Al Dente

I would but I'm heading to Meriweather Post Pavilion tonight.  Anyone have any recs near there for snacks and drinks?

Iron Bridge

A chatter posted an enthusiastic plug for a Korean restaurant in Tenleytown called Kuma, which is presumably very new. I can't find anything about it on the Web, although I haven't tried very hard. Does anyone know anything about this? Where in Tenleytown? Anyone eaten there?

I went a couple of weeks ago. I've already forgotten about it if that tells you anything.

I went to Sonoma twice last night-- before the Nats game and after. Do yourself a favor and get over there to try the pizza. You can choose from several first rate toppings to go on your red, white, or green (pesto) pizza. I went for a white pizza with gorgonzola and speck. It was excellent.

I may have up to 3 extra tickets for tomorrow (Tuesday) night's FIRST PLACE Nats game. If anyone is interested in meeting at Eastern Market metro at 6:30 and heading to the game with me, let me know. Price of ticket= 1 beer for me. I have decent seats looking up the 3rd base line from the 3rd row of the upper deck. They're playing Oakland at 7:05.

I should know later today exactly what the leftover ticket situation is. I'm waiting to hear if my brother, Derrick Dente, can make it to the game.

Apologies in advance should this offer have to be rescinded due to family priorities.

I still have 1 ticket left. We (me, my bro, and his wife) will be hitting Sonoma around 5 or 5:30 for some apps and wine beforehand. PM me if you're interested.

Bday boy was spotted at Palena at about 7:30/8pm. He seemed perfectly respectable at the time.

But is RFD any better these days?  I ate there once and it was not that great

Food still sucks at RFD, but you could go round the corner to Matchbox.

Ai, mamita.  I don't even wanna think about what Saturday night at Le Bureau will be like this time.

I'm going on a bit of a bachelor party night out Saturday night and we might have to drop in on BdC for our last stop of the evening.

What time are they open until?, When do the amateurs go home? Also, what kind of infraction would one have to commit in order to get kicked out?

I'll have to get over to Magruders. There's one near Palena, isn't there?

Found a nice Kiwi Riesling called Nepenthe for $8/bottle at Schneider's.

It would not surprise me to learn that the restaurant lobbied its customers.

Lobbyists...

I may have up to 3 extra tickets for tomorrow (Tuesday) night's FIRST PLACE Nats game. If anyone is interested in meeting at Eastern Market metro at 6:30 and heading to the game with me, let me know. Price of ticket= 1 beer for me. I have decent seats looking up the 3rd base line from the 3rd row of the upper deck. They're playing Oakland at 7:05.

I should know later today exactly what the leftover ticket situation is. I'm waiting to hear if my brother, Derrick Dente, can make it to the game.

Apologies in advance should this offer have to be rescinded due to family priorities.

Far out! You have performed a great service on behalf tomato sauce eaters everywhere.

What does the dry cleaning bill come to?

Maybe we're all a little scared that your new avatar is going to start a fire.

Changed it to something more appropriate.

It's quiet. Too quiet.

Is there a whim du jour?

The Hill has me, does a neighborhood need anymore style than that! 

DITTO!

If I opened a restaurant, I'd open one exactly like Komi. I like the simple design, open kitchen, efficient and knowledgeble service, location, straightforward menu, and most certainly the food.

We arrived Friday night without reservations, but due to our stunning beauty, we were promptly seated in the window-- presumably to attract other customers. The stuffed zucchini blossoms were perfect, and the speck-wrapped white tuna put a big smile on my face. I wish I was more hungry, as I'm sure I would have ordered more. I'll be back as soon as I possibly can.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll get my hands on a few of them and try them out.

Has anyone tried any of the following? I got wind of these from a newsletter from Schneider's:

Arcs 2003 Terra Alta.....Reg:$9.99....................Sale:$7.99

Parker said "buy it by the trunkful". This wine is a blend of 88% Grenache and 12% Tempranillo (the most widely planted grape in Spain). It is quite fruity with raspberry fruit and flavors in a light to medium bodied package. Delicious!

Sipacha Garnacha 2003 Calatayud.......Reg:$10.99...........Sale:$8.99

Very fruity like the Arcs but with a peppery spice character that lends itself to spicy dishes and barbeque. What a bargain!

