Bob Wells

6 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said:

Stomping Ground closed.  Sen Khao has a sandwich shop.

And something new from Tiger Fork. 

I was disappointed to see Stomping Ground close, even though their offerings had slowly been whittled down since they opened this location, as it was a good alternative to Starbucks and their baked goods were good. I will note that the flat white I got before they closed was tasteless.

I'm glad to see new places giving Taste of Urbanspace a shot, but long term I'm dubious about the success of this thing.

On 11/28/2019 at 10:23 AM, eatruneat said:

The difference between $19 chow fun at Tiger Fork and the $12 chow fun you can get in Chinatown is the same difference between the $11 per person pasta you can get at Buca di Beppo and the $19 plate of pasta at Sfoglina. 

Thanks, I'll take your word for it since I've never been to Buca di Beppo and likely never will. 

On 3/9/2018 at 9:41 PM, Ericandblueboy said:

http://www.tigerforkdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TF2018_DinnerMENU_R45.pdf

Looking at the most recent menu doesn't reveal anything exciting.  Are people still going here?

Brunch menu looks even less appetizing http://www.tigerforkdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/TF2017_BrunchMENU_R18_single-for-Niki.pdf

How good would beef chow fun have to be to be worth $19?

Yeah, just watched the zip code video, great stuff. Not feeling the Mamas and the Papas, though. To me, it's more like what would happen if the Kingston Trio ran into a couple of gals from the Pixies Three ("442 Glenwood Avenue") or the Dixiebelles ("Southtown, USA").

Love this. Been feeling very nostalgic about 1967.

You guys talked me into Shouk for lunch today. Walked over and got mushroom shawarma on pita and a felafel snack. Delicious. Not cheap ($17) but really good.

18 minutes ago, DonRocks said:

Don't get me wrong - I'm certain that mutton BBQ can be profound; it's just that these two local-legend places weren't. I don't know if you've been to places like Mount Vernon Inn in Mount Vernon, VA; Old South Mountain Inn in Boonsboro, MD etc., but that's kind of what it was like.

You can sort-of tell from the picture, right?

[I should move these to an Owensboro, KY thread in Intrepid Traveler.]

Well, if the legends of mutton bbq are not good, hard to hold out hope for lesser places. And maybe there's a reason why "mutton" was the subject of a classic Seinfeld episode. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wink_(Seinfeld)

20 hours ago, DonRocks said:

On a marginally related topic, I went to Owensboro, KY two-years ago (famed for barbecue mutton, believe it or not) - two of the most esteemed institutions there (Moonlite and Old Hickory) were places I'd hardly drive down the street for, at least not once the novelty is over.

Thanks for the tip on whether mutton BBQ is driving out of the way for (notwithstanding your completely off-base take on Popeyes 😉).

Thanks for posting this. I used to frequent Myanmar, the Burmese place in Falls Church when I worked out that way, and the salads were definitely the highlight for me (along with the ethereal squash fritters).

8 hours ago, Marty L. said:

"The Best Barbecue Joints in the DC Area" by Tim Carman on washingtonpost.com

Thanks Marty -- can you do a cut and paste for those of us who have kicked the WaPo to the curb?

Well, gang, since we don't live in South Looziana, allow me to report on the new DMV-style Popeyes Chicken Sandwich, which became available again today. I tried it at the Greenbriar (Chantilly) Popeyes and the line was long but my god, for $3.99 that is top-tier fast food. I got a side of Cajun rice for $2 more. Once the lines die down, the value will improve even more.

4 hours ago, buzzy said:

Last time I visited Wooboi, about 2 months ago the sandwich was good. I went yesterday at 3pm and it was otherworldly. I've never had a chicken breast as crispy & spicy on the outside and moist on the inside (sorry for those of you who hate the word "moist"). The pickles were sweet, the slaw acidic, the sauce creamy. The fried okra was amazing, as was the portion...seemed more like Five Guys Fries, overflowing onto the aluminum tray.  On social media they were teasing a 2nd location, but haven't heard anything else about that. Anyone?

Right now I would settle for weekend hours!

Think I will check out that fried okra on my next visit.

I've never been to Luger's but I love the attacks on people who order fish. Quality steakhouses know how to cook fish too.

Welp, this topic can sadly go dormant for a few months.😥

On 10/24/2019 at 3:36 PM, DaveO said:

Its very exciting and the Nats are on a great run.  Heard from one of my oldest friends; he lives near Philly and is a Philly fan.  He loves this series and wants to jump on the Nats bandwagon.  Plenty of room, I responded.

When he and I were High School Seniors we played on an intramural basketball team named the Nads.  The reason of course was that we could get an attractive blond classmate to come to games and cheer....Let's Go Nads.   Unfortunately she is down near New Orleans and will not be traveling North to lead cheers this weekend.  Regardless--Lets Go Nats!!!

