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We were there tonight. Packed house. 😊

20 hours ago, Kibbee Nayee said:

Lunch today at Old Ebbitt was OK-ish. I'm on my annual hankering for soft shell crabs, and the waitress assured me they just got in a fresh batch, so my expectations were high. The entree platter had one scant cornmeal-crusted and fried soft shell crab atop a wilted pile of watercress and an otherwise forgettable cucumber salad of sorts. so, roughly 3 oz of crab for twenty-two bucks. Lunch companion had the soft shell crab sandwich, and may have made out better for five or six bucks less. The place was filled with the standard late May assortment of early tourists and enrobed graduating classes, so Old Ebbitt is still thriving. I still wish I can find a good place for a large-ish pile of soft shells....

(BTW, the "Half-Priced Raw Bar during Happy Hour" for all Clyde's should be amended to read "Discounted Raw Bar during Happy Hour" ... a dozen oysters drops from $37.99 to $24.00 during Happy Hour, and the really big Poseidon drops from $259.99 to $239.99 during Happy Hour.)

If you ever make it down to the Northern Neck of Virginia, stop at Angelo’s in Montross. I was recently served 5 soft shells for $24. Depends on their size how many you will be served. I know it’s not in Washington but they are harvested right there….

This thread is confusing to me...is Asian Origin a Peter Chang Restaurant? All I know is I live in Arlington and Sunday was my last visit to Peter Chang. It was horrible. We even got something drenched in that prepackaged Sweet and Sour Sauce you get at other Chinese restaurants. We ordered 5 dishes, returned 1 and did not eat 2. The waitress came with a knowing look and said that the chef in the kitchen was a new chef....but it is not his fault. Peter Chang needs to have a quality control. It was his cooking and his recipes...this stuff was crap. Too bad for him. I don't see this place lasting if he continues with not overseeing the quality and the recipes.

Some of those comments are brutal...and anyone can understand the dismay of the students and employees. I also think you have to consider the age of the owners. If they poured their own money into this, they may not have the time to put more in and recover it in their lifetime. I believe they had to cut their losses and get out. That being said, I am surprised they did not file for BK protection and perhaps try to get the last class out. 

It is almost liberating to hear this. I have been working as a teacher and even this past year a teacher would make sexual remarks every chance he got. He still works for the system...but his ass should be fired. And yes, I did contact administration but I left and I found out he was asked to leave. Why is this still happening now? 

I hope it does hit DC and hope that shit is crammed right down their disgusting throats. I worked in the restaurant industry as a server as a young woman and it is disgusting. It is about damned time. I hope you don't think this is a bad thing...

This little brewing restaurant is in Vienna VA next to the WO&D Trail. Great to get to by bike but if you are in your car you will find it in an industrial area at 520 Mill Street. Didn't get a look at the inside as I had my dog...but the outside has a patio and a grassy area where kids , dogs, and frisbees are welcome. I had a flight of beers, and while not a beer connoisseur, I like the wheat and the stout. The list is immense along with some wine and homemade sodas, so there is bound to be some libation to your liking. I am not writing this post about the drinks....it is about 2 shrimp which were served to me atop some Anson Mill Grits. I have hated shrimp for the past few years as I find them tasteless. This place was the exception, I don't know if it was a one day fluke but the shrimp I had there reminded me of the shrimp I had in Basque country at Etxebarri. They were exceptional. We also had the Duck Liver mousse and Roasted Pimento Cheese. They were both worth ordering again. A charcuterie plate with homemade crackers rounded off our meal (well rounded off may be an exaggeration)....but it was all good and the prices were not bad at all. I would go back for the shrimp alone. 

This is absolutely the best restaurant in NoVA at the moment. I live close by and mostly eat at the bar....and I have never made a reservation. So I guess it is true....

Thank you. Rama's Kitchen was actually suggested by Ottolenghi. We have a car reserved but are hesitant on whether to rent it or not...

I am off to Jerusalem next week. Has anyone been there recently? Any suggestions on restaurants? I have reservations for Machneyuda....any place else I should not miss? Thanks!

