bettyjoan Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Okay, this is *the* final hint: Remember that it's on this list, the owner worked in the grocery store, and ... it's not Mama Leone's. (One of the most underrated popular songs in history, IMO.) No idea where you ate, but your reference made me smile and I agree that it is an incredibly underrated song (that I love). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Complete and I mean complete and total guess Amphora? I was trying to think of somewhere the veggies fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Where did I dine? (It's two different places in close proximity, but I think at least one is super easy.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Complete and I mean complete and total guess Amphora? I was trying to think of somewhere the veggies fit. Are you still talking about mine? Is it still going on or has it been guessed? If the former, Nixon in China. --- Don't forget I have a second, Valentine's Day meal up too which should be much easier for people (I expect people to guess it on the first try). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Okay, Nixon in China. Dick's Last Resort? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Is the second you have up the menu? I thought it was an odd clue I didn't get for the last food picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I just assumed this one was already over, but nobody has actually guessed it. The "Nixon in China" clue was for this one. Where did I dine? photo 2.JPG And this is a second one which I haven't given any clues for, and don't think I'll need to. Where did I dine? photo (1).JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Where did I dine? (It's two different places in close proximity, but I think at least one is super easy.) IMG_1779.jpgIMG_1780.jpg Taylor Gourmet and Buzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Where did I dine? photo (1).JPG Don's Valentine's Day menu --> Bistroquet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Don's Valentine's Day menu --> Bistroquet. Yes. I figured you, or someone else, would get this in short order because of the obvious French-Thai fusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 This is an even better guess than Mama Ayesha's, but that's not it either. Okay, this is *the* final hint: Remember that it's on this list, the owner worked in the grocery store, and ... it's not Mama Leone's. (One of the most underrated popular songs in history, IMO.) Where did I dine? photo (1).JPG It has to be Anthony's in Falls Church, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 It has to be Anthony's in Falls Church, doesn't it? Thank you. Nixon went to China in 1972, the year Anthony's first opened. Would this have made it easier? Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Anita's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Anita's? Pretty darned good guess, Dente. Not correct, but about as close as you can be. Taylor Gourmet and Buzz I can see Buzz (although Tiffany MacIssac is no longer there, so it's not *that* easy assuming you're correct, but they do seem to use their share of very dark chocolate), but what is it about this sandwich that makes you guess Taylor? And where? Earl's wraps their sandwiches in brown paper, so it's definitely not them (plus this would be disappointing if it were Earl's). I'd love to hear some rationale behind some of the guesses (especially if they're revealed to be correct). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plarkins Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Where did I dine? photo 1.JPG El Tio Tex Mex Grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Taylor Gourmet and Buzz Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 El Tio Tex Mex Grill Another great guess, but not there yet. (It really doesn't look very good, does it? Hint: The food here is multi-million dollar pig slop.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Radigan Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Taqueria Poblano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Taqueria Poblano Multi-multi-million-dollar pig slop. Hint: My first bite (a chip with salsa), and I looked at my young dining companion and said, "You taste olive oil in here?" I'm not saying that's good or bad; I can't even say for sure that there's actually olive oil in it, but this was the first time I've ever encountered such a pronounced taste of it in salsa, and it was odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Are you still talking about mine? Is it still going on or has it been guessed? If the former, Nixon in China. I don't even have any idea what y'all are talking about, but being present for a performance of Nixon in China during its original run at the Kennedy Center was one of the (many, wonderful) high points of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBag57 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Chuy's? