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    Cheers!😎
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    Agree on the re-enactments - do wish there was more/ any footage of Jeremiah at Loomis back in the day. Did think that the archival footage of Chez Panisse was interesting. Really captured what a dilettante Alice Waters was in the early years.
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    Thoroughly enjoyable and quick meal at the 2Amy's bar last night. Steak tartare, coquettes and a pizza to take home, washed down with a couple glasses of rose. Been here countless times before, always look forward to returning. (Don, I'll say hi next time).
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    Interesting. Waiting with baited breath for Ed Lazere and the DCFPI to weigh in 🙄. Won't be long, I'm sure.
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    Running day-care centers is extraordinarily profitable. This is the second day-care center owner I know of making a foray into restaurants. Gonna be a bumpy ride.
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    You'd have gotten worse from a bar stool at Rumors...
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    Nice! When I went to see Hamilton we had a very nice meal at La Masseria, which is basically around the corner. We went after the show, but they do pre-theater as well. Exceptional service. If you are going to be at MOMA I also recommend The Modern or The Bar Room at the Modern. Should you want to walk down a few blocks and head east a bit you might enjoy the Lobster Club.
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    That Kirkland Rioja is a screaming bargain for $6.99. Last year they had a Kirkland Provencal Rose' that was fantastic - super pale and dry and a huge find for sub $11.
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    Brunch: Charlie Bird Dinner: Rotisserie Georgette or Peasant Lunch: JG Melon I realize that these recommendations are all over the city - are you staying in Midtown West or East, and do you have a preference for a side of town? Happy to provide more options.
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    But was it flavorful? . More seriously King Street Oyster has been a welcome addition to the Middleburg dining scene. The oyster bar is nearly always packed, with us locals during the week and "late night" and visitors on the weekend. Aside from the noise (high ceilings and hard surfaces are the culprit) I can only think of one thing to change - and that's the portion sizes, although they do offer the option of a double lobster roll, which is more akin to what I see elsewhere, and is priced accordingly. I'd imagine that when faced with the prospect of higher prices or smaller portion sizes they chose the latter, which works well as there really aren't any restaurants at their price point in town. Demand for the oyster bar has also made a reservation at Red Fox easier to come by. I'd imagine the bar will be very busy the next couple of weeks.
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    And make no mention of the no good, very bad, totally horrible parking situation as rationale for their move.
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    Oh brother. I think that anyone who had the temerity to say ‘We’re not leaving, you’ll have to drag us out of here.’”, could reasonably expect to have authorities called, regardless of race.
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    With all this talk of Isabella, Friedman, etc etc etc in the news, I thought this tweet by Jeremiah Tower was a good reminder that some chefs were walking the walk way back when.
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    Late to writing this up, but was in New York a few weeks ago, and took the opportunity to hit THE GRILL with a few friends. Some background - the Major Food Group team (ZZ's, Carbone, Parm, etc) have basically taken over the Seagram building's restaurants - THE GRILL and THE POOL replaced the Four Seasons, and The Lobster Club replaced Brasserie. Much has been made of THE GRILL so far, particularly the cost of the renovation and the prices on the menu. If the crowd on our visit is any indication of their usual crowd I'd say things are going just fine. The redesign of the space is beautiful and the bar is an incredible showpiece, if not the most practical place to hang out for a drink at - seems as though it would function best as a stop prior to the table. I am a fan of MFG's retro style - the tableside preparations are very nice, and aside from the Jockey Club many moons ago I can't think of a place in DC (or in NY) who offers as many. Our group started with Pasta a la Presse, Scallop w/ snails and steak tartare. I only had a bite of the scallops with snails, but honestly it reminded me of Frank Ruta's gnocchi with snail fricassee that was on the menu at Mirabelle this winter, albeit with scallops instead of gnocchi. Very enjoyable. The tartare was very good, chopped to order and served with an incredible array of accompaniments. I