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    To Louis Freeh. For the truth.
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    One of those crank radios is useful. Mine also charges phones. I also bought a bunch of those "fake" tea lights that have tiny batteries in them, just for emergencies. Safer than candles. For anyone who still has a land line, keep or find that old-frashioned phone that doesn't require electricity, and works by just plugging into the phone jack. During our last power outage it was nice to have the land line working.
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    Ruh Roh. Sounds bad.
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    If anyone is going to be in/near Columbus, please PM me. I spend the "and ohio" part of my life in Columbus. Been here 21 years. We are up and coming as a dining town, and returning to our roots as a brewing town. YUM! Much fun to be had here.
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    We used to dine out regularly with another couple. Every few months, we'd all sit together amd write down 5-6 places each of us wanted to visit. Duplicates were only listed once on the "final" list. We then put the names from the list on strips of paper and we put those folded strips in a big envelope. Early in the week when we we going out, we would pick a name "out of the hat." Our rule was "no complaining, no changing the draw." It worked because we were all pretty adventurous, pretty laid-back and comfortable with one another. It was fun, too. And it saved us hours of time doing the "I don't know, what do YOU feel like eating" politeness dance of indecision.
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    Note to anyone considering Big Board on a swelting day...the A/C in this place is marginal at best. People were complaining. There are no shades or curtains and the sun was just baking the place. Burgers were credible, cooked as requested and juicy. The bottom bun barely held up, but the top bun stayed intact. I, too, had the Great Chicago Fire. I didn't taste "chipotle dust," and the salsa was tasty but not very fiery. The chipotle aioli was good, though. Overall, it was not as spicy as I prefer. The slaw, though, was awful. I think it was way past its prime. It was mostly red cabbage, tasting more pickled than fresh, The parts of the slaw that had been green were getting brown. It was a pink, soggy, unappealing mess. I would have returned it but the server was in the weeds and barely keeping up. It wasn't a big enough deal to me, but I wouldn't order it again. I think they've abandoned the real-time price adjustment on beers based on demand. I don't recall that it was operating the last time I was there, either. The board just displays a base price and an selling price, which never changed while we were there.
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    Popped in for solo lunch today since +1 is working and coiuldn't get away for lunch. The new decor is puzzling. I wonder how many people sitting at those foosball tables (covered in glass) are going to get skewered in the gut by a dining companion across the table fiddling with the player controls on the table. It took me a while to figure out that the design elements on the wall/ceiling to absorb sound are supposed to evoke soccer balls. And the floor art in the bathroom is weird. Who wants the sensation of cheeering fans watching you use the loo? But the two dishes I had were excellent. Mixed seasonal mushrooms on creamy, cheesy potatoes were hearty and flavored with lots of garlic and thyme. The garlic shrimp had a really great lemony tang and lots of (I think) good paprika. Oh, the garlic! This is not for anyone who is timid with garlic or who has a date later on. I sopped up all the juices with the slices of baguette that was sent with the shrimp. They were completely out of ALL draft beer, a shame since that's what I wanted. Bottled beer was an adequate substitute. Service at the bar was friendly and efficient. It's a good place to eat alone.
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    I have a family member in the biz in New Orleans. After Katrina, they had a catastrophic loss of wine due to the power outage. Insurance covered some, not all. Insurance not able to adequately compensate for increasing value of rare wines. It was sad. I really feel for the people affected by this disaster...I've been there after hurricanes in the south...it's awful.My peeps in Ohio (I am DC and Ohio!) are also dealing with power outages from the same storm. The University is making all gym and rec facilities available to all employees for showers, cooling in the pools, etc. The last time we had a serious outage from hurricane Ike, and Columbus lost power for 5 days, my college brought in coffee and breakfast every day for a week for any employee who wanted it. Nice to know that a big institution can be caring in difficult times.
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    We arrived home yesterday after a day of multi-modal travel, and we were starving, but the brutal heat made a heavy, hot meal unthinkable. We decided to hit Kaz, which turned out to be an excellent idea. We were seated in the upper level near the windows, which is the more quiet part of the space. Whether by design or coincidence, I'm not sure, but the upper level tables were populated by couples or adult groups, while families with kids were seated in the main, lower level. Everything was so delicious. We had the hajiki and jicama salad, sashimi ceviche and the shredded pork salad, and then three rolls - salmon, onion and mint; eel with pickled chili and basil; and a "custom" creation of yellowtail, avocado, jalapeno and cilantro. The ceviche was super spicy, in the best way. The pieces of fish (flounder, tuna, salmon) were large and very sweet, and they played nicely off the tomato-based soup component. The presentation was fun. A conical shaped bowl was placed in a larger clear globe filled with cold, colored water. This dish was a Japanese, upscale version of my beloved childhood "seafood cocktail," with a great play of spice and tomato and the taste of an ocean breeze. With a bottle of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, this meal was $100 AFTER tax and tip. Excellent value for delicious, carefully created food in a civilized environment.
