Marty L.

1 hour ago, mongo jones said:

this is definitely not the right place for this question but any advice on subway passes would be welcomed. family of four (kids 10, 8), arriving monday night, leaving friday afternoon. does it make more sense to purchase tickets as we go or to get some kind of pass?

and best way to get from dulles to convention center: cab of some species or public transit?

It's fun for a family to use the metro (and bus system!) at least once or twice in a new city to get the hang of it and get a sense of everyday life here--highly recommended--but an Uber/Lyft/cab will rarely be much more than the cost of Metro/bus tickets for four, and I suspect you'll be able to walk 80% of the places you're going, so I doubt it makes sense to buy Metro cards for multiple rides in advance.  Definitely use an Uber/Lyft/cab from Dulles, *especially* if you're planning to eat dinner downtown and/or the kids will be tired.

7 minutes ago, frogprince said:

Wherever Ms Linda be at

Does she always serve at Ogden After Hours?

http://neworleanssoulfood.com/

3 minutes ago, frogprince said:

I was gonna say something snarky, along the lines of “well, man can’t live on crawfish and boudin and etoufee and gumbo and po boys and bread pudding and Pontchatoula strawberries and meat pies and bbq shrimp and crab meat Yvonne and hot tamales and yak a mein and cochon de lait and...” 

oh wait...

Where should I try yak a mein next time I'm in NoLa?

1 minute ago, frogprince said:

Ups and downs aside, y’all should be exceptionally happy that 2 Amy’s exists; we ain’t got nothing like it down here and that is a downright shame.

2 Amy’s is the best around (till Frank shows back up...)

I adore and treasure 2 Amys--we're there several times a month--but the suggestion that we should feel sorry for those of you down in the Crescent City, well . . . .  😉 

4 hours ago, mongo jones said:

you know, as i think about it, there's enough on those quick lunch options they would eat: patatas bravas/croquetas pollo/gambas or pollo al ajillo/helados.

absolutely -- and unless something's changed recently, the full dinner menu oughta be available at lunch, too

Fair enough.  I think they'd really like Bantam King--no reservations, but usually no (or short) wait.  And close to the mall.  Fried chicken for those who don't want ramen.

Also, I think Jaleo is excellent for families with kids -- was for mine for many years.

57 minutes ago, mongo jones said:

i have already made a backup reservation at laos in town. also have a reservation at daikaya izakaya.

I'd skip Daikaya Izakaya.  Much better to go to Daikaya (or Bantam King--great for kids) for ramen.  (Be prepared for a wait at the former.)  Or if you're looking for a great izakaya, go to Seki.

1 minute ago, Marty L. said:

Their tables can't hold more than five, except during the prix-fixe family-style meal at the start of the evening, which I recommend to you:

http://www.tailupgoat.com/family-style

Or better yet:  If you can, switch your going-away dinner to a very special lunch, for a great cause:

http://www.tailupgoat.com/dinetodefend

11 minutes ago, DonRocks said:

I don't know the answer, but I can't imagine any more-pleasant people on the other end of the phone - call them and ask!

For those who missed it ...

Their tables can't hold more than five, except during the prix-fixe family-style meal at the start of the evening, which I recommend to you:

http://www.tailupgoat.com/family-style

13 hours ago, mongo jones said:

thanks!

on the list so far: convivial, le diplomate, maydan, hopefully thip khao.

The kids'll love the grilled meats and fried rice and potato puffs at Thip Khao.

Near the mall, I think Teaism and Jaleo remain the best lunch bets.  And Daikaya and Bantam King for *ramen* (and fried chicken at the latter). 

Both the "regular" and (especially) the knife-cut are the real deal.  Now there are two places to eat in G'Burg, virtually on top of each other (Taco Bar being the other).

5 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said:

linkie no workie.

fixed

The criterion is a bit vague--he refers to "mom and pop," but not all are family run; and of course none is high-end, although some, such as Bistro Aracosia, Amoo's and All-Purpose, aren't inexpensive, either--but it's a pretty good, diverse list.  I believe I've been to one location or another of 17 of the 25.  I'm unfamiliar with Archipelago, Balaji Cafe, Chez Dior, Game Sports Club, and Royal Nepal.  Should I rush to try any of them?  I do wish, in these post-Chowhound days, that we had more reports on places such as these--and many like them--much more frequently on this site.  

