B.A.R. Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 That seems a good idea. ------------- Where did I dine? La Forchette (or whatever it's called now)? Al Dente Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 ^Rocks and weezy are on the right track. The greens are sage. No more clues yet per Don's request. To hell with the request. Where are the clues? I remember where Mary's fried calabash squash is from now. The fact that it's fried calabash squash is all you need to know, as I think there's only one place in the area serving it. The answer is pretty interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I will jump in here as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choirgirl21 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 where the hell did I dine.jpg I will jump in here as well No clue, but I can't wait to find out because I want to eat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 where the hell did I dine.jpg I will jump in here as well Elisir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 where the hell did I dine.jpg I will jump in here as well Knowing approximately where you live, and that's an octopus, I'd guess Nostos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 No, No, No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirite Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 No, No, No PassionFish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 No, No, No Is it better or worse than the octopus at Nostos? And what's on the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 where the hell did I dine.jpg I will jump in here as well You know what? I thought I knew *everything*. About *every* restaurant. I don't. This is a restaurant that wants to show off its octopus, but also takes the care to finely dice its (root) vegetables into something resembling a brunoise. It's a good grill-job, but also as simple as can be, letting the octopus take center stage, and the octopus was brushed during the final moments of grilling. The table is also tilted downward to the right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 You know what? I thought I knew *everything*. About *every* restaurant. I don't. This is a restaurant that wants to show off its octopus, but also takes the care to finely dice its vegetables into something resembling a brunoise. It's a good grill-job, but also as simple as can be, letting the octopus take center stage. The table is also tilted downward to the right. I would have said Proof but the lighting is wrong. Unless it was at lunch time and they were seated near a window. Or Estadio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundae in the Park Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Tosca? They usually have a baby octopus on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I will guess Oval Room for Scott's picture only because I know that's one of his go-to places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Radigan Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Liberty tavern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Graffiato for the octopus? But the current menu description doesn't match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 To hell with the request. Where are the clues? I remember where Mary's fried calabash squash is from now. The fact that it's fried calabash squash is all you need to know, as I think there's only one place in the area serving it. The answer is pretty interesting. Clue: a restaurant doesn't have to be Italian to serve ravioli. Heck, even faux-diners serve ravioli. Scott, thanks for posting a pic. My first guess was Fiola but I don't think Trabocchi ever sends out anything that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 ^ Bibiana? I hope not breaking faux pas but if I don't attach, I'm going to forget. Where is this? image.jpg Those look like the gold/golden fingers at Burma. But I don't see the sauce nearby. I think I need to go have lunch there soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 在哪里我吃饭? (Literal: "At where I did dine? :-) ) No fair peeking at my FB page. As per the rules: Salad of shaved fennel and endive, Gulf shrimp, sherry vinaigrette, grated ricotta salata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 在哪里我吃饭? (Literal: "At where I did dine? :-) ) No fair peeking at my FB page. As per the rules: Salad of shaved fennel and endive, Gulf shrimp, sherry vinaigrette, grated ricotta salata. IMG_20130117_121645.0641.jpg That looks like the bar at Society Fair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Those look like the gold/golden fingers at Burma. But I don't see the sauce nearby. I think I need to go have lunch there soon. Jim, I got Mary's permission to post (she's unavailable at the moment). You got it! Burma it is. And rockcreek, that is a *fine* looking salad. Hopefully someone will guess where it is before tonight because I want one. I am seriously annoyed that I don't recognize the bar or placemats - I've seen these placemats, I know I have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 That looks like the bar at Society Fair. Ah yes. I have wanted to go there! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajcaj Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 在哪里我吃饭? (Literal: "At where I did dine? :-) ) No fair peeking at my FB page. As per the rules: Salad of shaved fennel and endive, Gulf shrimp, sherry vinaigrette, grated ricotta salata. IMG_20130117_121645.0641.jpg Another bar-related guess - the bar top and placemats look to me like Ardeo+Bardeo. But the dish gives me pause. It seems like a bigger serving than you'd normally get there and plated a bit more artistically as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Another bar-related guess - the bar top and placemats look to me like Ardeo+Bardeo. But the dish gives me pause. It seems like a bigger serving than you'd normally get there and plated a bit more artistically as well. Your insight serves you well. I was at the bar, and it not Ardeo/Bardeo. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 在哪里我吃饭? (Literal: "At where I did dine? :-) ) No fair peeking at my FB page. As per the rules: Salad of shaved fennel and endive, Gulf shrimp, sherry vinaigrette, grated ricotta salata. IMG_20130117_121645.0641.jpg I didn't peak at the Fb page, but I did google it to see But I will save it for someone who makes a guess from experience, instead of research skills... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I've seen these placemats, I know I have. Probably, my friend. Probably! :-) (PM me if you need to know before dinner. Let's call this the “King's Exception.") