Mark Slater
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Thompson Hospitality (Matchbox, Austin Grill, American Tap Room, Hen Quarter) is opening the Delegate 5 doors down from Corduroy as part of the new Marriott Courtyard at 901 L St. The Delegate features (surprise, surprise:) Chef driven, Brunch and "Crafted" Cocktails.
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Refosco, Cot, and Xinomavro.
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Trader Joe's, 16 Area Locations
Mark Slater replied to CrescentFresh's topic in Shopping and Cooking
They also have frozen wonton soup that I thought was tasty until I saw how much sodium it contained. I think it was more than 1200mg. -
My first restaurant job when I was a teenager was flipping knishes and egg rolls at Mid Island Mall in Hicksville, NY.
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Es gibst es nicht hier.
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I dont know what possessed me to order lobster at a terrible hotel one time. It must have been in the freezer for years.
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Somm is the hipster word for sommelier. 😆
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This image is why I dont use the word sommelier much anymore. I have always tried to combat that perception of the haughty somm.
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Selosse in this country is wildly expensive.
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At the restaurant in Le Bristol, they bring a Champagne cart to the table when you sit down with 6 or 7 bottles including Krug and Dom Perignon.
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Sebastien knows what he's doing. I haven't been there since I stopped working in Old Town. I follow his social media feeds and it always looks really good.
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Most 2018 Master Sommeliers Have Diplomas Revoked
Mark Slater replied to Pat's topic in News and Media
Brian, I generally agree with you. I have always considered blind tasting a parlor trick. Maybe because I'm so terrible at it. :) The article about this incident in this mornings Washington Post quoted several members who have been attempting this certification for 8 or more years at a cost of $70,000-80,000! I personally know several friends who have attempted it at least 3 times. My somm career began in 1982- 4 years before the CMS began its program in the US. I was lucky enough to taste all the wines that people can only read about today. These days I don't even use the "S" word anymore- it terrifies people. Instead, I use "Wine Guy", it sounds less threatening. -
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Actually my favorite part of the opera, aside from the last act is the gambling scene in the 3rd act when the clarinets shift into ominous F minor. I love that part. I always have trouble deciding which is the greater masterpiece, Traviata, Rigoletto or Trovatore.
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They should like it. Its exciting music right from the start.
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Don, Traviata is the Waltz opera. All the great scenes are scored in 3
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It would have been helpful if the author actually described some of the singing. There are some very beautiful and difficult arias in this opera. Starting in the first few minutes.
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I had dinner there last week. I loved the gougonettes (fish sticks). The poppers were a take on a Michel Richard standard : Cromesquis. Originally filled with duck broth and foie gras, I thought they were fun. The chicken parm was outrageously good, but I couldn't finish it. Go for lunch. Its much quieter. The meatloaf sandwich is great.
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Every time I see Instant Pot, it makes me think about Pot Noodle.
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Summer truffles are never as pungent as Winter truffles, in my experience.
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By far the best value in the meat department are the chicken skewers. I find that one of them makes a meal with a vegetable or rice on the side. They usually cost me between $3.50-4.00.
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The most hysterical and outlandish part of this movie was the idea of someone getting fabulously wealthy owning a restaurant.
