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  1. goodeats
    It's been a year since I've been there, but the only recollection I have was: "gosh, this is good teenage, late night, hangout, pizza!"
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    I've never had any luck with ordering bun (meat/veggie + vermicelli) at any of the Eden Center restaurants, so I've learned to just avoid ordering it, unless I have a massive craving for it. Avoiding basically because all versions I've tried are just too dry. They make really good noodle soups there, but my favorite dish there is the rice paper wraps with meat (don't get the shrimp option--you get a few shrimps that won't fill you up)--I think it's 101 or 102 on the menu.
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    Friends and I went to Eden Kitchen this past Friday night. The portions were nicely-sized for the price, but found the taste was along the lines of some of the heavier-handed kitchens in Eden Center. I guess I'm spoiled by Rice Paper. They have a very extensive menu, which is nice. Little man seemed to enjoy his pho and egg rolls.
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    I can't remember if a friend ordered it or I had heard or maybe I was with friend, but the only recollection is that it was fine, but overpriced for the price per slice ratio. I tend to ask for light sauce or no sauce when I order pizza these days, which would probably help to suit your child's tastes. I think all of them, with except maybe Joe's would be fine with making it with light sauce.
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    For some reason, I recall hearing The Salted Pig is a good place to dine at, but can't recall from where or why.
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    Funny, my first thought was Cava Mezze in Clarendon, but I haven't been inside to know the size. But Me Jana makes sense. The other option is Cheesecake Factory or Fuego (like La Sandia), which is also in Clarendon, but not a bad, short walk from Courthouse....
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    Paisano's, ZPizza, and Cafe Pizzaiolo all deliver too, as does Joe's. I have not had good experiences with Piola, Pete's or Lost Dog (undercooked pizza). Of the 4 links, Paisano has a thick dough, ZPizza seems healthier and has a thinner crust, and Joe's is your classic "I'm in the mood for greasy and decently priced pizza" mood.
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    So I finally got to visit Batch 13 and was not very happy being there. I felt a bit ignored after the salesperson asked me what I was looking for (Breckenridge Whiskey) and in a very quiet mumble he said "we ran out." And then we stood there with ellipses inside the little bubbles over our heads for quite a few seconds. After asking "do you know when you might get more in," and the person shook his head, he next went off to help another customer that could make a sale. That and the Koval they had seemed slightly overpriced. Oh, well. The priceless moment in Colorado, though, was clunking up to the bar (versus saddling) in ski boots, ordering a shot of Breckenridge Whiskey (on the blind--I had just fallen 5 times skiing, so I needed something to calm my nerves and didn't see anything familar brands), then seeing this guy give me "the look" (as in, are you going to take the shot or is that for someone else?), and me looking right back at him as I downed it. And that was when my head said, "well, you really need to buy a bottle of that," in response. It was overpriced in the ski village (yes, of course, I knew it would be), and then I didn't have the time to go elsewhere, so I am hoping to find it nearby (apparently, it is also at Arrowine, where I might purchase the Koval as well).... I foresee this being a very expensive way to start of 2015....
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    Well, true to my word, little man and I went to friends' house where we ordered tea smoked duck and other goodies from Sichuan Jin River for our Christmas Eve. It was like having the turkey or goose... If folks haven't gone to Tiffany's Bakery in Falls Church or Annandale, it's a pretty nice little bakery. I purchased 5 mini cakes for all of us to share and it was a hit. Especially their tres leches.
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    Being Chinese, well, I vote for Chinese food. Specifically, Cantonese, because roast duck is almost like Christmas goose. (Okay, not really...)
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    Um, Hunan food is one of, if not the spiciest of the southern regions, btw, so I'm not sure what you meant by that remark? (See CNN Travel Article.)
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    I think it depends on the type of Chinese food/experience you are looking for--I wouldn't recommend Joe's, so it's not a "no brainer" case for me. I did not have positive experiences the few times I dined there. Are there particular dishes you are hoping to try? Spicy vs. non-spicy?
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    Boohoo for being stuck at work. Will have to visit there soon...thanks for the heads-up, Rhone1998!!
  14. goodeats
    My affordable list is (somewhere around $40): Catoctin Creek's Roundstone Rye Bulleit Rye My one splurge was Corsair's "Ryemageddon" ($55 at Arrowine). It wasn't bad, but I don't prefer it. Redemption & Templeton Ryes are nice too. My all-time favorite so far is from the Koval Distillery in Chicago, but I haven't found it out here yet (apparently now sold at Arrowine DC!). Hope this gets you started...
