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  1. Jonathan
    breadline is a shell of its former great self....limp and browning greens, dried out chicken, and ketchup packets. one of DC's finest is now not worth the trek or the extra few bucks than your average sandwich shop.
  2. Jonathan
    i am not virulently opposed to any; i was just commenting on those who felt this would finally put an end to SF'ers who think they are as good a food town as nyc. san fran, and the bay area as a whole, is a great food town, and they don't need michelin to justify that. nyc has more grand french rerstaurants and that appeals to michelin.
  3. Jonathan
    michelin should just stick to tires. notice how there arent as many renowned french chefs in the bay area as there are in nyc. and the michelin people like their french chefs.
  4. Jonathan
    i wonder if the food will be asian inspired? also, since you brought up Veritas; one the the owners of Veritas passed away a few weeks back, unexpectedly. very sad.
  5. Jonathan
    all of these points are right on the money. eat pho in....as it tastes even better in the drab cafeteria like settings of pho 75. note to Rocks.....I tried to search for the Pho thread, but alas, it is less than 4 letters, thus can't be searched for...so i put it in cheap eats. they opened one in downtown silver spring by ceviche and thai at silver spring. it is my local pho, and i like it, but pho 75 is the best.
  6. Jonathan
    i like samantha's and look forward to going back soon. went about a month ago and got a prok dish with a burnt orange sauce that was tender and tasty. the tres leches cake was also great. portions are big, so go with a group. and order some of the items like pupusas and chile relanos a la carte. they are a steal at 2 or 3 bucks.
  7. Jonathan
    is there anything better on a day like today than a bowl of pho? its a rhetorical question so don't answer. the answer is obviously a resounding NO.
  8. Jonathan
    just go to blacksalt to buy fish, Bassin's for wine and stop by kotobuki for a sushi lunch, and call it one hell of a productive day.
  9. Jonathan
    i thought it a wee bit small, and it needs salt dashed on it as soon as it comes out of the fryer. by the time its gets to you and you try to add salt, it just bounces off. i like the big slabs of fish you get in England and Scotland. And there it comes with chips.
  10. Jonathan
    I had the five courser and found the portions to be very small. My wife and I left hungry. We are both very skinny.
  11. Jonathan
    not sittning by the kitchen this last time just gives you an excuse to go back again.
  12. Jonathan
    i have found on every visit i have been, that pretty much every small plate, salad and appetizer lack zing, salt or whatever you might want to call it....except the salt cod salad which was so overly salty. the pizza is usually pretty good; the wines by the bottle amazingly affordable and the desserts pretty good. everything else, i have learned to stay away from, no matter how good it sounds.
  13. Jonathan
    throughout most of italy dried pasta is used in tons of applications. fresh pasta is reserved, normally, for stuffed pastas (ravioli and such).
  14. Jonathan
    this story is not accurate. where did todd kliman get this information from?
  15. Jonathan
    just got back from gorging in the bay area. quick words, not one for long posts.... boulevard---over-priced and average. quince---cheaper, tastier, better. very cute restaurant, with a interesting menu doing the local, seasonal, italian thing. great pastas. zuni---great space, very small lunch menu, just setttled on a simple plate of house-made salami with olive oil dressed green beans and a glass of rose. it was a nice dish, that would make me want to go back for diinner. but unless you want the burger or chicken, dont go for lunch. best deal in town: 50 cent pork buns in chinatown at the bakeries. DELICIOUS.
  16. Jonathan
    Just in LA for a few days and ate at Langers (famous for its pastrami); it was not near the quality of Katz's in NYC, though still very good. also got my In n' Out fix, 8 years in the waiting. better burger than elevation in my opinion. unfortunately did not get great California sushi; could not get the people i was staying with to take me. i guess it is something i have to look forward to the next time.
  17. Jonathan
    just got back from california; and my day trip to napa was fun. went to Havens Winery and Robert Sinskey. both had nice pours and delicious wines. beautiful country up there and so accessible from SF and Oakland. ate lunch at Buchon and sat next to the owner of Elyse Vineyards. tried his wine. ate a filling lunch at Buchon and tried to weasel my way into the French Laundry to no avail. have to say, i thought the FL would have been more secluded, but i guess maybe 10 years ago it was????? buchon was tasty, ate charcuterie/pate/boudin blanc.
  18. Jonathan
    in my time living in arlington, i never went there. concentrated on greenberry's, rays and guajillo's. maybe i should have given them a shot.
  19. Jonathan
    congratulations.
  20. Jonathan
    check out eco farms in lanham, amryland. close, organic and i went on a door there a few years back. friendly people. it is small too, so kids wont get lost. http://www.ecofarms.com/flash_home.html
  21. Jonathan
    well, there is always the new york times online.
  22. Jonathan
    i had pulled pork and cole slaw too.
  23. Jonathan
    what sources?
  24. Jonathan
    love the oakville grocery suggestion, also the market one and terra. thank you all. my head is spinning.
  25. Jonathan
    I am going to SF area and want to spend one day/night up in Napa. Anyone know of some of the best wineries to tour around (nice scenery; not super tourist; friendly)? Anyone know of a place to get a good meal (can't afford FL, but was thinking of hitting up Buchon)? thank you. jonathan
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