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Bumping this thread to say that the Dibon is on the wine list at Tupelo Honey Cafe in Arlington. It's normally $32 (about 2½ x retail), but during Happy Hour at the bar or patio (Mon-Thurs, 4-6 p.m.) it's $16.
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I concur with Ericandblueboy about the Italia pizza Ms. Alex and I had for lunch last weekend. I'd like to add that the cheese is buffalo mozz, with shavings of grana padano. However, as durwoodx wrote, the light and flavorful crust is what really made the pizza sing. We also loved the eggplant parm app so much we went back the next day and each ordered one for dinner. The secondi (branzino and salmon) were OK but I wouldn't make a special detour to order them again. -
Well, we still haven't received a reply to Friday's Facebook post, but I found out they now have a phone number, answered by a real, live person: 202-803-8020. Unfortunately, we weren't able to increase our reservation from 2 to 4, but the person I spoke with said they do set aside some tables for walk-ins, plus there's always the bar, as mentioned upthread.
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Ms. Alex and were lucky enough to snag a reservation for Dec. 24. My cousins (two of them) just asked if they could join us and, since there's absolutely nothing now available on OpenTable, also asked if we could call Range and see if somehow they could turn our two-top into a four. I told them I could try, but couldn't locate a phone number anywhere. The only # on their website was for a publicist, I think. The cousins live not far from Range, so one of them could always stop by, but I was wondering if anyone here had a phone number for the restaurant. Thanks.
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I live in Grand Rapids. Madcap is a local treasure. They're *really* serious about their coffee. If you at all can, RSVP, then hike yourself to the tasting and presentation that darkstar mentioned. I wish I could be there.
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They're paying attention. Here's what's at the bottom of their online menu page, just above the mandatory "eat this and you might die" caveat: "Make sure to ask about our daily specials and their price".
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I'm so confused. Please help. In the Restaurant Guide, "The Hamilton" is italicized but followed by the comment "...don't expect anything other than genuinely bad (and we're talking dog poop) food." I don't see any post in this thread that could justify such a scathing comment. The menu looks passable enough for a concert venue (although their wine selections certainly don't qualify for "artisinal" in my book) and I'm glad they offer "cold beer" (vs. the alternative), so I'm wondering why the strange listing.
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So, is the event a go? If it is, where in the restaurant will we be? (I've never met anyone who'll be there face-to-face.) Is anyone going to be there early for Happy Hour?
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The same thing happened to me on Friday. Fortunately, the person who answered the phone transferred me to someone who knew what was going on and took the reservation and deposit. I'd try again and just keep asking until you get to the right person.
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Just reserved. Really looking forward to it.
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As an occasional visitor to DC and environs, it's impossible for me to eat at all the places I'd like to. Which is to say that unfortunately I haven't been to Corduroy since they moved. Being a casual kind of guy, I ate in the bar area at the old place. I see in a February post that they offer a three-course $30 bar menu. I don't see any information about that on their web site. Is it still in effect? Can someone give an example or two of what's been on the menu? How many people would a bar table comfortably fit for dinner? On a Saturday at the beginning of August at about 6:30, do you think there'd be a wait? Thanks.
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If you're ever in the Grand Rapids area, let me know, and we can pay a visit to the Founders Taproom.
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A rosette is a circular badge of pinched fabric that is awarded with a medal and can be worn in lieu of the medal. A slice of the sausage is about the same diameter as a rosette. (The rosette for the Legion of Honor is red, but I don't know if that's part of the equation.) Why "de Lyon" specifically, I don't know. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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Thanks so much for the info. I like that the beverages are considered an "item."
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Ms. Alex and I are contemplating lunch at Restaurant Eve a couple of weeks hence; it'll be our first visit there. I didn't see the Lickety Split lunch on their web site's sample Bistro menu. Did I miss something, or is is simply not mentioned? Do you know if it's available throughout the entire lunch service (11:30-2:30)? Is the dress "code" more casual for the Bistro than for the restaurant or the Tasting Room? Thanks.