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Chuy's? He nods his head, sadly (Fairfax, FWIW). I don't even have any idea what y'all are talking about, but being present for a performance of Nixon in China during its original run at the Kennedy Center was one of the (many, wonderful) high points of my life. Yeah, I figured since Anthony's isn't such a stud restaurant, I'd at least try to paint the cultural enlightenment with a putty knife so I wouldn't be wasting people's time (it was actually a perfectly fine meal, and the people there (at the new Falls Church location) were wonderfully friendly). It really wouldn't be such a bad place to go sit at the bar and have a couple beers - if you've only seen the original Falls Church location (they also have one in Manassas) this will pleasantly surprise you when you see it - I believe it opened last August. Yep. cheezepowder, let's hear your rationale for Buzz, and especially for Taylor - you're just too good! Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 He nods his head, sadly (Fairfax, FWIW). To be honest, the revised and updated Uncle Julio's meals look a heck of a lot better on the plate than this does. I was expecting it to at least look more appealing than UJ's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 cheezepowder, let's hear your rationale for Buzz, and especially for Taylor - you're just too good! My rationale for Taylor Gourmet isn't that exciting - I recognized the bread with sesame seeds, it looked like a chicken cutlet in the sandwich, and Taylor wraps their sandwiches in foil. Ktmoomau said the 2 places were in close proximity. I know there's a Buzz across from the Taylor Gourmet in Ballston, and you can get a single takeout kind of pastry at Buzz (there was gold cardboard under the pastry), and Buzz has marble counters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 To be honest, the revised and updated Uncle Julio's meals look a heck of a lot better on the plate than this does. I was expecting it to at least look more appealing than UJ's. I'd be surprised if the revised and updated Uncle Julio's *wasn't* better than Chuy's. I'm sorry to say this, but Tim Carman's recent article is more personal reminiscence than serious food criticism - he even comes out and says as much without actually saying it (which I've certainly done in the past), but I can verify that Chuy's is on a par with the very worst of the large Tex-Mex chains (think about it for a moment: Why, or perhaps, "how" would it not be?). Nevertheless, I encourage people to see for themselves; actually, I encourage people to listen to what I'm saying and save your money, but one must do what one must do, and one plus one is two. My rationale for Taylor Gourmet isn't that exciting - I recognized the bread with sesame seeds, it looked like a chicken cutlet in the sandwich, and Taylor wraps their sandwiches in foil. Ktmoomau said the 2 places were in close proximity. I know there's a Buzz across from the Taylor Gourmet in Ballston, and you can get a single takeout kind of pastry at Buzz (there was gold cardboard under the pastry), and Buzz has marble counters. It might not be that exciting, but neither was Ken Jennings. photo 2 (1).JPG <Cue theme song from "Final Jeopardy"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Cheezepowder is phenomenal at this game. I've been following it in awe. I'd have to admit if I played I'd probably finish at least 60 places behind the next to worst finisher. I'm abysmal. When the dish from Chuy's was presented and an initial suggestion was Anita's...I had to think back. I've probably had a meal similar to that at Anita's in total hundreds of times and dishes of that ilk hundreds more at various restaurants. I couldn't identify one of them by plate, setting, background, what is on the plate, etc. Anyway its fun to follow the masters. Bravo to the experts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have no idea what the main entree is... but the plates look a little like those from Celebrity Deli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have no idea what the main entree is... but the plates look a little like those from Celebrity Deli? That's a good guess given that you had no hints. Here's a good place to start: The *only* thing that will allow people to guess this restaurant is the entree - I've had it three times in the past few years, and this is the one instance where it was improperly cooked (over heat that was too high, causing an overcooked exterior and an undercooked interior - but you can't see the interior). It was also trimmed poorly, being thick on the left side and thin on the right (which undoubtedly didn't help the cook). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 That's a good guess given that you had no hints. Here's a good place to start: The *only* thing that will allow people to guess this restaurant is the entree - I've had it three times in the past few years, and this is the one instance where it was improperly cooked (over heat that was too high, causing an overcooked exterior and an undercooked interior - but you can't see the interior). It was also trimmed poorly, being thick on the left side and thin on the right (which undoubtedly didn't help the cook). It looks like some sort of fish fillet topped with caramelized vomit. Am I warm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It looks like some sort of fish fillet topped with caramelized vomit. Am I warm? Well, you're half-right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don - the toast (Cuban toast? Ciabatta?) in your picture looks like it had alot of butter on it. I was thinking of a tuna melt, and maybe so given your response to The Hersch. But a tuna melt alone doesn't seem distinctive enough to guess a restaurant, Here's another picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don - the toast (Cuban toast? Ciabatta?) in your picture looks like it had alot of butter on it. I was thinking of a tuna melt, and maybe so given your response to The Hersch. But a tuna melt alone doesn't seem distinctive enough to guess a restaurant, You know what? It *does* look like a tuna melt! But that's not toast; it's pure, 100% animal protein (but I agree with you wholeheartedly that it looks like toast in this picture). