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    Sitting on Columbia Pike across from Pedro and Vinny's cart/the new Giant is a little convenience store that, from what I hear, is the number one selling lottery ticket store in Virginia or some esteemed honor like that. But that is not what interests me. What people may not know is that when the Giant was closed, James, the owner, decided to try a new venture. He added rows and rows of amazingly unique beer selections. At first it was a build your own six pack thing. That is still there, but he has since added 6 or 7 beer fridges stocked with a unique selection. The prices are routinely cheaper then the Giant across the street, which I am convinced sneaks over there to see what he is selling and then it shows up on their shelves soon after. Perhaps he is competing with the Lost Dog up the street. I don't know. And I don't care. Zip in, pick up your random selection and your mega millions and zip out. Don't let our neighborhood appearances scare you, this is a hidden gem.
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    Perfect. Now I have that stupid f#%$ing Creed Open Wide song stuck in my head. I have nothing substantive to add, I just thought I would share. Interesting discussion though.
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    I concur that Barboursville is very good. I wouldn't bother with Blenheim (insanely crowded with buses of UVAers) or Trump (nee Kluge). Pearmund has become our new local favorite close to home though. We always enjoy the wine and the view. They are also very picnic-er friendly. It is less then 10 minutes off 29 just be careful to watch for the turn if coming from the south, it comes up quick. But there is a light right after the sign that you can u-turn at if you miss it. Plus stopping there will give you the wine-induced patience pill you need to make it through the disaster that is Gainsville just further up the road.
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    I haven't eaten there so I have nothing to contribute on that front. Plus the place isn't terribly huge so I don't really care where I sit and would rather have a good meal elsewhere. But many people don't know that you can sit outside the main room at the bar for free. We have gone a few times to sold out shows and been the only ones out there. There are live tv feeds and the music sounds pretty much exactly the same as it does on the other side of the wall. So if you want to hear a live show for free (and watch it on the tv) and want to also have a good meal elsewhere, that is my recommendation.
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    To Bridget Moynahan, for getting the better end of the deal in the long run.
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    We had an AMAZING dinner at the Ashby last week. I just spent 20 minutes trying to find the menu and am so pissed I can't put my hands on it. It started with 3 oysters - one cold, one warm and one hot. Each one was incredible in its own right and I don't even like oysters. Each of the next several courses were unique in both taste and presentation. Tarver King is a rock star. If I can find the menu, I will scan it in and share it. But needless to say, you don't need to see what we ate for proof. I will be a DanCole42 copycat and say I have been converted or baptised or whatever. Go eat there. Period. But Neal Warva, OMFG, what a treat. Entertaining, knowledgeable, engaging. Just a joy to listen to and be able to share is love and knowledge of wine. The pairings were phenomenal - all from australia, tasmania and new zealand. We totally lucked out with the weather and were able to get in some golf and visited Three Fox and Barrel Oak. In January! Both were surprisingly good. Although, I still believe that VA wines are very much way over priced. We had dinner at Hunters Head one night. While the food was quite good, the ordering system is beyond stupid. That alone would dissuade me from returning. But those topics are discussions for other threads. Anyway, get thee to the Ashby Inn. Soon. Stay the night if you can. The rooms are phenomenally inviting and comfortable - fire places, private porches, the whole nine yards. (With complimentary port!) The people are pleasant and great hosts. The breakfasts are also amazing by the way and the servers just great. I have drunk/drank the koolaid and seen the light(s). Their names are Tarver and Neal and they deserve our patronage. (Arguably, this meal was better than our last tasting at Eve and dinner at the Inn at Little Washington)
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    We are going to a wine dinner at the Ashby Inn later this month and need some help. We are staying two nights at the Inn. So do we eat there on the 2nd night also? I think I know dancole42's answer. I am not sure what else is around there except the places in Middleburg. Maybe goodstone inn? Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. I will report back after the wine dinner, but after reading above expectations are high!
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    I had CapMac yesterday for the first time. The MarcoBolo was decent and enough for dinner also. I would definitely go back for that on a wintery day! And to any and all food cart operators out there reading this - please don't ignore the West End! There is nothing quick and easy over here and Furin's closing left us with just a crappy subway and the overpriced turkey place.
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    The bar menu in the back room is quite condensed now. No more jambalya or gumbo. We ordered the onion rings to tide us over while we decided, which were quite spicy and not greasy. I would order those again. There was a fried chicken sandwich in the menu and if it had the same kick it definitely has potential. The revamped room is nice enough and I like the old fridges for the tap system, but I liked the feel of the old room a la watching a game in my buddy's basement. The upstairs is still under construction. After much conisderation nothing on the bar menu bowled us over, so we ended up going across the street to the new La Strada spinoff. Sorry I can't remember the name but there were numbers in it. Decent paninis and salads. There wasn't an empty seat at 7:45 on Friday night. Definitely a different vibe for that strip and I think they will fill a nice little niche in Del Ray.
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    I have not read this whole thread or the 2941 thread that appears to have provoked the discussion, but for those who want the "fois gras/caviar" fine dining experience, Michel in Tyson's is offering a Jean-Louis Palladin tribute menu in December. The pdf menu is on the website. 6 courses, prix fixe for $150 beans. Tribute menu is here
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    And to think, we thought Eamonn's and Taqueira Poblano were just taunting us Pike people for lo these many months with their Coming Soon signs. It looks like there is a light at the end of this trolley tunnel. And a very bright shiny one at that! Yeah! Oh and the William Jeffrey's Tavern sign is up and there is a now hiring sign too. The Pike is where it's at! The new cocktail bar TNT is set to open on Columbia Pike.
