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  1. anhdeluxe
    Went to celebrate birthday month last June; it’s been on my list forever. We stayed overnight at the Gay Street Inn about 3-4 blocks away -super charming, clean, friendly. Easy stroll to the restaurant. I was disturbed by the swarming gnats on the way there. They were unavoidable. Once we arrived, we were seated in a nook in the bar and fell on the snackies (spicy dried pineapple, spiced pecans, house cured olives) like we were starved but it was really because they were delightfully moreish. We bought some to take home at the gift shop. Dinner was nicely spaced out between courses. We went for the Gastronaut menu and the consistency of great dishes was solid but the chartreuse of savoy cabbage and Maine lobster with caviar beurre blanc was the best lobster dish of my life. There’s a reason why it stays on the menu! We had one wine pairing and a non alcoholic pairing, supplemented with a cheese course and didn’t regret a thing. Don’t sleep on the bakery attached to Patty’s - the next morning we picked out a selection of croissants and pastries to munch on the drive back to Northern Virginia but they were so shatteringly flaky, we got crumbs everywhere. The little Inn-shaped box of cookies as the take-home extra was really cute. Those three Michelin stars were well deserved for the food and maximalist decor. The service was a little less sophisticated than other places of the same caliber but still very good. Can’t wait to win the lottery and return!
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    I am so sad they closed. I will miss their warm service,hot and puffy flatbread, mint lemonade and delectable vegetables that go with their lamb kebab.
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    Now it’s a dog park that offers food and drink. Barkhaus.
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    Anywhere! If the chef is confident enough to put it on the menu, I’ll give them the chance to show me and show off!
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    Celebrated an anniversary dinner here tonight. The highlight that saved the entire evening was the duck a l’orange and the lead sommelier James. I enjoyed the kanpachi crudo once I scraped all the cilantro off of it. The tempura cauliflower was well made but the sablefish option was better. The service was casual and timing was poor until the very end with the duck course and James giving a master class in friendly, informed and professional service. The rule still applies: if you see duck on a menu, order it!
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    Lunch at Trattoria Villagio this week. It was my first time there and they seemed medium busy for a dinner weekday. We enjoyed the fried artichoke hearts, spaghetti carbonara and the lunch sized Italian cold cut salad with sliced steak. Friendly service, plenty of parking.
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    Closed, sadly.
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    I’ve now been to two Han Palace locations- Tyson’s and Woodley Park. Both are lovely and elegant, but Tyson’s has a slightly bigger menu that offers items like steamed rice crepes with shrimp or tea smoked duck that the other locations cannot accommodate. No carts. Fast service. Good for when you don’t want to drive all the way to Maryland.
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    I have no idea what happened to Chickpea but I stopped to try the burgers last night- great brioche buns, prices, milkshakes, pickles and fries. Burger patty was a little dry. Basic toppings are free and included, the single burger is under 5 bucks. The cheese is extra. You can get bacon, grilled mushroomsnor onions and other toppings for extra too. They have beer and seem to be doing pretty busy business.
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    This means dreams do come true! Away with that devil-herb!
  11. anhdeluxe
    I am super averse and sensitive to cilantro... it's not an allergy, just a strong strong dislike!
  12. anhdeluxe
    I went to the opening night party for work last Monday. Super crowded with 'beautiful people' I haven't seen that much television makeup in a while! As for the food offered: I had a bite of their risotto verde on a tasting spoon. It was creamy and well-done, with strong pesto flavor. I'm super critical when it comes to risotto! I also had a bite of their housemade prosciutto tortellini which was absolutely standard. Nice bite. Well done. There was a cheese station that had varieties I've never heard of but really happy to eat. A guy carving slices of prosciutto off a giant leg like a Jamon. Nduja or salami paste spread. Lardo, out of a bowl that was untouched by everyone but me. Foccacia and crackers. All fine. The other side of the restaurant (it's a pretty large space) had a raw bar that featured Madagascar tiger prawns that each took up over half a cocktail plate. These shrimp looked like mutant experiments, they were so big. Tasted like a normal shrimp though. On the menu they go for 15 dollars but I'm not sure if that's just one prawn. Also, basil aioli or horseradish cocktail sauce. Oysters with a fennel mignonette. Crab leg and lobster tail sections. The platter on the menu features these plus scallops for 130. The menu also offers spaghetti and meatballs for 24 dollars. Eggplant parm for 21. Short ribs and polenta for 34. Overall I get the feeling that big law firms and lobby shops will be jockeying to have their holiday parties here. Seems more like an event space than a 'let's go here because I'm in the mood for Italian and it's a Wednesday' type place.
