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Looking for a small snack after a movie at E Street Cinema, we strolled past the doorway of Tosca and decided to wander on in. Grabbing two seats at the bar we browsed the dessert menu, settling on the cheese course and the terribly trite but terribly good molten chocolate cake. Half bottle of wine rounded things out...service included a bowl of nuts, some crusty bread and a plate of salami...mmm, Tosca. -
Is there any info available about the Davon Crest CSA Program?
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Most of the Thai restaurants around Dupont are north of the circle. Regent Thai is a 10-15 minute walk up 18th. For Asian flavas close by, best bet is Malaysia Koptium on M Street.
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The Saloon! The food is pub grub quality but the beer is excellent http://www.donrockwell.com/index.php?showt...5&hl=Saloon
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Uncle's Brutha's Hot Sauce Emporium -- Closed
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According to the WSj article, the first slaughterhouse on wheels was in Texas.
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Interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal about a Washington State farm cooperative that built a mobile slaughterhouse for butchering meat. Might need password http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1220549161...=hpp_us_pageone More info here http://www.workingtheland.com/feature-mobi...ughterhouse.htm
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Swung through Peregrine over the weekend. I like the renovations...which considering how small the space is wasn't a tremendous amount...however, everything is now decked out in light blonde woods, new coffee bar and tables. Gone is the dingy charm of Murky, replaced with a bright, airy, modern space.
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How is your wife on strong smelling Indian spices? or is her hatred just spicy food in general. Cooking Indian food will stink out your house and it lingers. Some don't mind...some find it objectionable. Most Indian cook books by Madhur Jaffrey are user friendly and readible available. However, one of my favorite Indian cookbooks is Spice Coast of India: Fresh Flavors from Kerala by Maya Kaimal...it seems to be hard to come by these days (maybe out of print?) or at least very expensive online...but if you happen to find it cheaply, I would recommend it for Southern Indian cooking, which is much different from Northern Indian cooking, which is the more familiar style served up in Indian restaurants. I would suggest this book after you have become more familiar with Indian cooking. As for spice levels, if you are using whole spices the only factor is the use of chili peppers. Common Indian spices like cardamon, cumin, black mustard seeds, turmeric, as well as more familiar spices used like garlic, ginger, cinammon have little to no heat. If you use store bought pre-made pastes/spice mixtures they will have varying levels of heat...but basically throw in chili peppers at your own risk!
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While in Bangkok last week, I was dining at the Siam Paragon Mall food court (don't laugh, the malls in Bangkok have great food...braised pig knuckle anyone? Pork limb with noodles? at the mall, I kid not) and a severly obese middle eastern family sat down behind us...kids 50 pounds over weight obese...and yes they had two platters of McDonalds piled high, super sized fries all around...needless to say, very few of the Thai mall rats tucking into the local food were over weight. It was a stark example of food culture.
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The Van Ness location is hit or miss...but mostly medicore. Some nights middle of the road Indian at a cheap price, enough to cure a hankering for Indian...other nights terrible (mostly waaaaayyyyyyy too salty) The bang for the buck dish is off the appetizer section, samosas with chana topped with chutneys...at $5.50 it is a meal by itself.
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Click, click, click
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Caveat - I have never been to this place, the only thing I have tried are the Saltenas and they were brought to a DC United tailgate a couple weeks ago by one of the employees (may have been the owner) But, I can say the Saltenas were one of the best things I've tried all year. I've never been to Olney...not sure I ever will...but I would go to have these saltenas again. Little smaller than a baseball, golden brown, insanely juicey (like dripping down your arm juicey), delicious. Anyone in the Olney area? You should go and report back. http://elantojitoinc.com/index.html 18068 Georgia Ave. Olney, MD 20832 Tel: 301-570-3331 Tel: 301-570-3351 Judging from the photos on their website, appears to be located in the Olney Center (same as Mannequin Pis)
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My first impression was, wow, classy considering it is across the street from Ben's Chili Bowl. Second impression was, wow, Crate&Barrel meets Pottery Barn and opened a restaurant. A hip, good looking staff...nice large bar upstairs...a couple loungey sitting areas...trendy without being tragically hip. As you can see from the menu posted above your usual (dare I say trite) selection of tartars, crab cakes, calamari, salads and sandwiches. Certainly not treading into new culinary ground here but everything was servicable. Probably the best was the fried calamari, very tender. The sesame tuna salad was ok. The ravioli of the day (mushroom) was tasty but oddly dry even though it had been sauced squirt bottle style. We didn't try the pizza but the ones that went by looked good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back, but wouldn't be opposed. I think it is a nice looking place that is a decent option when dining with non-foodies or the culinary challenged, prices are reasonable.
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After a mini-shopping spree at Target we stumbled into Pete's Apizza...drawn in by the pizza by the slice signage. well glad that we did. Crispy crunchy crusty and enjoyed the white clam. If you are on a similar shopping spree in the area, I suggest you swing by for a slice, located by the metro exit and across the street from Best Buy, Target et al. Just wander past the Five Guys.
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We basically ordered one for the table to sample...one of those, wow only one per person, must try it moments!
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Downed several half liters at The Saloon Saturday night...they had just tapped a keg of Eggenberg that was very tasty. we also got a glass of the Urkbock 23 to sample (it comes in a wine glass, one glass per person) and it was also good, although with their one glass per person rule it was more of a curiosity. I thought the menu was out of tune with the beer selection...mostly American pub grub (nachos, chicken tenders etc.) and sandwiches...throw on a selection of German food, at least some sausages! But I can say go with the cheese fries...mmm cheese fries! If I made it to U Street more often I would definitely be a regular.
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Last time someone tried to convince me to try a fabulous side, it was a waitress at a Bonefish Grill in Myrtle Beach. There was no moaning or eye rolling.
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Bacon wrapped dates are always a winner when is the party...if you have time (3 days) you could home cure a side of salmon. grilled sausage crostini with red onion marmalade (recipe from Batali's Two Villages cook book)
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The dude at Calvert Woodley said that the Plymouth Sloe Gin has been flying off the shelf...selling for just over $30 ($32 if memory serves) a bottle
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no dress code. no cover. ever.
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Maryland SoccerPlex...anyone? Anyone? Germantown here I come woo hoo!
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Bonus points to anyone who can count the number of times "farm" and "fresh" appear on the menu! Hopefully another good addition to the Hill scene.
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So because your fiancee couldn't finish her meal it shouldn't appear on the bill???