vjones68

It is now open, and I have been planning to check it out. I have heard from a couple of people that their food is authentic and tasty.

Dino?

Dino? Where is that?

Want to give a $100 gift certificate to a client for dinner or few quality lunches. Anyone have any suggestions for a nice place in NW DC or something close by? I'm not familiar with the area. Something tasty and reasonable?[/font]

Anyone know of a good place? What about Inti in Dupont Circle? Are they worth the trip?

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Inti (synaesthesia)]

I have never been, but once you get the information please let me know. The place sounds like it may be creole, and I love creole cooking.

I would love to volunteer for the event

Would you be willing to post your recipe?

I would love to have the recipe too, I love Posole.A nice steaming bowl topped w/shredded cabbage,onions,sliced radish,cilantro,tapatio chile sauce, and just a sqeeze of lemon.....mmmm....I can taste it now,lol.

Or you can come to the 5K Help the Homeless Walk tomorrow morning. Hint, hint! Registration is closed, but I can get you or anyone set up.

I would love to do the 5k walk, however by the time I finish the 5k everyone else will be fast asleep at home,lol.

I think it's a mixed bag - and depends on where you are. I travel lots and lots for work, so I eat alone. I've had experiences where they have been downright cold to a girl on her own.

I think the thing I notice most is that the service is usually friendly, but after-thoughty. You get one check in to see you need anything (drinks, bread, whatever) in conjunction with dropping off your plate. I have the worst time grabbing a waiter or getting a refill. (I get a greater than average portion of lukewarm food, too.)

I also hate hate HATE flirty chatty waiters - I was once asked if I wanted company for the rest of the night in a fine dining restaurant attached to a hotel. (in another city)

It's better if you eat in the bar, but sometimes, you just want a table.

On the other hand, I've had above and beyond human kindness. One evening, after the worst day ever, I had a great waiter at the Woodgrille ask me what was wrong, to which I started bawling (it was a really, really bad day). He handed me a kleenex and bought me my dinner and several cocktails, with a note saying 'It WILL get better'.

I'm new to the forum, originally from CA and there is only one place I have eaten that the service was the best I have ever had...The Whaling Station in Monterey, CA.

The waiter was great, his timing was such that I thought he was eyeballing our table from somewhere in a remote corner. It seemed everytime I thought of something I wanted, he just appeared out of nowhere,lol. It was great!

Even when we returned from the restroom we would find our napkins had been folded into ducks? or swans? When our water glasses would get 1/2 full, he was there like clock work. We started making bets on how fast he would return to fill the glasses.

I also had a very memorable steak.....porterhouse.....full cut, medium rare....cooked to perfection.

Since I've been here in this area, I have yet to receive that kind of service....however the service at Tony Chiang's did come close.