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    I've had many excellent RW lunches at Rasika West End over the years, but yeah...that cheesecake was one of the worst things I've ever had there.
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    Too bad the menu on the website is pretty much unreadable.
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    And a lot of the people eating at those places don't get people like us spending hundreds of dollars for a meal. To each his own.
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    The Cajun Pasta is my go to meal there. It's pretty good. Of course it's not in any way authentic, but who cares? It's a great place to go with a family when everyone wants something different, they're amazingly consistent (for better or worse), they have big portions and cheery service. That's what many people look for when they dine.
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    City Smokehouse?
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    Stopped here for lunch after hiking in Cunningham Falls Park. My quick takeaway...keep to the pork and the sides, and you'll have a really good meal here. Delicious cup of cream of crab soup to start with. Reminded me of a thicker version of Ray's crab bisque, which is a pretty high compliment. The pulled pork and ribs were both excellent...nice bark, juicy and smokey. Liked all the sides we got, but the collard greens were a standout...really good kick of vinegar and heat, and full of tasty pork morsels. The brisket was a little dry, and sliced too thin for my taste. Pretty good flavor, and better after we added some sauce. The smoked pit beef was our least favorite. Not much flavor, and really fatty and hard to eat. I'd certainly go back next time we're around...the soup, sides, and pork made for a really good meal.
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    I'm going with Bub and Pop's...
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    One of the big differences is that pupusas are generally eaten covered in pickled cabbage and a finely blended red salsa. Don't bother eating a pupusa without both. Agree with many of the suggestions above, but if you work in DC and get lucky, the El Tipico food truck has some really nice ones as well.
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    I ate in the new Dupont location last week. Had the fish and chips...really good fish, nice batter, very tasty. I'd go back for it. The chips, on the other hand, were unremarkable and over-seasoned. Can't say anything else on the menu really called to me, and as it's been pointed out, Surfside makes some really good tacos right around the corner.
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    Great...so we can look forward to the tasting menus doubling in price, and the reasonable four or five course prix fixe going away?
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    To put it simply, NO!!!!!
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    The $160 figure was from about 5 years ago. No idea what the price was like in 1999.
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    Fair enough...the dining room is certainly a bit kitschy for my taste...but I was referring more to the overall experience. Driving out to the country, wandering around the town, walking through the gardens looking at the produce, dessert outside when the weather allows, etc. As for why it's so beloved, I think it has nice all around balance. Fancy, but not stuffy. Interesting food, without it being over the top. Balances the traditional luxury ingredients... lobster, foie gras, truffles...with seasonal/local ingredients. And it used to be a reasonable price. As I've said here before, I liked it better when they had a prix fixe menu, with more choices per course than it has now. But I've also had some fantastic food there. I can remember an amazing truffled mac and cheese, a cold peach soup that actually stunned me, a beef short rib that was one of the most intensely flavored things I've ever had, and many other dishes. I think the prices are simply reaching a point where expectations are getting too high.
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    As someone that has not experienced it, why isn't it feasible in the US?
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    Depends...do you mind paying a LOT more money for food of the same quality, but with fewer choices than you had last time? I think the Inn's food is excellent, but not transcendent. Slam dunk yes at the $160 or so I spent last time. At $238, I'm not so sure. I do love the ambiance there though, and if you can convince yourself that you're really paying for the whole experience,then go for it.
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    $64.99 a pound for wild caught king salmon?!? I find that very, very simple to ignore.
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    I'm not sure if this is being discussed elsewhere, but it seems that our friend Andy Hayler has been eating his way around DC. https://www.andyhayler.com/blog/post/washington Some very interesting reviews! Just to expand a bit in case you don't have the time to do all that reading: The good: Pineapples and Pearls, minibar, Bombay Club, Rasika. Disappointing: Kinship, 2 Amys Very good, but not three stars good: Inn at Little Washington
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    I know I'm in the minority here, but I've had a couple of good meals at America Eats.
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    Last time I was there we were told to pick 5 or 6, if I remember correctly. Either way, I just find something distasteful about a $18 upcharge during a $238 meal. I understand a big tasting menu upcharge for a super special ingredient...a perfect white truffle, real Kobe beef, etc., but adding a small (relatively speaking) upcharge for something that has always been included just strikes me the wrong way. Maybe Cameron just wanted a big raise.
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    And now choosing the cheese course instead of dessert is an $18 up-charge. I'm really glad I had the chance to go here a few times before the prices got crazy...can't see myself going back.
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    In Tom Sietsema's chat this morning, he said that Frank Ruta just signed on with Ashok Bajaj to work at one of his restaurants. Haven't decided which yet.
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    Kinda, yeah, although I'm not sure of what. I've only been to one, Pisco y Nazca, which I really liked, but there are a bunch there that I'd really like to try. And yeah, some of the picks are strange, especially Urbano 116, which Tom didn't seem to like at all.
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    I was there a few weeks ago...had to document it. And no, I didn't eat there.
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    I don't think I've ever seen a franchise where the quality varies so severely from meal to meal. To use the Dupont location as an example, I've had burgers and fries there that were dead ringers for the original location, and I've had meals there that have made me long for McDonalds. Frustrating.
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    Crisis averted! "Don't Panic! Greek Deli Is Reopening after Bathroom Debacle" by Anna Spigel on washingtonian.com
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