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  1. Bob Wells
    On your next visit you might want to try the Fish Veracruzana. Again, it's just a big hunk of basic white fish, but the sauce (another of the regional specialties that Picante does so well) covering it is delicious.
  2. Bob Wells
    Stacey, have you tried Sorrento Grill, which is also in Ashburn? Sounds like a place you would like as well. Despite the Italian-sounding name, the menu is more middle eastern, although maybe you could call it Mediterranean. We've have good luck there. I've enjoyed the lamb wrap in particular.
  3. Bob Wells
    With a massive jones for chopped liver, I made my first visit to Loeb's today. I have good news. Great-Aunt Pearl is not rolling over in her grave. The chopped liver is good. I doubt it was hand-chopped in a wooden bowl like I used to help Aunt Pearl with, but it was good nonetheless. Much better than Chutzpah's, which is not good at all. The rye bread was pretty flabby, but it held up ok. The place was hopping. I ran into one of my landsman colleagues, who loves the place. He got a Walter's Special, but he recommended all of the combo sandwiches. So I'd say give it a shot. I will be back, once my cholesterol level settles back down.
  4. Bob Wells
    I've only been to the Fairfax Chutzpah, but I would second this. The kishka is not good. The chopped liver, also not good. The kasha varnishkes, however, is very good. The lox and eggs is also good, but make sure they cook it enough -- if not it can come out "wet." In fact, just get "the Oops," which is lox and eggs mixed with matzo brei in one huge glorious mess.
  5. Bob Wells
    having worked in FC for many years, Anthony's was great when I needed a dose of greek pizza like I used to get at the "House of Pizza" places back in New England.
  6. Bob Wells
    Thanks to being told, "You're on your own tonight," I finally tried Sila Thai, which is in the mini plaza tucked into Sully Place at Route 50 and Centreville Road in Chantilly. I got three items for takeout: 1. Jumbo triangle tofu. The tofu looks just like the fried tofu you get at the tofu place in Eden Center. It's plain tofu, but it comes with sweet and sour dipping sauce (like you get with Vietnamese spring rolls) AND crushed peanuts. The finished product is quite tasty. 2. Tom Ka (chicken coconut soup). Not the most soothing version of what is probably my favorite soup, but it's loaded with chicken and mushrooms. 3. Red chili string bean. I was expecting it to be hotter based on the two chili pepper rating, but it was still nicely zingy. Overall, very good food, well portioned and fairly priced. They also serve "Thai dim sum" on the weekends, which we definitely plan to try. http://www.thaichantilly.com/index.html
  7. Bob Wells
    I wonder if the owner's name is Les Nessma.
  8. Bob Wells
    New Foodie: Can you expound on your disappointment at Girasole? We were thinking about trying it for V-Day.
  9. Bob Wells
    Glad to see HKP has some new fans. One note: For anyone who thinks HKP's food is not spicy enough/toned down, etc., try the tiger skin peppers. You won't complain anymore.
  10. Bob Wells
    I got to try what might have been the last Automat on my first visit to NYC (1972?). I was a a kid from the hinterlands (RI) so this was pretty cool. I'm sure I got some Jell-o. I'll mention Two Crazy Greeks, a carryout sub shop on N. Charles St. in Baltimore. Not because the food was so great or anything, but because it takes me back to a time when I could stay up till 3 AM and eat a greasy cheesesteak with extra hots and not suffer any adverse consequences. Also in the neighborhood and either gone (the Great American Melting Pot AKA GAMPY's, home of a great Monte Cristo) or transmogrified into something worthless (Louie's Bookstore Cafe). The Peabody Beer Stube, too. The Greaseman's Geezer Alarm is now going off full blast.
  11. Bob Wells
    That's pathetic. And my late father would have ripped them a new one. I was just up in Columbia for my semi-annual dentist visit, so I paid my semi-annual visit to the Bagel Bin in what's left of the Wilde Lake Village Center. The whitefish salad was a bit watery, but the bagels -- I got a black russian and a supreme -- were nicely chewy and delicious. As usual, they gave me enough cream cheese on one bagel to use on two. About $8.50 for the bagel with whitefish salad and bagel with cc, both with let/tom.
  12. Bob Wells
    I defy anyone to eat an entire order of Luzmila's Pique Macho -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pique_macho -- in one sitting and not keel over from heart failure.
