Four (largely unrelated) items.
1. What was the name of the campy Italian place on Connecticut in Cleveland Park that had the trophies (animal heads) on the walls? Went there once shortly before it closed (about 12 years ago?) and am still trying to get over the weirdness.
2. I miss Havana Cafe, which used to be right at the Courthouse metro stop, IIRC. I thought it was the best Cuban around.
3. For 24-hour breakfast, Cracker Barrel beats IHOP and Denny's hands down, in my book.
4. Once at the late Nick & Stef's, a prominent DC politician was dining with his family, which included his two teenage sons, at the booth next to ours. Waiter takes their order, and asks if anyone would care for a sauce to go with the steak. Dad asks for bearnaise ... then one son asks for ketchup and the other requests A-1. After waiter departs, boys get lecture about "appreciating the finer things." Wife and I struggled mightily to stifle the chuckles that really wanted to escape.