Jump to content

Mark Slater

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content count

    2,166

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    8

About Mark Slater

  • Rank
    @WinosaurusRex

Contact Methods

  • AIM
    harpsichordist

Profile Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Foggy Bottom

Recent Profile Visitors

1,999 profile views
  1. Mark Slater
    When I worked there, the more scantily clad locals couldn't understand why I couldn't turn off the air-conditioning in a crowded restaurant on a hot night. Air-conditioning has been around for more than 100 years. Don't you think if you're going to wear your best wife-beater out to dinner, complaining about the cool air might make you look like a clueless jerk.
  2. Mark Slater
    I'm pretty sure Barry has become the executive chef of the hotel and not just Pinea.
  3. Mark Slater
    All Purpose and Unconventional Diner are my go to lunch spots, both easily under $35. Buttercream Bakery for dessert.
  4. Mark Slater
    My first one was not pleasant. They were stingy with the sedation. The doctor couldn't navigate the peritoneum so they ordered a "virtual colonoscopy". Equally as uncomfortable.
  5. Mark Slater

    Wine For Wedding Reception

    Mark Slater replied to Simul Parikh's topic in Beer, Wine, and Cocktails

    Keep in mind that a case of wine = 60 glasses.
  6. Mark Slater
    Bistrot du Coin is that place for me.
  7. Mark Slater
    Corduroy Bar is closed tonight due to a private party. 5/22/18
  8. Mark Slater
    Lebron. Is also a wine connoisseur. Check out his Instagram.
  9. Mark Slater
    It's a really great place for lunch. Not crowded and quiet, the food comes quickly. The lunch menu has so many good things on it.
  10. Mark Slater

    Building a Wall between the USA and Mexico

    Mark Slater replied to DonRocks's topic in Current Events

    Be careful. The simpletons that think a wall is a viable solution might get offended.
  11. Mark Slater
    Not tiny.
  12. Mark Slater

    German Restaurants

    Mark Slater replied to DonRocks's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Thomas Hauck, quoted in the article, was sous chef at Citronelle for several years.
  13. Mark Slater

    Bordeaux

    Mark Slater replied to MarkS's topic in The Intrepid Traveler

    Have a nice lunch at Le Relais de Margaux. Surrounded by chateaux in a Michelin star setting. Make sure to have dinner at La Tupina off of Quaie de la Monaie. It's a fancy bistro with a huge hearth at the front door and an amazing collection of vintage Armagnacs. They will try to sell you one from your birth year. While looking at the menu, ask for Le Bloc de Foie Gras. It comes with crusty bread that is slathered with duck fat and grilled. Make sure to get out of town and visit St. Emilion. It is the prettiest town in the area. Bordeaux is a major city with many medieval buildings still preserved. The center city is mostly pedestrian zoned. There are beautiful parks and a cool modern street car system.
  14. Mark Slater

    The Bias Against "Local" Wines

    Mark Slater replied to dmwine's topic in Beer, Wine, and Cocktails

    I'm a big fan of Peay. Their Sonoma Coast Chardonnay has beautiful smoky oak texture. Have you tried their line called Cep? Very high quality at half the price of Peay.
  15. Mark Slater
    Cool seems a little easier to say.
×