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Corduroy is indeed awesome. I'm glad the lobster salad is back--it had become a not-quite-as-good carpaccio when I last went. The Puligny Montrachet was a 02 Charton et Trebuchet, I think.
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Had another great meal at Corduroy last night. You can read about it on my blog (linked bellow) if you like. Food was top notch. But my Tardieu-Laurent was spoiled.
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Folks, Just want to get some advice from any of you who have dined at Corduroy recently (I haven't been since mid-Jan). I'm going tonight and I'd like to bring a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape to check on its progress. I'm not going to bring any of the vieilles vignes cuvees or anything, but a simpler, great bottle. I'm thinking either a 99 Tardieu-Laurent, 01 Les Cailloux, or a 00 Beaurenard. I'm guessing all 3 are doing beautifully, if still young. At any rate, beyond suggestions on which of the three to bring, can someone tell me if the menu has been updated with any items that are must-haves but should not be had with a Ch.neuf? If that's the case, I'll modify...Thanks!
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Ok, well, for starters, Obelisk. 5 courses about $55 at the start of the week, $65 on the weekend. Their cheeses are also more interesting than Palena's. Then there's Komi, which I think now offers its 5 course menu for just under $60. And you can certainly eat 3 courses at Komi for less than $57. Anyway, I hope I was clear that I'm not trying to downgrade Palena. After all, I dine there a few times a month. I'm just trying to understand better what's motivating its very devoted fans.
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I reread Nadya's post, I misread 'ridiculous.' I'd argue that for similar prices, you can have 4 or 5 courses at other places, and they would also be offering foie gras and the likes.
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Well, I agree off-nights should be controlled for, but I've been there three times in a month. And it is certainly true that there may be an issue of "de gustibus non disputandum" at work. I also just meant the bar menu is be fairly priced and casual. I agree that 3 courses for $57 is hardly a good deal. Like I said, I'm glad to dine there regularly, maybe I'll eventually have a dish that amazes me.
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I dined at Palena tonight (up front). Second time in the last month or so. I don't know, I'm just not sure I have the kind of enthusiasm for the place that many here do. I've not dined there on a Monday, do they have different offerings? I think that, yes, the food is very affordable on the bar menu, and it is well prepared and simple, and Palena deserves to be a regular neighborhood spot, but I don't know that it's anything so special (except the chicken, which is exceptional). The fries, for example, don't boggle my mind. The desserts have never been thrilling. The mushroom soup is good, but it's really just a mushroom soup. I wrote up a couple ideas on my blog (below), curious to know what you all think.
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2003 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines
gks_eats_dc replied to gks_eats_dc's topic in Beer, Wine, and Cocktails
Yeah, that is a significant mark-up. $30 for Juvenile should be the upper limit. I have a feeling the $55 for the Old Vines has to do with Parker's 95 for it. -
I'd generally agree with the above idea. When I dined in the back room a few weeks ago, I thought the service was generally good, but not necessarily on par with a similarly priced experience elsewhere. For example, there was a bone that was already on the carpet by 8 pm, when I arrived. Still there at 11 when I left, though now having been stepped on and moved about by at least 3 waiters. That was, to say the least, disgusting to see. Also, the refilling was a bit off: empty glass for the main, so I just filled myself, which I have absolutely no problem doing, but it probably shouldn't happen at this price point.
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I'm a fan of Astor. I actually ate there tonight and wrote it up on my blog. The chicken kabob was juicy, flavorful. A soda is 75 cents there; you don't see that often.
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2003 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines
gks_eats_dc replied to gks_eats_dc's topic in Beer, Wine, and Cocktails
Believe it or not, it's taken some concentration, but there are Turleys left in this city. -
Well, for those Zin lovers who may have been following the Turley thread elsewhere on the board, Turley's petite syrah is pretty fantastic, albeit a cult wine and really hard to find even at its $85 tag! Chacun a son gout!
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Not even braised short ribs? Or a grilled steak on your bbq during summer?
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Ah, a white Ch.neuf. I should have just realized that. Okay, makes more sense.
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Sounds like you had a pleasant meal. I like the tuna very much, but I am not sure I'd ever eat it with a Chateauneuf-du-Pape. If anything, I might have switched those pairings. What did you think of them?
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2003 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines
gks_eats_dc replied to gks_eats_dc's topic in Beer, Wine, and Cocktails
Thanks for the suggestions. I was at MacArthur last week, and I didn't spot Turleys, though I should have asked. I did see an "Earthquake" for $73 at Corduroy, which is a fair mark-up, I suppose, given the rarity. And I agree with you about Juvenile, it's a great value. -
Apparently the Wine Specialists in Dupont were selling a nice selection of 2003 Turleys...I somehow failed to see that email, sent by them on 10 Jan...Checking their website now, everything is gone. Can anyone confirm? Does anyone know whether it is at all still possible to track down Turleys in the area? Not on the Turley mailing list, DCFR
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The Galileo 50% off promotion will extend from Jan 22-Jan 27, for the few of you who aren't on the email list already. You can see my blog for details.
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Surely most of you already know, but the Grill is open Monday and Tuesday of next week.
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I had a meal in the back room at Palena about 2 weeks ago, but I haven't been to try the bar menu in a couple of months. Can someone give an overview of what's currently on it? Anything good for a vegetarian dining buddy?
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I went to Corduroy Saturday night. It's no surprise that the meal was top notch. I had: porcupine, lamb sirloin, cheese plate. Didn't realize as I was ordering the latter that I had already had too much cheese. My companion had: butternut squash soup, tuna, hazelnut bars. You can read a full review as the inaugural post on a new DC food blog. One anecdote worth sharing. I spilled a little wine (Chateauneuf-du-Pape, specifically) on my jacket. The waiter noticed and politely offered water. He returned with a napkin, half of it with cold soda water, the other dry ready to dunk in a cup of boiling water. Wow. That's good.