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The owner of the subject of your photograph has rights that should be respected.

He purchased the food; he didn't rent the privelege of enjoying it.

Such as the empty former McDonald's in Cleveland Park. 

On the other hand, Passport (no great loss) and Riedel's (never ate there) in Van Ness are also sitting vacant and were, as far as I know, owner-operated.

Chocolate Moose just moved to Connecticut and L, which is a better space anyway. Has anyone ever eaten at the Cuban place tucked back in the office building by there? Yuca, I think it's called.

You know, I didn't get the full tap list.  No Bass.  They seemed to have the usual suspects Bud etc.  when Pete said IPA, I stopped him there and ordered the IPA but never really did get what brand it was.  I fear the beer list right now isn't as extensive as say the Cap Lounge or Big Hunt.  But the place is new, the neighborhood isn't there yet, so maybe they will expand their offers as more people move in. 

H Street right now is what 14th Street, NW was like 10 years ago, a bunch of beat on store fronts...cerrtainly no million dollar lofts and Whole Foods!

But how's the rum? Did you notice a Dark and Stormy on the menu?

The last time I checked Chipotle did not have Braised rabbit with huitlacoche sauce and fresh corn, but they did have a burrito bowl or a Lifeless Flour Tortilla with some slop that has been sitting around for hours...

What good is a high-end restaurant with braised rabbit with huitlacoche when that braised rabbit with huitlacoche tastes bad? I, for one, would rather eat a customized and savory carnitas burrito that I like instead of a poorly cooked and tasteless pile of rodent with corn pus sauce--no matter how well-lit it is--because it takes an effort.

Non-spending measures attached to spending bills often have a habit of being stripped out in conference.  This horse race is not over yet.

I'd imagine this one will stay in though, as I think it was a House provision that found a Senate champion in John Ensign (R-NV).

Plus, who wants to be known as the Congressman who wants to kill horsies for food?

A little related, here's a picture I took while hunting back at home. They were definitely in range. Tempting, but illegal (so we just watched them run by, which was a treat in itself!).

Pic of Wild Horses

Colorado Kitchen will be open for brunch today but closed for dinner:

It's fantastic for Colorado Kitchen! Way to go, Chef and Robin! I do, however, want to know how this happens. Wouldn't one know by Thursday if she wouldn't have enough provisions to make it through the winter (I mean, Sunday dinner)? Was it a suprise rush on Friday and Saturday that depleted your supplies? Do you have a supplier who only comes once a week? This isn't an accusation or a dis, but since I'm not versed in the ways of the restaurant, I'm just curious.

What time are we supposed to be there?

Edited to Add: DUH. It's right in the title.

Which is pretty much the point I was (unsuccessfully  ) trying to to make.  Just because horses usually lead much nicer lives than many animals on big "factory" farms, does not mean they are any less exposed to various chemical substances which can linger in their systems.  For those who go out of their way to get Neiman Ranch pork,Sunnyside Farms beef and the like, I suspect that most horse meat is not something they'd want to eat.

Update:

If anyone wants it, he or she better get it by next week. Congress included a ban on slaughtering horses for human consumption in this year's agriculture appropriations bill. That'll probably be law by next Friday, so I'd gallop if I were you.

The whiskeys were good, and the place was really hoppin'. I learned a lot about my favorite brown beverage, but could have done without the Highland Park taste. Too scotch-y for me. Loved the Redbreast (which is why I keep a bottle at home), and was keen on the zing of the Famous Grouse and the vanilla flavor of the Basil Hayden. They have "Whiskey Rebellion" happy hours each day starting at 10:30 PM, with glasses falling around 5.50.

We also had the crimini bruschetta, which was great as always.

Just one note to throw in here form a meal there a while back. I had the lamb shoulder and I wished the waiter had told me about the amount of fat on it. It was very very very fatty. Too much fat for me. It took over the texture of the whole dish, and I was left feeling there just wasn't enough meat to it. I'm glad I wasn't drinking wine, as I think the layer of unctuousness on my tongue would have deadened the taste. The rest of the meal was great, though; especially the soup.

You'd think for October, they would have taken this opportunity to go with an interim seasonal name: Del Ray Screamery.

You think, for Del Ray, they would have taken this opporunity to go with something that's not completely unoriginal and painfully boring.

Web site?

Vegetate

I'm trying to get in for Saturday, but can't get anyone to call me back on the reservation. My call keeps ending up in the kitchen.

Anyway, I hope they win out on getting their liquor license; the church's argument is specious. Is there anyone here in that ANC that can give them a leg up with their commissioners?

Always enjoyed my meals at BF and will be in the area this evening so I thought I might dine there. Any recent visitors?

I haven't been in years, which is probably why I always get this place confused with Le Madeleine. I prefer Cafe La Ruche and it's fantastic back patio for my middling Georgetowne french food.

That was us.

