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  1. rbh
    maybe also the other Kimpton bars (Firefly and Urbana already mentioned)? Topaz is probably closest... Bar Rouge, Helix.
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    While the fried dough is yummy on its own, it is typically eaten either a) in the sesame bread to make as you say, kind of a sandwich; or in soybean milk.
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    Last sunday (i.e. 3 days ago), there was a Pink's hot dog stand just outside the sports book to cater to the football viewing public. I did not indulge having had a big lunch already.... Emeril's fish house at MGM was very good on Saturday. Wife-to-be had had the mahi-mahi fish of the day and I had the salmon with andouille sausage and onion rings. Service was quite attentative... and they were able to be efficient w/o making us feel rushed. Dinner w/o dessert was about 80 minutes. Hawaiian Tropic was surprisingly decent for lunch, especially when you have the buy one entree, get one free coupon from Planet Hollywood. For 24-hour cafes, Planet Hollywood's was pretty good.... i had some excellent french toast, which was so oversized. PH buffet for breakfast was not all that.
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    So I've been here for dim sum twice in the last couple months now. I agree with synaesthesia - there's really no good direct comparison between this place and other local dim sum--A&J is the closest, but it's still not quite the same. The xiao long bao (steamed soup dumplings), imho, are the best in the area... still not NYC quality, but for the most part, the soup is retained in the wrapper and is quite tasty. besides that, the highlights - the smelt w/ peanuts (this dish would be perfect in congee... wish they had it... maybe I should ask next time). radish cakes - grilled to just the right crispness sweet soybean milk with you tiao (the bread sticks) sesame bread sesame balls - these were tastier than the ones usually found at cantonese dim sum... and filled with lots of red bean paste. snow pea sprouts taiwanese fried chicken (pretty similar to A&J's... a smidge not as good) hong zao pork Mushroom wrapped in bean curd skin just ok - seaweed salad (not as good as A&J) roast duck (just doesn't compare to a place like Mark's - though we didn't order it, I got a taste of the Peking Duck - and I think I want to try that next time) beef chow foon (again, doesn't compare to cantonese places... I think next time I'll try the taiwanese rice noodles) steamed leak dumplings (good, but nothing special) sweet taro ball oyster pancake I will need to come back and try out some of the dinner entrees.
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    In the interview, it was entertaining when he was feigning disappointment that Obama hasn't earned the right to eat free at Ben's like he had. You can listen to and watch parts of the interview on the WTOP web site.
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    I've always liked Bonaparte and it's only a couple blocks from Hotel Le St James. The last time I was there over the summer... the wild boar was very good. I noticed a couple across the room getting the tasting menu, and it looked very good and was a good deal, if I recall. We just weren't hungry enough for a 5-course meal that evening... next time.
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    Potato Valley Cafe? I also second the Clydes on the Walk option. 3-5pm sandwiches are discounted also ($1-2 off, iirc)
  8. rbh
    some thoughts... the bar at DC Coast; Poste; Cafe St-Ex; RFD; Old Dominion Brewhouse (I like Dominion beers);
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    I thought I read/heard that Lucky 3 no longer did dim sum and was now a buffet?
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    one of the things I like about CalTort is the movie deals they have... on 7th St and in Rockville at the neighboring Regal Theaters (and probably some others... these are just the ones I know about). $12.99 for a burrito, soda, and a movie ticket. Considering movie tickets runs $10.50 these days.... it's a damn good deal. And if you don't feel like seeing a movie that day, you can just take the voucher and cash it in some other time.
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    went for the first time today at lunch. No line to order at about 130pm. About 5-7 minute wait for the food. I got the lunch bag. As previously mentioned, it is a good fast food burger. Not a "trek across town for it" type of burger, but a good "if I'm in the neighborhood" choice. I thought the fries were really good.... addictively good.... next time I may try a milkshake and just get an order of fries.
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    Seems they're open for business. They were accepting reservations on OpenTable for dinner tonight.. also checked Saturday dinner, and yup, reservations available then also.
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    Was here on Friday for lunch.... I'm going to have to break down and get a burger here sometime or one of the sandwiches, but I so rarely get a good crabcake that it's hard to pass up. Anyway, I ordered at the counter and the food was quick... but when I tried to get my soda I was shooed away by the friendly guy who told me he'd take care of it and just asked what I wanted... then he got me a refill also, which was nice.
