecake (slightly dry). Small complaints about the saltiness of the food and the temperature of the dining room (too cold) aside, I can't wait to go back.
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    This space is now occupied by an Irish restaurant called Murphy's Law.
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    Tenleytown has been in desperate need of a bar since the closure of Babe's Billiards about 4 years ago. Murphy's Law is the latest restaurant/pub for the area, and while the decor leaves much to be desired, my guess is that it will be a welcome addition to AU students. The food was pretty good--my husband's Murphy Burger included a potato patty and rasher bacon. I had an Irish salad, which had a tart mustard cider dressing. The website is pretty basic and does not have a menu, but it does advertise daily drink specials: http://www.murphyslawdc.com/. Hope this place makes it.
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    I'm also heading to the USVI, and could use some recommendations for St. Thomas as well as St. John. Thanks!
  23. pidgey
    Just returned from a weekend in Las Vegas, and spent some time off the strip. For my husband's birtthday dinner with friends, we were looking for something that was on the less expensive side and not a steakhouse. So I found a review for Nora's Wine Bar and Osteria, which is way, way, way, way off the strip. Located in a strip mall near 115, we arrived 30 minutes early for our 7:45 reservation, and were seated. Unfortunately, we are also ignored for the next 20 minutes before the harried server came up to us. Dinner was pleasant, and the food reminded me of Dino in some ways, but not quite as good. The wine list was a little on the pricey side, with the lowest priced bottles mostly in the $40s. Overall, though, very filling and enjoyable. Lunch the next day was at In N Out, and I was reminded that I don't really like their fries, although I find their burgers to be delicious. We did hit the the dinner buffet at the new Aria hotel and casino, which is located in a part of the strip they are calling City Center. At $30/person, I was hoping for a great buffet, and my expectations were exceeded. This was a delicious buffet. Overall, the low point of the eating portion of our trip was a visit to Hash House A Go Go off the strip. This was on the recommendation of some of our friends, who found the place on Yelp. When we arrived at 10:45, the place was packed to the gills, and we ended up having a wait of about 45 minutes. The server came up to us, quickly took our orders, and then we waited some more for our food, probably about another 45 minutes. There was no explanation or apology for the delay. This gave us the opportunity to look at the massive quantities of food coming out of the kitchen for other customers, and we also learned that this restaurant was featured on Man Vs. Food on the Travel Channel. So, that probably took into account the massive amounts of people there, and in fact we did see one group of tourists asking their server to take a picture of them with their troughs. Really, the amount of food that comes on a plate is obscene, and they don't serve you on plates as much as on large platters. However, the food didn't taste bad, but its definitely a gimick that I would have avoided if I had known. On the plus side, we brought our leftovers on the plane home with us, and the food did sustain us for lunch and dinner, and the price wasn't too bad.
  24. pidgey
    For only being open a few days, I was pleasantly surprised at how well put-together this restaurant is. The hostesses at the front were pleasant and helpful, and our waiter was pleasant although still getting used to his job. ("Do you have a beer list?" I asked. "I can read it to you!" Of course there are about 10 different beers on the list, so we end up asking for a printed copy anyway. Of course, then I throw the guy off by ordering the "beer knuckle boxer" cocktail, and boy, does he get really confused."Don't tell my manager," he said with a smile.) We started with the mussels, and then I had the fish and chips, and my husband had the cock-a-leekie (chicken with leeks). Both were excellent, with the latter being served in a mini Le Crueset pot. A nice touch. We finished with the most amazing dessert--the banoffee pudding (a banana toffee pudding) served in a canning jar. Wow. Although, the jar impeding my ability to get the rest of the toffee out in a somewhat dignified manner. Now, unfortunately, this place is not inexpensive. Our total came out over $100; not bad considering the quality and quantity of food, but for a weeknight, that's a little pricey. The beers were in the $6 to $8 range, but its a pretty good list. I don't know if they'll be offering a bar menu or happy hour specials, but if they did, I would totally hit that.
  25. pidgey
    Last week, my husband and a friend both had the chicken and dumplings...and were disappointed. So if you're looking for a traditional chicken and dumplings, then I would probably not recommend it. I had the burger, which was pretty good, but slightly overcooked, so if you go that route, you might want to keep in mind. We did enjoy the pork belly sliders, and my soup was quite good (I don't remember what it was, though).
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