  13. Bob Wells
    Kirin Cafe in South Riding is for the most part just a good example of a suburban Chinese eatery: Huge portions, quality ingredients, reasonable prices. It's our go-to take-out Chinese joint. (Much better than the other Chinese joint in South Riding, Wong Kok.) But on our last visit (last Saturday) we discovered a menu item that was quite unusual and outstanding: Golden Coins Eggplant With Spicy Salt. What this is, is thin slices of Chinese eggplant (the thin, neon purple ones) sliced on the bias, fried in a crackly-crisp batter that is similar to what we have seen on squid. Basically irresistable and definitely a cut above what you normally find in such places. I told our server how much we liked it and she said she would convey our compliments to the chef. I told her to tell him to keep it on the menu. Now that we know this chef's repertoire stretches beyond the predictable, we are going to explore the menu for other items that look out of place.
  14. Bob Wells
    if you must eat at 14K -- and we do a lot because I work on the block -- the Lightning Calamari Salad is very good and big enough to serve as an entree for most people. For $11 it's a great value. Otherwise, the place is very meh.
  15. Bob Wells
    My office is right between DC Coast and Beck, so we go to both. Life is rough. I agree that the fried oysters are excellent. That boudin sounds great! We are having a lunch at DC Coast next week and I will be looking for that among the apps. DC Coast is definitely a good place for making a meal out of apps. Definitely give Beck a shot when you get the chance. The mussels (I prefer the classic white wine preparation) are great. The fries (with three dipping sauces) are superb if you like your fries thin and crunchy and the bread is fantastic -- esp. for dipping in the mussel broth.
  16. Bob Wells
    "Convenience cooking" is what is often found at Kitchen Nightmare restaurants. That and vermin. In other words, move along folks, nothing to see here.
  17. Bob Wells
    They are indeed very different and there is certainly room for both out here in the boonies. We are big fans of L'Auberge but after my lunch at DC Coast last Friday I've told my wife I want to try PassionFish soon.
  18. Bob Wells
    I finally had lunch at DC Coast for the first time. It was excellent -- the fried oysters in particular were superb. The scallops were also worthy of note. One of my colleagues had the gnocchi appetizer that clearly would suffice as an entree for many people. Desserts looked interesting but we were all too stuffed. Only down note: They were out of lemonade so I couldn't have an Arnold Palmer.
  19. Bob Wells
    From my EARLIER post: "The burger lived up to expectations -- the paper sign in the window says "Excellent Burgers." ... Linda's also has an outpost in Sterling, according to the menu, for us Loudounians." Rocks, should I be flattered, or insulted?
  20. Bob Wells
    Update: I just read in the Loudoun Weekly section of the WaPo that Cafe Panache has closed. We never did get back to use that coupon.
  21. Bob Wells
    This place sounds great, but I cannot eat at a restaurant reminds me of one of the Greaseman's favorite sayings.
  22. Bob Wells
    Speaking of western Fairfax pho, I had a super bowl from Pho 98 in Chantilly the other night. Twinsmommy got her usual -- eye of round (no 16, IIRC). I went with the eye of round and well-done brisket (no 11, IIRC). The eye of round was as good as usual, but the brisket was outstanding. When Twinsmommy saw it she got quite jealous. I gave her a (small) taste. Next time I'll add some bible tripe to the mix. Who among us doesn't enjoy ordering bible tripe (never mind eating it in a delicious bowl of pho)?
  23. Bob Wells
    Holy hamburgers, Batman! We got a card saying they had a $5.99 special on Sundays (burger, fries, soda), which is a great deal, but this is just absurd. The Twins attend the Goddard School right across the street from this Foster's, so this is fantastic news.
  24. Bob Wells
    It's possible that the mothership is morphing into one of those places where you just go to drink, listen to music or watch tv, and avoid the food. (Another example: Rock and Bowl in New Orleans) In addition to our disappointing meal at DFH, I ventured back for an outstanding concert by the legendary garage band, The Fleshtones. I have a great picture of lead singer Peter Zaremba singing on the table in front of the specials board. And I agree that the specials board is not very special. When we ate there nothing on it looked the least bit appealing.
  25. Bob Wells
    We ate at the original DFH in Rehoboth Beach two weeks ago. Great beer as usual, but the food was really marginal. The "grilled bread" our sandwiches were served on was really dry. Also, grilled asparagus was big fat stalks, and had no discernable flavor from being brushed with olive oil or anything. Finally, the fries were really quite bad. Perhaps the pizza is the best way to go, but really, this kind of place should be able to turn out decent sandwiches.
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