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    I made the first visit today about 3ish... line was maybe about 6-8 people out the door... no limitations on the number of cupcakes... very few people staying to eat there. Most were carrying 4-packs... with some getting 6-packs (or multiple 6-packs). I got 2 originals (vanilla on chocolate, chocolate on vanilla; vanilla gorilla (banana bread), and 24 carrot. My gf and I consumed a couple of them (the vanilla on chocolate and the 24 carrot). Both very moist... nice icing (and I'm not a big icing fan), and not too sweet. When I left about 15-20 minutes later, the line was closer to 20-25 people out the door. They were out of peanut butter blossom and black and white, which were the other two I wanted to try. They had a lot of vegan selections available today. One minor gripe is that the 4-pack box seems too big for the cupcakes... I couldn't get them home without a couple of them falling over in the box or into each other.... perhaps they need little inserts in the boxes to keep them still?
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    I would drop Rasika even though I really like Rasika... but (1) I don't think of it as being a pricey place, so maybe not as good a "deal" for RW; you could go any other time and have a great meal w/o a big check; they also have pre-theater meals; and (2) they're doing RW until Aug 23, so you could go the following week.
  16. rbh
    How about Breadline? Penn btn 17th and 18th. Isn't there a Firehook near Farragut Sq also?
  17. rbh
    I think when I went last summer, they were offering full menu... with a handful of upcharges. Excellent meal.
  18. rbh
    Yes - while not immediately next to the casino area... Cuba Libre is a part of Tropicana at least since 2005.
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    fwiw, the Luna on Connecticut doesn't take reservations.... for Carlyle, they do allow call aheads to get you on the waiting list.
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    ditto... 45 minute wait at OpenCity at 11 this morning.... we walked by The Diner on the way there... and it seemed to have a significantly shorter wait... but we were already meeting another couple there who was driving (and parking). French toast was good... and bacon is surprisingly very good here. The running theory is it gets so crowded here for brunch because except for events like Mother's Day, etc, brunch is not something people go far for... they stick in the neighborhood (within a few blocks), and in Woodley Park, there's just not many brunch options at that price point... compared to places like Dupont Circle. Basically, compared to dinner, brunch isn't an "event"... it's a lazy Sunday, little advanced planning or effort, kind of thing. But there is the dim sum exception to this rule.... Matchbox on Friday evening before the fringe festival... another 40 minute wait.. but once you get seated, the service was quite fast... Q Special pizza... wasn't the best effort I've had there. Didn't know they started to offer gouda cheese on the miniburgers... but will need to go back to get that with others besides my non-red meat eating gf.
  21. rbh
    there's also one on 5th St between G and H Streets. this one also has a liquor license and bar area and a bunch of flat screen TVs... I was sneaking in some views of Euro 2008 a few weeks back while getting food here. I've been meaning to try the sandwiches here... but when I'm in the mood for a sandwich, I usually end up elsewhere (Jack's, Clyde's on the Walk, Quiznos).
  22. rbh
    Went for the first time for lunch today. Yummy. Grilled tilapia plus potato salad and grilled asparagus. Didn't really need any of the lemon-garlic aioli... the fish was nice and flavorful without any additions on my part. Potato salad was nice, with crispness added by minced red onion. wow... it's going to take me a little while to get through the menu... and when it starts to get cool again... it'll be time to try the soups!
  23. rbh
    oooh. That is a good map. Lot 40 is also jam packed on weekend evenings (yes, the lot across the street from Passage to India). I've had good luck w/ lot 11 also. Bethesda... do I ever have the best dining experiences of my life there....no....but I've had several satisfying dining experiences in Bethesda, particularly at the price points. Living in the District, I sometimes find the lack of decent mid-priced restaurants discouraging ... Matchbox, Bar Pilar/Cafe St Ex, Merkado, are good, but it sometimes doesn't seem like enough of them, and they're often packed; etc. In Bethesda, it seems they're more plentiful and many are good (the good Raku, Haandi, Passage to India, etc. I've also liked Red Tomato Cafe for what it is; and I miss the Original Pancake House... though the one I went to more frequently was in Rockville). Does anyone remember when Tung Bor was the only dim sum in town?
  24. rbh
    I think Full Kee is your best bet... their beef chow foon is pretty good. I like their hong kong noodle soups. For dumplings, maybe try Chinatown Express... they're making them in the window sometimes.. noodles too. Tony Cheng's is also reliable but also tends to be more expensive than the others.
  25. rbh
    There's a branch of Hinode along the creek in Frederick.
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