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Hooray for Michael. Thank you for turning a great night of food and fun into something even more meaningful and special!

Getting very ready to try this out... does anyone know if they fax/email the latest menu? The website does mention the Peppermint Patty, but none of the other dishes mentioned recently.

I wanted to like Adega, I really did. But I have to agree with the above. Originally they did have some interesting stuff. As for the food, I can't say it's my favorite. Personally, their menu sounds better than it tastes.

The Gallery is a brand new bar on the corner of Georgia and East-West Highway. It is very cute inside. It may be just what you're looking for..... http://www.gallerysilverspring.com/

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I think Gallery might be a little too "hip" for this. I would say your best bet is McGinty's, or perhaps Austin Grill. I would guess you could also swing by Mi Rancho if that's your thing as well. Mayorga has a small bar. Used to be nice, but their CS has been getting worse and worse. Can anyone comment on Red Rock Canyon Grill?

Sample Menus (attached PDF)

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Great write-up Joe, thanks! Need to get down over there soon, saw the pics from Express and my jaw dropped.

Haven't had a chance to read, but here's some more chicken yammering from this week's editon of The Washington City Paper:

"Saline Solution"

got my chicken air drying right now. but now i'm at a loss... should i try the pan-roast method or stick soley to the oven? what's the consensus??

A little off-topic, but gelato related for those who are interested. Balducci's in Betehsda started carrying Capogiro Gelato (from Philly). Not cheap, but oh so good.

Capogiro Website

Tuscan Sunset-Oro Azul Blanco Tequila, Fresh Lime Sour, Blood Orange Puree

That sounds gooooooooooooooooood!

Good day Koji,

As others have said, thanks for taking the time to answer our questions! I have two.

1) Similar to the previous question, but I live in Silver Spring, MD. Any suburban sushi options around Silver Spring/Rockville/Bethesda?

2) My girlfriend loves eel sauce and I would like to try and make it.. I would love to know what the ingredients are and the method to make it!

Thanks again!

t was a honey ice cream with Pistachios, then it was topped with crispy phyllo sheets. It really tasted like the real thing!

D*mn that sounds good! Hope it's still on the menu on May 3rd!

Haven't had the cake at Stella's, but I stopped by for a few pastries a few months ago. Probably the best I've found in the area so far... They have a small selection of artisan chocolates too (forget which brand)

Any updates/insider info on Lia's? Just downstairs from me and I've been anticipating this since I heard the rumors last fall...

http://liasrestaurant.com/

Okay sorry if this is *too* off topic, but I figure since we're on the topic of regional foods...

I'm going up to philly in a few weeks and want to have a cheesesteak. I know Pat's/Geno's are supposed to be the "originals", but I had one or the other and wasn't really blown away. Can anyone recommend a better local joint? Or is that as good as it gets and I just don't have the taste for it?

MM Samantha's is one of my favorites. At least in the SS/Wheaton area, my favorite pupusas, and great other dishes as well.

Also tried El Aguila (16th St. strip mall) the other night. Food was tasty, and the portions were HUGE at good prices. Will definitely have to go back again.

Any reccomendations out in the Silver Spring/Rockville area? I've heard of Options and Woomi Garden, but have only been to Woomi and don't remember what I had...

Four of us went to Zengo last night.  We were less than impressed.  It wasn't awful.  But I could not, in good conscience, send anyone else there, at least not for Restaurant Week.

Thanks for the review Demvtr. Been a little curious about Zengo but it's quickly fading.

Thanks Jonathan.  8pm reservation for tomorrow so we will see if it's still OK.

Darn been wanting to try Mannequin Pis for a while.. please let us know what the real story is Heather!

Had dinner at Indeblue last night. Admittedly, the selection was slim to none, and none of the mains piqued my taste buds. However, we couldn't pass on the appetizers and desserts, which sounded wonderful. So off we went.

Arrived for our early reservation (5:45) and were seated immediately. Our server wasn't overly gregarious, but pleasant. We ordered the duck samosa, mushroom dosa, ginger salmon, chicken confit, and one of each dessert. The appetizers tasted as good as they sounded; only complaint being there wasn't enough of either! With the small appetizer, I was anticipating horribly small RW entrees. I was however, pleasantly surprised as both dishes were decently sized for a restaurant such as Indebleu (you know the type). We guessed that the non-RW portions were one and the same. The chicken confit was good, not a wow, however the accompanying sausage was light and delicious, as were the beans. The salmon had a nice glaze, and was *perfectly* cooked, served alongside a tomato-onion (?) mash (not what was on the online posted menu). Finally, dessert. Portions were a good size, and the taste was delicious. The chocolate mint ice cream had a cool crisp flavor, not like your typical mint-extract variety. Although subtle, the cardamom fudge was a nice addition. We both found the peppermint bark to be of poor quality however. The highlight was the rosewater panna cotta. Great texture and wonderful rose flavor. The mango ice cream had good taste, while the foam was.. well, foam. Somewhat passé if you ask me.

Overall, we were very happy with the choice. Although the menu *is* limited, I would highly recommend to anyone if you think the choices will appeal to you.