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    Antonio has also posted pics similar to this elsewhere
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    I was at Gallery place on Superbowl Sunday and had the 1/2 price hh.
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    This years balls have us perplexed: half are floaters and half are sinkers. They were made from the same mix at the same time. All were cooked in the same pot in two batches (little ones then big ones) without changing the water. Two of the large ones sunk right away, the other eight floated. Half the small ones sunk, the other half floated. Any ideas why? Paging Zora...
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    Yes, the service at The Coupe has room for improvement although it's better at the tables than in the couch area. But I disagree with the other comments about the food and pricing. And where else in DC can you sit for as long as you want, drink coffee, a smoothy or vodka, eat some of the best hasbrowns in the city, and not be bothered for hours? I haven't strayed much from the breakfast menu and those hashbrowns but I have yet to be disappointed with anything I ordered. The kale/apple smoothie makes any visit healthy eating. This is a diner with great couches, arm chairs and a bar. It doesn't try to be much else and succeeds.
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    I'm tired of being in this fucking club. Again. And to surviving the single worst hour I've had in years of dealing with hit after hit of shit that no teenager should have to go through. And to my niece who at the age of sixteen months knows how to say Cheers.
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    The crostini are back. They have a good bread to fava to cheese ratio going this year.
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    A variety of sprinkles topped with raw cookie dough and a touch of Maldon in a Saint Marcellin dish
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    Black Salt
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    I'm usually not a huge Matchbox fan but the 14th street location was just what was needed yesterday afternoon. At 4:30 on a Sunday the options were limited and Bar Pilar was too loud. I'm also not a miniburger fan in general because it's hard to find them cooked to the perfect medium rare. The three I had yesterday were about as close to medium rare as a miniburger can get: juicy with good flavor. The only imperfection was there was not enough cheese for my taste but I'm a cheesy kind of gal. Another pleasant surprise was that we ordered six miniburgers, one without a specific type of cheese, and the burgers came out as requested. The girly cocktail also helped raise expectations. I don't know that I would rush back with all of the other options on 14th but given a similar situation I won't reject Matchbox the first time around.
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    To second dates and beef tataki for dessert. And to being happy, especially when you didn't expect it.
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    Much better than frosting . Thanks
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    A huge bowl of homemade whipped cream with berries.
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    I need suggestions for where to get a nice lunch along with a drink or two for lunch during the week. The kicker is that it has to be within 20 minutes or so of College Park. Fishnet is already on the list but the lack of hard alcohol makes it a hard sell.
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    To first dates where the person isn't a murderer, you don't have to worry about whether or not to kiss them goodnight, and you know this was not the last date. And to filling people in on years of high school drama.
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    Holy shit! Look at those gribenes.
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    Cool Disco Dan was, is, and will always be a legend for those of us who grew up "east of the park" in the 80's.
  17. hillvalley
    This thread has become too hard to follow. There are too many individual conversations going on in one thread. My suggestion: Create a forum just for this, similar to the forum where people tracked their health goals. And no, I don't volunteer to create/moderate the forum.
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    The lack of a new KBQ is due to bureaucrats getting in the way. KBQ had hoped to be open by now in Columbia Heights but had the rug pulled out from beneath them at the end of last year. KBQ has submitted preliminary paperwork for another place in DC and hope to start the permit process soon. I'll post the new location when they have signed the lease. They are as eager to reopen as we are.
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    Bourdain's participation in this show is proof that he is officially a sellout. The only thing left is to wait for his cookware line to be sold on QVC. Then we will know the apocalypse has finally arrived.
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    No way! First kanishka and now you? Cool
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    Amen. It takes more effort to gracefully climb up onto a bar stool while being charming and looking good than people over 5'4" realize. Add in a couple of strong drinks and we deserve medals.
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    Back in our eGullet days either Al Dente or Waitman told me to throw some anchovie paste into my tomato sauce and when braising short ribs. It provides a layer of umami I haven't been able to gain from other ingredients.
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    Two questions about eating at the bar: 1. Does Dressy Casual mean I can wear jeans? 2. Does it get crowded at the bar on Fridays and if so how early do we need to go in order to get seats?
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    This shows up throughout posts that I get via email.
  25. hillvalley
    Homemade challah and butter Pizza with caramelized onions and buffalo mozzarella Homemade potato gnocchi Short ribs braised in a tomato/black olive goodness Sautéed veggies with lots of garlic Almond cake Flour-less chocolate torte* Scotch Wine from Minnesota that tasted like wine from Minnesota *On NYE the six year old was told he could have anything he wanted from the bakery. The dad assumed he'd pick a cookie or cupcake but instead he chose the torte. It was so rich 10 adults only ate half.
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