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nrubenstein

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  1. Anyone interested in a 4-top at Alinea? I picked up tickets without confirming everyone's availability and (of course) ran in to one of two weekends this entire summer that half the party can't make it for. June 29th, 7:30pm I'm just looking to recoup my cost.
  2. So, I wandered in this afternoon to give the Burger Joint a second shot. I forgot to mention that "I'm from the internet and I'm here to help you," so there was a little confusion about the definition of "rare," but that was sorted out quickly. The net result was completely different from what K and I had late Saturday night. The burger was juicy and tasty (although I still wish the bacon was a bit crispier), and the fries were completely different. I guess we got the bagged emergency fries Saturday evening. I have this sneaking suspicion that they're using lower fat content meat than most places do, and as a result the burgers suffer more when they're overcooked. All in all, I'll definitely be back every now and then and I'm well pleased to see another good option for lunch and/or a fast dinner in Bethesda.
  3. I swung by Pete's in the mid afternoon last week after a weekly construction meeting that *always* runs late. There was no line at 2PM, and I was able to get my two slices of pepperoni very easily. I think that with more time on their hands, they were able to get a pretty nice char on my my slices and I thought they were pretty flavorful. I won't say they're a revelation, but in the context of DC pizza, I'm VERY happy to have them around.
  4. I don't have anything to add to K's review of the food. It was adequate, although, I'm honestly not sure that I'd want to walk past Tastee Diner to go there for a Burger. At least if Spanky is cooking, Tastee's burgers are pretty good. Also, they've committed the cardinal sin of putting the soda fountain behind the counter in a restaurant without table service. (Yes, it annoys me to have to get up, get around the line and ask for a refill. Much better if I can go straight over and take care of it myself.) Aside from the food, I think they must have studied "Stuff White People Like" (http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/) or something similar when they came up with the ambiance. When we walked in, I was barely able to stop myself from laughing. Edit: Actually, I do have one further comment on the food - my "rare" burger was medium at best. I'll probably give them one more shot in a few weeks, but I'm not thrilled as it stands.
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