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    Man, bad day for places I like. Good restaurant, terrible location.
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    Their pizzas has really slipped over the last few years...used to be my go-to spot before a couple of mediocre pizzas in a row changed that. Look forward to trying the new iteration.
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    Darn...solid half-smokes and fries. I liked their $1 doughnuts as well.
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    I'm not sure what your point is here. Ansari essentially confirmed most of the story, despite his different recollections and interpretations. And if Katie Way was Grace, don't you think he would have mentioned that? The fact is, there has been a massive backlash online against Way, Grace, and the the story itself. What else are you looking for?
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    Anyone that goes into a place that's called "Unconventional Diner" thinking that it's normal diner food deserves whatever they get.
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    Been to Fogo twice in the past year, once downtown, and once in Tysons, and both were fantastic. The Tysons was during Restaurant Week, and it was a great deal...only one or two of the high end meats (filet and ribeye) weren't included. And since I think their top and bottom sirloins, along with their picanha, are their best cuts, it was no problem. The only problem is trying to avoid eating too many cheese puffs, so you can gorge fully on the meats.
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    Tom Sietsema wrote about it in his fall dining guide a few months ago, and did a full review about a year before that.
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    Not surprised...you have Bub and Pops across the street for high end sandwiches, and now Wawa around the corner for more casual stuff.
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    Damn...that was far and away the best of the fast-casual pizza spots that sprouted up in the last year or two. Need to find me another go-to pizza joint.
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    Probably my fault for always planning on taking a class there, but never actually doing it.
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    According to OpenTable user reviews. Let's not bury the lede.
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    Actually, I quite like Popeye's fried fish.
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    Complete opposite experience for me. The fish and chips at pretty much every hole in the wall chipper I ate at in Ireland was miles better than anything I've had here. I suspect it had something to do with ages-old frying oil that probably would have led to the stores being shut down in the US.
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    Trite complaint? I would have been furious. Charging for bread with obvious dunk-able sauces is unforgivable.
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    Aug 10, 2009 - "Allioli, the Catalan Accompaniment" by Edward Schneider on dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com
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    The Rossejat at Jaleo is the only time I've seen aioli on a paella-type dish in the area. I distinctly remember because I scraped it all off. Ick. Good dish other than that.
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    I'll be happy to research that.
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    At least the donuts are sticking around...those are tasty.
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    Why isn't it relevant? Prime beef is expensive at a restaurant because prime beef is expensive to buy. Chicken is usually less expensive at a restaurant because it's less expensive to buy. Why should cauliflower be any different?
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    No surprise there. As a kid, I remember Pizza Hut being the ultimate...servers would come out with the pizza in the thick, cast iron pans, serve you our first piece, and it was crispy, buttery and delicious. The last time I had it, it has slipped into Cici's territory...almost inedible. Sad.
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    And when the 1st amendment was written, the press was pretty much just that...a few guys with a printing press. Should the press, as it exists now with a 24 hour cable news cycle and the internet, still be allowed their freedom? Surely the founding fathers never envisioned the 21st century media. That's the danger of going the "that's not what the founding fathers meant" route.
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    Not exactly traditional, but I love the Barbecue Duck Nachos at Black's Bar and Grill in Bethesda.
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    Q: MGM National Harbor Quick Question - would you go to Voltaggio Brothers or Fish? Enjoy both steak and fish so that doesn't help narrow it down. Sorry to read about Marcus but appreciate the warning. Thanks for all you do! A: Tom Sietsema That's a tough call, since I've received a fair number of complaints lately about the inferior service at Fish by Jose Andres. Right this moment, my inclination is to send you to the Voltaggio Brothers, where I suggest you order the oysters Rockfeller with aerated spinach, hanger steak or branzino for a main course and some cheddar cheese biscuits. Q: Re: Salt Line Not the OP either, but there's slow and there's slow. I ate there a few weeks ago on an admittedly busy Wednesday evening. My companion ordered oysters for her appetizer, which came quickly. I ordered the johnny cake. After about 30 minutes, I checked in with the waiter to make sure he hadn't forgotten about it. He said it was coming, which it did, about 10 minutes later, followed by our mains maybe 5 minutes after that. It didn't ruin our evening, and everything was delicious, but that kind of sloppy pacing and lack of follow-up was frustrating. A: Tom Sietsema Let's hope Salt Line reads this today. Don't know what else he can do, other than post reader complaints and pass them alone.
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    Oh, come on...if you've read his reviews and his chats for a while, you know that there's no one in DC that TS has more respect for than Ruta. To think that he has an axe to grind because he didn't like the food as much as you did, and may have slightly understated the fanciness of Palena? It constantly amazes me that people get so offended by completely subjective reviews.
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    Entirely correct. Humus should be spread first. Then a few falafel, then toppings and tahini, then a few more falafel, then more toppings and tahini. The ideal, which is hard to find here but is prevalent in the middle east, includes french fries as one of the key ingredients that's layered in.
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