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  1. rbh
    My first BonChon chicken experience post-hockey tonight. Went to the Arlington location for takeout. Medium wings and drumsticks half/half so I could sample the two flavors. Under a 10 minute wait for chicken @1030pm. I get what the fuss is about. The chicken is very tasty and moist .... though I have to agree with DanielK.... the soy/garlic is ok.... the spicy is great. On weekends they're open until 2am.
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    am i the only one that saw Garden District in the sub-title and thought of the nursery of the same name that used to be on 14th St and thought it a strange business transition?
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    There's also Mike's Crab House in Riva, MD.
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    so is the eastern carryout in the same plaza as Astor (the one tied to the linked web page above) related to the eastern carryout at n. glebe and pershing (as mentioned in the sub-heading)?
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    I'm pretty sure dr.com tipped me off to Astor when we move to Arlington. It's one of our regular places for either eating there or take-out. Besides the food quality, the ample parking and toddler-friendliness of the place are also a plus. and my daughter is a carnivore... so kabobs are a great hit.... particularly the kufte kabob. The lamb shank is a great deal as is the half chicken. The only dud I've had there is the steak. We have yet to try the pizza... that requires a bit more advanced planning.
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    We were in Cambridge over the weekend and I want to highlight a couple places. First, High Spot. Had dinner there on Sunday night and it was very good. It was one of those places that you could taste the crispness of all the individual vegetables that made up each of the dishes, despite the winter season. I'd like to try this place in the summer when the local vegetables are fresh. The salmon chowder was stated as New England style.... it wasn't quite as creamy as that... and I liked it better that way. Whatver is in the sauce of the fried calamri was very addiictive. I had the chicken pot pie.... Mrs. RBH had the crabcake. The ice cream (baked apple pie flavor) tasted homemade. Good beer and drinks list. Another place we discovered is Bay Country Bakery. It's on Rt 50 just a little past the Hyatt. Easy to blow right by. Nice little place for breakfast - donuts and coffee, though they had quite a selection of pastries also. They have breakfast and lunch sandwiches, but we didn't try those. Their coffee is from Chesapeake Bay Roasting.
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    So this place is around 4 years later, and I have to say I still like the doner sandwiches here... lamb & beef w/ lettuce, onions, and tomatoes stuffed into a warmed pita and it comes with yogurt sauce and hot sauce to apply yourself. Last year, they expanded their menu to among other things, include kofte and some additional platters. Doner sandwiches are $7 a pop, while the kofte sandwich is $6. The kofte is decent, but not enough to make me stray from the doner. I like the kofte at Astor much better. But in general, there just aren't too many places in the district making food like this.
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    I work across the street and have grown to really like the white pizza. I find that the tomato sauce based pizzas can be a bit hit or miss... I expect the crust to be able to hold up and not sag with the toppings... which sometimes happens, sometimes doesn't. White pizza's been very consistent. I've tried several of the pizzas by the slice. Buffalo chicken was ok. Pepperoni and the meat lovers will draw me back more often. Agree it's a little expensie. Two slices of the 'specialty' pizzas was something like $8.34 including tax. Do I like it better than Italian Store or Pete's.... no. Would I trek across the city for this pizza? no. But will I go back when I'm in the neighborhood.... absolutely.... definitely in my lunch rotation. For those interested, they also have garlic knots, side salad, some type of pasta, and a smattering of desserts. There's also a place opening next door called Carving Room. There's a sign out front saying they're hiring.
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    and they're closed, as of Jan 6...... sadly, I'm not kidding.
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    and now the landlord has put up For Rent signs in both storefronts <sigh>
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    Late Dining

    rbh replied to Waitman's topic in Help Needed

    I've eaten at Kushi over at 5th and K after 11pm.
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    When I try to "recruit" friends to be new members on donrockwell.com, one of the things I cite is the large number of members in the industry. When the site first started up, one of the things I was really fascinated by was being able to talk to owners, GMs, chefs, etc about their restaurants. Folks could say what they liked, what they didn't about establishments ... and I remember that one of the things that Don and others had to do in the early days was to really moderate those discussions so that they didn't devolve into petty insults. And most in the business that are on the site realy want to hear the feedback. Some in the industry, of course, never want to hear anything bad and don't care about "continuous improvement'... and some writing the reviews started making the criticisms personal and perhaps overly sweeping. But overall, I think that this forum that Don has created that allows for the average consumer like me to have discussions with those in the industry (or even to just lurk on such discussions) on an everyday basis is something that's unprecedented. And Don's created an environment where everyone can express themselves... as long as everyone's polite and respectful. Not everyone's a professional writer who can express themselves eloquently or is an expert about food sourcing or wines, but everyone can say what they liked about a meal and what they didn't... and whether they'd go back. On the list of things for Don.... it'd be an interesting list to see the number of establishments where the "buzz", particularly in the middle of the decade before others caught up, for a restaurant or bar started on dr.com. Some places would get buzz regardless.... but others, would they have been "discovered" if it weren't for having dedicated dr.com members who go to places, like it, have others go, etc. and then there were the planned dinners (I remember for instance one of the early ones at Corduroy) that would allow groups of 60 or more to partake in the festivities at once.
