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Friday 4/29. Who? Where? (Circle Bistro)

I am not so sure that perscription is unfilled...

What is up with the lack of HH spirit? With all the folks here we should be able to get a decent crowd, no?

Just got back from Viet House on Rt. 1 in Alexandria. In the Eden Center the best Pho to get (in my opinioin) is the place next to 4 Sisters that I think goes by the name of Pho Xe Lua.

So do you mind dogs in restaurants or just the obstacle course in getting to the restaurants? Being more of a normal occurrence in Europe I do tend to notice the canine companions here in the US. As long as they are well behaved I don't have problem with it.

I am almost afraid to ask, but who served that up? Mustard on a BLT?!

Careful he might demote you to tadpole!

Unfortunately mine is not really portable, but if someone brings one I will bring some Sunnyside flat irons!

We will have to take Shogun for guidance!

Why? It is so much more fun for the rest of us when he does not take his meds...

I filled out the form so we will see what happens. I think Chef Trautmann might be on the site. Maybe he will chime in...

A DR.com rugby game? That would be interesting ! Not sure what I am going to bring, but it will include some sort of dessert.

That is a joke, right? Yes! I can see it now, I have a reservation for 12 with 20 on the waiting list...

I am not sure what cut of steak you all had (I will be conducting field research soon), but I pan seard a Sunnyside flat iron with grapeseed oil and tasted only beefy goodness. Looks like the aging is the key. So Chef Power, how long do you age your steaks?

Now we are back to the shrimp talk...

Nope. Plastic bibs with a likeness of Rocks!

Welcome Jill! I think the new place is going to be called Sonoma, but other details fail me right now.

Looks like we all hit the market at different times. I got some flat iron steaks, mesculin, radishes, and some asparagus as well. Those short ribs from Sunnyside look wonderfully meaty, report back on the results.

Stopped into Eve tonight for dinner at the bar and was lucky enough to find a seat as it was crowded at 6pm. Looking for something refreshing to drink while I decided what to eat for dinner Tami suggested that I try the Chateau Du Basty Cru Beaujolais. I was rewarded with a fruity and wonderfully refreshing wine. Since I am pretty ignorant of French wines it was nice to add another to my taste memory bank. It being a cool and damp evening I was looking for something hearty and comforting and the ox tail ravioli appetizer fit the bill. The wonderfully rich and meaty braised ox tail was enclosed in extremely thin homemade pasta, perfectly sauced, and topped with thinly sliced sautéed leeks. I chose one of the specials of the night, pan roasted guinea hen, for my main and was not disappointed. The moist sliced breast underneath a crisp skin was set atop slices of guinea hen sausage, morels, and fava beans with a rich sauce made from the hen. I could have eaten a bowl of the sauced favas and morels. While not expecting this to be comfort food the earthy richness fit the damp cool night perfectly and I made sure to get every last bit of sauce with my bread. The glass of a Rhone Blend from Domaine Cascavel that I had went well with this dish. For dessert I had the banana cream pie that was definitely not an ordinary slice from the local diner. A buttery rich round of ‘crust’ topped with a surprisingly light cream filling and a slightly toasted meringue was placed on top of some caramelized banana slices. Being a dessert nut this was the highlight of the meal for me, although the guinea hen was very tasty. I confirmed that the new menu will be out next Tuesday and am looking forward to see what will be on the new menu.

I will be checking things out and stocking up on some wonderful steaks from Sunnyside! Mmmm, steaks and asparagus (hopefully)!

The Stretch probably has some super cool WIFI handheld device that he is using to post. How are things on the flip side of the planet?

I was hoping some of the new members would chime in and join us for HH so that we could welcome them in true dr.com fashion. Unless things change I may forgo the trip into the city and drop by Eve tonight as its just a short drive from the office.

I have gotten a couple of real good deals on le creuset at TJMaxx or the Home Goods store. They are marked as 'imperfect' but the only things I have ever seen wrong is a slight nick on the paint. I want to stress her caveat of buy as soon as you see it, because it will be gone the next time you visit.

I know its early in the morning, but after the week I have had so far I am already thinking about Happy Hour! We have a new board, old friends, and a bunch of new faces so lets get something together tonight. Where should we go? Maybe someone new should select the place...

Are they going to post a menu online?