collije
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Yup, Cedar's definitely a good place to visit when in the Chinatown / Penn Quarter area. It's one of my personal go-to spots when watching a Gallery Place movie for a cheap but tasty bar meal, bar items are something like $6 each or package deal [like 3 for $15]. I've taken my group several times here with very positive results. Friendly service, same goes for the Bar staff, and flavorful dishes [warning, perhaps not the most healthiest lol ... butter is their friend here]. Go check it out
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A Roast Pork w/ Sharp Provolone & Broccoli Rabe is my 2nd favorite sandwich growing up from Philly [Chicken Cutlet was 3rd]. Used to eat this at Tony Luke's [Front & Oregon], the local standby place for sandwiches to bring into the sports stadiums [Phils, Eagles, Flyers]. Dammit now I have a hankering for the sammie & don't want to dredge outside today Taylor's with the AWESOME Sarcone's rolls [eh, don't even try & say Amoroso is up there, they're OK but none of the best places I knew used them] does a fine job of bringing a taste of Philly nearby.
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Went to dinner with a bunch of folks on Friday. The space is definitely more spiffed-up. Still nice to have the jazz while conversing over pre-dinner drinks. The food coming from Chef Longworth is something to explore. There's definitely an emphasis on seafood on the menu and for good reason. Some menu items folks enjoyed included the Seared Alaskan Halibut [w/ jasmine rice, carrot puree, tamarind, coconut], the Grilled Bronzino [w/ Spanish olives, potato confit, garlic aioli, Serrano ham, chardonnay vinegar], and most of all the appetizer special for the night the Grilled Octopus, good soft texture & flavor . The Octopus was plated with orzo w/ spanish green olives & grilled red onions, rice & red wine vinegar, potato confit dollop of green olive cream cheese. This was a highlight dish for many folks that tried it. For myself I had their Seared Duck Breast [w/ Duck Confit, sweet potato, cranberry, sauteed spinach, orange-balsamic reduction] and LOVED it. Working off the calories today lol. Another highlight for our group last night was our server [Lorien?]. She was fantastic, really knew the menu & her suggestions were appreciated. I had some friends in the group who are picky about server quality and made efforts to comment how pleased they were with her.
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This sounds great, wish I could go.
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I took a group of 9 here for Sunday dinner and the last official night of DC's Winter Restaurant Week. Most folks were 1st-timers at Siroc, and the restaurant made some new fans that night. Some of the dishes were got the most compliments were the Agnolotti filled Braised Beef Short Ribs and Roasted Red Potatoes tossed in its braising liquid with Grated Montasio Cheese, Domestic Lamb Chops [w/ a Small tower of Potato Artichoke and Thyme with Sautéed Spinach and a Rosemary Sauce], Pan Seared Skate Wing on Zucchini Puree [w/ Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms, Roasted Fennel and a Sweet Red Pepper Sauce]. For dessert this RW period, their Ricotta and Chestnut Cheesecake [w/ Sautéed Apples in a Caramel Sauce with Candied Pecan] tasted great but didn't have the texture of a traditional or light cheesecake [more mousse-like]. Service was pleasant. All in all a good night!
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Looking forward to Michael's next gig, someone can definitely use his talent.
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Just wanted to say thanks for allowing a thread for these type of deals
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Great! +1 is confirmed. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
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Gennaro, any chance of adding a +1 for me?
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One approach is to buy a very moderately-priced premade website "template", and then customize / tweak from there [replace logo, etc]. You'll probably need someone who moderate website coding/design skills to modify the template to your liking. These templates can be built using more basic coding standards [html, CSS] or more advanced / flashier ones like Flash. There are a # of online webstores that focused solely on these templates. Some sites to peruse [at least for ideas]: TemplateMonster [link directly to Cafe/Restaurant] Template Factory
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Sorry should have said "subject to availability" [got that from a live person lol]. So inventory-controlled for select items [like any restaurant for any item], some stuff is occasionally not-available [like the Crab Royale I tried to order a couple of weeks ago].
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Was just in RTC and confirmed the Bistro Special deals are available fulltime. . There's another 3-course Bar special @ RTC with only a single entree option [a 10 oz Steak] offered for under $19. That's quite the deal.
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This sounds fun, I'm in.
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Awe, looks like no Dim Sum here on X-Mas per the twitter acct [still won't be open]
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Lol so true. This place I'm looking forward to.
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That's a winner! Rowan's Creek is good stuff.
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Another fan of Chef Orlando, looking forward to stopping by here in January.
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Stopped by recently to enjoy the clam pizza, it's been too long. A pleasant surprise is Pete's has Lagunitas Brown Shugga available to drink [love this seasonal beer].
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Yum yum, truffle risotto! Dunno if I can make time this week to give 'em a try.
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Congrats Michael, great expansion ideas. Looking forward to each of these!
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Those funnel cake fries are are quite addictive. Adega is on my extremely short list of go-to places in SS for a quick bite to eat [or when I'm in the mood for a quirky sweet treat like those fries]
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Monk's sauces kick butt [shout-out to Philly]. But back on topic, thanks for including fries to the menu Michael. I'm enjoying 'em.
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collije replied to Pool Boy's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
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Valet parking is $7 validated with your meal. Metered street parking within a block or so isn't too bad to get & is the standard free after 6:30 p.m.
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Had training classes last week in Rosslyn, and had a chance to grab some breakfast tacos w/ spicy chorizo. Very filling and tasty, espcially for $5!