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Ty Cobb would have been in this too but he didn't show up for the induction ceremony. Babe Ruth forgot his tie.
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I visited McKeever's yesterday evening and discovered that, unfortunately, they are closing at the end of June. Since I moved out of their neighborhood a few years ago, my vists have been limited to the occasional stop-by to wait out traffic on my way home from work down the GW Parkway, but I think it is still sad to lose yet another neighborhood institution.
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Seconding two suggestions which have already been mentioned - I think the National Portrait Gallery/Museum of American Art provides the best bang for your buck (figuratively speaking; admission is free). There are two great museums in one building, plus the historic building itself. One recent July 4th, The Airmen of Note (U.S. Air Force jazz band) played concerts in the courtyard. Also, if you're going to be on Capitol Hill, definitely make time for the Botanic Garden.
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Closing this week.
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Eating at Nationals Park
u-bet! replied to Joe Riley's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
Replacing the Beef Drunken Noodles on Intentional Wok's menu this season is Mongolian Beef with Snow Peas (still $12.00 and still a large portion). The heat which I liked in my former favorite is completely missing from the replacement. The beef itself had an unpleasant texture; dry and crumbly. I didn't try their other offering, Orange Chicken, but my friend said the noodles were severely undercooked (he returned it). I suppose I'll be searching for a new favorite food item at Nats Park. -
So, anyone have any information on their hours? Nothing on the web site and their voice mailbox is full when I try to call. Also, I assume they are doing carry-out now, but can anyone confirm?
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So, do they have official operating hours yet?
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Speaking of needing an editor, I wonder why Tom's 2011 review of the Penn Quarter location is the one which comes up under the listing for America Eats Tavern in the Going Out Guide (which appears to have confused one of the commenters on Tom's chat). I found his 2014 review of the Tyson's location by entering "America Eats Tysons" in the main search box on the home page.
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Eating at Nationals Park
u-bet! replied to Joe Riley's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
I thought the Beef Drunken Noodles ($12.00) I ordered from the Intentional Wok stand (on the first base side of the 200 level) was very good. It's served in a "traditional" white cardboad Chinese takeout-style container with chopsticks. The portion was large, although the staff were in "deer in the headlights-first day on the job" mode, so were probably not paying too much attention to portion control. The dish contained large chunks of passably tender beef, noodles of a decent texture, and sauce which was not gloppy. It was quite hot, due in part to the garnish of fresh jalapeno slices. I think the Hard Times Chili Mac at $9.75 is still the best overall food value at Nats Park, but the Beef Drunken Noodles have assumed the position of the tastiest thing I've had in that ballpark.- 607 replies
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If pops is still in town, I enjoyed the prime rib I had recently at Epic Smokehouse in Pentagon City. They offer three sizes.
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The dinner menu lists a Duck "Cassoulette". If you're wondering what that is, I suggest looking it up on Urban Dictionary.
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Interesting career change. Couldn't find anythying about either of his places, Red Red Wine Bar (anyone been?) or the forthcoming Dry 85, on DR.com.
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Couldn't find a free-standing Pines of Florence thread, but arlnow.com reports that they have reopened on Columbia Pike. They are offering a 50% off deal until 8/18.
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Hey, they fixed it!
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What used to be the smoking side of Ramparts is a true sports bar, and their menu has some decent non-burger and non-sandwich items. I've had good game watching experiences at both Samuel Beckett's and William Jeffrey's. Not as many TVs as Ramparts, but better food and less divey atmosphere.
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Eating at Nationals Park
u-bet! replied to Joe Riley's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
Per a tweet from Port City Brewing Co., starting tomorrow, the following local beers will be available at Nats Park: Optimal Wit, DC Brau The Public, 3 Stars Brewing Saison, Mad Fox Brewing The Kolsch. -
Church Key.
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Prosecution: Zimmerman Witness May Have Showed Up Too Early
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Speaking of redundancy (and as long as were piling on anyone and everyone), I tend to dislike Tom Sietsema's overuse (as I see it) of synonyms for different components of a meal, menu items, etc. For example, he'll mention a potato dish, initially calling it "the baked potato", but in the next sentence (usually when embellishing the description of the dish), refer to it as "the starch". Or, after describing meat and fish offerings, he'll write "stick with the turf instead of the surf". I have no idea how he would avoid this, but it's gotten to where I can sense it coming when I read most of his reviews.
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I don't think I've ever tried a new restaurant hoping I wouldn't like it. When I read "I wanted to like it" in a review, it comes off as rooting for the restaurant to knock it out of the park, an attitude which I think potentially compromises objectivity (in terms of giving a fair evaluation; not, of course, in personal taste). Having said that (wait - is that another one?), the reasons which have been given here for wanting to like a place are fully valid.
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How about reviewers who want to like something? As in, "I wanted to like Restaurant X. I really did". Why did you want to like it? Aren't you supposed to be objective?
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Talk about a picture being worth a thousand words. On Saturday, patrons waited in line outside The Lady and Sons, Paula Deen's restaurant in Savannah, Ga.
