Jacques Gastreaux
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I have had one of these for over 12 years and it is still going strong. Whenever, because of abuse or misuse, I need to replace some part, Weber comes through. I will say that I really like the cast iron grate insert grill that I think came either from Weber or Williams Sonoma, but I think is no longer available. It works like a champ. I can get it ready to slap meat on in about 15-20 minutes.
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Grilled flank steak sourced from My Butcher, sauteed suger snap peas and twice baked potatoes. Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2000.
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Bob & Edith's has a "chefs" table (of sorts).
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I'd hate to be on the receiving end of your dry cleaning bills. Please keep us posted where you will be dining so we can stay clear. -
If longevity is any indicator of food quality, Le Refuge has some of the best in Old Town. But Jake is right, it is not a place where you can go sit, sip some wine, catch a few rays, etc. It is a French bistro and while I don't know what their hours are, they probably open up at dinner time. There is no bar that I am aware of (trust me, if there was a bar, I would be aware of it). The ideal place for you would be the bar at Eve but they don't open on Saturdays until dinner time. Majestic, when it opens next month might fill your bill.
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Take this to its logical conclusion.
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Joe Riley: Your PM in box is full.
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I'm not sure how much of my high school biology I retain, but my recollection is that glycogen is stored in the liver.
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It's always a good idea to ask what the specials are because, in my experience, they are, well, special.
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WITH GEORGETOWN IN THE GAME????
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I'm not saying it doesn't exist, but your requriements are a tall order to fill. I can't think of a single place where you can watch a game ona big screen that does not suffer from the either bar stool or wing-nacho syndrome. Shelly's Back room has nice sofas to sit on but the fare probably falls in the wing-nacho area. Central has the screens and good food, but barstools. Same with Rustico (but it would be my choice because of all the good beer and the number of screens).
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Central, albeit not a sports bar, has a flat screen at the far end of the bar and it would surprise me if they didn't have the games on on Saturday.
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See JPW's post, #47, above.
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It's been a while since I last read New York Times v. Sullivan so I'm not sure that the heightend burden of proof required in defemation cases brought by a public figure would apply in a case involving the tort of business disparagement.
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I had dinner at the bar with my daughter and a friend a couple of weeks ago. The food was great. Highlights included the special breaded veal sweetbreads with lemon sauce and the marinated pork chop. The sweetbreads were "Eve-esqe" in that they were lightly breaded and slighly crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside. The lemon sauce added a bit of citrusy zing. The order was large enough for the three of us to share. The pork chop had great flavor from the marinade and perfect grilling. And, even though strawberries are not in season, the strawberry pudding was excellent as usual. A creme brulee with fresh strawberries and a vanilla gelato. My dining companion had the rockfish and reports that it was wonderful. My daughter, a devout carnivore (a chip off the old block), wished she had ordered either the bolognese or the pork ragu instead of the ravioli. The place was hopping on a Friday evening, SRO. Service at the bar was about what one would expect on a busy Friday evening at the height of happy hour.
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I think most asute readers of this board recognize that. Some feel estopped to complain in public about something when they forwent the opportunity to have things made right by mentioning a problem to the restaurant staff. Some, obviously, don't.
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It was as of a couple of weeks ago.
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While I agree that it is a close call, I favor slightly the romaine lettuce in the Eve version to the frisee at Central.
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Kudos to Chef Michel Richard and his able staff: three stars after having been open for such a short period of time, most impressive. With regard to this: Sietsema's experience was slightly different from mime. I had the hanger steak on Monday and instead of mayonnaise, I was served a boat of what appeared to be a pan reduction sauce. Not complaining because the frites soaked up the sauce very nicely; just pointing out that they change things slightly from time to time. The hanger steak was "Ray's" quality. The hanger steak preceeded by the frisee, poached egg and lardon salad will really fill you up. And ha, adding clarified butter to the canola oil, that'll teach 'em what happens when banning trans fatty acids is on the table.
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Whew. For a minute you had me worried, Rick.
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Oxymoron alert!
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Shad and roe are seasonal and it's the season.
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It's true, I met him this evening. Wabeck says he's an OK guy and that's good enough for me. I suggest giving him some time to settle in before rendering any verdicts.
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Top Chefs to Prepare feast at the Pyramids
Jacques Gastreaux replied to Al Dente's topic in Events and Gatherings
Based on mdt's observation, very little, if any, of the ticket price would be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. The organizers probably are using the proceeds from the ticket sales to hire the chefs, buy the food, rent space, etc. The food and the chefs' time are not donated, apparantly.