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That's interesting. I use the scoop that came with the Aeropress, which is a larger volume than a tablespoon. So if I use two scoops and fill to the 2 level on the Aeropress, I am making a stronger brew than you. I then add water afterward to taste. I should try it your way! Do you use an espresso grind, or something more coarse (like drip)?

I'll second that. I don't use my Aeropress daily because it requires much more coffee (ground) than other methods do, but it does make great coffee. More specifically, I think it actually makes an Americano. What you get out of it is espresso, and then you add hot water to make it an Americano. But anyway it is highly recommended

(For daily use I have a Chemex. I bring my Aeropress with me when I travel.)

They were my first stop but the directions on the packages were only in Japanese and I was given strict instructions to make sure there were in English.

I ended up trying the Harris Teeter on the Hill and struck gold. All that I needed with English directions. I wiped them out so I hope no one on the Hill has a soba craving anytime soon.

Glad you found them! And good to know that Harris Teeter carries it.

I need to buy 10 pounds of soba noodles by Saturday morning. I don't have the time to shlep out to a big Asian market and can't get there until after 6:30pm. Any suggestions between the Hill and Bethesda would be great.

http://www.darumajapanmarket.com/

I was in there last Monday night and the place was half empty by the time the second quarter started. Not surprisingly, the food and service were markedly better than every other time I have been there, when it has been packed.

Try the Grilled Pizza.

Thanks! Will do. Last time I had the tiger shrimp salad, and it was awesome

Open Monday-Friday: 4:00pm-Close, Saturday-Sunday: 11:00am-Close

They have a gazillion TVs, NFL Ticket, MLB Extra Innings, and SETANTA European Soccer, on top of all the usual cable sports stations.

Has anyone been for Monday Night Football? I'm curious how crowded it is (less crowded = better for me especially since the space is pretty small).

I don't recall the cost, but they've carried it at Costco in the past for a price that didn't alarm me.

But some would say the fork is the simplest. Seems like some sort of mouthshovel would work better than non-attached foodtweezers, no?

True, so then the question is -- has he embraced the spork?

Oh and for the record, I was mostly kidding with the tone of that last message. Forks and knives are wonderful things. But I have actually started using chopsticks for eating my lunch at work -- they are SO much easier to thoroughly hand-wash! I keep a pair at my desk rather than picking out the appropriate utensil from home each morning and bringing it home to wash at night. Not that that's a big deal, but chopsticks are easier

Tell your dad that it takes skill to only require two sticks. Those without the necessary skills depend on more cumbersome gadgets to make up for their deficiencies Sometimes the superior method is the one that is simplest.

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Uh, I don't want to come off like a penny pincher, but, I thought it was a little pricey. It adds up quickly. $1 for cheese, $1.50 for bacon, (I will skip it next time, as the burger needs no porky enhancement and it was kind of lost to the HUGE patty)... little 12 ounce soda for $2 (kids can drink these quite quickly BTW).

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Oh, I didn't have any soggy bun problems, and I didn't even do my usual trick of putting the lettuce on the bottom. Also, you don't need a lot of topping on this burger, lettuce, tomato and cheese are quite sufficient.

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I agree that it doesn't need alot of toppings, and without alot of toppings this is a pretty darn reasonably priced burger. What you described (lettuce, tomato, cheese) is an $8 burger. In my mind, for the quality of burger, that is a steal.

$2 for 12 oz sodas doesn't seem too unusual for a restaurant either. And water is always a reasonable alternative -- save the calories for more meat

Oh and for the record, the bun held up fine for me as well.

I called Johnny's Half Shell (the number given) to RSVP for the Cheese & Wine Tasting, and the woman I talked to said they've got the event written in for 2pm, not 5pm. Strange. She didn't seem to think it was out of the question that she just had the wrong time, however.

This Easter, we're going to Ray's.

To pick up the raw steaks, that is, before serving them up with probably a Bernaise or a Marchand du Vin sauce (a la Jacques Pepin, but the New Orleads variations I just googled up look intriguing) and a mound of frites. I want to spend 50-ish for a wine and I thought I'd throw it to the crew. I'm pretty Catholic in my tastes, if not my churchgoing ways. Who doesn't like a big old Cabernet with a steak? But a Zin, a Rhone, a more ballsy sort of Merlot, some of that Aussie juice.... I'll drink it all (though probably not a Pinot or a Riesling ). I just wanted to see if anyone has a producer, a vintage and a store location for something exciting, possibly different and definitely possessed of a high quality/price ratio.

I know this doesn't answer your question (sorry!), but I've got a question of my own -- about how much does Ray's charge for the raw steaks? This sounds like something I should be doing. It's not like they charge too much for cooked steaks either, but cooking at home might be convenient sometimes!

It takes longer, but I run tepid water over meats when I'm defrosting them quickly. Hot water's going to start cooking the meat.

My cousin went to Hawaii and came back raving about malasadas, a portuguese doughnut-like pastry that's deep fried. She described them as more eggy than donuts. Anyone know if you can get these in the region?

I love Leonards' malasadas

As mentioned by cheezepowder, it's on the Restaurant 3 menu but I haven't been to try them yet. I personally prefer the plain (sugared) malasadas, so am not sure about the "chocolate coffee sauce" .. on the other hand I can't imagine not liking anything with chocolate coffee sauce, so you never know

Here's the only place I've had malasadas in the area, and they don't even seem to know that they are malasadas -- Sweetwater Tavern. Before your meal, one of the types of "bread" they give you is what they call "ozzie rolls." As soon as the waiter put them on the table, my eyes lit up, and I grabbed the sugar and poured some on my plate then rolled the ozzie rolls around in them. Once coated with sugar, they were malasadas! Trust me, I've had way more than my share of malasadas in my lifetime.

The bowl of malasadas is actually one of the photos currently in rotation on their menu page: http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sw...menu_dinner.php

Poke! Where do you find the seaweed for your poke? I'd love to make some too!

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I've also used the frozen tuna steaks from Wegmans that are listed as sushi-grade, but I use that only in a poke, where it is marinated with other ingredients. I would not use that as a stand-alone sushi or sashimi as I don't find the taste clean enough. The deep freeze makes it safe for raw consumption vis-a-vis parasites, but it just doesn't meet my standards.

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Thanks for all the replies! I actually called to see if they could give me a hint too, and they said that while there will be a wait, turn-over is pretty quick for the lunch crowd so it wouldn't be likely to be a long wait (even for 8). They also said that the place starts clearing out around 3ish, so that would be an option as well. Our plans are pretty flexible so far, but unfortunately noon (opening time) is not an option.

Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I've only been to Two Amy's with relatively small groups before .. and only Friday or Saturday nights. This time I am wondering if a large group (8) might get seats for a late Sunday lunch? Is there hope? Any insight would be appreciated... thanks!

Just wanted to write in and say thank you for an amazing New Year's Eve meal! It was so nice to be able to go to our favorite restaurant and order what we wanted (rather than fixed-price 5-billion course menus like many other places). We both got hangar steaks because neither of us was willing to relinquish it to try something new. Crab bisque was awesome. Thank you! So glad to have you as a neighbor.

Harris Teeter carries sushi grade tuna and it goes on sale every few weeks too.

Cafe Asia (Arlington), with its abundant outdoor seating, is a decent place to gather with friends.. but in my limited experience there I've found their sushi not much better than grocery store sushi. The prices are great, but it's reflected in the quality. I live nearby, and go to Kanpai for my local sushi instead.