MarkS

On 11/7/2019 at 10:41 PM, DonRocks said:

I had both a Classic and a Spicy Chicken Sandwich today, and I can once again say that I don't "get" Popeye's. 

The Spicy was the better of the two, only because it had some degree of flavor; but only because of the mild heat. Both sandwiches came with (ugh) mayonnaise, the quality of the chicken was atrocious, and the batter (especially on the spicy) was "batter for batter's sake."

I can see having a craving for this in the same way that I might crave a McDonald's cheeseburger once every ten years, but no more than that - these were disgusting. I ate half of each sandwich, and threw the rest in the trash - never again.

And the lines at 4:15 PM, both in the drive-thru, and the walk-in, were ridiculous. People have absolutely no taste.

You took one for the team.  Seriously stay away from fast food and drink more wine.

Last weekend  we visited NY.

Craft-I posted in Craft's thread

Boqueria 260 W40th.  In my hotel this was very convenient and I am a faan of this chain.  Always a great meal, prices are reasonable and quality good.  Not fine dining but fun dining.

Union Square Cafe-Ate Brunch here Sunday. Excellent.  Composed plates ranging from eggs to lunch dishes.. I had Chick Milanese which was an excellent cutlet served with a great salad.  And I ate too many homemade potato chips, my Kryptonite.  This place was rocking on all cylinders but it is large and multi level so that it was also quiet enough for use to have a great conversation with relatives we see yearly.

Ate at Craft last Friday night.  As noted above this is simple food executed perfectly with great service. My wife had Halibut while I had Beef Short Ribs.  Mine was unctuous and went really well with the Grand Riserva i had brought from my cellar. Sides were Sunchokes and Hens of the Woods Mushrooms, both superb. Craft has a Mushroom section on the menu and you can order a single variety or a mixture.  

Corkage was well worth it.  They asked if we wanted it decanted and even so it took till 2nd glass for the wine to really shine.

Butternut Squash Farroto. 

Safe boating is important. Nobody was hurt in this case though my sailboat club lost a boat.

The Point is a great place to go by water but it gets real busy.  It becomes a real shit show when boaters have had too many drinks and shouldn't be driving their boat.

16 hours ago, Count Bobulescu said:

Co-founded by brothers Wian and Emile van Blommestein, who grew up in South Africa, Ayoba-Yo makes an alternative to traditional beef jerky with air-dried meat snacks known as biltong  and droewors.

The Biltong is addictive.  Really good.

26 minutes ago, DanielK said:

If Rockville can be a Dietle's kind of place, Chaps would do fine.

Dietle's was nasty.  You could scrape tobacco smoke off the walls and tables.

I'll have to check it out. Generally love downtown but avoid it until the sailboat show is over.

On ‎9‎/‎22‎/‎2019 at 10:51 AM, pras said:

Did the Rockville location ever open?

Rockville is a Bagel City kind of place.  Not Chaps.

12 minutes ago, pras said:

Maryland's 10 best Pit Beef locations as told by the Washington Post.

Pit Boys is near me.  Sent my son and his friends once, never again.  They were less then impressed and much prefer the taquerias around here.  Pits Boys is unsure of themselves as they also try to be a crabhouse .

Lewnes in Annapolis is where you want to go for a great steak in a steakhouse experience.  As good as the great Chicago joints with great steaks.

Living in a hotel In Tysons two night a week has my belly expanding and wallet shrinking.  Thus 1 night we try to go to a healthy and cheap option Salmon salad at Roti is winner winner chicken dinner.  Noting special but at 12/person nothing really is special. The salmon is good and the salad and toppings offer great variety.  Comparing this the Salmon Kabobs at Moby Dick, Moby gives you more salmon but the salad is much plainer.

3 hours ago, DIShGo said:

If you go out for a cocktail between now and October 31, consider one of these restaurants. Kudos to Jill at Tail Up Goat for organizing #dcdrinksforbahamas to raise funds for Bahamas hurricane relief.

Great idea.  I donated through world central kitchen.  We sailed out of Marsh Harbor last February.  I know someone who lost his Marina and business there, another person whose sailboat sunk down there and have a good friend whose but is here but due to be back in the Abacos in November.

We ate at Rasika West on Sat August 17 before a Kennedy Center Show.  Despite options above we were extremely happy with solid food, great service.  The meal was well paced and the dishes we ordered were great.  We stayed mostly with fish dishes and were very pleased.  They recognized our 34th anniversary with champagne and desert on the house, great.

And by the way, Squeeze at the Kennedy Center, phenomenal.

20 minutes ago, ktmoomau said:

Is it going onto the lot where Shoppers is?  That is a big space with a big lot.

Riva Road, I believe where an old business building sits vacant.

On the other hand Aldi has been rumored to be coming to my side of Annapolis where C&C liquors sits boarded up on Bay Ridge Ave.

Wegmans coming to Annapolis 2020.  Close to Whole foods.  Shoppers has already announced they are closing and I bet either Giant or Safeway nearby will close as well.

Dinner last night with spouse and son.  Right in the wheelhouse as they offer a broad selection of dishes.  We had short ribs, pork chop and Branzino ..everyone cleaned their plates.  Washed down with a great Priorat and dinner was very solid.  Bazin's executes very well and at a price point below Clarity.  Bazin's was full on a Wednesday night which good to see and they have parking below and behind their establishment.

I held a paella class for about 20 neighbors this winter.  Lots of interest beforehand little during cooking.  Folks didn't want to come early to make sofrito.  Much more interest when food was finished and corks were popped.

On ‎8‎/‎3‎/‎2019 at 4:13 PM, deangold said:

Equipment went for almost 9K.  

That was a ton of equipment.  Enough for several restaurants.  Seems parts of the place were used as storage for equipment from other Rays.

1 hour ago, DonRocks said:

Yes!

Cheesesteak with Provolone, Sautéed Onions, and Light Pizza Sauce - I wish I could say I liked it, but it was way too salty, and the Provolone was pungent to the point of sin - as sharp a Provolone as I can remember having.

Thats *half* a sandwich, btw ($19 for a whole); the other half was taken home.

DIet Soda with a Gut buster of a sandwich!

Another solid meal at Patsy's last night.  My son thought his Rib Eye, my wife and I had entrée salads and they were both excellent.  Crowds have died off so that a 6:30 dinner reservation was honored promptly.

The space is nice, real nice.  The booths are very comfortable, noise level moderate and you quickly forget that you are in Tysons, hell hole of Nova.  Service is superb, 5 stars. GAR knows how to run restaurants and train their staff, it show.

Food is solid.  This is not fancy but a place I can go to every week and feel good about it and its price point.

The back bar looks real nice.  I'll be sure to check it out once hockey season starts again.

I live close to Mike's in Riva and Cantlers.  Mike's has great crabs and is always packed.

Bethany last weekend. Dinner at Patsy's in downtown Bethany was very good.  4 of us all had different dishes and there were clean plates all around.  I have a tempura fired whole fish and it was so good I wish I had two.  My wife had blackened Tile Fish, well prepared and tasty though light on real hot seasoning.

Caliente Grill in Annapolis has authentic made as you wait Pupusas with appropriate sides.

http://www.calientegrillannapolis.com/antojos-salvadorean.html