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Went to WF in Arlington to shop for a NYT moussaka recipe and they were "out" of pre packaged ground lamb. I asked the guy behind the meat counter to grind some boneless leg of lamb- my preference anyway since it would be leaner, but he said it was against the law. Maybe there is a health reg for meat counters in supermarkets, but I always had meat custom cut or ground albeit it's been a while. Anyone aware of such a reg? must not apply to butcher shops?
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Milk Street aloha ribs, braised kale and plain rice
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Thx I couldn't view the menu on my phone .
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Anyone know if dim sum is available all day and in the evening?
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First visit last weekend and brought home a treat for the family. Never heard of this bakery produce before, but it was worth a journey and not bad on day 2. Kouign Amann
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I loved those popovers at Patricia Murphy's, although I think the one I visited more often was on Long Island - Manhassat maybe.
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Shrimp tacos with chipotle crema, salsa, cilantro lime slaw and guac along with roasted kalettes from Twin Springs Farm.
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Mee Kathi is a favorite of mine at Padaek.
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Made shakshuka from NYT last night. It may be more of a brunch dish, but we shared our meal with some vegetarian friends and added hummus and babaganoush, olives and a salad along with warm pita.
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I was unable to snag a same rez last Saturday but decided to do the line thing. A trip that used to take me 15 minutes door to door back in the day took me 40 minutes to Cap Hill for unknown reasons so I got in line at 4:30 rather than 4. I was 15th in line- most folks wanted to eat right away and I was given the opportunity to have a table at 6ish. There were 4 of us and we ordered almost all small plates. The standouts were: lychee salad bucatini pistou, Japanese pancake with mushroom jus (an umami bomb ) more like a dense soufflé with mushrooms and mushroom butter octopus bolognese foie gras French toast with cinnamon ice cream. Not PETA friendly but a delicious bite! A fun evening!
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Thank you, Shaho. Yes their system is buggy and I discussed the issue with Mike, the manager, who explained that while things were very slow during the furlough, they have been slammed with a combo of their new online res and the holiday gift card promo that came with a reservation, leaving only a third of seats available for same day res.
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Yes! But I have a very generous retirement gift cert that is waiting to be redeemed.
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Has anyone had success with making online same day reservations at Rose's Luxury? I have been trying for weeks @ exactly 9:00am and have not been able to get a table at any time on a Saturday, despite the fact that the website indicates that Saturday same day res are a possibility .
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Lunch - The Mid-Day, Polyphonic Food Blog
naxos replied to Anna Blume's topic in Shopping and Cooking
I buy pine nuts at Mediterranean Bakery on Pickett st. They have large bags from China and really small ( and much much pricier) pine nuts from Spain . -
Had a great dinner celebrating a birthday last Tuesday. There were 6 of us and we were seated in the pasta room- quiet and private . We had great service and really enjoyed the pastas- I had white truffle with mine! The soft polenta with mushroom appetizer and grilled calamari and octopus were highlights! Happy to return!
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Sorry to rain on this parade but had dinner there Saturday night and the food and service was terrible. Perhaps they were missing some waitstaff but tho I have enjoyed the Tenley Town location for years, the food Saturday night was not good . There were 6 of us and we ordered several appetizers and all had different mains. The dishes had no flavor - as if they had run out of Indian spices.
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First 3* experience was at Girardet in Crissier in 1986! Details are a bit fuzzy but it was likely the best dining experience we have had. My Arzak experience last year was fun- the lunch was more of a show and production than a great dining experience and there were definitely some "misses" in the multicourse meal.
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I received an email from Twin Springs Farm confirming that the new crop of gold rush apples are now available at the market's they supply. I shop at the Columbia Pike market on Sunday mornings, but Twin Springs sells at many area markets. IMHO, gold rush is the best apple; it is juicy, tart and a bit sweet and can be kept for s long stretch. Good for eating and cooking but almost too good to waste if it were to be buried in a pie.
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There is a corner and we always go with 4 and it works well
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I have pressed them for juice rather than toss them.