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    I only ever went to Cafe Asia for the events the progressive Asian American community held there. Endless happy hours at the DC and Rosslyn locations. Receptions and networking and rallies. Went for a final lunch yesterday and remembered why I didn't go for the food. Sushi rice was terrible. However my standard order of Gway Tio (wide flat rice noodles slicked with a sweet soy sauce, scrambled eggs, bean sprouts and chilies) was as yummy as ever. Here's hoping we get a place with good food at good prices AND the fabulous meeting and event space soon.
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    Looks like it's open again! Drove past this morning and all the paper is down.
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    Chickpea Mediterranean Grill soft-opened a couple months ago and I have been pleased each time I have been able to eat there. (The hours were a little wacky. Late-night dining is only available some nights and they do close early and unexpectedly when they run out of food) Imagine a Chipotle but with hummus and falafel. They have bases of different rices, pita, salad greens or quinoa. The protein options are a rotating mix of chicken, steak, lamb, pork or meatballs and falafel. (I would stick with pork or lamb but others have really liked the spicy chicken) The toppings are standard but the house made sesame slaw is really tasty. I could eat a dish of that alone. They top it off with dressings and sauces of your choosing and off you go to eat! I also recommend washing it down with housemade lemonade that you can add mint to. Best thing is the special Greek fries but it's hard to dispute the genius of hot fresh fries tossed with herbs and feta cheese.
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    Sad to report that this place is closed, papered over Windows and all.
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    Ordered sushi rolls for dinner and the fish is so stingily sliced you could read newsprint through it.
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    My favorites from dinner last night: foraged mushrooms, eggplant red curry, duck confit, scallops with basil ice cream, mussels in coconut sausage broth. Offal salad. Loved the sea bass crudo but the cilantro was pervasive. Matcha pavlova for dessert. The rabbit was forgettable. Service was fine and friendly, nice beverage selection although I was not into the pickle juice cocktails. It gets louder and louder and the concrete interior doesn't muffle anything. Chef Ma seems like a sweetheart.
  19. anhdeluxe
    Brooklyn Fare chef Cesar Ramirez and Moe Issa are getting sued by former employees.
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    9.99/lb. as of Tuesday
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    Featured this week on dcist.com - looks like I'm not the only one obsessed with this soup right now!
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    The Khao Soi at Doi Moi is fine but a smaller portion than a full meal -- better order it as a starter. Very little broth, and kinda stingy with the soft egg noodles. I have also heard that DC Noodle has it and will be checking it out next.
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    I found lotus paste double-yolk mooncakes this year at the Costco in Pentagon City! They are large, come in packages of two, four to a tin metal box, suitable for gift giving. They are made in Taiwan and the bakery is called "Joy Luck Bakery" - this isn't going to stop me from getting more at Great Wall or Eden Center, but I am comforted to know that these are available.
  24. anhdeluxe
    I drove past this place off of a feeder lane on Rte. One/Jefferson Davis Hwy in Dumfries and did a U-turn when I saw/smelt the smoker out on their front lawn puffing out the most fragrant smoke ever. Inside the little house (parking in the back) Raven behind the counter advised that the wings, ribs and chopped pork were the most popular items. I couldn't decide between the chicken or the pork so I ordered the ribs platter with sides of green beans and corn on the cob with peach cobbler for dessert. The ribs were tender and delicious - smoky and moist but the BBQ sauce on the table also set it off nicely. It seemed like a cross between a vinegary Carolina style and sweet Memphis style sauce. The dry rub on the ribs was not too salty. The corn on the cob was a cobbette that may have been frozen at some point. The green beans were seasoned with molasses and pot likker and were generously salted. I'll go for the collard greens and yams next time. Peach cobbler was delectable but lacked in presentation - it came in a little plastic tub and looked like afterbirth. Banana pudding was also offered and I think I will go for that next. Can't wait to go back! Fine service, concentration on what matters (the food) and they are open from 11 am to 8:30 PM Here is their facebook page.
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    I'm extremely selective of my texture foods. There's only one thing with a similar viscous texture that I will joyfully scarf down and it's Vietnamese dessert (a kind of che) that is sweet and fragrant and even better when you mix it with sticky rice but unfortunately looks like something you'd blow into a kleenex. This raita was not on my list...
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