MsDiPesto

On 4/24/2019 at 7:32 AM, Bart said:

While walking in Crystal City yesterday, I saw that the Good Stuff Eatery had a sign out front for Nashville Hot Chicken, so on a whim I got one.  It was unremarkable in every way and barely hot at all.  It seemed like a run of the mill chicken breast with some breading and doused in some (not so) hot sauce.   If I didn't know Nashville Hot Chicken was a thing, I'd have no idea this sandwich was "special".  In spite of all that, it was still better than Chick-fil-a

Was the sign like this?:

NASHVILLE

, is a city in Tennesee, that gets

HOT

in the summer.

Hey, we have

CHICKEN!

And Fait Maison!

7 hours ago, Kibbee Nayee said:

Went to Della J's for lunch today with a companion. It's been open about a year and a half and this was my second visit.

First observation is that the food is good by Springfield standards. The pulled pork sandwich today was pleasant and worth ordering again. The accompanying fries were flaccid and not worth ordering again, and the side of slaw came in a thimble-sized cup, as if it was an optional topping for the pulled pork sandwich.

Second observation is that the menu isn't all that southern, despite the claim that this is a southern restaurant. The decor and the ambience is southern-ish, but save for a pulled pork or chicken and waffles, the menu is standard club sandwich and Cobb salad sort of dishes.

Third observation is that my colleague and I were the only two Caucasians in the half-full restaurant. Della J's clearly has a southern identity, but it doesn't shine through on most of the menu items. That it draws a 90% African American clientele is unique to Springfield.

 

That's exactly what it is. Try it next time, it's harmonious. 

I would have gone in to try the fries. 

10 hours ago, DonRocks said:

I've probably mentioned this before, but anyway: 

There are villages (many villages) in France that sell wine, but not in bottles; straight from casks. People come into the shop with empty bottles of Evian, and fill them up straight from the cask - you pay by the liter. A Cotes du Rhone might be $4, a Bordeaux might be $6, a Languedoc might be $3, a Beaujolais might be $2.50, a Beaujolais Village might be $4 - there are never any brand names; just types of wine. I think it's awesome.

I saw such a system in a supermarché in Saint-Gaudens, bring your own container and pay the (very reasonable to a tourist) going rate. 

Today is the All-Clad Seconds sale if you're interested. 

That's a lotta Tuna Fish Salad! 🤭

On 1/5/2019 at 12:40 PM, Al Dente said:

I lost custody of my All Clad pots and pans in the divorce.      They were wedding gifts.

And after my divorce, I was given all of the Calphalon we had collected, since the ex's new house had an induction cooktop.

I happened to drive by this place tonight after sunset, and they have added quite a colorful, attention-drawing light display to the street facing side!

I have a T-Shirt I received by being present and watching the Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest held in Union Square several years ago that was sponsored by...Rice-a-Roni, The San Francisco Treat!

"Thip Khao, Donburi and Other D.C. Food Businesses To Take Over Isabella Eatery Space in Tysons" by Tim Carman on washingtonpost.com

"Three months after embattled chef and restaurateur Mike Isabella closed his sprawling multi-concept food emporium in Tysons Galleria, the luxury mall has announced a replacement: A Taste of Urbanspace, a food hall that’s expected to open in late November with eight diverse businesses from the Washington-area market, including Thip Khao, Donburi and Ice Cream Jubilee."

Yeah, they're not kidding around. And here I was planning to consume a bag of it before it went into the garbage unopened after turning into a bag of 'compost soup'. 

23 hours ago, sandynva said:

i've always wanted to try this dish actually--i'll try to get that vegetarian epicure recipe and try it. it sounds similar to  indian chili cheese toast which i love. it's not fancy and more of a snack  than a meal, but tasty nonetheless. (i've never tried to make this myself either and really should!) 

I recommend Double Gloucester cheddar for the cheese component. I usually use an ale with some color too. 

I have made the recipe from the Vegetarian Epicure cookbook for decades. It's wonderful. And if you have leftover Rabbit, you can put it in the bottom of a bowl of tomato soup...bliss. 

I read on my old neighborhood listserv today that there is a sign on the door that says "Temporarily Closed". 

I've decided that Fever Tree Ginger Beer is my favorite. I can't stand any ginger beer that uses fruit juice for sweetness. 

 I  used to take a board of directors to posh places a couple of times a year, and Key West was one site I used. I'm not much of a seafood eater, but I appreciated the Conch Chowder that catering came up with. 

And, they've closed their Virginia locations, but are apparently in the process of opening in DC according to their website. 

 WE HAVE CLOSED OUR VIRGINIA LOCATIONS.
WE ARE MOVING TO DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON DC.

 WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU IN OUR UPCOMING WASHINGTON DC LOCATIONS

So what does he have left? There's Requin on the Wharf, but I'm not sure what else. 

I was at a 70th Anniversary Party tonight in my old neighborhood, and spoke to a couple who have a family house on Lake Anna. I was telling them that I had read of a new place there, and they informed me that it was opened by the sister of a woman who used to live in my old 'hood. Their mom used to live there too. 

49 minutes ago, Kibbee Nayee said:

Right, this plus the fact that the Galleria is basically empty all day long. Overpriced boutiques with very few shoppers day and night. Department stores dying from the internet's disruption of the retail market. Was it originally intended that this food hall would attract a whole new crop of diners? If so, that hasn't quite panned out.

Also, those aren't stores you can just browse in, because as soon as you walk in any of them, they're on you like a cheap suit. You have to go there determined to, say, score a Hermes scarf and know the color. 

Can't argue with the fact that when all the "gourmet" lettuce has turned into compost within 24 hours of my purchasing it, iceberg is still crisp.

That's an ingredient in the NYT's Takeout-Style Sesame Noodle recipe. I've never been able to find it. A commenter in the Times talked about making their own with sesame seeds and posted a recipe: http://www.tastehongkong.com/recipes/homemade-sesame-paste-from-scratch/

I live near the one in FC, but I just don't care for the offerings all that much. The only thing I really liked was the red posole, and that's been replaced with the green. 

On 11/18/2009 at 12:12 PM, Atenna said:

Grantsville

Had to run to Morgantown with my mother; she mentioned Penn Alps. Not knowing any better we stopped there for lunch. Will not do that again; what I call cafeteria food. Flavorless, tired, unappealing, boring. Just not good.

LOL! I stopped there with a car club years ago, we had some members who were tighter than shoe leather, and they knew cars. They did not know food. I'm talking carrying around coupons for Golden Corral. I remember Penn Alps because all the food was Beige.