had the pasta a la presse, which is a dish of house-made fettuccine in a sauce made of various game put through a duck press and incorporated into a sauce. The game is put through the press tableside and returned as a composed dish. I thought the dish was excellent, but will likely try the blue crab gumbo next time out to try and keep the meal a bit lighter. Our mains were the larded squab, pheasant claiborne and prime rib. I didn't get a chance to have the squab, but it looked excellent. I had the pheasant Claiborne, which was served in a cast iron skillet closed with a ribbon of puff pastry around the rim. The Madeira and truffles in the braising liquid made for an incredible aroma when the lid was removed! All in all a wonderful dish. Apart from the pheasant, the braised endive that came with it was sensational. Our third companion had the prime rib, which was carved at the table - he had a choice of the end he preferred and wisely elected to maximize the amount of rib cap included. Once carved, the captain came back with a deviled bone as well. We asked about the off-menu steaks on offer - the top end was some rib-eye for just over $300(!) - we didn't inquire about what it included or didn't. Aside from that ridiculous steak, all of the other prices were in line with similar establishments in DC or NY. The wine list, was broad, as you'd expect, and highly marked up, as you'd also expect. There are some excellent picks there for the astute wino, however. We were fully prepared to pay a multiple of what we ended up spending, which was around $65/ bottle for a '09 Raffault Chinon or two. All in all a great experience. We'll be back. Also, we didn't eat at the Lobster Club but headed down there for a drink after dinner. My goodness that place is an absolute scene!
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    Not a bad deal. I am a bitcoin skeptic, but still took a flyer on two bitcoin in 2014, figuring that I'd wasted similar money on dumber, or at least equally as dumb, things. Sadly, not all my "flyers" turned out so well! Blockchain is an incredibly interesting concept with a ton of practical uses. Cryptocurrency may the be least practical, but certainly one of the most interesting applications.
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    Seriously. Anyway, I wouldn't describe any of the RdV wines as "velvety" - certainly not their Cab-dominated blend, Lost Mountain.
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    Happy to pour you a mature(ish), RdV whenever you’d like. I’m out of the maiden vintage but have each since in quantity, and all could easily age another decade. Glen Manor makes wonderful wines, and I would never turn a Hodder Hill down (or a sauvingnon blanc for that matter). To my palate RdV is on another level.
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    No, they are the same thing with a shorter supply chain. Don't see much difference beyond that. Most have what you discuss in the first sentence of your post, again on a smaller scale. A distinction without (much) of a difference. Full disclosure: I enjoy some local and national chains. --- P.F. Chang's China Bistro (dcs)
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    Tough call. Le Bernardin is amazing, and puts any seafood centric restaurant in this area to shame. I’m up in NY next week and will be at The Grill and Le B back to back. Will be sure to report in.
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    That “Mexican” hot chocolate was incredible! They still had goat back then, too.
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    Komi opened in 2003 I believe. Took over from a Roberto Donna outpost called Vivo or something like that. in the early days Komi had a great brunch. I don’t miss much about living across the street, but that’s one thing.
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    And this has what to do with the gradual demise of Reston Town center?
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    www.taskrabbit.com
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    Quick update, as a year has elapsed. Chef Whitaker has indeed settled in well at the Ashby and is turning out some fantastic food. This won't be a full write-up since its been a few weeks, but I was in three times last month (tasting menu, a la carte dinner, and brunch) and can confidently say that the Ashby should certainly be on your radar if it has slipped off. Granted, I'm in frequently because I (mostly) live close by, but for those traveling out a wonderful weekend could be made of a dinner at the Ashby one night then Field and Main, staying either at the Inn or in Marshall at The Rooms Up There (theroomsupthere.com), or one night a piece.
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    Psyched to hear that Chloe is firing on all cylinders out of the gate, but nothing about the above sounds polite. I'm beginning to find myself in the Carole Greenwood camp when it comes to restaurant photography. #fyourinstagram
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