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  1. Marty L.
    Those are some pretty steep prices--$22 for snow pea tips?
  2. Marty L.
    You should edit the heading, Don--James is no longer there (he's now running his own joint(s) on 11th Street), although he was an important part of setting the high standards at Maketto, with EB-Y.
  3. Marty L.
    Thanks, Dean -- that's an extremely useful post about a place I Iiked but didn't love before its expansion. Will definitely check it out again soon. (Jin River still excellent, btw.)
  4. Marty L.
    TuG
  5. Marty L.
    https://thewoksoflife.com/dry-pot-cauliflower/ https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/dry-fried-cauliflower/ It's definitely a main dish--complex combination of flavors, with many veggies and a bit of pork. Not especially spicy--more of a vinegar-like taste. Not at all bland.
  6. Marty L.
    The family that long owned Sichuan Jin River retired this past year and sold it to a group consisting of some of the longstanding employees (or so I was told). Menu and quality (and some of those cooking in the kitchen) are pretty much the same, with a smattering of welcome additions, including a cauliflower dry hot pot and cumin lamb. FWIW, well over 80% of the patrons this evening were Chinese.
  7. Marty L.
    Fair to assume, then, that it's not where you'll be spending Jewish Xmas tonight? In the lamentable absence of our usual 12/24 haunt Grace Garden (may it rest in peace), we might give SJR a shot, having had dozens of great meals there over the years.
  8. Marty L.
    Have heard rumors of an ownership change (but not necessarily a downhill turn). Anyone been lately?
  9. Marty L.
    Open to the public beginning New Year's Eve. And it's just as good as you'd imagine. [Disclosure: my son works for the TuG/RH folks--but I wouldn't rave if I didn't mean it.] https://www.revelershour.com/
  10. Marty L.
    Cornucopia in Bethesda has very good, if somewhat pricey, Italian cookies.
  11. Marty L.
    The number of (significantly) spicy dishes varies from week to week.
  12. Marty L.
    Tim Carman likes it, too.
  13. Marty L.
    Go home or to work or to visit friends. The possibilities are endless!
  14. Marty L.
    Depends on the day of the week and size of your party. If you're willing to eat during the second or third turn (I prefer it), you should be fine almost any day if you arrive by 5:15, if not even later some days.
  15. Marty L.
    What does Shoplifters have to do with Snowpiercer or Parasite?
  16. Marty L.
    2:15ish
  17. Marty L.
    Had a very good, creative chirashi today ($21) at the Chinablock location. Only 12 seats; approximately the same pricing as Takumi, perhaps a bit higher. Two levels of omakase available: $38 for nine pieces plus handroll; $50 for 12 + handroll. It'll likely be the best sushi in that price-range in the District.
  18. Marty L.
    Any further suggestions w/r/t Jim's query (best pho these days)? I haven't tried any of the three he mentions, nor Balo.
  19. Marty L.
    I got the burger yesterday and it was better than other things I've had there--but not exceptional. I, too, love what they're trying to do, and DSLee and Tim Carman are to be trusted, but perhaps it's simply not to my taste.
  20. Marty L.
    Yes he did. His "second" was Mrs. Li.
  21. Marty L.
    FWIW, just three blocks from there, on Grand Street, is a great new (and very inexpensive) Cantonese place, Green Garden Village. Make sure you order the dried scallop/shrimp rice roll if you go in the a.m.; barbecue thereafter.
  22. Marty L.
    These two statements are mutually exclusive: "They are open." "Mr. & Mrs. Li no longer own it." Someone else might have bought the name and the fixtures, but the restaurant that is the subject of this thread is, I assure you, no longer open for business.
  23. Marty L.
    Sorry, I think there'd be a copyright issue there. The principal theme, however, is that inconsistency is rampant. Here's the Top 10: 10. Hammerdown Barbeque 9. Liberty Barbecue 8. Garden District 7. Monk’s BBQ 6. Rolling Rib Part II 5. Sloppy Mama’s 4. DCity Smokehouse 3. Hill Country Barbecue Market 2. Federalist Pig 1. Texas Jack’s
  24. Marty L.
    "The Best Barbecue Joints in the DC Area" by Tim Carman on washingtonpost.com
  25. Marty L.
    I haven't yet had a bad or even mediocre dish here.
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