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    That's the place. I still need to get to Cyrus.
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    If you at all enjoy beer, Bear Republic is a necessary stop. If you are in bare need of alcohol, B&B Saloon served as a pretty divey bar last time I was up that way (when Bear Republic happened to be closed).
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    Try browsing through this to see if any deliver to Arlington: http://www.eatwild.com/PRODUCTS/virginia.html
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    Although I'm sure the above stories are true, for anyone looking for Yelp's side of the story, it's here. They don't address the "conveniently timed Yelp Elite hatchet job" aspect, but they make soothing rebuttals on most points and offer up a token salesperson sacrifice who once violated their policies. I'm inclined to think most of it is BS, but it's worth a read for someone interested in this stuff.
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    Fond, fond memories of that bar. Also, flygirl tipped me off to the fact that all the links in my above posts are broken. The map application is no longer online, but all the photos can be found here. And the relative URLs are still the same, in case you happen to want to go to photos of a particular place I linked to above. (ie synik.myvnc.com:8008/~eric/pics/073/09-14-Belgium/page03.html translates to www.ericdenman.com/pics/073/09-14-Belgium/page03.html)
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    Our very own "Smut Lady" in the Atlantic: Click.
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    Also worth noting: they just re-opened with a new chef. I haven't been since he took over.
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    Higher ABV beers will keep (and sometimes improve) longer, but Pipeline is only 5.3%. Probably best to keep it no longer than a few months as JPW wisely recommends. Also, fwiw, I remember seeing that beer around this Spring, so it may not be as limited release as they'd like you to believe (or maybe your retailer has already had it for several months?). All the more reason to buy from a knowledgeable retailer you trust (cue Joe Riley, stage left)
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    Braise. I like tomatoes, tomatillos, onion, garlic, chiles, and a broth of your choosing.
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    For both beer and spirits, I cook primarily with bottles that have plenty of flavor. Leftover American Lager and Vodka get stowed in a back corner of the fridge/freezer and I wait until some poor sap comes over who wants to drink them. For a good flavorful beer, I like to make mustard with a beer base (lately w/a smoked porter), and if it's a sweet enough beer you can even reduce/thicken to make a beer sauce for roasted/grilled meats and veggies. Even sweeter? Beer ice cream? Whisky is a bit trickier, but I imagine it could work well in an already flavorful braising liquid in small amounts. Google also turns up plenty of results if you're adventurous.
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    Never saw either of those beers in the DC area, but that doesn't mean you're necessarily out of luck. I'd try calling H&W to see if there's any hope.
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    Hot Or Not: Five Guys Fry Oil Edition
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    I've got a good buddy who works at Ad Hoc, so I'm not the most impartial advisor...that being said, they do fried chicken every other Monday night and it's supposed to be great. If your Monday night is friedChickenNight, I'd recommend that. If not, take a look at the AdHoc menu (it's posted a day before, usually) and make your decision based on that. Also, Ad Hoc is closed on Tuesdays/Wednesdays so you're gonna be limited to Monday night. If the Monday menu doesn't tickle your fancy, you will have no problems finding delicious things to eat at Bouchon. You'll likely spend more money on food and not leave quite as full, but if you want the classic French dishes, Bouchon is where it's at. </ramble>
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    Just you, or with other folks? What days of the week?
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    1550 Hyde or Nopa for classic seasonal Cali cuisine. Jai Yun for fantastic fixed-menu chinese (caveat: I've only been for lunch). Incanto for offal.
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    Yup, it's a great spot if you're in the Columbia area, but not worth making a special trip from DC, imo.
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    Saw Hop15 in Philly once. It was a happy day. Check with Monk's in Philly. Or maybe State Line Liquors if you're heading up to NY anytime soon.
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    I missed the showings in SF, but it's opening at E Street theater tomorrow and running for a week. Looks good. Trailer and ticket info here
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    For the last question, I'd put StEx a notch or two below Cork/Pilar on the food front. For the primary question, good luck. You're probably going to have to call each of them to see what the options are.
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    The X2 is another option for getting out there, but it doesn't run all that frequently late at night...I used to just cab back once sufficiently fed and drunk, but now that you guys have nextbus, the X2 might be an option for return trips too.
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    Breadsoda to start. (sure i'm biased since I put together the tap list, but I still think it's the best spot in glover park for beer) Not sure when the Birreria opens on Saturdays, but if it's open, that should be stop #2. I know people hate on it, but Kramerbooks has some good taps and they're open all day. Commonwealth is another good option that's open all day, albeit a bit further north than you want to be heading. And then definitely Belga right when they open at 5:30 for dinner, more beer.
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    All good to know. I've been informed off-thread that a particular Bosch model has a "quick" cycle that can handle the between-courses wash and is quiet enough to run during the party. I've also just checked the bay that this would live in, and found that it's only 20" or so wide, which rules out the majority of built-in dishwashers (24" wide seems to be the standard). There are a few 18" options...or maybe a portable one? Whoever designed this apartment's kitchen is, well, not a cook.
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    In restaurants/bars, the dishwashers/glasswashers are ridiculously fast (a few minutes). Although they may not be the most thorough, as long as you get all the food chunks rinsed off before loading, results are generally acceptable. These machines are also quite expensive (4K+). Is there any middle ground between these restaurant types (fast and expensive) and the typical home dishwasher (slow and cheap)? When hosting a dinner party, I'd love to be able to clean the plates/glasses from course 1 and have them ready for course 3 or 4.
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