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No, I've been a total slacker. I need to set something up.
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I'll check with them to find out when they have space for 8 people in July and post here as soon as I know
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I meant to do something after my wife and I got back from Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but we were so busy it never happened. I'd be willing to try to set something up in June or July. Any takers?
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My wife and I and another couple went to our first Roberto's 8 last night to celebrate my birthday Incredible. I'll post a more comprehensive review later.
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We're heading down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. I'll set something up after we get back
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Well, that went fast. So when is the next DR.com Roberto's 8 gathering? It would be fun to meet you good people face to face.
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Hey, in the picture from that article, that's my hand holding the wine glass, and my wife is the redhead in profile behind the glass. Our friends Vince and Nancy are to her left. edit - added the photo (thanks Lydia R for the URL)
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My wife and I went to Alba tonight, and had a terrific meal. I started with the aforementioned chicken soup, Zuppa della Regina. It was sublime. My wife had the Ratatuia Piemontese, which consists of grilled cauliflower, cardoons, kabocha squash, garlic cipollini onions with an anchovy sauce. She loved it. For the pasta course, I had the chestnut troï¬e with a finanzieria sauce. Trofie are hand rolled noodles, and the finanzieria sauce is made from organ meats - hearts, livers, brains, etc. It was amazing. My wife had the special pasta of the day, which was calamarata with a Neapolitan fish sauce consisting of mussels, clams, shrimp with a tomato base. For mains, I had coniglio ripieno, which was rolled with a spinach crepe, and each roll (there were three of them) were wrapped with pancetta. Then all three were placed on a bed of polenta with raschera cheese. My wife had the fish of the day, which was branzino with a tomato based sauce. Both mains were also incredible. Finally, for dessert, I had the coppa di Torino, and she has the torta gianduja. We had a nice bottle of Arbeta Gavi (2012). A very nice meal, and we will be back again.
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Dolci Gelati, Washington DC-based Artisan Gelato
MikeLastort replied to KMango's topic in Shopping and Cooking
According to their Facebook page, Dolci Gelati's gelateria in Takoma might be open next weekend. -
Dolci Gelati, Washington DC-based Artisan Gelato
MikeLastort replied to KMango's topic in Shopping and Cooking
Bump - Dolci Gelati is opening an ice cream shop in Takoma Park this month, and one in the Shaw neighborhood of DC next spring http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2013/03/13/dolci-gelati-cafe-coming-to-shaw-and-takoma-park/ -
The Timpano is fantastic, and reminded me of the movie Big Night http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/29/dcs-best-timpano-italian_n_1637790.html
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My wife and I ate there before Christmas. We really enjoyed it. We'll be back again soon
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Actually, from the email I just received, he's already there. "Roberto Donna Takes A Job in Arizona" by Tim Carman on washingtonpost.com ["Roberto Donna To Leave DC" by Amy McKeever on dc.eater.com ... Note: As of Mar 5, 2016, The original washingtonpost.com piece seems to be gone.] I wonder if it's possible for Tim Carman to write anything about Roberto without sounding like he hates the guy.
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Al Covo is fantastic. http://www.ristorantealcovo.com/ So is Fiaschetteria Toscana http://www.fiaschetteriatoscana.it/
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Looks like the "soft open" will be early November
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I've been tempted by the truck that's usually parked in the lot on the NW corner of the intersection of New Hampshire and East-West Highway. Never tried it though.
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Enjoying a takeout pizza from Roscoe's right now - their "fig pizza" special, which consists of gorgonzola picante cheese, arugula, and prosciutto. On a very thin crust. YUMMY!!!!
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So yeah, nice sentence structure on my original post in this thread. That's what I get for trying to edit in a hurry.
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I live in Takoma Park, just off New Hampshire Ave, and about a mile or so away from La Chiquita, which as at the intersection of on the NE corner of the intersection of New Hampshire and East-West Highway. IMO, they make some of the best pupusas I've ever had. When my wife and I have gone there, we're typically the only gringos in the place. They don't have an official web site (at least not that I could find) but there are some pretty good reviews http://www.thenewave.com/go/la-chiquita http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-chiquita---latin-american-food-takoma-park http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/restaurants/la-chiquita,1157572/critic-review.html Anyone able to recommend other pupuserias in and around DC?
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I'm a big fan of Roscoe's in Takoma Park. Very good pizza. Also, Casa Nonna on Dupont Circle is quite good.