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I like The Dinner Game. That movie is so funny! I think I might just pop that in right now and take a little nap.

Victory Golden Monkey is fake Belgium beer from PA. It's just that my nick name at work is 'golden monkey' because I'm such an asset to everyone.

I'm drinking. I have to report, though: I'm drinking Victory Golden Monkey in a 9.4 million dollar house, on the clock. I'm eating peanuts. That big Virginian kind in the can from Marvelous Market.

DonRockwell.com Drinking My 401K

My clean up was big crunch watercress salad with the best olive oil I could find and a splash of balsamic...then I got hungry and drank some riesling for dessert. Happy Monday!

Don't overlook the mini bottle of Tabasco sauce hidden deep in the bag under the napkin and chips. I missed my chance to use it. Actually it's a good souvenior, a desk charm (or perhaps a mace of sorts).

Philanthropical bliss. Get your po' boy, it's delish!!

Google's trite, but not in China. When it gets too trite, change the shape. A ball of BLT (little BLT bullets) solves everything.

How about an early lunch at Breadline? Break your fast that way instead.

Dear God, You may think I'm just a useless panda, but you're wrong. Please make the cheese lady open in Arlington near my house. I don't like that Village Bistro anymore, and I think the cheese lady logo would look really pretty with the maroon awning there. I'm very hungry and I don't ask for that much. North Arlington. That's 22201. Amen.

This is a little off topic, but in light of this scallops thread, I wanted to share. Please don't delete me, Don. Don't eat me either.

Here's an interesting read on the business mind behind Cheesetique. Might be worthwhile background reading for those of you headed there to taste this weekend. http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/reta...ton_story8.html

the bar!

We ARE a bunch of losers about to be fired! ----------------> ~ <--------------------- worm

Town House is my pick, I think. 17th Street beats 18th Street, and there's something sweet about the green hue to the place. But some of the dive regulars cancel it all out ( like a well known "Mark" who carries newspapers and talks too much ).

That was quick!!

Rocks' twin brother, DanRacks.

Wonderful news! Yay, Kliman on colorful glossy pages!

I bellied up to the bar Sunday night, an emergency exit from the sweat bath outside. I was mostly thirsty so I settled on a supersize Pilsner Urquell, a little frisee salad and a side of herbed fries. The frisee came with a poached egg that was covered in some sort of reddish oil and sesame seeds. Some bacon was strewn into the lettuce and there was a dollop of olive tapenade to moisten everything. It wasn't anything memorable, however I enjoyed it. That is... until I nearly broke a tooth on a god damn piece of an olive pit. The $5 herbed fries were a little toastier than I'd like, but tasty enough and not overly salty or greasy. I really don't have that much room to complain with the bill coming to just under $20. It was a pretty big beer that I drank. True, the service is extremely rough around the edges, but no one offended me directly or kept me waiting. I felt a little rushed (if subconsciously) at quarter to 8 when they were rallying to close the kitchen and the chef popped out and asked one of the servers for his rum and coke. But otherwise it was a relaxing atmosphere and pretty much what I was looking for that moment in time. I can't say for sure if I'll go back. It's a huge statement that Leopold's website is a text free page with a small layout of architectural photography. What about food and drink? It's all about economy and design like a rich man's IKEA Cafe . But if this is Leopold's message then why don't they apply the rule to their outhouse? There are probably more sanitary, better maintained restrooms at any given subway station in Manhattan. And actually that does reflect on service. So...has anyone been to Chez Mama San yet? PS: I have an enormous amount of respect for The Economist, but how did they get such good service?

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Don confuses mache for watercress.

We're all a bunch of losers about to get fired?

Don actually likes triple spacing and personal attacks? And he's preggers!

What kind of journalist integrity is this anyway? A headline that takes up half the front page and then no story...

Majestic Cafe! I'm glad it's getting some attention finally (it's not too late). I haven't been more than a handful of times over the years, but I really like the balance of creative comfort food with clean, seasonal ingredients, particularly in the first courses I've tried. Within the last several months I've eaten ( lots of seafood): CREOLE POACHED SHRIMP SALAD 8.75 with chayote squash, jicama and corn pancakes MUSSEL SALAD 8.00 with herbs de Provence-tomato-mayonnaise and fried zucchini and fennel SMOKED SALMON PÂTÉ 9.50 with wheatberry salad and brioche toasts POACHED ASPARAGUS SALAD 7.50 with pistachio-orange vinaigrette and goat cheese toasts Since time has passed, I won't make up a story about my sensations at the time--I cannot even recall what I ate last night. What I do remember is that all the ingredients were really fresh. The mussels were succulent, the shrimp velvety, the asparagus resembling something that comes from the earth, not overcooked. As for the mains, I enjoyed the pork chop with yucca fritters and a special soft-shell crab with an East Indian type sauce (coconut/peanut). Actually, thinking back, the mussel salad was outstanding. I can't think of a better taste of mussel (esp. a cold one in a salad dish) in quite a while. Overall, the service is friendly and the prices more than fair... The last time I was there the chef expedited and was really warm and welcoming, and the bartender made me a special blood orange martini with their yummy blood orange juice (we all need a girlie drink from time to time). I truly hope this place has a bright future.