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  1. Genevieve
    That's sad to hear. We went there for many years and always liked it.
  2. Genevieve
    I do like hearing of other kids with fantasy baseball teams!
  3. Genevieve
    Did not know La Casita was there, but pupusas and horchata would definitely be my pick over almost all of Nats Park food, so I will definitely look for them next season.
  4. Genevieve
    DaveO, did the ube cheesecake have chocolate in it? I found pix on instagram and wanted to check (I bet that would be a delicious combo, but I can't have chocolate).
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    Calamansi is tasty in ice tea and when squeezed on lumpia just before eating. My dad had a calamansi tree in his yard when he lived there. I was a teen when I visited the Philippines and I wasn't a fan of ube then (at least not as an ice cream flavor), but my palate has expanded and I definitely want to try it again. I wonder if they do anything with rambutans there? Loved that fruit when I was a teen and I still like it. It looks like a red porcupine or spiny sea creature, and the inside tastes similar to a lychee. I was told they weren't available in the U.S. back then, but in recent years I've seen it fresh a few times (most recently in Seattle), and canned (which I didn't care for).
  6. Genevieve
    Thanks for posting the menu! Don't see it online yet.
  7. Genevieve
    Agreed. I really liked Kapnos, and appreciated having it in Arlington when other good restaurants have closed (ah, Willow). Went to Kapnos numerous times with lots of people, but can't bring myself to go anymore.
  8. Genevieve
    Is the burger a regular item now?
  9. Genevieve
    We went last night as we were in the area, and our dinner was quite good. Between us we had Braised Octopus (black garlic aioli, crispy potato), Trofie Pasta (genovese basil & Italian pine nut pesto), Cauliflower (lemon, tahini, garlic, mint), and Roasted Baby Carrots (whipped goat cheese, candied pepita).That's an appetizer, an entree, and two sides, and it was quite enough food as we did not have room for dessert (neither of us were hugely hungry to begin with). We started with the gratis "flatbread" (really crackers) and labne (in a little circular dish like butter, and mixed with some things I can't recall other than a bit of jalepeno), which was tasty and a nice way to start. The octopus is a quite generous appetizer (I had it for a main with the two veggie sides, but shared all three with my dining companion and had some of her pasta). The potato disks were nicely crispy, the octopus (sliced rounds from the tentacles) was tender and tasty, and I avoided the little red rounds of hot peppers, though I had one octopus bite that was a bit fiery. (I definitely dislike when restaurants don't disclose the presence of hot peppers on the menu, because my husband cannot eat them in any amount or strength, but my dining companion last night didn't mind them. But if I'd gone with my husband and we'd planned to split the octopus as we've done in other places, we both would've been disgruntled.) The pasta was homemade and had an excellent texture, and the pesto was very fresh and good. ("Pine nut pesto" seems like a retronym to me, but maybe the menu was pointing out that the pine nuts were Italian.) It came with a couple of green beans and a couple small purple potatoes (potatoes with pasta makes me think of Big Night: "Maybe I should make mashed potato for another side!") The cauliflower was beautifully browned (it's always disappointing when roasted cauliflower is pale and underdone) and delicious, and the baby carrots were a beautiful and flavorful mix of colors, sweet, and well-prepared. All the cominations of ingredients were excellent.
  10. Genevieve
    Has anyone eaten at Proof lately? Wondering how the food is after the turnover.
  11. Genevieve
    I understand that Boccato will be opening soon in a new location! Keeping my eye out for their post as to where.
  12. Genevieve
    Thank you!
  13. Genevieve
    We've eaten there a bunch since I last posted and always been quite happy with our food. The boba tea is good, too.
  14. Genevieve
    Also, I forgot to mention that the coconut "pie" cake was the best coconut dessert I've had in ages. The hazelnut crust was incredible. I will most definitely be going back, but especially for that cake (which apparently I could order directly from the pastry chef as an entire cake - may do that for my birthday).
  15. Genevieve
    Ah, I still miss Hsian Foong a lot. Especially the Hsian Foong chicken and the sesame broccoli. Haven't found another place with sesame broccoli.
  16. Genevieve
    Any recent suggestions near Arena Stage? I know sometimes people go to the Wharf, but that seems a bit risky time-wise, especially because it sounds like restaurants there may be crowded and seating could be delayed or service could be slow. I'll probably go to Station 4 tonight, since we may have a deluge and a short walk would be smarter. But for another time, I'm looking at other options.
  17. Genevieve
    Had a truly delicious meal here a couple weeks ago, and the best service I've had in years (I told the waitress that and she was so glad to hear it - new in town - she was fantastic, anticipated every need, went out of her way, etc.).
  18. Genevieve
    Rosslyn will also have a middle/high school as of fall 2019, where the 8th-12th graders have off-campus privileges and a number will likely be going off-campus for lunch with some frequency. At their current location (walking distance Lee Heights), there are often students eating at the Lee Heights shops for a quick dinner before events, rehearsals, etc.
  19. Genevieve
    Excellent 'sandwich' post by 2 Amys. I'm so sorry they have to deal with this!! Wishing them the best dealing with their insurers and all the pain-in-the-butt of renovating/rebuilding. Will look forward to when they reopen.
  20. Genevieve
    Roz-lyn.
  21. Genevieve
    Definitely looking for regular japchae, not spicy. But thank you! And I do like steamed buns - never had them with japchae. --- Blue Sand (weezy)
  22. Genevieve
    Where would you go for jap chae, either in Annandale or elsewhere (NoVa or DC)? Thank you!
  23. Genevieve
    I will say that when I had some MilkBar desserts at Momofuku in Toronto (a pie and a cookie), I thought they were delicious. It's possible that the local incarnations aren't as good. But I have not tried and am not really interested in the cereal milk, etc.
  24. Genevieve
    Oh! Sorry I misunderstood. (Now, that would've been a hell of a deal.) Thanks.
  25. Genevieve
    Is Kinship's bar menu available online anywhere? I could only find the dinner menu.
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