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  1. Dr. Delicious
    So, to be clear, the doner kebab is available every day, but is made fresh only on Wed/Fri/Sat/? I live less than 5 minutes from this place and have never gone. I guess I'll have to change that.
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    I'm curious if anyone has compiled a running list of what I am confusingly referring to as "deals and/or opportunities", which would include things like the bar deal at Corduroy. That is, if you go to this area (i.e. bar, lounge, patio) at this restaurant (i.e Corduroy,) for a relatively low price (i.e. $30), you can get a multi-course meal (i.e. 3-, 5-, 7-) from a highly respected chef (i.e Tom Power), etc. Anyway, I realize the parameters are vague, but I would find such a list useful (and, obviously, want someone else to do the work for me).
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    I was there around Xmas, and posted some good suggestions in the Philly thread, fwiw.
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    Sorry, I should have been clear. I was at the brick/mortar location near the Mosaic district (If there's a fancy name for the area that's been built up on the other side of Home Depot, then I haven't learned it yet).
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    I'm not sure I understand the appeal of this place (that is, the long lines I usually see). There were very few choices for toppings (only lettuce and tomato, no onion), and the meat is pre sliced and chopped, so it's all small, over-cooked bits (I like the long pieces, and watching them slice it off). I recognize this is done to ease gyro production. It was a properly stuffed gyro, priced reasonably, and perfectly adequate.
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    I recently had a very good dining experience at J Alexander's Redlands Grill in Dayton, Ohio. My friend suggested it, saying it's a good regional steak and seafood joint. I ordered the Steak 'N' Fries, which also came with a Caesar salad. The salad was great and one of the best Caesar's I've ever had: large, good-looking lettuce, seemingly housemade croutons, ample dressing that was very tasty and had just enough kick. It's a salad worth adding meat to and eating as a main. The Steak was also excellent, a perfect medium rare, served with a melting pat of butter on top. The fries were the shoe-string variety, crispy, and tasty. This was an excellent meal, at a very reasonable price ($24.95). Service was also great. They use the "team-style" approach where everyone sees every table as their responsibility. Refills were anticipated, sides were remembered, all by multiple staffers. I look forward to working my way through the menu of this place. (My friend says it's the type of place where everything is good, and I think he's right.)
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    I just had two of the worst chicken enchiladas ever at El Centro. They came out in under 3 minutes, and it showed. Tasteless, soggy, and showing absolutely no care or thought. Avoid! DCA
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    I went to Lauderdale today and got some very tasty macaroons. The wife quipped: we can get macaroons that taste like they came directly from Paris, but I can't get a decent tasting bagel and we're only 200 miles from NYC?!
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    FWIW, I did check the website listed in the dining guide (https://www.socialoysterbar.com/) before posting my question. That website is working.
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    I'm not quite sure how I feel about Pasa Thai, given our takeout meal last night. For apps, we got orders of Crispy Spring Rolls and Pasa Thai Dumplings. The rolls were good, but the amount of "chef special sauce" they give you on a take out order, especially when sharing among 2 (or more) people, wasn't enough. The dumplings were also good, but they are prepared "shumai"-style, which weren't the kind of dumplings I was expecting. So, these were 5 tasty one-bite morsels, and I was anticipating the larger, 2-bite "Chinese-food-style" versions. They also come with a small amount of sauce. The restaurant appears to use the small 1oz containers (see picture below), whereas I feel the 2oz version is standard. Anyway, that's meant more as an informational item, than a criticism, as I'm sure they'd give more sauce if asked. We had soup, Tom Kha Gai, which was a very good version, though not spicy (if that's your preference). For mains, Pad Thai with chicken and shrimp was an ample portion, but was fairly bland and just OK. I would not order this dish again. The Crispy Chicken Basil was also an ample portion, and I liked the breading they used, but there was literally no sauce when we went to eat this dish. I don't know if they forgot to include it on the side, and there isn't any evidence of the sauce having been soaked up by the chicken breading. If they did use sauce as part of the cooking process, they used it so sparingly that it completely disappeared before affecting the dish. This had the potential to be excellent, so this was unfortunate. In sum, with the exception of the Pad Thai, the food was pretty good, or had the potential to be, but weird things happened that prevent me from giving it an outright endorsement. Also, these 5 items cost nearly $60, which felt expensive to me. Or, it could be reasonable, but the general idea of spending $60 on takeout food (of any kind) seems ridiculous to me. Anyway, YMMV!
