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doctoro

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  1. I think Passionfish suffers the same fate as some of the other so called dining destinations at the Reston Town Center. Economy, location, and it's featured menu is mainly just seafood. Meat eating expense accounts will still go to Morton's for the nice bottle of Cab and a steak. Working class singles will hang out in the Town Center, Jackson's, Clyde's, people seeking ethnic will venture into Il Fornaio, for a casual meal or a real Italian regional fare. With a nice wine list available for the foodies. Or a jaunt to Mon Ami Gabi will entice them. Places like Passion Fish will be a word of mouth type of venue, the rave reviews will be the force that drives business there. I seem to think the summer brings out the seafood lover in even the casual diner, so they will see an up tick in business by then. I ate there right before they opened and I was moderately impressed but certainly not dazzled. My shrimp with grits was spot on, but the Peruvian ceviche was not the ceviche I ate in Lima. Popcorn in place of hot peppers is a poor interpretation. I think Hook in Georgetown is more of a real seafood place. They stick to what they do best, and don't try everything from ragin cajun to New England Lobster rolls that are more expensive than any Lobster you'll find in Maine. Service was not what I consider spot on but passable. The sushi is good but expensive. Hostess was not very personable and the server had to be prompted for drinks and utensils. But I will chalk that up to opening jitters. I feel like a lot of the menu was a throw back to Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen and a Zagats tour of popular seafood recipe's re hashed by Tunks. I would like to see more creativity from a chef with such a good reputation. But leave the popcorn out of the ceviche... Good Luck.
  2. ...Since this is my first post and this is...well you get it, I am humbled by the wealth of information on this site, and happy to be a part of it. I stumbled here by accident, and boy am I glad I did. I am a server at Il Fornaio In the new "Mid Town" Center located as a part of the not so new and improved Reston Town Center. I have worked in the business for most of my working life, have 2 years of Food and Hospitality classes from NOVA CC. and have been a server most of these years, although I have been a bartender and a manager in my younger years. I worked at Da Domenico Ristorante in Tysons Corner for about 15 years and was happy to be part of a close knit establishment. I have never worked downtown and have always wondered what working in a restaurant in the city would be like. I just never had the nerves to deal with commuting. I figured a little less cash and brash is the trade off to commuter hell. I am hoping for a rejuvenation out in the burbs. But all I see is steak houses in Tysons Corner, and am looking forward to Passion Fish opening in Reston. I have grown up in this area and can lend some information on anything from local sports teams, Redskins Fan, to previously closed restaurants. Inflation and bills have taken its toll so I don't eat out as often as I once did, but still love an occasional culinary binge tour to the city. I hope to be a avid user of this site and I'll see you all on the boards.
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