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  1. saf
    Some friends were presenting a paper at a conference down by Dupont this morning. We met up for brunch after. When we lived down in Shaw, this was a favorite place (we were young and broke. It was walkable, welcoming, affordable, and had decent food. Late 1980s.) So, brunch at Annie's for the first time in probably 20 years. Maybe longer. Nice basic brunch, decent prices, friendly service - I remembered why we used to like it.
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    We eat here regularly (mostly sitting at the bar) and really enjoy it. Drinks, food, baseball on tv... But (you knew this was coming, right?) it makes me insane when places use air fresheners that auto-spray in the bathrooms. And for some reason, the air freshener smell here reaches all the way to the front (from the very back of the place.) RESTAURANTS - STOP using air freshener! (Bedrock Billiards is also guilty of this.)
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    That sucks. I am sorry to hear this.
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    One of the jobs was in NY - so $2.01 an hour. This was in the 80s. And it was 4 different places. They all took the service charges out, and often "missed" one or more tips. Eventually I went to work for a place that was cash only. Loved that! I still prefer to use cash, and always tip in cash. Folks assume I do this to allow people to avoid taxes. Yes, taxes from their employers, not from the government.
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    This is why I tip (and generally pay) in cash. Yeah, I know people say it's only so they don't have to declare it. Maybe, but... when I waited tables and tended bar, I declared my tips. I wasn't the only one. But I never received the full amount of the CC tips. And yes, I tracked them.
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    I did some googling. It appears that it is either Welsh or Irish and has a long history. It looks nasty to me, but the modern versions appear to be set with jello, and I don't eat gelatin.
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    Yes, a number of times. LOVE the beer, especially the fact that it's not all hop bombs. The food is nice, but limited. And the times I have been there when they have pop-up food folks, it's been a bit pricey. As with many new beer places, it's a bit kid-friendly for my taste, but as long as we can sit at the bar, it has worked out.
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    I used to go there all the time, specifically for the Indian tacos. It's gone downhill a lot.
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    Are you sure you want that? Having read what they do when they come here....
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    I love this place. I do wish they were a little better at letting you know when the downstairs tap room is/isn't open. Too many times I have gotten there to discover that it is closed for a private event. I don't particularly like the patio, and the upstairs bar is so small. Oh, but I love the beer!
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    If you get off at L'Enfant and exit at the Maryland ave exit, you can get on the free Wharf shuttle. Runs every 10 minutes.
  12. saf
    That was me.
  13. saf
    That's probably what I want. Will have to find someone with a Costco membership. Thanks!
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    I'm sorry. We've been in several times in both locations, and chatted with you, although I have never actually told you I was from here. (Seemed inappropriate.) We have enjoyed it every time, and wish we had managed to get in more often.
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    OK, we ended up at Hank's Pasta Bar and it was OK, but we probably won't return. Just wasn't that good. But, one of us really wanted to try it, so... Thanks for the suggestions. I think we will end up out there again and will be using some of these ideas.
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    And this is, of course, where we ended up because one of the group really wanted to try it. Good drinks, OK food, good service. The al dente was far more dente than either of us like. Also, why have places stopped giving you something to put your water glass on? It sweats all over, especially this time of year. Excellent gelato. We won't bother with it again though. Not like we get to VA often, so next time we will try somewhere else.
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    Thank you. The only place of hers I have been to is Twisted Horn/Hank's Cocktail bar, and clearly that has been a while.
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    Has anyone been to Hank's Pasta bar lately? That's been highly recommended elsewhere.
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    Hey folks - we have to meet someone for dinner in Old Town on Wednesday. Is there any place worth eating there these days? And not too terribly expensive? Any food is good, although I don't eat seafood and don't much like Japanese food (except ramen). Suggestions? Thanks!
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    I had the papusas last Saturday, with a friend. We got one order of chicken, and one of pork and shared. They were tasty, although pricey for what they were. $9 for 2, with the little thing of cabbage salad. We would have them again. They were good enough that I am going to try their tamales (Oh, how I love tamales) next time. We've also been stopping on the way in at the Rocklands pop up outside the park. Very good.
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    I don't know about returning it - I might, especially what they cost right now. I have returned veg without any trouble. It seemed worth it. But that is exactly why I no longer even try to buy avocado at regular grocery stores. I am glad that I live close to a number of Central American grocery stores. They tend to have better avocados. They seem to be stored better. The first cherries of the season hit my farm market this weekend. They are quite good.
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    Oh, Ploughman is so tasty. If you go to the fest, drink some!
  23. saf
    So, after much searching, I found a recipe. In Italian. Thank god for translation apps! Not quite what I remember, but very very close. I am going to tweak with it a bit, but it worked well enough to be delicious with strawberries last night.
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    If you do, get some fresh berries to serve it with. That's why I want it now - it's strawberry season!
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    And today, I went to Wegmans, where they knew what it was, but did not have it.
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