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 This game rules, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Didn't mean to hijack the thread; did Scott's entry get a winner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Didn't mean to hijack the thread; did Scott's entry get a winner? The ravioli, the octopus, and the salad are all still outstanding. I Googled yours too. The photographers should refrain from listing ingredients, and make everyone figure them out for this exact reason - I think any and all tools are fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 在哪里我吃饭? (Literal: "At where I did dine? :-) ) No fair peeking at my FB page. As per the rules: Salad of shaved fennel and endive, Gulf shrimp, sherry vinaigrette, grated ricotta salata. IMG_20130117_121645.0641.jpg Wildwood Kitchen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 在哪里我吃饭? (Literal: "At where I did dine? :-) ) No fair peeking at my FB page. As per the rules: Salad of shaved fennel and endive, Gulf shrimp, sherry vinaigrette, grated ricotta salata. IMG_20130117_121645.0641.jpg Range. (The placemats look like Chilewich, btw; Rocks, there are a lot of places using Chilewich these days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wildwood Kitchen? DING DING DING DING DING! Winner, winner, capon dinner. Went for lunch. Loved it - more about this in the other thread. Looking forward to walking there from our house when the weather gets nicer. (I mean, we'll do it when the weather sucks, but it will be more enjoyable this way.) Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 DING DING DING DING DING! Winner, winner, capon dinner. Went for lunch. Loved it - more about this in the other thread. Looking forward to walking there from our house when the weather gets nicer. (I mean, we'll do it when the weather sucks, but it will be more enjoyable this way.) Cheers! This is quite the coincidence as I am having dinner at Wildwood this very evening! It'll be my third visit -- agree that this restaurant is a great addition to our neighborhood. Think I might order that salad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockcreek Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 This is quite the coincidence as I am having dinner at Wildwood this very evening! It'll be my third visit -- agree that this restaurant is a great addition to our neighborhood. Think I might order that salad! What I'm desperately looking forward to is: in June, calling in a take-out order, running there from the pool, and returning triumphant. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 ThIs dish is from Orso, the fact that no one guessed it means more people should go and order it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 ThIs dish is from Orso, the fact that no one guessed it means more people should go and order it. Only if you tell me it's better than the octopus at Nostos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 ThIs dish is from Orso, the fact that no one guessed it means more people should go and order it. Scott, I should have guessed this based on that 1) I know you like Orso, 2) I think I may have *had* this (or was it the calamari), and 3) it's simple and well-prepped which many dishes coming from Will's kitchen are. Give us a hint next time before giving up on us so easily! Elizabeth, your ravioli will be dangling forever. There is just nothing about it that's so distinctive where someone might guess it unless they just had it two days ago. I'd be interested in knowing if the raisins are a Middle Eastern / North African influence, or regional Italian (if the latter, I'd like to know from where). Yes, I know you implied it wasn't an Italian restaurant. Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 For porcupine's ravioli: The Majestic? Don's pound cake - Lebanese Taverna Market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 For porcupine's ravioli: The Majestic? Don's pound cake - Lebanese Taverna Market? Definite +1 on the Lebanese Taverna Market for Don's cake. No idea on the ravioli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Where did I lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 For porcupine's ravioli: The Majestic? Ding ding ding! Filled with ricotta, raisins, sage, amaretti sauce atop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneBacon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I want to play, but I always stop myself from taking pictures of my food. I don't want anyone to think I'm an Instagram user. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I am going to guess the Ravioli is from I want to say Matchbox or Ted's Bulletin??? It looks a lot like the recipe that was put in the DC Chef's Table cookbook. I can't remember which one did the ravioli at the book launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneBacon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I am going to guess the Ravioli is from I want to say Matchbox or Ted's Bulletin??? It looks a lot like the recipe that was put in the DC Chef's Table cookbook. I can't remember which one did the ravioli at the book launch. Looks like this one was solved above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Don's pound cake - Lebanese Taverna Market? Definite +1 on the Lebanese Taverna Market for Don's cake. No idea on the ravioli. You naughty little urchins chea-ted and went to Two Belles' website! But it's not Lebanese Taverna Market. (I would have done the same thing, FWIW.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Eater Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 You naughty little urchins chea-ted and went to Two Belles' website! But it's not Lebanese Taverna Market. (I would have done the same thing, FWIW.) Don- District Taco?! I topped off a couple al pastor tacos with that pound cake a few weeks back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneBacon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Where did I lunch? MOMO ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Don- District Taco?! I topped off a couple al pastor tacos with that pound cake a few weeks back... Ding! Ding! Ding! District Taco is where I often go for my morning coffee. The pound cake slices are tiny, but it is *really* good pound cake, although I've only had it once (a caloric luxury I just cannot afford). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 MOMO ? No, but it is a sushi place. As opposed to somewhere that might just have salmon sashimi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 No, but it is a sushi place. As opposed to somewhere that might just have salmon sashimi. Yo! Sushi? I think that colorful menu was our clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yo! Sushi? I think that colorful menu was our clue. Wasabi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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