mojoman
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We went yesterday and the pizza was very good. So far, we have favored Comet due to proximity to our house but this could be worth the drive. We had a salumi platter that was meh but worth the $14 for volume. The dessert (Concerto of tiramisu or something like that) was meh. My wife (who loves tiramisu) liked but I did not like the strawberry and lemon bastardizations.
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I guess the non-response set me off because we have received marginal service from FWC in the past. First, their booth reservation policy, which I can respect to a certain extent. On the visit that was the impetus for my post, the server was disinterested. Perhaps not coincidentally, the server was also the person who "greeted" us and, as far as I could tell, did not properly record our visit, despite the fact that I told her that we had a OT rezzie.
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As any DR knows, food in Bethesda is not that great. We were initially very hopeful that this would be a place to regularly frequent. As we ate through the menu, especially the pizzas, we learned that the food is good but nothing great. My "bitterness" pertains to why they did not respond to an email (sent 17 April) which clearly documented that they were wrong. Since FWC decided not to respond, this is my only recourse so let the record show that someone who has eaten there at least 10 times over the past year (again, we slowed down our visits after awhile), did not even get a response to a valid complaint.
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We were Food Wine & Co (FWC) enthusiasts for awhile until we learned that their food is just pretty good and not anything to get excited about. We were going to FWC about every 2 weeks until we learned this. Also, despite being frequent diners, do not expect to get a booth for two people after about 5:15 PM. I do not plan to return to FWC. Why? Recently, I made a rezzie via Opentable. Even though I clearly announced our reservation when we arrived, OT notiified us that we were no-shows. I objected to the "no show" classification and OT gave us credit. I emailed Food Wine, with a pdf of the credit card receipt. The disputed incident occurred on April 15 (documented with a pdf of the credit card receipt). Food Wine & Co has not responded, acknowledging their mistake, despite my producing proof that we showed. In a follow up emai to FWC, I said I would report this on DR.com so I don't want to hear any whining from FWC.
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I cooked for myself. RE: unexpected illness...no sign on door or anything.
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I waited for the relatively cool weather today and was there at 2:30. The sign said that it was open until 3:00 as does the website. Door locked, no one came to the door. Bad form Ren's.
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Can you get takeout at Ren's?
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My wife and I ate there on V-Day (7-course tasting menu). It is 6 days later now but I've mainly forgotten what we ate. I recall an oyster shooter (OK). The sushi course was two nondescript rolls one of which was topped with a General Tso's shrimp kind of stuff. There was a nice baked bass with two sauces (a sweet sour concoction for the lady, a hotter, squid laden one for me). The squids looked like they'd be tough but were delicious. There was a surf and turf (steak and lobster) that was mainly forgettable. The bill was ~$450 out the door with one cocktail and we shared the wine flight. I think one can do better at a number of places, most notably Komi.
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We grabbed a quick bite off the bar menu yesterday evening. Chicken wraps Satay Calamari Sliders Shredded duck springrolls The only dishes I would call good were the calamari and springrolls. The calamari were tender and small and served with a slightly oily sauce that was slightly spice. The springrolls were hot and crisp although the mango chutney tasted more like cheap duck sauce. The satay themselves were nicely seasoned and cooked (although I think they were griddled, not grilled). The peanut dipping sauce was one-dimentionally salty...a common complaint. The chicken wraps were terrible. The ground chicken tasted like it had been seasoned with shoyu only and the dipping sauce was saltier yet. My wife liked the slider but I found the meat to have a slightly odd, squeaky consistency.
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Thanks kt and Pat. DR rocks. I need to be a better contributor.
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We have an event at the Ripley Center at 6:45 tonight and I'm wondering what to do for food. TIA!
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I was at the Gaithersburg Costco and found chanterelles for $8.99/lb.
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We like brunch at the Kennedy Center.
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We stopped by last night; our first time. Everyone is right about the nice prices. I had a carne pizza. It was gawdawful. Undercooked, pale crust and actually raw around the edges. Greasy and not in a good way. She had a tahini salad. It looked and tasted like a green salad with cardboard tomatoes.
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A big "Thank You" to ktmoomau for the great suggestions. We had two dinners and brunch off the list and we visited King Family and Jefferson Vineyards. The Ivy Inn was great. We shared the beet salad (with blue cheese "fondue" and arugula) which struck the right balance of sweet earthy beets and the peppery, bitter greens. She had the trout; I had the tenderloin. Both were excellent to superb, the short rib raviolo was perhaps a touch dry. For dessert, we had the sampler (chocolate torte, semilina cake, don't remember the third). Solid desserts but nothing I'd try to make a home. They had several extra courses including a salad with a basil dressing and shrimp and grits. Oh yeah, the amuse of pimento cheese was very nice. A great bargain here compared to DC prices. We had brunch at Maya. She had the vegetable cakes with smoked salmon and creme fraiche; I had country ham and eggs on biscuit. Very solid dishes. Good Bloody Marys. I was sorta bummed that they didn't have any dessert. Dinner after Monticello was at Fossets. Incredible room and view of the golf course and a wedding reception. Food was solid. I had my first Polyface pork chop which was very nicely cooked. We shared an angel food cake with strawberries and thyme for dessert. I thought there was too much thyme...the only meh dish. Thanks kt!!!
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Served would be better but made is sufficient. I'll check out Bethesda Bagels.
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My fiance cooked. Coq au vin. Potatoes
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Don Rockwellians, Can anyone recommend a caterer servicing Chevy Chase that can serve a breakfast for maybe 15-20 people on a Saturday morning? Thanks in advance!
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Wow! Awesome list kt. Thanks and will report back.
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Hi, We're heading to exotic Charlottesville for Mem Day weekend. Any tips for breakfast, lunch, and dinner places. Any kind of food and any price point would be appreciated. TIA!
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Thanks HP!
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Good point. So, I could just suggest some of our favorites (we know Bethesda well) since a real Kosher place wouldn't be open?
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I was told "Jewish" or "Kosher" is preferred. I suppose veg is OK or, actually, any place that has non-pork/non-mollusc/crustacean options.
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I can definitely handle the Bethesda and the price point ($100 pp). However, the Kosher preferred throws me. Any suggestions?
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A Quick Bite Between Citronelle and Restaurant Eve
mojoman replied to mojoman's topic in Help Needed
We ended up having plenty of time and ate on the bistro side of Restaurant Eve. I had the veal headcheese; she had an andouille salad I had the braised pork belly; she had the pulled pork. I had the cannoli; she had the butterfinger. The first courses were excellent. The pork belly came with turned turnips and brussel sprouts. There was much to much orgeano or marjorum on them....bleeech. I tried her pulled pork. As unlikely as this sounds, the polenta had too much butter. I am not recommending the cannoli...too thick...too hard.