On 6/14/2019 at 9:38 AM, Bart said:

I preferred the cheese steak to the gyro, but my dining companion liked the gyro better.  Both were huge portions!

The cheese"steak" is much more demure than the gyro.  (Both are delicious.)

52 minutes ago, DIShGo said:

All I can say is ditto--this post pretty much sums up my impression of Happy Gyro. The only thing I would add is that the wine parings are fabulous, too. Get a reservation, if you can. You won't be sorry.

I concur wholeheartedly.  What a blast.  And if you're lucky, some nights Johnny has a few pizzas available, too, which are (not surprisingly) fantastic. But the gyro is even better.

It's far, far more reflective of a player's offensive value than any of the traditional statistics, but no serious observers think of it as "the ultimate offensive statistic."  It's been superseded (or complemented, more accurately) by far more comprehensive and context-sensitive metrics, including various iterations of Wins Above Replacement (WAR) and other stats.

40 minutes ago, mtureck said:

I'm not sure if this is being discussed elsewhere, but it seems that our friend Andy Hayler has been eating his way around DC.

https://www.andyhayler.com/blog/post/washington

Some very interesting reviews!

Just to expand a bit in case you don't have the time to do all that reading:

The good: Pineapples and Pearls, minibar, Bombay Club, Rasika.

Disappointing: Kinship, 2 Amys

Very good, but not three stars good: Inn at Little Washington

What explains why he didn't indulge in any of the things that make 2 Amys great?  That he didn't heed *any* of the advice offered on this site?

4 minutes ago, TedE said:

I got an order of the Chiko tater tots last night.  They were pretty good for stadium food, but there's no getting past that it was a $12 box of tots.  I could have sworn the menu said something about a spicy mayo as the topping, but mine came with some sort of hoisin-based sauce with no observable mayo component .  Tossed with furikake as well.  I'll stick to nachos the next time I forget to bring a sandwich with me (although the bulgogi hoagie was tempting).

If memory serves, the tater tots are a *$3* add-on at the Dupont Circle location.

Anything worth purchasing this year other than La Casita? Anyone been to the Chiko or Hank's stands?

On 5/14/2019 at 1:32 PM, Ericandblueboy said:

Taking the kids to the Crescent City in August.  Dinners will be at Herbsaint, Gianna, La Petite Grocery and Brennan's.  Looking for a great brunch spot for Saturday (not looking for egg dishes).  The place has to be casual (i.e., allows shorts and sandals).  

Coquette would always be my first choice -- shorts & sandals probably ok, but call to be sure.  Turkey & the Wolf is another excellent (and very different) option. 

The Sicilian meatballs (which are scrumptious) are a combination of beef and pork.

Tom just won Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic!  So, so well-deserved.
 

On 8/24/2014 at 3:41 AM, edenman said:

Fäviken is a 7 hour drive north from Stockholm.  We split the drive in half and spent the night in Mora, which is a cute little lake-side town with not a whole lot going on.  Spending the night somewhere halfway interesting means increasing it to at least 9 hours of driving.  If you decide to drive up from Stockholm, I highly recommend doing a one-way car rental and flying back from í–stersund.  If you fly both ways, you'll either need to arrange a taxi or rent a car.

Fäviken is unlike any restaurant I've ever visited.  It's absolutely the most remote location of a should-be-Michelin-starred restaurant that I know of.  Because it's in the middle of nowhere, they have lodging on-site for diners and breakfast is served the next morning.  On the night we went, they sat 14 guests.  It was an incredible experience.

...

Pappy 15yr

It wasn't a perfect meal, but it was damn close.

Perfect?  I dunno -- only 20 spectacular dishes out of 23 or so.

Bad Saint hardly needs more kudos (the 28 or so seats are constantly filled), but a meal there this week confirmed that it's truly one of our gems.  Genevieve Villamora is the perfect host/proprietor and Tom Cunanan's cooking is as soulful and delicious as just about anything in town.  (An eggplant/squash/tofu dish was spectacular.)  He's very worthy of representing D.C. as a James Beard finalist in Chicago next week.

5 minutes ago, Keithstg said:

IDK, seems like Daniel Boulud, J-G, and Danny Meyer (to name a few) have done ok running "a bajillion restaurants".

Not saying it's not good for the masterminds themselves (but cf. Mike Isabella)--but it rarely benefits the restaurants that were great in the first instance.  That is to say, we the consumers tend to lose out.