demandalicious

Interesting. I heard a rumor that Wagamana was set to open in the now-empty corner restaurant space near the 18th/M St Vapiano and the Molecule salon. Either way, I am excited!

I am rather curious as to why he feels the need to wear a sweat band on one arm or why he always wears sunglasses backwards on his head. Some sort of grasp at cool I'd imagine.

The problem with Guy is that he's more Avril Lavigne than Minor Threat. Not cool.

His affiliation with TGIFridays makes him even less appealing.

the spiky haired dipstick, Guy Fieri

Don't know what happened in the specific case that started this thread, but the diner is not always the innocent victim.

I dine out often and can count on one hand the number of times that servers or bartenders have been rude enough to me to warrant a "calling out". It seems to happen regularly to some people so I am suggesting that perhaps the root of the problem lies with the behavior or attitude of the diner, rather than with the restaurant staff.

Riddle me this: Do my fellow diners consider the possibility that 95% of the time, people get back what they put out, when it comes to attitude? If internet personalities are any indication, there are some people who should be less surprised that servers are "rude" to them.

Actually, you're completely wrong here. People do have responsibility to consider the effects of their behavior on others in public. The exact level of consideration can't be scientifically determined, but just like "the best pizza in town," it surely exists.

but there are standards of behavior in public that need to be maintained

Really?

Once you leave the comfort of your house, it is no ones responsibility to make you feel comfortable unless you are a guest in their home.

I am not picking on you directly, plusone, as there are others in this community who seem to think that the level of a good time that they have on any given outing is directly related to the number of poseurs who have decided to crash "their party". That is a very unfortunate attitude to have.

As exclusive as PX wants to be, folks should expect a certain level of douchebaggery simply based upon the number of times that the spot has received a favorable review in local and national publications. Wasn't it recently mentioned in Playboy (again)? I guess that the bottom line is that you will never be satisfied if you go out expecting others to be on the same wavelength as you. Remember that annoying people are everywhere, and most get even more annoying when they are drunk.

Also, giving someone the gasface in a bar because you don't approve of their behavior is no more classy (or less annoying) than someone acting "out of line" in "your bar" in the first place.

Who knew they had an upstairs.

I am definitely down with vendors who send See's Candies. Their caramels make me go like this.

WOW - There is some serious hateration in the thread. What exactly does one expect from a CAFE?

I think that the GT Peacock is a great spot for a sandwiches and is reasonably priced. I like the Ginger Rogers - nothing fancy - on French Baguette. The James Dean is pretty good too. If the second location has the tomato bisque, I will be eating lunch there at least once a week.

Does anyone know if they still make Squirt (another grapefruit soda)? We always had it in the house for New Years for mixing drinks. I haven't seen it in years.

I recommend the Camelot club, which is within footsteps of 18th and Conn.

You could scrap the lunch idea and use the money towards an afternoon at Buffalo Billiards with frosty adult beverages and some happytizers.

This

My favorite is #2 with remixes from Villalobos and Luciano. YUM.

After Christmas, I hope to be listening to nothing but The Brit Box, while I cook/curl my hair/breathe/etc.

Ahhhh, memories....

Banana Cafe wasn't always crappy.

When moved to DC almost 10 years ago, I was living in a $400/month basement apartment which was located across the street from the super sketchy One-Stop market (which is now the 7-11). The bar upstairs at Banana was always a pleasant mix of friendly locals and queer people. It was like an oasis in my otherwise blaaaahhhh neighborhood. The dining room was always packed on the weekends. And the fajitas (which were deeeelicious) were half-priced on Mondays! This was perfect for a 20-year old temp like me who would manage to spend almost all of her "play money" at Buzz and Tracks on the weekends.

When 8th street started gentrifying a few years ago is when Banana Cafe really started to go downhill. From what I can see, their menu is more "Tex-Mex" now, and the times that I've been to the bar it has been filled with tourists. Do they still have $2 margarita happy hour?

Personally, I'd rather the lobbyists and those evil corporations win rather than the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

What was the crowd/vibe like? With their "open late" policy and the "VIP section" that is described on the website, are they trying to appeal more to glitzy/see and be seen night owls rather than the average diner?

Eric Ripert eats off his knife!

People are talking about Casey being "hot" (rather, "not unattractive") as if the way that she looks has anything to do with her ability to win the competition. What is up with that? Let's face it, folks: the hottest thing on last night's episode was Brian's shirt during the interviews in the last half of the show. That is, if you are into shirts that are Bedazzled.

Bedazzled clothing is never okay, and neither is green mashed-vegetable-stuff. His dish was completely unappetizing!

Who's next? Sara or Brian.

I can't picture that many people eating that kind of confection so early in the day.