Was this Thursday night you were there? I was there, too! I was in the the man half of the two people in the NE corner. I was drinking the green tea and finishing my anti-social (ie, she doesn't want to sit next to anyone) roommate's sushi. We had a bunch: tuna roll, spicy tuna roll, and crab stick roll. Nigiri: scallop (unbelievably good), yellowtail, mackerel (the best mackerel I've ever had, usually I don't like it), lobster (more like lobster salad, skip it), sea urchin (echoing Rocks, it's fantastic), and eel (it was good, but i don't like the unagi as a rule). I was disappointed not to see surf clam (hokkigai?) on the menu, as it's my favorite. I wonder if the place will be swamped after the mention in the dining guide. There were only two tables left and the two seats next to deangold and wife (apparently) when I was there.

I was in there Sunday post-farmers' market and had a great time. Our bartender, Ted, was awesome (as were his drinks and quickness with the drafts). The fries with hollandaise were superlative, as always. I really believe they're the best fries in DC. I had the mussels to eat. They give you a ton, even for just a half order. My companion had the salmon open-faced sandwich which was really tasty, if a little rich. All around it was a great way to spend a beautiful afternoon.

Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Hosanna! I'll try not to fill up on pork shoulder though, as I anticipate JG's version on Sunday...

OPEN FOR BUSINESS AGAIN

Here's my favorite Alberto's order:

Large stuffed pie, mushrooms, spinach, pesto, and feta. YUM.

I've never been too impressed with their by-the-slice pizza, though. I don't love the thin crust. Has anyone ever had Pinnochio's ('noch's) sicilian pizza in Cambridge, MA? That's THE perfect pizza.

shogun said:

Slushpuppies!!  Oh man, I haven't seen one of those in years! Forget if they had those at the beach or good old Cap'n Henry's, but they were the best!

Here's a version of this conversation from an internet neighbor:

"What We're Missing: A Snowball Stand" by Kanishka Gangopadhyay on dcist.com

http://www.levisbbq.com/Washington_DC/washington_dc.html

It's been there since before the revitalization. It appears to me to be a very Navy Yard/Marine Barracks institution. I haven't been, but that's probably because Kenny's on MD NE is steps away.

In the [green] hostess's defense, men can be awfully squirmy about sitting too near each other.  I can't even count the number of male friends I have who, if they go to the movies with another dude, leave an empty seat in between them.

The "incident" is unfortunate, though. It doesn't sound to me as if the hostess was being intentionally malicious, but she should have known better (mini rant: there's been a lot of talk about how she was "young," and that was justification for her mistake. The--thankfully few--run-ins I've had with homophobia haven't involved young people, but middle-aged folks. "Young" people are generally up to speed on these things). Had I been in Sietsema's shoes, I would have certainly taken it as at least close-mindedness, but probably not more.

If the table was already taken (or was soon to be taken), then the hostess would have said so. It was clear she assumed they were not a couple--or more severely, couldn't have been a couple--and that is what leaves a little sour taste in my mouth. It's not worth a protest, but it's certainly a slap-your-forehead moment. It creates needless awkwardness. She could easily just have said that there was not a problem, or that she just needed to double check with her manager on seat-changes. Why go for something that could potentially alienate someone?

I wouldn't think twice about going to Charleston though. Everyone makes these kinds of mistakes, and it's important for one's sanity to be able to take them in stride. Would I have told the manager? Probably, but for the purpose of preventing it in the future, not to be a victim. I doubt Charleston is anti-gay (what restaurateur in her right mind would be?), or that the hostess is out to make gay folks feel crappy. I also don't think the "situation" is that big a deal, but is certainly fun for discussion. I hope the hostess doesn't read this thread, though. Poor woman.

I will first admit to being a friend of Ariane Daughin at d'Artagnan and Jim Gilles at Sonoma Foie Gras....

The main issue of foie gras production in the US has to do with two isues: Gravage (forced feeding) and beak clipping.

Ducks naturally gorge themselves in preparation for their migration.  In the wild you will often find dead ducks with whole fish stuck in their throats.  They will show the same injuries the animal rights folk ascribe to gravage.  Gravage is the finishing process that actually enlarged the liver o the duck.  A tube is inserted in the duck and the high fat feed is fed directly into the stomach.  If you visit a duck farm, and I have, the ducks don't seem particularly perturbed by the process.

Debeaking is another story altogether.  Imaging having the tip of your tongue cut off and given no medical treatment for it.  That is what happens when any fowl is debeaked.  I think it a barbaric practice and I think it should be outlawed.  It is one thing to farm animals for food, but torture is another.  This is but one of the cruelties of factory farming and it does occur in the foie gras industry.  But it also occurs in the egg industry as well.

I haven't seen one or heard of one.  Your best bet is to take your chances with the restaurants in the incredible shrinking Chinatown.

Does Teaism still have it? I know Cozy Cafe between 18 and 19 on L advertises it. Wok and Roll in Chinatown is listed on bobafind.com.

I called, and the grill is not going on this week. The woman on the phone said maybe next week, and didn't say it was done for the season.

I only get the emails every few weeks. Weird.

You will have to ask about the reservations.

Closest metro I think is Columbia Heights.  Taxi may be a safer option.

(e.g. the african chicken sandwich with plantains?).