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    Does anyone know if this place has closed? I noticed it was closed last night (Thursday) at 7pm, when I went to pick up takeout from Pasa Thai. I'm just curious and don't mean to start any rumors!
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    We had some perfectly average take out food last night, including vermicelli with pork and lemongrass chicken as mains, and 3 different versions of rolls. Nothing was bad, still nothing is making me lament the lengthy time between this visit and the last. We need an "Auld Lang Cuisine" thread for restaurants that still exists, but are shadows of themselves, and so what one misses is the original Wow factor (as Kibbee noted above).
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    You know, for take out Indian food, this place is pretty damn good. Not much has changed, in fact, from what I wrote previously. We also got 2 fish dishes: Mumbai Fish Curry and Goan Shrimp Curry, both of which were good, and worth ordering again. Their Palak Paneer, which we've now had several times, is also excellent. It doesn't have the char that Rasika's version does, but it's a large portion with tons of sauce. Menu Hack: Order off the kids menu, and you'll get your choice of additional rice or bread for free. Given the amount of sauce that comes with each dish, and the likelihood you'll be getting rice with your other dishes, getting a bread for free is a good deal. Service is also great: we placed a big order the other night (around 12 items), and they handled it with complete confidence, and didn't miss an item (they appear to check each item off as they place it in the bag). And, even tho I arrived early, they apologized for it not being ready, and offered me a drink while i waited.
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    After our recent trip, I thought the meal was very good, but never great (like it was 2 years ago), which was slightly disappointing for a $300 meal. We had many of the same things as last time, but they didn't hit with the same intensity, particularly the main dish that has the lobster sauce. In fact, both my wife and i got that seafood sampler in lobster sauce, mostly because it was so great last time, and we both wanted more than just a bite or 2 of the other's portion. Again, it was very good, but it wasn't great. The roquefort salad was a nice mixture of greens, came with ample clumps of cheese, and was very good, which justified the up-charge ($7) imho. I had onion soup, while the wife went for the bacon tart again. The onion soup was a very good version of the dish, but I forgot about the asparagus (iirc) soup amuse bouche, so I went soup-soup, and could have though that out better given the many had many options. Fine, the cottage cheese was great, but I don't think that's enough to skew the narrative. So, a very good meal, from which we left satisfied and stuffed, but which never got us all the way there. worse things have happened. Strangely, the only real negative was our service. Many times we felt rushed: The moment we were done with our apps, they brought over the sorbet palate cleanser, and the moment we were done with that, they delivered our mains. It would have been nice to have been able to take a breath between courses. On the other hand, it took a half hour to get the check. Go figure. Also, the waiter took away the cottage cheese before we were finished with it! By the time I realized what was happening (he began by moving my wine glass, which i thought he was taking since i wasn't having wine), it was too late to stop him. If you've read any of my other posts on this thread, you know how tragic that was for me. Finally, I did make the cottage cheese recipe listed above. Note that the restaurant definitely uses chive and not green onion. I also made garlic bread to go with it (as they do at the restaurant). I made the recipe to the letter, but it came out fairly bland. The garlic bread i made was also so garlicky, that it overwhelmed the cottage cheese mixture anyway. I'd probably add more garlic to the cottage cheese and less to the bread, as a solution (or, at least, next attempt).
