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    His publicly available FB post on January 2, which I just found, has a comment that also backs this up. I don't see any word of replacement chef.
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    I am told by a reliable source that Chef Glufling left a couple months ago.
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    Y'know, Indigo may qualify as an ethnic, divey spot for spicy Punjabi. You won't be dining with a sketch crowd, but it is a bare bones establishment with fair pricing, and really delicious. For an H Street NE crawl I would proceed as follows: Boundary Road, for a happy hour I'm Thinking About Getting a Vespa and peanut butter and foie gras sandwich Indigo, for Goat Curry and House wine Rappahannock, for jparrott's fave of 6 steamed clams and a glass of La Gitano sherry Sally's Middle Name, anything And then Maketto (Asian fusion), Toki Underground ( Taiwainese ramen), or Granville Moores (mussels and frites and definitely divey). The Pug afterwards.
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    I gotta say, I hate TVs at bars. Bar Civita would have a really decent bar if they didn't pipe thru CNN and ESPN there. Just stay home if you are going to watch TV. That said, Mark Kuller had cool TVs. Proof has rotating portraits featured at the National Portrait Museum, and Estadio has those 1930s soccer footage, which is kinda funny in a way I can't describe. Also, back when I visited Central a lot, I always managed to see great sports moments at their TV bar, such as Michael Phelps' fingernail .01 second victory.
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    So, this place has closed in the past month as they renovate Embassy Suites. It was a decent lunch buffet here, and a very comfortable and civilized atmosphere, but I won't get as excited about it as StephanieBartender did. BTW, this is actually one of my favorite threads too of all time, nice balance of shameless promotion and sour grapes. And a mysterious French-Italian-English heartthrob chef, with a little Roberto Donna thrown in too!
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    Quintessential DC spots that are not high end (but not super cheap gems or tourist traps either): The Greek Deli (lunch only) 2 Amys (italian) Bread Furst (baguettes, agree with everyone upthread) Maketto (maybe not quintessential, but Frenchie's croissants are my favorite) Rappahannock Oyster Bar in Union Market (getting fancy, but accessible and regional)
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    La Columbe has nice pastries and of course coffee.
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    Dino's, Etto, District of Pi, Hill Country, Ray's at City Vista, in descending order of ambiance.
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    Had a very nice seared tuna salad for lunch today, with a nice hard boiled egg and green beans. Everything was seasoned perfectly, although I would have preferred a more aggressive salad dressing, personally. And the dish was very simple, which is extremely underrated.
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    Byrnes definitely deserved more screen time in this series. Great scene at the end of the Mafia trash wars in season 3 where he tells off his ex-wife. Season 3 also features the Washington DC arc, with some great on-location shooting. Diverse casting as well, I don't recall this series emphasizing gender, racial, and sexually orientation as much as it does. May have to order a Wiseguy pie for the final Season 4 binge watching.
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    I recently picked up the DVDs (including the incredible Dead Dog Records arc on iOffer) of my favorite TV series of my youth, and am amazed of how well it has held up. Ken Wahl was the eye candy of the series, but flanked by an incredible Jonathan Banks throughout the series and featuring some amazing actors thru the series: Sonny Steelgrave arc: Ray Sharkey, Eric Christmas, Annette Bening, plus the songs "Good Lovin'" and "Nights in White Satin" featured in the finale when first aired Mel Profitt arc (the first incestuous brother/sister relationship I recall on TV, now a fairly hackneyed conceit): William Russ, Kevin Spacey, Joan Severance (who "awakened" me as a teenage boy) White Supremacy arc: Fred Thompson, Paul Guifoyle Garment Trade arc: Jerry Lewis, Ron Silver, Stanley Tucci, Joan Chen Dead Dog Records arc (amazing, and not commercially available due to all the great music featured): Tim Curry, Patti D'Arbanville, Glenn Frey, Deidre Hall, Debbie Harry, Paul Winfield, Mick Fleetwood, Deidre Hall
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    These are definitely not Hell-Burgers, they are more modestly portioned.
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    I always feel that I am cheating myself a bit by going with one of my favorite comfort foods, Cedric's cassoulet, instead of one of the other entrees. For instance, my wife had the grilled quail with green lentils, and that was a really simple and tasty dish. I'm a bit bummed that I only got to visit Justin a few times there before he left after getting general operations rolling, but the cocktail program that he largely shaped is excellent and actually a value compared to other programs. Of course, I am biased as he pretty much introduced me to mixed drinks back in the day, gotta pay your respects to the pioneers, but even without that bias I am quite certain I would still reach the same assessment of his skills. I do look forward to sitting at the bar more and perhaps exploring more of Cedric's hot vegetable entrees, instead of sticking to cassoulet and veal tartare.