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    Some of our favorites: A salad made of cubed sweet watermon, sliced Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese and chopped fresh mint. Fruit smoothies. Gazpacho served over chunked-up avocado. Smoked salmon or smoked trout on cucumber slices with sour cream. Slightly pickled vegetables with cheese and crackers. Loads of hummus. Bean and rice salads. Tomato sandwiches. Tomatoes stuffed with curry chicken salad.
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    Cedar planked catfish jerk seasoned served over farmer's market kale sauteed with onion, garlic and black eye peas. Butter lettuce salad with a few home grown English peas tossed in. Shared slice of blackberry pie.
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    To my executive MBA students who graduated today!
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    Hard Rock Cafe
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    There have been children in Ethopic both times we were there!
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    I really like Ethiopic after two very good experiences. They can really amp up the spice levels if you ask. The quality of the meat in their beef dishes seems really high. It's very tender. I don't find it very expensive, but I haven't been to Etete lately, which may be the closest comparison, so I'm not sure about pricing differences. Ethiopic had better service in my experience, and a better adult beverage selection. We take the X2 bus from H and wherever we are...McPherson Square, Metro Center or China town. It's pretty convenient. It's also just a few blocks from Union Station overe the Hop Scotch bridge, so you could park in Union Station and walk.
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    Having grown up in New Orleans, I can assure you that ham and cheese (always swiss) is perhaps the most popular cold poboy on most menus. French fry poboys used to be an "affordable" option, offered for less than a dollar when I was a kid. It wasn't hip or trendy, or the "vegetarian" option. It was delicious and cheap. You can often find smoked sausage on a poboy. And on Fridays, when money was tight or my mom didn't want to fry seafood, we had the dreaded tuna salad poboys. The common element was the bread. While I love fried seafood poboys, there's nothing like a roast beef poboy, with a little gravy and some mayo, shredded iceberg lettuce and pickles. Delicious. When I was in high school we used to cut school to go to a corner poboy shack for roast beef poboys.
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    We stopped into the bar for happy hour and oysters on Friday. It was pretty busy, and the bar staff seemed to be working really hard to keep up. We noticed that waits for drinks were increasing as we cashed out. The dining room had not opened yet and so I can't comment on service in the seating area. This place does get slammed, and I wonder if they have enough staff for the busy times?
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    We ended up at A. Litteri's. Totally awesome experince. Brought the sandwiches to the grassy bank of the Anacostia accessible via the path in the Asian section of the Arbortum. Spread a blanket and had a marvelous time. A 9" sandwich for $5.95 is a bargain, and they travel well. Thanks, everyone!
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    Really nice dinner here last night, though sadly the weather was dicey enough that we could not dine outdoors. Baked oysters and the chicken fried trout (me), and beet salad and blackened drum (+1). Rhubarb clafoutis shared for dessert. Chef generously subbed a chicken jambalaya for the shrimp jambalaya with the drum since +1 is allegic to shellfish. I especially loved the oysters, which were beautifully presented. The greens and black eye peas under the trout were so yummy, without the aggressive saltiness you often get with restaurant greens. I could eat a very large bowl of those greens. Our server was delightful. The room overlooking the water is quiet enough for easy conversation. It all made for a wonderfully relaxing evening following two really terrible weeks at work. As a side note, I noticed quite a few single diners, probably a function of being located in the hotel. The one-tops were treated very well, and this is definitely a place that a single diner could have a great experience.
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    Thanks, everyone! Now to hope for decent weather...
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    We are renting a ZipCar this weekend and are headed to the National Arboretum. Are there any cool lunch spots near there? Could be carry out, divey, or nicer...just dont' know that area well at all. Thanks!
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    When I was in college, I lived right next door to a Popeye's with a drive-through that stayed open very, very late. It was always rather disconcerting to be awakened at 1 a.m. by some drunk yelling into the order speaker, "Hello! Hello! I need two spicy breasts!" Does Popeye's still serve fried gizzards? Oh my...they were delicious.
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    +10000!!!!!!!!
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    To all the gay couples in North Carolina. Don't give up!
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    It's been mybe 8-10 months since we went to EF at dinner, so recollection is weak. But I do remember a very extensive menu, specials posted on the wall, pretty decent food and indifferent service. It was fine, as I recall, for a quick early dinner. We were ahead of the dinner rush, BTW. I remember thinking that I would pop in again. Maybe dinner is a better bet than lunch?
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