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  1. monavano
    I believe the last one I bought was one bottle. I use it for salad dressings and for other things that take up larger amounts, like gastrique.
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    ^ I have Kirkland's balsamic on hand as my "everyday" balsamic. Otherwise, I have one or two better bottles around that are aged and nice n' thick.
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    Good point about dining in DC, vs relatively inexpensive "ethnic" in the burbs. Actually, I think I could save money eating ethnic in the burbs, given the amount of ingredients, sometimes more obscure ingredients not typically found in the American pantry, and time. Things like a bowl of hot and sour soup, or pho come to mind. But, a meat and sides dinner like steak, pork chops, lamb chops, bbq ribs (getting very expensive!) or fish (especially crab cakes which is a kick I've been on this summer) and a couple sides? I can definitely save lots of money. No doubt. A couple years ago, I saw entree prices get up to and past the $30 mark and now that seems de rigueur.
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    They could be large lima beans. I've seen them at mercados.
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    Slow cooker Chicken Marbella. The dish is normally baked in the oven, but I've found the end result curiously lacking in depth of flavor- so I seared chicken thighs then transferred to the slow cooker. Then, I sauteed onion and garlic and added the brown sugar and basically made caramel sauce. Deglazed with white wine, reduced a bit and added the rest of the ingredients, subbing medjool dates and Turkish apricots for the prunes. Served over rice.
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    I checked out a preview recipe from Michael Symon's new "5 in 5" cookbook. His "Lazy Meatballs With Yogurt Sauce" looks inviting and super simple. It's just skewered and grilled spicy Italian sausage meatballs (maybe turkey sausage for figure conscious young ladies?) with a tatziki sauce (go low fat or no fat). Food on a stick never fails, so I'd lean towards chicken satay too. Tolerates travel well.
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    ^ Thanks! Just searching around Amazon, I see what I'm looking for under "glass bottle swing top". Now... figure out how to make nice labels. I'm glad you brought this up because now seems to be the time to start these infusion projects for holiday gifts.
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    This sounds really delicious. Do you have a source for nice presentation bottles for gifting? Any recs? What brands of vodka do you use or can you recommend that balance decent quality with price? I'm thinking about making this, and limoncello for holiday gifts this year. It'll be a new adventure
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    No, but Costco has Christmas decorations out
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    Last night we enjoyed Prime sirloin steaks from Costco. Much cheaper than their Prime filets and a little cheaper than the ribeye. Quite delicious with a bordelaise sauce. Will buy again.
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    I think it's Chef Vola's in AC, and there is an established chain that treats their customers poorly by design- Dick's Last Resort. Eola never makes me think of ebola, but Cibola does (still patronize them!).
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    ^ Sometimes even in summer, I have to scratch that comfort food itch and fill my house with the smell of meatballs or lasagna or stuffed cabbage. But, switching to still-in-summer-mode, I made a really simple vegetable saute (zucchini, squash, onion, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, herbs and spices) brightened with a little white balsamic, with grilled chicken breast and leftover pesto.
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    There's something to being a maverick. I get it. The image of the bad boy (sometimes girl) anarchist chef has been ingrained in our zeitgeist by shows like Top Chef and anything Gordon Ramsey/ Anthony Bourdain. But the whole "screw the man, fuck the establishment" comes at a price if you refuse to take advantage of some benchmarking and best practices that are well established.
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    ^ Was going to respond myself, but you've said it all, Tujague.
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    What is the dress code or "norm" for men and women?
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    Mr. MV and I shared a pastrami reuben and a roast pork Italian-type sandwich on Sat. Once again, really good ingredients, flavors, freshness, breads, proportion and price. Nice lunch to enjoy or pick up when at the farmers market on Sat. mornings
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    I just saw the paperwork in the window. Oriental Cafe's signage is still up and the interior looks untouched thus far. Please, if there is a Santa Claus, let this place be better than the Little Caesar's abomination a few doors down.
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    Field tomatoes, burrata with basil, papalo and chive pesto. Slow cooker herb crusted pork au jus, mashed potatoes and haricot vert. Cantaloupe and peach froyo with a berry swirl.
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    The Kitchen Sink Frittata with sauteed jumbo lump crab, corn risotto, fire roasted tomatoes, callaloo, onions, yellow squash, cheddar and pecorino.
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    RT's Restaurants.
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    Recent: Korean braised short ribs, steamed broccoli, carrots and soba: Pizza Margherita: Cheddar Corn Chowder:
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    Corn Risotto and Sauteed Callaloo with EF Smoked Cured Peppered Ham and Shells Yes jumbo crab.
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    Seriously, get the cured smoked ham withe pepper sorghum Dice it up and add to eggs, greens, rice, pasta...
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    Tree & Leaf I believe sells seconds @ $.99/lb at Mt. Vernon.
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    Ochoa's at Mt. Vernon and Lorton has tomatoes @ $20/box. Their produce and herbs are excellent. Really nice people, too.
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