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    We also had a ok experience, although we did a family dinner on a busy Valentines Day in Rockville. Server was very upbeat and friendly. However, we over ordered, and literally had no space on the table for all the family style dishes. So, the MaPo Tofu and the twice cooked pork belly were immediately boxed up. The fried tilapia with pine nuts was a nice presentation, but served with about 20 ounces of a gloppy orange sauce. The scallion pancakes are fun and instagrammable, but fairly greasy. I really enjoyed the stewed eggplant. The stir fry snow peas were a major disappointment, especially since we had ordered so much fried food. I think the garlic had been burnt or something, because I distinctly got that bong water finish (did I steal that from the Per Se review?) that did not leave me for the rest of the dinner. This was our second visit, I had really enjoyed the tea duck last time. But for this visit, I felt that Peter was deserved some of the scorn that Jose and Mike and Michel get for over-expansion. A heavy meal with some real misfires.
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    Moving to Van Ness, I was under the impression that Bread Furst would be one of few sites of interest. And it is a great, important bakery. But in some ways, Little Red Fox succeeds in some areas where Bread Furst falls a bit short. I haven't had any sandwiches or soups here yet, but the Breakfast Burrito here is outstanding, served with their housemade hot sauce. The pies and pastries look inviting, and the coffee program here is very strong (although my espresso fell a bit short). A couple beers are also on tap. The market section is particularly strong, especially for such a small footprint. If you were to only visit DC for several hours, I can think of no better place than LRF to stop in and walk away with a sense of some of the best local products. My favorite eggs are here, Trickling Springs milk and butter, Three Stars beers, Dolcezza ice creams and sorbettos, Ceremony and Rare Bird coffee, local pastas, etc. etc. etc. There are also bags of Rancho Gordo beans and other staples I am no doubt forgetting. Frozen dinners and stocks are also available. Seating is a bit tight, it will probably be nice to sit on the patio in nice weather, and the vibe here can be a bit Portlandia, but I've hit a number of these local markets in DC and LRF is the best in show for that model.
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    I recall in one of Michel Richard's books, he says something to the effect that if you are going to meet a fashion designer, just wear black instead of trying to make a fashion statement. Likewise, if you are going to cook for a chef, just a simple roast chicken with potatoes instead of something elaborate. With that, I would suggest Izakaya Seki (seen plenty of kids there before, and brought my own) or something along those lines. I think Rappahannock Oyster Bar is hard to beat too for simple presentations.
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    It amazes me in this enlightened age of veggie centric menus that this chef continues to spurn them.
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    Next time say hi, Law Taco (Best. Or possibly worst. Name. Ever!)
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    To be fair, if I went thru the trouble to sign up on this website just to access (nay, see) the Washington restaurant reviews, I would probably post something quick too. I love a good burn as much as anyone, but golfnstuff probably wanted just plain access to the forum more than post something. I assume he registered recently, given that was his first post, and it is actually a polite gesture.
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    "Coffee Outsiders Have Their Eye on DC - Are They Going To Hurt the Local Shops?" by Tim Carman on washingtonpost.com Tim Carman's take on the coffeeshop turf. I understand that Taylor Gourmet sent the Chinatown Coffee crew a bunch of Philly sandwiches in response to this article!
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    If I don't sign into this site, then I cannot see or access the Washington forum.
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    Our family now have lived 30 days in Forest Hills, and I've come back to my first neighborhood in DC when I lived at the then-Albemarle as a recent grad. I hated my Craigslist roommate and could only afford the Burger King on Connecticut as an alternative to eating meals away from him. I think I used to get my haircut in the building that is now Bread Furst. But Bread Furst has been a real gem, and the happiness starts about 30 feet outside as you approach and smell the baked breads. My 4 year old son can crush croissants, and he loves them here. Both of our kids love the little reading nook where they can read one of the children's books there or draw with the chalk there. We often take a brioche home, and the brunch options here and bahn mi have always treated us right. In my opinion, the drip coffee is several steps down from the quality of the baked goods, and the temperature of the coffee must be 10 degrees hotter than what I get elsewhere. But I like the espresso there. I've already met a neighbor for breakfast here, and am eager to work through their dynamic menu. The staff is also a strength. I find them to be knowledgeable and friendly. The customer side can be a bit of a zoo in terms of personalities and volume, and I'm still trying to figure out where to order what and where I can pay sometimes, but I will live with zoos at these independent, craft stores. I hope this robbery doesn't discourage them because it is a one-of-a-kind destination in DC.
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    We dim sum with several families on a bimonthly basis, and we always do HKP. I took my Chinese in laws to Mark's several years ago and they seated us next to a fish tank with a entree specimen floating lifelessly. So much for scoring cultural points with new family.
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    If you are considering Acadiana, then Baby Wale is only a little bit further. But I think Old Ebbitt is hard to top for your requirements.
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    Last night, our family had a roasted 3.5 lb GC bird from Harvey's Market, as we have had for several months now since they've carried them. From the roasted carcass and neck, I made about 4 cups of rich chicken stock, which I will use for soups, beans, or whatever.
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