Al Dente
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There have been a few times where I went to Palena and was only "whelmed"--perhaps even once under so. Mostly it was because of service issues in the cafe. Also I've never been thrilled with the wines by the glass. There, I said it. -
Rockwell vs Orwell Brings up an interesting question-- any relation, DR?
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Had the future in-laws over for dinner last night. Went quite well! Started off with some Whole Foods abused cheeses (these were quite good though) and a baguette from Firehook. I think we had Emmenthaler, Bleu D'Auvergne, and a double cream Brie. Next up were some spinach, pine nut, and Gorgonzola raviolis from Eastern Market that I served with good sea salt and a drizzle of truffle oil. These were phenomenal-- I only wish I could have taken credit for the pasta. Then I served up some roasted organic chickens (also from Eastern Market) done a la Les Halles Cookbook with some Herbes de Provence compound butter stuffed under the skin. This was served with broccolini that had been blanched and then sautéed with thin slices of garlic and red pepper flakes. We drank some Gruet bubbly that was given to us as a gift along with a couple of Alsatian whites. I enjoyed trying out a number of new pots and pans and setting our table for the first time with new dishes and flatware. A DR.com dinner party is somewhere on the horizon.
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I think what you meant to say was "I'll be one with a busty blonde". Right?
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Anyone know next week's schedule? Boss will be away Mon-Thurs, so I could definitely go for a looooong lunch.
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I dig that one too. Picked up a case of it at Schneider's last night.
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You could do it in a way that's similar to the way I finished a steak in the oven once. Take two All Clad saute pans (or any matching pans with metal handles) and place on the wire rack on opposite sides of the oven with the handles pointing towards you. Set oven to 500 degrees. Once the oven comes to temperature, open oven and grab the handles with your bare hands. Compare hands.
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Penal Noir
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How much extra for a large rusty cleaver and a hockey mask? Edited to add: Great idea btw! I'll be by for a couple of those cowboy steaks soon.
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Thanks for the tip! Picked up a bottle tonight from Schneider's for $6. It's certainly a delicious little wine.
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Kitchen pass granted. I should be there by about 6.
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I'm not strict at all. I just gotta make sure my ol' lady isn't going to be strict. Still awaiting a reply from her to see if I can go out and play. Hopefully my recent foray into the laundry room will pay off.
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The List of DC Area Restaurants
Al Dente replied to DonRocks's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
Are there any Brazilian female chefs in DC? You've certainly uncovered something there Rocks. -
Sushi-Ko's proximity to certain interpretive dance venues was totally coincidental.
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I walked into Hank's a couple of weeks ago and attempted to get a view of the bar over the heads of the 200 peeps in front of me. Gave up and went to Komi. But I'll be back. I'm warming up to this Circle Bistro concept. Hmmmm...
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I have not. Perhaps I'll give it a whirl.
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I went to Sushi Ko again with my best friend and brother for a sort of mini-bachelor party this past Saturday. When I made our reservation I found out that Chef Terano was away on vacation but when we took our seats at the sushi bar we were pleased to find that the food and gastronomic magic show does not suffer in the least when Chef Terano is away. I have dreams about that slab of fatty tuna behind the glass that looks almost like the most over the top super-marbled hunk of steak in existence. The soft shell crab tempura was outstanding with its perfect crunch and pure crab meat taste. Seared rare duck breast rivaled any preparation I've had. The simple mushroom soup settled and soothed our taste buds in between the thrilling rides of other courses. And all of the sushi and sashimi was utterly pristine. All 3 of us went the Omikase route and enjoyed a couple of bottles of sake for a little over $100/head tax and tip included. It was an amazing way to start our night (we ended the night at BdC if that gives you any indication of our final condition). Sushi GO!
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I'm off to ______________ (insert name of as yet to be determined Metro-accessible restaurant with relatively inexpensive menu and comfortable bar here) this evening. Anyone else looking for some Rockwellian action? I think it should be somewhere not yet reviewed on DR.com.
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Just so you know, there is no smoking at Sonoma, so if that is your DCDJ's issue with the bar, it ain't a problem. Yes, Hill residents should get some sort of membership card!
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Ortiz also makes some seriously kickass anchovies!
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We walked into a packed Sonoma tonight at about 7:30 and managed to snag a couple of seats at the bar. Jared said they had hoped to have a chance to get warmed up to such volume, but the crowd kept coming. Despite the deluge, service managed to stay more or less on top of things and stay attentive despite the chaos. The charred venison carpaccio with porcini aioli is outstanding-- one of the best carpaccio dishes I've had. And at $7! Such earthy pleasure. We both had a couple of pizzas which were delicious. I had a white pizza with morels and wild boar sausage and my ol lady had a red pizza with arugula. A 15 minute walk away for me-- I'll be there regularly.
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Unfortunately, I can only give a definite maybe. This weddin stuff is gettin in the way of my social life.
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... until we meat again.
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I may have to venture out tonight. Wish my new digital camera would arrive.
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Are donkeys and mules covered in this legislation? Can I legally eat a donkey? This is just "feel good" legislation. I suspect that most of these horses will be disposed of anyway, they just won't be someone's dinner. Flogging a dead horse, Al Donkey