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    Another place that's not on the list (and isn't Asian) is Irish Channel and 5th and H. Back when I used to go to Caps games.... it was a good pregame spot for beer and food. To me, food quality is better than Fado, which I understand isn't saying much. Would usually get a burger when it was the nightly special, fish/chips, or the fried chicken salad. Wiseguy pizza at 4th and H is supposed to open Nov 15 and I'll try to stop by next week to check it out.
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    Drove by on Lee Highway tonight and saw Burger 7 was open.... checked the web page, and indeed, today is opening night.... with Friday as the grand opening and a buy a burger, get one free promotion. One of the interesting details from the web page.... open until 11pm Sun-Thur.... until 3am on Fri/Sat.
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    Giant in Virginia Square was open.... not all that crowded this morning around 9am. Well stocked unless you're looking for water or seafood.
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    Also in the neighborhood, a couple blocks to the east, Wiseguy NY Pizza is supposed to be opening this week..... sandy willing.
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    Ithaca For breakfast, Cafe Dewitt is very good. It's in the same building as Moosewoods. I also love Collegetown Bagels....I'm pretty sure you can get them at the Ithaca Bakery up near the Ramada (Ithaca Baker bought C-town bagels... gosh it's got to be close to 20 years ago now)? For pizza (and some nostalgia), I like the Nines in collegtown. It's been a few years since I've been, but have had very good dinners at The Heights. If you have the munchies in the middle of the night, Shortstop Deli is open 24 hours a day.....and have Hot Truck sandwiches now..... for hikes, Watkins Glen State Park is pretty good, relatively easy gorge walk. Robert Treman, just south of Ithaca, and Taughanock Falls State Parks, just noth, also have some good hikes. There are the gorges themselves in Ithaca that we all kind of learned to get around while we were there, but I have no idea where a trail map of those exist.
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    We live within walking distance and prob go about once a month for dinner. It's sad to see it close... particularly as a parent of a toddler now. They've always been great w/ our daughter... and there's ample room there for her to wander when she gets restless w/o really disturbing the other patrons.
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    We used Celebrations Cateringfor our wedding in VA 2 years ago, and they did a great job. We had a seated dinner... but also had three passed hors d'ouvres and one fixed station with cheese/veggies/dip, etc. I want to say that each food item during the cocktail hour was on the order of $2-$2.50/person per item whether passed or at the fixed station.... that's just food and doesn't include the server time. In VA, we were able to bring our own alcohol, and have them serve it.... Celebrations even told us that was the way to go instead of going with their alcohol package because 1) we could then hand-pick whater we wanted and it'd prob be cheaper (or more expensive depending on our tastes) and 2) we'd be able to bring the leftovers home.... but I don't think that's an option in DC. I've been to a couple b-day parties catered by them also with pretty good results.
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    Rhodeside Grill and Lost Dog have them in Arlington.
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    we're walking along newbury street in Boston taking in the sights and sounds.... and then there is Georgetown Cupcake.... I guess I never realized that they had expanded beyond the area.....
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    Portsmouth Stopped at Friendly Toast in Portsmouth on the way from Logan to Bar Harbor... great place and great value.... particularly for the kids. Kids meals are anything on the menu for a half portion for half price... though I think my daughter got more than half a portion of eggs and toast. I had the french toast with raisin bread, which almost didn't need syrup. Bacon wasn't much to write home about. Walked out and saw the Blue Angels rehearsing.
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    From their Facebook post earlier today: Capital Q is closing after 15 years in Chinatown. Our last day will be July 14th. I'm going to miss their beef brisket.....
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    And today's discovery about R*3.... now they have the desserts from the original: key lime pie, carnegie deli cheesecake, and the chocolate mousses.
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    Didn't see this place mentioned elsewhere... in April, we went to Flying Fish Cafe in Kill Devil Hills. Pretty good seafood options here. It was recommended to us by the owner of the house we were staying in over in Nags Head as "one of the best food places in the area". Our meal did't contradict that. Would like to try again when my infant isn't acting quite as fussy though... which forced us to rush through things a bit.
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