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    Instant Pot (2009-) - "Third-Generation" Pressure Cooker Designed in Ottawa, Canada

    in Shopping and Cooking

    Posted

    Thank you @curls, I will try the pot-in-pot method for oatmeal!

    @ktmoomau, I would be happy to see this thread be more active!

    We've used both the slow-cooker and the pressure-cooker aspects of the Instant Pot. I'll pull up some recipes over the weekend and put them here. One simple one we like is honey spiced chicken: 

    2 tsp. kosher salt

    1/2 tsp. cardamom
    1/2 tsp. cumin
    1 tsp. allspice
    1 tsp. nutmeg
    1 tsp. paprika (optional)
    2 tsp. garlic powder
    1/2 cup honey
    1/2 cup water
    2 T. apple cider vinegar
    2 lbs. chicken thighs (we tend to use boneless skinless)
     
    1. Mix spices together and set aside.
    2. Mix honey, cider vinegar and water. Set aside.
    3. Untuck the chicken thighs so they lie flat.
    4. Cover all sides in seasoning and place the chicken in the inner pot.
    5. Pour the honey mixture over the chicken.
    6. Lock the lid in place and seal the steam nozzle.
    7. Select the poultry setting and adjust to 12 minutes, or set manually to 12 minutes.
    8. Natural release for 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
    9. Serve the chicken with the excess glaze.

    We've modified this by pouring in 1 cup rice and 1 cup water after step 5 - make sure to get the rice wet. The rice absorbs all the flavors and is delicious.

     

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    Churrascaria and Rodízio

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Hi all -

    Our teen had his first trip to a churrascaria elsewhere this summer and loved it. We usually go to Ray's the Steaks for his birthday, and I know the steaks there are higher quality, but we were thinking of taking him to a churrascaria for his 18th birthday with a few friends since he enjoyed the experience and the food so much and it's a milestone birthday.  Unending skewers of grilled meats are definitely fun and appealing at that age. I'd probably just have the Market Table and sides, which would be fine for me.

    It looks like there haven't been comments on Fogo de Chao, Chima Brazilian Steakhouse, or Texas de Brazil in a few years. At this point, do folks have thoughts on whether one is better than the other?

    I noted that Fogo has a weekend brunch for less ($39 instead of $50 at Tysons), that includes the full churrasceria - not sure if they don't have the better cuts of meat (which I've seen in the Fogo threads) then, or if they're just assuming people will eat less.  Brazil de Texas in Fairfax charges the same for brunch as it does for dinner, and Chima doesn't have brunch.

    Thanks!!

    Garrison, Rob Weland's First Restaurant as Chef-Owner - on 8th Street SE, Barracks Row - Closed

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    Garrison has been fantastic every time we've gone, and I've been able to get reservations on short notice. The place isn't empty when I go for dinner, but it's not as packed as it should be for this very high quality food, cooked extremely well. They do magic with vegetables, in particular, but everything has been marvelous. And service is great, and the bartender makes lovely mocktails.

    So I enthusiastically second porcupine's point. Go, eat, enjoy!

     

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    Auld Lang Cuisine

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    I saw the Cambodian restaurant in the same Washingtonian interactive map that dcs posted.  Saw it earlier this year, forgot about it until someone just asked about Cambodian restaurants.

    I grew up here, so my memory goes back a ways (though it's quite fallible). Hsian Foong was my favorite place for Chinese food in middle/high school.

    I miss Queen Bee, but I miss Cafe Dalat more, since that's where my husband and I went regularly for years, pre- and post-kid.

     

    Pittsburgh, PA

    in The Intrepid Traveler

    Posted

    Thanks! This stop will be about getting a feel for the school, so we're definitely going to eat in Oakland. Will look at Mad Mex, Conflict Kitchen, Union Grill, Pizza Sola (quick stop is fine), QSL (as the kid likes wings).

    I think I took Spice Island off the list when I was deleting coffee shops and yogurt / ice cream places (to make it a dinner list), because I thought it was a tea shop (full name Spice Island Tea House).  I'll put it back on, but I don't think that's what the rest of the family will choose for dinner (I love Burmese food and they have a bunch of it, I see, so I'd pick it).

