JPW

Uhh Heather,

I just looked it up and Mother's Day is the 8th.

So I'd only be hungover on the 15th

E-mail from Corduroy.

SAVE THE DATE

May 15, 2005

Corduroy will be hosting an exciting Clarendon Hills Wine Dinner with proprietor, Roman Bratasivk, one of Australia's top wine makers. The six-course dinner will feature single-vineyard selections of Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. This dinner is $115 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity. Reception starts at 6:00 pm followed by dinner at 6:30pm. Please call (202) 589-0699 for reservations.

Also don't forget, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8th. Celebrate Mother's Day with seasonal New American Cuisine prepared by Chef Tom Power. The three-course menu is $40 per person (excludes beverages, tax and gratuity) and will be offered from 12 noon to 2:30 pm and 5:00 to 10:30 pm.

MOTHER'S DAY MENU

(Choose One Per Course)

First Course

Red Snapper Bisque

Hearts of Romaine Caesar Salad

Asparagus Salad with Frisee and Chervil

Salad of Beets, Baby Carrots and Goat Cheese

Seared Barnegat Light Sea Scallops with Mizuna

Crspy Soft Shell Crab with Wilted Greens and Ver Jus

Second Course

Wild King Salmon with Fava Beans and Local Shiitake Mushrooms

Alaskan Halibut with Potato-Leek Broth

Roast Whole Baby Chicken with Arugula and Shallots

Roast Lamb Top Sirloin with Garlic Creamed Spinach

Ridgefield Farms Beef Tenderloin with Shallot Sauce

Desserts

Fresh Fruit Sorbets

Selection of Homemade Ice Creams

Seasonal Berries with Creme Anglaise

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

Chocolate Sabayon

Chocolate Tart with Caramelized Banana

Strawberry Tart

Chef and Owner Tom Power

Reservations must be confirmed with a credit card (VISA, American Express, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club). $15 per person will be charged for cancellations made after 5:00 pm, Friday, May 6, 2005.

Seeing as how mother's day has taken on a whole new meaning in my house this year, that might not be the best option for me and Mrs JPW and Peanut. Plus a buddy is getting married the day before so I will likely be EXTREMELY hungover.

So my vote goes to the 22nd.

Barbara,

Read this.

All should become clear.

wino,

THis thing got a price tag attached to it?

Let me guess, the Picpoul de Pinet ??

Pay the man, Shirley

Sum'bitch!

Franz outed my favorite cheap white wine. The price had already been sliding up as the dollar slid down, now it's just going to get worse.

Wine, April 20

I see I've made it to "clam".

I'll make an exception for you Heather, even if you are a shellfish now.

But what if he picks a restaurant in PARIS???

Barbara

Then, my dear Barbara ...

When the cat's away, the shrimp will play.

Yeah, but I don't think that rule covers Mrs Busboy.

EXCELLENT!!! NINJA SMILIE!!

Already 7 new registrations.

resisting wise-ass comment urge...

resisting...

resisting...

(whew, that was close)

One last time...

Fish = Good. SHELLfish = bad.

I actually use the dry cleaner next door.

Yesterday's pick-up of clean clothes didn't reveal any special activity there, but hopefully they'll be open soon. Whole Paycheck has some nice stuff from time to time, but of course it costs.

And very well you should apologize for doing that Rocks!

Jill wasn't in when I stopped by, but I was ably assisted and walked out with some great dairy. Unfortunately, I don't get across the river a lot (I was there to do double damage by attending jparrot's tasting at Rick's).

Maybe she'll open a kiosk at Ray's Classic!

I hope there is a scallop classification... and maybe that shellfish-bashing JPW can be stuck with it forever!   

Just kidding.

You can see that Herr Rocks is a "grouper".

First outing was last weekend to Takoma Park.

Pretty slim pickin's.

The good bread people and Keswick's Creamery are back.

Planning on starting my herb garden next week as I saw the hippy herb guy was well stocked (and no, I don't mean THAT kind of herb).

I too caught a glimpse of their PBS show and it was kind of "train-wreckish". More Rachel Ray than Mario Batali.

Joe, you forgot to mention the scallops. I had the entree version and am still dreaming of them. Soft, buttery, melt in your mouth with lentils to add a bit of texture. Mmmmmmmm

Combined with the steak it makes an excellent surf and turf

No I did not forget. They are the opiate of the masses and I refused to have my revolutionary spirit crushed by any of those shelled mud-sucking sea animals.

PS - For those who may not know already, I abhor shellfish. They make me gag. I'm sure that Chef Tom's are great, but the fact remains for me that they are still shellfish.

Well?

I'm waiting.

Well, as long as Don is populating this board with classic posts to get us started, I for one will not be satisfied until I see the post that coined the ever-popular phrase "SUCKS VENTWORM NUT".

I'm just thankful that my local grocer, Snider's always has a shopping cart full of Breadline breads just inside the front door.

J'adore les baguettes.

Just wanted to get myself going.

And what better way, than to sing the praises of my favorite spot.

Thanks to Tom and his crew for a mgnificent evening of food and drink for our Rocks roast.

That mushroom and crab(?) soup just added to my assertion that Chef Tom has the magic touch when it comes to that course.

The steak was out of this world good. Someone mentioned elsewhere that it was in the same league as Ray's, and I agree.

Spring rolls, Kit Kat bars and ice cream -- all excellent.

But of course the piece de resistance was the company.