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  1. oliveDC
    My cabbie yesterday said Madjet (down the street from Dukem, I think) and Etete are his favorites. He said the owner of Madjet is careful to get the right spices. Dukem is my current fav but I haven't been to Etete and think I need to go. Thanks for the informative post, giant shrimp. --- 06/21/06 - Dukem (MelGold)
  2. oliveDC
    The City Museum grounds, on Mt. Vernon Square, are directly across the street and are pretty nice and grassy. Acadiana had some outdoor seating at the opening party, though I'm guessing that area might be somewhat of a madhouse tomorrow (in a good way).
  3. oliveDC
    The story I got was that they opened a few months back in soft mode and were tweaking the menu some in preparation for a grand opening. The promo is part of their official grand opening, I guess to attract some attention. Has anyone actually been?
  4. oliveDC
    Here's the lowdown from the Biz Journal.
  5. oliveDC
    If your friend can wait until Tuesday, I'm sure Acadiana will be pouring them.
  6. oliveDC
    Just grunt and point.
  7. oliveDC
    Zaytinya is the answer — it's trendy, can be loud, great food, easy on the wallet. It's my go to for impressing cheap out of town friends. And you can walk to Indebleu, Fado, RFD, mega-club Home, oh yeah, Coyote Ugly if you're so inclined.
  8. oliveDC
    Todd Kliman's column this week poses a question I've asked myself numerous times: What's Morou doing at a place like Signatures? I think it's one of the biggest chef/restaurant mismatches in the city. But props to Morou for the praise from Todd. The last two lines are great: "Boycott Abramoff. Free Morou."
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    To be honest, all Calabash dining amounts to is deep fried seafood served in portions large enough to induce cardiac arrest. If you've found a good fried seafood place to get your fix, then there's probably no point in driving down there. That said, it can be fun working through your heap of greasy seafood in one of the dingy places down there.
  10. oliveDC
    Acadiana's working on a big one - area chefs making po'boys and selling them for $25 at a half-day event. All money goes to the Red Cross relief effort. I'll have specifics probably tomorrow as to date, time, participants...
  11. oliveDC
    I just recieved a preview menu. Some highlights (okay, so most of it looks good to me):
  12. oliveDC
    My uncle owns a place called the Red Drum Taphouse near mile 10 or 11 (?). Local hangout with great fried oysters. I haven't been in about five years, but if they're still around, you may also want to check out Tortuga's Lie for some local color.
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    Robert's chicken salad sandwiches and Trolley Stop dogs sustained me through many a summer at Wrightsville. Glad you had fun down there. We've been going to Holden Beach about 30 miles south for as long as I've been alive. One of our favorite parts? No restaurants (well none worth patronizing - my favorite is one with a giant shark crashing through the front...very inviting). Just Cap'n Pete's seafood under the bridge for fresh off the boat shrimp, fish and crabs. It's funny how some people's idea of vacation is never cooking and for others it's having time to cook every day. PS - As an NC native, I LOVE your signature Stitch.
  14. oliveDC
    The Acadiana grand opening was planned as a benefit for America's Wetland: Campaign to Save Coastal Louisiana and the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center. I'm wondering of it will turn into a disaster relief fundraiser.
  15. oliveDC
    I'm cautiously optimistic that this has developed into the best possible scenario compared with what was expected yesterday. Watching with bated breath and hoping those levees hold back the water. ...
  16. oliveDC
    Tried out the dog in question, and it was juicy and flavorful, but I would've never known it was Kobe beef if it didn't say so on the menu. Tasted like a pork dog to me. The best part though was the plate of about 10 condiments...two mustards, pickled onions, kim chee, tomato marmalade and more...and it was great fun dressing up the dog with so many choices. We also had the "no breadcrumb" crabcake -- crab salad wrapped in a spring roll wrapper -- which worked surprisingly well, and the shrimp and grits. The shrimp and grits were very tasty with plenty of garlic flavor and plump shrimp cooked just right. The meal was complemented by great, tangy margaritas, served up. Looking forward to going back for more cocktails and the "pork and beans" (yes, comfort food seems to be the new latin-asian fusion), which looked great on the table next to us. A big pork shank with I can't remember what kind of beans. I think I underestimated Creme and am glad to have it in the 'hood.
  17. oliveDC
    DCist had something about Town Hall yesterday. And, yes, I'm extremely excited about Acadiana. Oysters, hurricanes, barbecue shrimp...mmm.
  18. oliveDC
    Much appreciated, crackers.
  19. oliveDC
    Welcome Amy! I'm a fig fan too.
  20. oliveDC
    Oh, and fresh soft shell crabs, which I guess have pretty much ended already.
  21. oliveDC
    I don't buy tomatoes pretty much Oct-May, save the little grape guys. I just can't do it. It makes me so sad. I've also been disappointed that most of the peaches at Whole Foods this summer have been from California. They finally got some Virginia peaches, but I mean come on! How many nearby states are in peak peach season? Give me some NC, SC, MD peaches! They have had some great MD corn though.
  22. oliveDC
    I have a friend who pronounces it zan-TAN-ya. It drives me nuts.
  23. oliveDC
    I posted about it here. The menu is sort of a comfort food amalgam...shrimp and grits, Kobe beef hot dog, oven roasted chicken "served with a large portion of love and white rice." The space is pretty nice inside. I'd probably be more inclined to stop in for drinks than a full dinner, though. Not much on the menu really appealed to me, but I'll probably give it a try soon.
  24. oliveDC
    Did I hear Tom S. mention Stoney's was closing? Forgive me if I made that up but I could've sworn...
  25. oliveDC
    I think of the Saloon on U St. as my local, don't-care-what-I'm-wearing dive, but then again, I guess you can't be a dive if you have all those fancy, schmancy German beers. Still love the dark, dingy feel of the place...and the do-gooder owner. Oh, and the slick with butter grilled cheese (provolone with tomato for me).
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