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    I'll be headed back again this weekend to celebrate the wife's birthday. Here's the recipe for the cottage cheese (thanks, mtureck!) which I'll be attempting tonight. (Talk about delayed reactions!) Also, anyone care to weigh in on using green onions vs. chives? L'Auberge Chez François Herbed Cottage Cheese Spread Adapted from The Chez Francois Cookbook by Jacques E. Haeringer Servings: 2-2/3 cups Total Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients 1 pound 4% small-curd, cream-style cottage cheese (I use Breakstone's) 2/3 cup sour cream (I use Breakstone's) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic 1 tablespoon finely minced shallots 1 tablespoon finely minced green onions or chives 1 tablespoon finely minced parsley, plus more for garnish Instructions Combine the cottage cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl and blend well. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly and adjust seasonings. Cover and chill well before serving. Serve with toasted garlic bread or crackers and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
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    The "Libertarian" tip: "The 'Libertarian Tip is Now Something that Diners Are Doing, and Waiters Probably Love It." by Justin Luke on shareably.net
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    This strikes me as a pretty big deal: https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/mcdonalds-just-made-a-huge-announcement-and-its-going-to-be-a-game-changer.html
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    Tl;dr I thought it unfortunate that, while I only wanted to grab a quick lunch at Potbelly, I had to pay for parking to do so, and also that I had to pay for a full hour ($2) and didn't have the option of a shorter time period.
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    Santini's is in a former "Chicken Out", fwiw. Also, Dr. Harold "Hal" H. Saunders, 1930-2016 was one of the principal negotiators during the hostage crisis. Given his background, he had several amazing photos on his office wall, including some of him on the tarmac, arm in arm, with the newly freed hostages. He was also portrayed in the movie (Argo), albeit in a blink and you'll miss it scene. I enjoyed talking to Hal about the movie, going over what was dramatized and what was real. SPOILER ALERT. I'm afraid that the tense ending, when they got held up at the gate, and the plane was subsequently chased by the army (or whatever) was a dramatization. Turns out they had no issues boarding the plane and leaving the country.
  20. Dr. Delicious
    We had a very good lunch there today, even tho not everything was a hit. Also, fwiw, I hadn't read any previous reviews. The bright spots included: (1) Dancing Yucca, basically bacon and cheese fries, which could be a meal on its own given how heavy and ample the portion is. These were amazing, really; (2) Kam Lu Wantan, deep fried dumplings with a tasty sauce (7 to an order); (3) Aji de Gallina, a chicken dish with cheese, potatoes, olives, rice, in a tasty yellow, curry-like sauce. The sauce wasn't over spiced, and showed some real care. The good: Sanguche de Pescado, which was a catfish taco-style pork bun. Tasty mayo. The Bad: (1) Jook, which has tasty pork belly, but I didn't care for the "congee of rice" which had the consistency of oatmeal, something I don't personally care for, but recognize it may be exactly what it's supposed to be. (2) Tam Tam, a noodle dish, but the noodles were cooked poorly. Many of them stuck together and couldn't be separated; it was like they congealed and were gummy. A better cooked noodle and this would have been a bright spot.
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    I went to get a salad and they were out of romaine lettuce, due to weather and quality issues. So, they couldn't source lettuce?! We're thru the looking glass, people! Also, there's a Giant right across the street with copious amounts of high quality romaine. You know, if they actually gave a shit. This place sux.
  22. Dr. Delicious
    I recently got 3 pastas: [1] gemelli with sausage, broccoli & cream sauce. I thought it was pretty tasty, and would get it again. The deficiencies Eric notes above weren't issues for me. [2] spaghetti with bolognese. A perfectly fine meat sauce, but I'll switch to something else next time. [3] butternut squash ravioli in a sage butter sauce. these were excellent, and adding sage to their brown butter sauce was a good move, and helped the sauce. My overall impression was favorable. This is, after all, a counter service pasta joint. Good takeout service. Portions aren't big, but neither are the prices.