That menu is scaled down, which may be a good thing. Then again he always had a dozen specials. I haven't been back since Will left...but will give it a try as soon as I get back into the country.

Can't say much about the restaurant, but I have worked with Sal the owner for over 20 years at American Airlines. He is a captain on the 737. He flies turnarounds so he can be there all evening and most days. He used to own a restaurant in Mclean, but i don't know war the name of it was. He originally was opening the restaurant in Clifton at the old Heart in Hand location, I have never asked him what happened there. I may go tonight to check it out.

Kibbee, they probably know their audience. Some people have no idea how to  boil an egg or cook a steak for that matter (my youngest daughter being one of these). But yeah....that is almost embarrassing for them.

This is horrible. I have been to this restaurant regularly this year and Will is the reason why. It was actually my favorite. My night is ruined. Ugh.

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(Will, when you can, please come let us know what's going on. As always, anything you (or anybody else) tells me is private, remains private.)

I come here a lot! I came for the pizza but stayed for the small dishes! Please go try his grilled watermelon salad and his new version of heart of Brussel Sprouts! His wild boar ragu is out of this world as well! The food at Orso keeps getting better and better is that is at all possible!  

He was far too young. eGullet...wow, this place would not be here without it. May he Rest in Peace. 

Hi! Does anyone know where I can buy duck breasts locally? I have found online sources....but besides Wegman's occasionally carrying, don't have a clue. Thanks.

Am I going nuts? But I am sure there is a Vino Volo at B Concourse at 51.....if you do go, come by B-62 and see if I am flying. I will take a bottle of wine off the plane and give it to you.

I just drove by Mosaic yesterday and I don't think there will be a problem attracting the price point needed to sustain a good restaurant. We are so desperate around here....that is 10 minutes from my house as well. With the exception of Target, the shops going into Mosaic will appeal to an upper scale clientele.

Every single bottle that I have opened has been that stinking brown oxidized color. I'm glad I am not a big white person. I think I have a few Corton Charlemagnes still in the cellar, haven't opened them as I don't want to cry.

As a kid growing up in Miami, all the Chinese restaurants I knew were run by "Chinos-Cubanos". Their restaurants were mainly Chinese as we had an overabundance of Cuban eateries, yet they all spoke my version of Castilian. They were also all originally from the Cantonese region of China. Nice to hear there are still some in New York.

I had Extreme Pizza in Miramar, Florida a few weeks ago. It is Extreme, extremely bad. I love garlic, but I could not stomach the amount they put on the pizza I ordered. Over powering flavors and too many going on at the same time. I ordered 3 pies plus sides to try it out, and it was all thrown away. Extremely disappointing.

I tend to agree with ALL the points above. Yes the economy has cut down how much we spend. At the same time, I also have grown tired of glorified peasant food. I like one or two great ingredients cooked well. We regularly visit a restaurant in Fairfax City called Courthouse Thai, I have to walk in front of Villa Mozart to get there. I ate at both this past week. Courthouse is a much lower price point on the weekends with the most amazing softshell crabs I have ever tasted in my life. Villa Mozart has a weekday special prix-fixe $35 plus $10 for upgrades. Eating at Villa Mozart made me realize how much I miss things like Foie Gras and Magret. It is a cyclical thing, yet at the same time I think everyone except for the youngest will be more cautious on their spending habits when this WORLD economic crisis is over.

Well there's this thing called the economy ...

I meant to mention that in there... Are we eating out but more frugally?

I don't post as often as I did at the beginning of this board but I still read to keep up. The board or maybe our eating habits have changed drastically. When DR.com first started, you would read about mostly upscale restaurants. Palena's, Equinox, Citronelles, Corduruoy's, Maestro, Vidalia, Tosca, etcetera. Now the board seems more geared towards food trucks and ethnic eateries. These are all great, but do we not eat at the "finer" places as often or is it that there is just nothing New or Avant Garde coming out of them anymore? We will always have Michael Landrum and Ray's the Steak, but what about the other guys?

I know for myself, I still go occasionally, but I do tend to eat locally (Fairfax and Arlington) much more. The ethnic places are fine, but they are not something I go to regularly unless I love them. Any opinions?