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    Nope, but I get the same magazine and was equally intrigued. Let me know how it goes if you attempt it!
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    This reminded me I've been meaning to post about Fabian's for some time. Located in Ballston Mall's food court, their location is not ideal, but the food is markedly better (and cheaper) than other nearby Mexican places (the now defunct Chevy's and Uncle Julio's). The beef and chicken enchiladas and tacos are quite good, and the tortillas are marketed as house made. I have never tried the South American dishes outside of a pupusa, but, for what its worth, this place is frequented often by what I assume are people of South and Central American descent. The proprietor is nice and eager to please. Many of the menu items are cooked to order, the wait time for those dishes is usually a few minutes. Caveats: the pupusas are middling at best, along the lines of Tortilla Cafe's, and the rice and beans are unremarkable by themselves. Website
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    My guess was Dona Azucena or Dona Bessy - they are next to each other (and the laundrymat) and I think owned by the same people. Between the two I'll guess Don went to the new Dona Bessy. I still haven't been, how is it?
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    I got a pastrami sandwich this weekend and ate half of it with around half the meat from that one half taken out because it was so big. Out of curiosity, I weighed the meat leftover when I got home - nearly 1lb. I don't think their 1.5 lbs. claim is an anomaly and thought the same thing as you - its cheaper to buy a sandwich and save the leftovers. Half the slices of meat on mine were easily 1.2 cm.
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    Dean, are there any horror stories on how WF treats their employees (besides anti-union and charging someone with a higher BMI more for health insurance)? I've never shopped at WF because its 'green' so I'm not overly concerned about the rest of what is outlined above, I figured things like that went on. There are a few staple items I buy at WF because they are cheaper/better quality than I can get elsewhere and its convenient. Harris Teeter has had Alaskan Wild Caught salmon on sale several times this winter for that price. Their seafood prices are a fraction of WF, and they do a good job marking country of origin and whether its wild/farmed/etc. So, if those labels are accurate, an informed consumer can make responsible choices.
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    DGS Delicatessen
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    I've had bottles of this so far, purchased from WF in DC, for $10.99 - even though it was marked $9.99. Hoppy, sweeter than an IPA, and lots of citrus, like others have mentioned Grapefruit especially. As a grapefruit fiend I really enjoyed it, although I'd probably get my usual Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin. I've found most Lagunitas beers are heavy on citrus, and its why I'm a big fan of their beers in general. If you liked this Don, I'd suggest trying some of their other beers. I thought the Brown Shugga was similar to Little Sumpin Sumpin but maltier and sweeter.
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    I had a pint of this on tap. I thought the flavor profile was very similar to the regular left handed milk stout, but the flavor was more intense. Lots of coffee notes and a nutty finish. I've always thought milk stout was a more flavorful version of Guinness, and that its also a light, less sweet stout.
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    La Choza
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    I've never had a pizza at Pizza Paradiso in the last five years, including the original P St. location, that I'd consider Neapolitan. I've always put it in the 'wood fire' category and I think it performs admirably against that competition. The key to enjoying a PP pizza is to get more aggressive toppings, cured meat, olives, fontina etc. etc. and let the crust serve more as a delivery device. And if you want to eat your crust, use the olive oil and cheese on the table. My most recent PP pizza in Georgetown was slightly better than what I've come to expect from PP. Overall I'd say its a great restaurant for beer that serves affordable and enjoyable (but not great) food.
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    According to their menu online, Eat-bar has Nitro on tap too. Very familiar with the regular Milk Stout, had it as recently as last week at Mister Days of all places ($3.50 until 9pm on Wednesdays!), so I'm looking forward to tasting the differences between the two.
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    According to twitter, Big Hunt is tapping their keg at 4pm today. Stumbled across some on tap on Friday, shockingly drinkable for 10%, and like others mentioned not as hoppy as expected. I like virtual beer tasting idea and would participate.
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    Actually that's with the penalty - without its more like $50,000, so more like $830,000, but yea still a lot of cupcakes.
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    According to the Post, he doesn't have a fixed address despite multiple offers of help. Honestly even if he is interested, I don't really think a steady influx of cash for doing nothing would be beneficial to him.
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    Are they the malted fries at Rustico?
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    One last go - Ashby Inn?
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    Palena?
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    Food wise I've only tried the goat tacos so far, but my initial reaction is 'meh'. I really enjoyed the fresh tortilla but the meat was lacking flavor and paled in comparison to that in El Charrito's goat taco. (I actually went to El Charrito later that night to confirm - yep still great). I've enjoyed the drinks and hopefully further food endeavors are more successful.
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    I get a bagel every work day morning from my local Brueggers, and I'd say 30% of the time I get a still warm bagel. I get the same variety every morning, so I'm guessing if I was less particular I could up the percentage. I agree, there is a significant taste difference if its still warm vs. cold, and I'd take a warm bagel from a middling store over a cold bagel from a superior store any day.
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    They seem to regularly have Mad Fox on tap - so if you don't want to venture out to VA, but want to try some of their beer, this is the place to go.
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    Significantly better than Mount of Lebanon's/Lebanese Butchers?
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    Me too - the red chile mole sauce poured over browned bone-in chicken thighs with a handful of kalamata olives is a cheap and easy dinner. Leftovers hold up well too.
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    For what it is worth, Bruegger's also kettle boils then bakes its bagels. If you get one fresh out of the oven, I think its comparable to the best bagels in the area.
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    I saw three AITA liquors at the ABC store on Fillmore in Arlington last week - Root and Snap, can't remember the third. Anyone see Fernet Branca in VA recently? They used to carry it at the Quincy store but they've stopped. I've seen it in D.C. but its $10 more than what ABC was charging...
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    Unless things have changed since the article posted above, the Arlington location will have +100 seats, serve beer and even more apps, and be run by the Centreville owners.
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