IA Garnacha 2003 Calatayud....Reg:$10.99.......Sale:$8.99

This is the fullest bodied of the three, with deep, dark fruit flavors and fatness in the mouth.

Hmnn...

I was just thinking we hadn't been there in ages...

Any idea how soon he's ripping our beloved favorites away????  We have Nats tickets twice this week.  Time to go negotiate with hubby.

Jennifer

I had the impression it would be in the next couple of weeks, but I'm not sure.

They seem to have finally opened to the public.  OpenTable appears to be accepting reservations for them.

I might try and swing by tonight after the Nats game. When I looked through the window yesterday afternoon, I saw their new bar top was installed and a few dozen bottles of wine adorned the shelves above the bar.

It had been quite a while, so I decided to make my way over to Firefly Friday night after work where I enjoyed a few drinks along with some beautiful slices of seared tuna. Derek had me sample his version of a Long Island Ice Tea. It's a work in progress, but shows a lot of promise. Look for it in the near future. It has the usual suspects, booze-wise, but it includes lychee juice and Cricket Cola-- a more "adult" cola with much less sweetness. Chef Wabeck also had me try a French White wine that I took the trouble to write down the specifics on and then promptly misplaced it later that evening. Perhaps he can elaborate, but it had an unusual origin and a rarely used varietal if I recall correctly. I'm not very good at wine speak, but it was acidic and citrusy up front and quickly changed character into more mellow melon and pear flavors.

Big menu changes are on the way. Apparently very few dishes on the current menu will be on the new one, so get there soon to enjoy your old favorites and plan a return trip when the new menu is up!

I've been given a budget to work with to create my rehearsal dinner for 50 people. Almost all of it is blown on the food, so I'm trying to do the best I can with what I have left. The dinner will be a sort of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding Rehearsal Dinner" in that the menu is Greek, or at least Greek-inspired. It will be casual and hopefully take place outside on an early July evening. So I'm looking for light and easy-drinking stuff. And above all, it must be cheap. I might buy a case or two of something that costs $15/bottle if necessary, but it'd be a big help if I can get by with everything being less than $10/bottle.

I've been to Schneider's in my quest for the right grapes, and I've come across a few that fit the bill. On the high end of the spectrum, price-wise, Terry from Schneider's suggested a 2002 Greek red from Santorini called Atlantis. I was surprised by this wine, because I've had so few Greek wines I've enjoyed-- even when I was in Greece. This was excellent-- nice and fruity with a lot of cherry flavor. This might be the one I splurge on at $15/bottle.

There is also a 2003 50/50 Grenache and Syrah wine from Costieres de Nimes called Chateau Montroche for $9/pop. This is a Robert Kacher selection, and it's been sort of my house wine lately. I tend to think it might be slightly too heavy for something to gulp down with mini lamb and mint patties, spanakopita, eggplant/walnut dip, tzatziki, a sort of Mediterranean Nicoise salad platter, chick pea salad, and Greek spiced roasted chicken. But, you can't beat the price.

I need some whites, but so many that I have tried have been that cat wiz style Sauvignon Blanc that I can't really get excited about. Hold on while I pop another cork. Hmmm, not thrilled with this 2004 "Dry White Wine of the Peloponnese" from Lafazanis. Kinda dull. Though it does remind me that a good Vinho Verde might fit my requirements.

So, I need help. What might you suggest? I'm not concerned with blowing people away with sophisticated choices here; we've saved that for the wedding itself. I just want good casual eminently quaffable plonk.

Why not dine at Poste?

Went over to FF for happy hour last night. Couple glasses of the reisling, goat cheese salad & seared tuna.  Made the rough day at the office better

I had this tuna dish tonight. A delicious start to my evening. Where is the Firefly thread? I have some notes on a couple of drinks I enjoyed there. And for that matter, where is the Komi thread? I had my first experience there tonight.

And where's my corkscrew?

(and with homage to Al Dente, with that, I'm a grouper.  Do groupers have nuts?  Salted or roasted?)

 
Congratulations on your Grouperhood! I wasn't so sure about the nut posession status of groupers myself. I can only assume ventworms have nuts due to Mr Rockwell's often-mentioned familiarity and presumed expertise with them. Apparently, they're real delicacies amongst the food snobnoscenti-- expecially when presented atop a generous dollop of Miracle Whip which is often referred to as "fauxni aioli".