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 You know what? It *does* look like a tuna melt! But that's not toast; it's pure, 100% animal protein (but I agree with you wholeheartedly that it looks like toast in this picture). To me it looks like a fish fillet with crab meat on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 To me it looks like a fish fillet with crab meat on top. Well, you're probably pretty gosh darned close. In fact, you're probably right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Well, you're probably pretty gosh darned close. In fact, you're probably right! Crisfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Crisfield? Et Voila! Oops, I mean, you're right! It's the Stuffed Rockfish at Crisfield, and even though the rockfish itself was miscooked, it was still really good, stuffed with pure lump crab meat, and 7-ounce draft beers are only $2.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Don - the toast (Cuban toast? Ciabatta?) in your picture looks like it had alot of butter on it. I was thinking of a tuna melt, and maybe so given your response to The Hersch. But a tuna melt alone doesn't seem distinctive enough to guess a restaurant, Here's another picture! Swordfish kebab at Kapnos Taverna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Where did I dine? Hint: it was not in the Washington area, but it was at a chain that has places both in and around DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Swordfish kebab at Kapnos Taverna? Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Where did I dine? Hint: it was not in the Washington area, but it was at a chain that has places both in and around DC. Whole Foods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Whole Foods? You got it! I posted this one just as an illustration of how different WF locations are from one another in terms of quality and offerings, not really relevant to this thread I know but something that struck me when I saw this bar in a Tampa location (plus some amazing looking seafood a few feet away), house-made pasta in a Cherry Hill, NJ WF, etc...DC does not get the cream of the Whole Foods crop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Where did I dine? (The Bistroquet carryout menu is merely a bookmarker.) If anyone wants a hint with this one, just ask - I can tell you right now it's going to be very, very difficult, but since it's the only active photo, I figure you need something to keep you busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Where did I dine? photo 1 (1).JPG photo 2 (2).JPG Seventh Hill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Seventh Hill? That's a good guess, and a reasonable guess given that the Palisades Seventh Hill might have just opened. But, Seventh Hill doesn't (or didn't) have edges this large, so we've got one seriously bread-edged pie on our hands, something you might have seen at Pizzeria Paradiso ten years ago. The folks on this website are perfectly capable of identifying this as a Margherita, and are equally capable (especially as a group) of identifying which pizzeria it might be. But remember, I said this was going to be difficult (that, in and of itself, is a clue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, I was just going on geographic proximity to your last post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Pietanza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah, I was just going on geographic proximity to your last post... My last post was Crisfield. Bistroquet was ages ago (last Saturday). Pietanza? Pie-Tanza doesn't have Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man edges (another hint: I only ate half the salad on this evening (took the rest home), and didn't eat the edges on this particular meal; a second pizza, taken home, got more of an edge treatment the next day, and the edges (fortunately) are not that dense - I wouldn't call them "airy," but they're also not like dinner rolls). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 My last post was Crisfield. Bistroquet was ages ago (last Saturday). Time is a flat circle, man. Comet Ping Pong? They have pretty puffy pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Radigan Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Red Rocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Time is a flat circle, man. Comet Ping Pong? They have pretty puffy pies. Red Rocks? Remember though, I said this was going to be difficult, and neither of these two guesses would be difficult for you as a group. I can tell you, however, that this is in the Washington, DC area, so it's not some sort of trick. Here's another hint: It took me awhile to find the restaurant, and the shopping center which I *thought* was my destination was ... gone. And when I say gone, I don't mean empty; I mean imploded, bulldozed, etc. - it's Gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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