    Pittsburgh, PA

    in The Intrepid Traveler

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, Genevieve said:

    If we wanted to eat dinner on a Friday night, where Pitt students eat when their parents aren't visiting and taking them for more upscale food, where would that be? Somewhere with decent-to-good but cheap food in Oakland, and probably not Primanti's.  The teen will want some non-vegetarian options at dinner, and we'd like a place that won't be so crowded (at maybe 6 or 7 on a Friday) that we have to wait a half-hour or more.

    Pitt has these places listed on their restaurant list in Oakland (plus chains like Five Guys and Qdoba that I deleted), but I don't know how old their list is:

    • Oakland (North & South)

    Thanks!

    While I was thinking not Primanti's, my spouse would be very happy if we had homestyle Italian food or subs - we used to get great inexpensive Italian food when we lived near Boston, but not very often near DC (other than Italian Store).

    But other options could also be good (kebabs, pizza, Mexican, Korean if they have it).  

    Pittsburgh, PA

    in The Intrepid Traveler

    Posted

    If we wanted to eat dinner on a Friday night, where Pitt students eat when their parents aren't visiting and taking them for more upscale food, where would that be? Somewhere with decent-to-good but cheap food in Oakland, and probably not Primanti's.  The teen will want some non-vegetarian options at dinner, and we'd like a place that won't be so crowded (at maybe 6 or 7 on a Friday) that we have to wait a half-hour or more.

    Pitt has these places listed on their restaurant list in Oakland (plus chains like Five Guys and Qdoba that I deleted), but I don't know how old their list is:

    • Oakland (North & South)

    Thanks!

    Nam-Viet Pho 79, Family-Owned Vietnamese in Clarendon - Cleveland Park Location Closed Jun 25, 2017

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    The restaurant is renovating over the next few weeks, to "revitalize" the restaurant. It's the first time they've done it since it's been open.

    I saw the tweet from Arl Now, which started with "Long-time Clarendon restaurant Nam-Viet will be closing..." and my heart sank. Very glad to read the rest of the sentence, "for several weeks of renovations starting next week."

    https://www.arlnow.com/2017/07/25/nam-viet-restaurant-closing-for-renovations/

    And now I will go hum "We're closed for renovation, for spiffing up and grooming, 'cause customers are flocking, and business has been booming..." from Little Shop of Horrors.

    Peking Gourmet Inn, Falls Church - Owner Eddie Tsui's 1980s-1990s-Era Northern Chinese-American Kitsch with $43 Peking Duck and Homegrown Jumbo Spring Onions in Baileys Crossroads

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, StarStraf said:

    We had our rehearsal dinner at Peking Gourmet Inn ( 23 adults and 2 kids).  They put us in a private room to the left as you come in, we had plenty of room and the noise level which is sometimes a bit loud in the restaurant was only our group.  There was room to wander from table to table and the service was wonderful and prompt and often times un-noiticed except that my drink was always full.   We did Gourmet group dinner B + Garlic Shoots which was plenty of food and plenty of leftovers for those staying at the house.  I was VERY pleased that they were able to accommodate the vegan and the kids and the amazingly picky eater.  Everyone had a great time - many had never seen a duck carved table side so there were many many pictures.

    HIGHLY recommended for large group dinners.

    Good to hear! We had a similar experience with a large group dinner there 8 or 9 years ago, and I'm glad it's still a good option for that.

    Kinship - The Upstairs Portion Of Eric Ziebold's New Mount Vernon Square Location, 7th and K Street NW

    in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining

    Posted

    We both loved Kinship.

    I had the soft-shell crab as an appetizer and the lobster french toast as a main. The flavors were not very similar despite the rhubarb and sesame in both. The rhubarb "gazpacho" was a terrific contrast in flavor and texture to the crab. I really prefer soft-shells sauteed or otherwise not fried, but these were the best tempura'd crabs I've had, as the crab flavor didn't get lost under the breading. The lobster was amazing. 

    My husband had the creme fraiche agnolotti and the lamb shoulder and thought both were wonderful. 

    For dessert, he had the chocolate sesame torte and I had the pralines 'n cream. Both were scrumptious.

    Service was very very good (I particularly liked that when they called to confirm the reservation, they asked about any food restrictions, and then the waiter had those on a list and asked us about them and said he'd alert us if anything we were ordering had those ingredients).

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