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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.
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Three dinners, more than 3 options. What's a person to do?
Alex replied to Alex's topic in Help Needed
Deal. Thanks. -
Three dinners, more than 3 options. What's a person to do?
Alex replied to Alex's topic in Help Needed
Yes, in the midst of my research I had noticed Commonwealth. Interesting. Also its neighbor Pete's Apizza, which is on my short list for lunch. My cousins, who live in the Glover Park area, like Beck a lot, so we might wind up there one night. Thanks for the info. -
Three dinners, more than 3 options. What's a person to do?
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Thank you; that looks wonderful. Ms. Alex is a big fan of Southern-influenced cooking. Do I assume correctly that the servings on the three-course tasting menu are smaller versions of the ones on the à la carte menu? -
Ms. Alex and I will be in DC later this summer, and we're considering our dinner options for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. We've been to DC numerous times (and, of course, make use of Don's Restaurant Guide), but we always can use some advice. We're not looking for a bargain per se (although we wouldn't say no), but don't want to spend an outrageous amount (as in CityZen's regular menu or Minibar), either. Here are the places we're considering: Proof (possibly the tasting menu); Palena (probably the café menu); CityZen (the bar menu); Rasika; La Chaumière; Circle Bistro. One possible solution is to go to Proof, Rasika, and La Chaumière for lunch and the other three for dinner, but that might depend on where we are at that time of day. Anyhow, here are my questions: 1) What do you think of those options? (We've been to Palena and Circle Bistro before and would gladly go again.) Do you have other suggestions of the don't-miss type? Any place within reasonable walking distance from a subway or bus stop would be OK. 2) I haven't been to Palena in several years. Is the cafe still at the very front of the restaurant, with no reservations accepted? By what time should we arrive to avoid a wait? 3) Is the bar menu at CityZen still "a steal," as Don says in the Guide? Ditto the arrival time question. Thanks.
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Ms. Alex and I had an enjoyable New Year's Eve Eve dinner at Ray's this past Sunday. (Thanks, Michael and Don.) I ordered the cowboy cut ribeye, she the steak diablo, both of which were cooked just as ordered and which also gave us enough leftovers for another meal and a half. Enough folks have commented on the food to make anything I'd add superfluous. The cashews were addictive, but I forced myself to stop so I wouldn't dull my taste buds for the wine (Mt. Veeder cab).
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Hi, Jennifer! Unfortunately, we won't be doing our traditional Memorial Day trip to Stratford this year, but will compensate by attending a touring production of Spamalot! here in GR. If you go to Globe Restaurant this summer, I'd be curious to hear how it, and the food, are doing. Last summer they had started cutting back on the small plates and offering more "regular" entrees. Sounds like Stratford hasn't yet heard about the extinction of the entree.
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Greetings, fellow shrimp. DC is a good time, isn't it? Sometimes I wish we lived an easy train ride away, but then we wouldn't have the easy ride to Chicago. Tough choice, there. We'll be doing some of the tourist stuff too -- Nat'l Gallery, Phillips Collection, Freer, Library of Congress, etc. Ms. Alex always makes a pilgrimage to her favorite clothing $tore, in Crystal City.
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Greetings, all. My real name is Richard. I've been an enthusiastic amateur cook and an even more enthusiastic eater for a long, long time. I live in Michigan but get to DC about once a year, sometimes twice; sometimes with my wife, sometimes by myself. I've posted a few times on dr.com, but mainly I lurk (a.k.a. do research) when it's time to plan my next visit. I've met Malawry once. I do all of my food-related posting on eGullet. About three years ago I was part of a spirited exchange, shall we say, on eG about BlackSalt. We'll be in town later this week for five days. Dinners are planned for Hook on Friday, Passage to India on Saturday, Ray's the Steaks on Sunday, and Circle Bistro on New Year's Eve. Lunch, as things currently stand, will be at Cafe Atlantico on Saturday; Joe's Noodle House on Sunday; Kaz Sushi Bistro, Corduroy, or Brasserie Beck on Monday; and at my cousin's house on Tuesday. Great idea, this forum.
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We're there! I'm hungry already.
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I know this is kind of last-minute, but I was wondering if anyone would like to join me at 3-ish tomorrow (Friday, May 12) for some half-price tapas (and maybe sangria) in the bar area at Taberna del Alabardero. A PM is OK but not necessary; you can just show up and find me. I look like my avatar. I also am up for companions for lunch on Monday (May 15) at Restaurant Eve. Please send a PM for this one by Saturday, as I'll need to make a reservation. I'm looking forward to meeting some of the DC crowd (or fellow visitors).