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    Since I was making a trek to Chinatown and wouldn't be too close to Russ & Daughters, unlike my last trip, I thought I would search online to see what bagel shops were nearby there. Apparently, Black Seed Bagels is gaining quite a reputation, as evident by my "many folks in front and behind me" line, when I visited. Black Seed is a hybrid-bagel shop, apparently, mixing the Montreal- and New York-styles together, with it being wood-fired finished, but boiled instead, in Montreal-style honey water. While not as "airy" as its Montreal-counterpart, the bagels here do contrast its dense cousins found at more traditional New York bagel shops, with a slight less chew, but containing some "fluff." I think my mind was confused by this hybrid and can't figure out if I like it or not. But I think, imho, these bagels don't travel as well (probably due to improper storage on my part), as they lost some of its luster when toasted the next day, for me. I definitely will make another trip here, to sample more, as they have a diverse menu, and it seems all freshly made, etc.
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    Until I can find time to fix my Toronto write-up fiasco, I shall, instead, share the wonders of this outdoor, year-round Farmers Market, located in the lovely Union Square Park. Apparently, Union Square Greenmarket has been open since 1976. The vendors vary, depending on the day you visit, and the link has detailed maps and vendor listings. Even on a rainy, wet, Saturday, such as two weekends ago, many shoppers came to visit familiar vendors and delight in the local wares available. During the holiday season, there is also a nice, twice the size as DC's, Christmas Market. I liked the fact that Wafels & Dinges had a booth there. But I digress. I really wanted to share about the Pennsylvania Dutch pretzel booth vendor. Although I like the Snyder-version, it's not quite the same as those I've found in the short time I worked in Philly; so it was rather nice to come across solidly made, really dip-able, not crumble when drinking with beer-type of Pennsylvania Dutch pretzels, as sold by Martin's Pretzels. You can order online, too. At the booth, you can get pretzel tins, or broken pieces (salted vs. unsalted) by the pound. I wanted to write this place up, as finally finishing the last bits of my $2 (about 1/4 pound?) bag of unsalted makes me realize that I am craving for more, well-made pretzels, I guess. I also got to sample some really good, rich, Grade A, Very Dark with strong taste Vermont maple syrup from Deep Mountain Maple that I cannot wait to use. You can also order from them online. This is a really nice farmers market to have nearby, for those living in New York City.
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    How can this writer just blame one guy? The demise of Food Network should fall on the multiple chefs they chose as headliner personalities and spokespeople of the network and its ratings. I couldn't stomach to read the article in detail, having not finding his arguments sound, but found it particularly interesting the writer noted he is OCD in his brief author bio....
  18. goodeats
    Can we get back on-track with the food?
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    tofu knots What is considered a "planetary mixer?"
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    Well, jasonc--three days after the trip, I had about a page of my write-up written and then, somehow the website timed out, and all my writing was lost (the auto-save feature only "saved" 3 sentences). But then life took over, and I haven't found time to rewrite it, so I am going to write it up in the next few days. Had a lot of fun! Thanks for all of yours and others' recommendations!
  21. goodeats
    Chicken and wintermelon soup. Fall/Winter staple (wintermelon, that is) in my household...
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    My favorite comic panel, in response to this. :-) Honestly, my mom just made Chinese stewed eggs with duck eggs. I think this would beat frying duck eggs in duck fat. Now, if we were to recreate ol_ironstomach's famous ostrich egg fried egg and fried THAT in duck fat...well, that's another matter entirely....
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    Waaa!! I just lost 3/4 of a page of content and "autosave" only "saved" the first paragraph, despite mine typing for waaaaay longer that. Just had to vent.
  24. goodeats
    I had quite the opposite experience than you, NolaCaine. I walked away feeling sad and upset. Sad because the crabs just looked like they have been sitting there for awhile. As did the fish, and the poor lobsters, whose shells looked dingy, even after the man behind the counter pulled it out straight from the tank. I also felt sad for the little supermarket not too far from this market. Upset because I didn't like the fact that they were overcharging stuff that I find a few dollars cheaper at either H Mart or Great Wall. They really marked things up for a few things. I won't go back, but it will be good for those who can't get to the other markets nearby.
  25. goodeats
    Ditto for that and in duck fat.
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