The Nads was a popular name for intramural teams at my camp in Maine too. Such wit! 

45 minutes ago, Kibbee Nayee said:

I can't believe I've lived my entire life without trying "Spam Fries"....

The first time in my many years that I ever tried Spam anything was Spam Musubi at a now-closed but very good Hawaiian place in Arbutus, Maryland, called Taste of Aloha.

BTW, for another interesting Herndon eating experience, check out Egg Karne at the Herndon Muni golf course. http://www.eggkarne.com/

OK so I finally did try Wooboi in late June but never reported back. Not one to shirk from a challenge, I ordered a Code Blue sandwich. (The waiver wall was completely filled up so I didn't sign).

OMFG this was an experience. The heat level was as advertised. As I posted on instagram, I think my eyes were bleeding. Thank god for the delicious potatoes I had to eat between bites. Independent of the heat, the chicken was excellent -- a big fat juicy breast.

Will go back for sure, when my schedule allows, but will be dropping the heat several levels. That was a one-and-done for me.

20 hours ago, DonRocks said:

I've been here probably 5-10 times in my life (including on my 30th birthday) - it has ranged from "very good and extremely pleasant" to "disturbingly mediocre and extremely pleasant" - in particular, I remember one time when a dish with beets (not uncommon in Alsace) came with canned beets that tasted like they were Aunt Millie's: They were perfectly circular, had that sweet marinade, and were so mushy that there was no resistance when cutting them with a fork.

Still, I've had some really nice fish dishes here, and their soufflés have been good (if I recall) without exception - it's worth ordering them. I've been meaning to get back there this year - thanks for the reminder.

That said, wasn't this ranked #1 by the readers of Washingtonian for something like 20-consecutive years? The internet is destructive just as often as it is useful, but this is one situation where it has been useful.

We've been going every couple of years since I proposed to my wife at L'Auberge in 1995. (I used the old "Hey, why don't you go look at the desserts and I'll just have this ring waiting for you when you get back" ploy.) I'm pleased to report that our last visit was as good as any. Including the souffle!

Great stat that Don and the other seamheads will appreciate. The Nats held St Louis, a solid offensive team, to a .130 batting average, which is about what an average-hitting pitcher hits. For comparison, when the Orioles swept the Dodgers in the WS in 1966, in a pitching-dominated era, the Dodgers hit .142.

1 hour ago, Steve R. said:

Well, there goes the coach.

I was at the game yesterday, in my Pats guise (root for the skins when they play anyone else). We took the place over so much that Belichick made a heartfelt thanks to the fans in his postgame presser. The two teams (from the top down) have completely flipped from when I started following both, in 1970. The Pats were the clowns of the NFL while the Skins were so classy (after EBW took over the team) that Vince Lombardi had taken the HC job for a year before his untimely death. Imagine Vince freaking Lombardi taking a call from Daniel Snyder.

3 hours ago, TedE said:

According to Grisham it was a little bit of both.  Poor guy has been asked the same question in a number of different settings and he owns up to it: he was setting his body up to scoop and throw the ball to maybe get the second runner (it would had to have been maybe the most perfect outfield assist in history, though), and the ball had some topspin and took a weird hop to his right as his momentum was going the other way.  No time to change direction.  Looking at the replays during the broadcast I said to myself he *may* have been able to just fall down and hope to block it with some part of his body, but he was 100% committed to trying to get that ball to home plate.

As soon as the ball got down I said to myself, "OK, tie game!" Grisham's real error was thinking he had a play at the plate.

39 minutes ago, DaveO said:

Long after Trump is gone from the political landscape (and assuming we are still around) I think that the term "trumpian" will resound.  That is my opinion.  It might have NO political orientation.  It will reflect on his personality. 

I personally hate that personality type; self centered to the extreme, loyalty is a one way route; you 100% loyal to him-he not having an ounce of loyalty to you.  Selfish, demanding, completely oblivious to the "rule of law".  A world class liar.  ......need I go on?

When I worked as a commercial real estate agent I used to run into some disagreeable people like him.  They owned real estate companies.  They were self styled little kings in their own family businesses--the omnipotent one.  None displayed all of the qualities tRump has.

The opposite type of person might be reflected in this type of personality type and could handle other types of jobs:  Link

I've been catching up on my Twilight Zone watching and last night I caught this obscure episode, One More Pallbearer. The lead character, Paul Radin, is positively Trumpian. Nothing to do with politics. He's a mean-spirited, petty, resentful, bullying man (and a real estate developer to boot!). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_More_Pallbearer

1 hour ago, pras said:

Maryland's 10 best Pit Beef locations as told by the Washington Post.

Not one mention of charred ends in the story. Sad!

Mark, this blows on many levels. Hopefully the treatments go well.

PS Had a great meal at Pennsylvania 6 but unfortunately never made it back.