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    Here we go! http://www.arlnow.com/2011/11/02/steak-and-cheese-now-served-in-old-rays-hell-burger-too-space/
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    We stumbled upon a wine bar/cafe called Cafe Caturra this weekend. It is in the parking lot of the Giant Shopping Center on (West? South? East?) Glebe down by Four Mile Run. We were on our way to Evening Star but decided to give it a try. It has been open about a month. Interesting concept. You order food from a counter but then sit at a table with your number and get full wait service for drinks. There are about 25 wines "on tap" - and the best part - you can try ANY AND/OR ALL of them for free before you order. There is also a large bar in the center that has about 15 seats where you can order food directly from the bartender, which is what we did. Wines come in 3, 6 or 9 oz pours or you can order by the bottle. I forgot to check if they have beer too. We had tomato basil soup that was quiet decent and 2 "stone hearth" pizzas. I have to say, I was very impressed with the pizza. The bartender said they get the crust from NY. I am indifferent to where it came from but it was awesome. I normally don't eat pizza crust ends but housed this one. There are lots of options on the foods such as small plates, sandwiches, salads and cheeses. Overall, I was very impressed. Very friendly bartenders. I will definitely go back. I just googled it and it appears that it is actually a mini-chain out of Richmond area - http://www.cafecaturra.com/ Oh, and there is a fire pit out front and outdoor seating. You stare at the ABC store and the Gold's Gym but a fire pit is cool nonetheless. (I searched for a thread - sorry if this is a repeat)
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    We went. The food was quite good but a little bit on the toned down side. We had the biryani and the chicken makhani. I would have preferred a bit more of a kick. The naan was quite good as well. It is split into 2 levels with separate entrances - upstairs for sit down waiter service and downstairs for carryout/self serve orders. They don't have a liquor license yet (made dinner less expensive!) and they also don't have a phone or internet access there. We were the only diners in the upstairs restaurant the whole time we were there. The owner was quite chatty said they should be back on full cylinders next week. He also said they are not going to do the buffett anymore. And I agree that the sign is quite odd, I didn't see a bar upstairs. I like Delhi Club better but glad that there is finally indian food on the Pike. I will definitely go back.
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    I am not sure we can call it a "restaurant", but I just walked past Garrett's on M Street and it is closed. I haven't been in a couple of decades, but my 18 year old self in her pegged jeans, oversized jcrew sweater and gigantic bangs shed a small tear.
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    Closed.
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    Hook is on fire (or was on fire). I counted 14 fire trucks heading into G-Town, including 2 hook and ladders, as I sat in my building on M in the West End. You could see the smoke from our roof at 26th &M.
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    Ah, the Charring Cross, now we are talking scary highschool memories. Favorite watering hole for many a catholic school girl venturing across the Key Bridge with fake ids in the late 80s. Scary that I remember that the bartender's name was Manuch. I really don't remember much else after a night in that place Wasn't there also a place called The Company down at the other end of M Street?
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    To the big guy upstairs and mother nature for making our last day here one of the prettiest days ever. Bring on the rapture.
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    Restaurant 3. Or whatever they call it now.
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    I was trying to remember if I have ever ordered anything except #31 in the last 15 years. I think the answer is no. I am not sure if that makes me boring, but I don't care.
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    In downtown Anchorage I would recommend Orso and Ginger. Every time I am there, I go to Ginger for this ridiculously good scallop mac and cheese. Glacier Brewhouse and the irish pub are consistent. Snow Goose is passable but has a nice outdoor deck area overlooking the water/shipyard. People often recommend Simon & Seafort, but I did not like it at all. Reminded me of a worse version of the ChartHouse. There is also a pretty decent mexican place down near the Sheraton but i can't think of the name. In June everything decent downtown is very crowded so bring your patience pills. Outside of downtown, I very much recommend Southside Bistro. It is hidden in a run of the mill strip mall, but is quite good. Out on Kenai pickings are very slim. We ate at the Kenai Princess Lodge one night near Cooper Landing. It has amazing views but is chock full of cruise ship people from, yes you guessed it, Princess cruise line. The meal was not memorable. Soldotna and Seward have more options, but nothing that I can remember by name.
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    Mike Green. Ouch!
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    Coming soon signs are up for the new Taqueria Poblano on the Pike. Prime location in the new Penrose Square complex. I am insanely excited for this to come to Southie!
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    I was in NC a few weeks back and the first stop from the airport and the last one to it was the Bo's drive-thru. Sweet tea and a biscuit. That's it, but an awesome combination. I don't really get into fried chicken, but oh man those biscuits. Like little fluffy pieces of buttery, fast-food crackness. And to boot the drive thru lady said "may god bless you on your journey today." I suppose that isn't very PC or whatever, but it made my little crack biscuit that much tastier. Also, when we were growing up we drove to Myrtle Beach a couple times a year. My mom always stopped at the exact same exit in NC every time to get 2 boxes of chicken and 2 dozen biscuits. The car smelled like shit all the rest of the way, but eating warmed biscuits all week made it worth it. At least when I was 12 it seemed worth it, but a good memory nonetheless.
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