Walrus

I long for the day when Tripewriter has Thursday nights off again...but it looks like no brats for us this season

On another note, as mentioned in the Eve thread, I had Godmother ginger custard last night and thought it was great -- do the flavors that are current at Eve reflect in any way what might be current at the DG?

This Friday April, anyone up for a post-birthday (that would be my birthday) post-work (that would be everyone's work) celebratory HR at Corduroy?

The Walrus and I will be there with bells on :-D

That would be April 7 -- ding ding!

We celebrated Tripewriter's birthday at Eve last night, and Chef continues to astound! I started with the nettle soup -- sooooo good! Rumor had it that a guest in the Tasting Room actually licked their companion's bowl clean, and I tell you, I understood! It was fabulous. I followed with the Cod Fritters. Before Cathal, this would have been a dish I would have avoided like the plague. However, Cathal has persuaded me over and over that things I don't like, I...do. So I got them -- creamy, fluffy, rich...yum. They were like super, super light mashed potatoes, but better. Oh, yeah. For the main, I had the halibut -- another item to which Chef has introduced me. Amazing. Really. The morels, delicious. The ramps, delicious. The fish -- need I say? -- delicious. The crisp on top? Made me stop talking (!) to savor it. Dessert was a nice little pink cake that almost sent me over the top, sugar-wise. It was accompanied by a scoop of Dairy Godmother ginger custard -- faboo!

Tripewriter will have to write about the wines -- needless to say, Ronnie took very, very good care of us, as did Todd. We love you guys!

On a sartorial note, both Todd and Ronnie made a strong showing in the tie department, but Ronnie won -- a very lovely blue tie with manly flowers -- and a polka-dot interior! Rock on!

We'll be back for Lickety-Split in a couple weeks...can't wait! We've already decided that after we pay for the wedding, we'll be at Eve at least once every couple of weeks, and there was serious talk about renting the house for lease next door! But only if they'd put a door through the connecting wall

Tripewriter and I are in!

Ha -- there are OVER 900 locations on the East Coast. Pah.

http://www.thecharlotteweekly.com/Culinary...17/Feb%2017.pdf

Still can't hold a candle to Elevation Burger is all I can say!

Exactly.

I'm feeling the need -- and have my mother coming into town -- but can't seem to wrangle a reservation! I'm having a bad day...can you tell?

When can I call to get a reservation for Sat., April 1?

Again, I'm in need of a weeping emoticon

For delivery, we're happy in Arlington with Listrani's and Lost Dog Cafe, usually. Delhi Dhaba also delivers, as do several Thai restaurants. We used to be able to order from Big Bowl -- loved their pot stickers and sesame noodles -- but no longer. I wish we could find a good place for sushi delivery...

The one downside to the Italian Store is, indeed, the wait. You can, however, as mentioned above, call ahead for subs AND for pizza. And during the summer, they have some very expensive, but very delicious local tomatoes -- real tomatoes, that smell, feel, and taste like they should. Craig's invented a lovely recipe for these gems:

Take a beautiful tomato. Cut a "hat" off the top. Scoop out the seeds. Rinse with rice wine vinegar and sprinkle with fleur de sel. Fill with 4% cottage cheese. Top with lemon pepper. Put the hat back on. Serve.

Perfect for a hot summer lunch! And because we live in the apartments kitty-corner from the store (I manage them, too, so if you're ever looking for a fabulous place to live ), it's good "on a whim" food, too...

D'oh! We've -- for various and sundry (and unfortunate) reasons -- had to cancel EVERY reservation we've ever made at Citronelle Please don't hate me!!! It's just been a real run of bad luck...

Woo hoo! We're going to be there, after dinner at Los Tios -- can't wait! Wonder what the special flavor will be??? We'll be introducing some friends who have never been...

We're heading up to Laurel to have lunch with my cousin on Sunday -- any suggestions?

We'll do our best to make it...it's been a rough week.

Dude.

I feel the need to summarize, in the hopes that if I say it all, nobody else will have to

a) to my understanding, nobody on this thread is virulently anti-Segway.

it is understood that Segways can and in fact are used by some disabled folks as a means of transportation. More power to them.

c) however, if one is seeking privacy and anonymity, as stated above and on the Seg site, perhaps riding a vertical machine that makes one tower above most people in traditionally pedestrian-only areas is not maybe the best choice to make. Particularly as this device, unlike a motorized wheelchair etc., is used predominantly (as per my understanding of the posts here and elsewhere) by able-bodied folks, if one rides it as a medical necessity, one probably ought to be willing to 1) inform the restaurant (for example) ahead of time of the need to ride it freely; 2) be understanding of the difficulties that a device of such size would cause, particularly in a small space; 3) be prepared to explain in person that the device is necessary (the chance of there being gaps in the lines of communication of any restaurant is pretty good); and 4) be sensitive to the needs of those about you. It might also be a good idea -- though clearly not a requirement -- to provide some visual cue, such as a bumper sticker, as to the necessity of the device -- at the very least, it would probably cut down on the number of times one is questioned about the need for the machine!

c) it is good to assume the best of people -- whether riding Segways or hostessing restaurants.

d) finally, as in all situations in which one is introducing a new variable into "standard" social equations (whether proceeding down the avenue or eating in a fine restaurant, etc.), it is important to be cognizant of the role you are playing and to be polite to those caught unawares by you and your fabulous new Thing. This goes for everyone, everywhere, with any sort of newfangled machine .

Phew.

No can do -- but enjoy!

If we had a crying emoticon, I'd be using it. Tripewriter remembered late last night that the class he's assisting for at cooking school starts tonight, so no TemptAsian for me! Wah!

The duck is to die for...mmmmm...

Me me me! And Tripewriter!

Well, that would make more sense then

How come I live almost in Clarendon and I've never heard of this place?

That's what I'm saying! [Adding it to the list as I type...]

To me, "Eating inside Wegman's" sounds like some sort of indie flick -- perhaps Sundance is affecting me remotely?

As for dining within the grocery store, I've done it once and found it utterly unmemorable. I liked the place fine, but it really, really got on my nerves within a short period of time. Really, really.

I'd like to go back, largely to see if I can appreciate it more, but I'm pretty satisfied with the stores around where I live -- I'm walking distance from Arrowine, Safeway, Whole Foods, and Giant -- so don't really feel the need to trek from Arlington to Fairfax for groceries.

We wrote about this place on eG -- we were there last spring (I think? Two springs ago? How time flies!) and had a fabulous meal. This was where Craig was introduced to Scrumpy Jack cheese (yum!) and where I had some REAL mint chocolate chip ice cream -- as in, flavored with actual mint. It was faboo. I highly second brr's praise!

I add, from the other forum, from a very reasonable post (in my opinion) from a Chicago Segwayian,

"Sometimes just a little common sense--like walking in first to ask if it's okay--can change everything."

Thanks, too, to Mike for offering a calm and well-thought-out response to the concerns and questions raised earlier. I do wish to clarify that what I was envisioning with my comment about riding the Segs in the house wasn't restricted to just entering and parking, but to riding, say, to the living room to watch TV, and then to the kitchen for some snacks, etc. -- the home-based equivalent, it seems to me, to riding a Segway not just up to a restaurant but then expecting to ride it between tables and seated patrons until dismounting at your seat.