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    Disney Reviews Kona Cafe (Disney's Polynesian Village Resort): This place serves amazing Parker House Rolls! Along with a special butter (I forget what it was mixed with). I had 4 of them, i believe. We then had Pot Stickers, Steamed Pork Buns, and a Lava Roll to share. All were very good versions. For mains, I had Ahi Tuna, and was served a large piece of fish, "cooked" perfectly to rare, and served over a tasty warm rice noodle. Someone got the pork tenderloin, another got the chicken. Everyone was very happy with their meal. In fact, it was the best meal we had the whole week. Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen (Disney's Magic Kingdom): The name's a mouthful, but the food was very good, at this fairly new restaurant. We split an order of Falafel and Cachapas (House-made Corn Pancakes, Mojo-braised Pork, Black Bean Salad, Avocado Cream), and both were excellent. For mains, I had the Baked Pasta, which was like a lasagne with a bechamel sauce. It was a filling and tasty dish. My wife got the Whole Fried Fish, which was a whole fish that they then fried! It was also quite tasty. I believe they use the fish that they raise in farms on property (which can be seen on Epcot's "living with the land" ride). Mother-in-law got the fried chicken and it was really good. Father-in-law got the noodle bowl and liked it, but not as much as homemade versions he's recently had. Yorkshire County Fish Shop: The fish and chips are quite good, are an ample portion, and priced reasonably. Boma (Disney's Animal Kingdom): We no longer enjoy this place. I think the quality of the food has gone way down, while the price keeps going up. If we remember how we felt when we left, we wont return. Wolfgang Puck Express at Disney Springs Marketplace (Disney Springs): I had a solid Chicken Salad sandwich. The restaurant is perfect for a particular mood: when you want to sit down, but not formal table service, something low key and moderately priced, but still "on disney". Chef Mickeys (Disney's Contemporary Resort): This is a character breakfast spot, which was great, in that it had all the main characters (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald), as well as a huge buffet spread. No, the food wasn't amazing, but that's not necessarily the point, now is it? This, and Tusker House, are the 2 best places for character dining, based entirely on my preference for these classic characters. Teppan Edo (Epcot, Japan): The food was good, not great, but it was a good show, and we're dining with a 5yr old, so that's what counts here. He was highly entertained, and tried new foods. Win, win!
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    Apparently, wu gok is "the most underrated and under-ordered dim sum dish". I agree! http://www.avclub.com/article/best-thing-youre-not-ordering-dim-sum-restaurant-248183 [ETA: It occurs to me that this may more appropriately belong in the Dim Sum thread, and not this restaurant-specific thread. My bad!]
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    We went all in on a to go order last night, ordering a Combo 3, which was a ground chicken kabob, ground beef kabob (you may get lamb instead), steak kabob, and chicken kabob. The order comes in a huge foil container, and includes two types of rice (one is regular white with saffron and the other is brown with currant (?)). It also came with two sides and 3 pieces of naan. This was a lot of food, and very generously priced at $33. For sides (of which there were several options) we got a small side salad (no dressing provided, strangely) and an order of hummus. The kabobs were all very tasty and cooked with skill. The rice was excellent, particularly the brown rice. You'd be hard pressed to find better bread. The hummus was also good, and nicely accompanied by some EVOO, which it needed (that's not a criticism). Oh, and we got an order of baklava, 4 square pieces to an order, which may be the best I've ever had...so very fresh, I'd swear it was made only hours earlier. They have two types of tzaziki, white and green, with the green being the spicy version. Both were very heavy on the dill and the only thing I didn't care for, to be honest; it was too sweet. My wife came to enjoy the taste by the end of the meal, fwiw. They also appeared to have specials, like the Bolani mentioned above, but these items aren't listed on the website, so you'd have to call ahead and ask. All in all the food was excellent, and we will be back!
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