DonRocks Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 34 minutes ago, MichaelBDC said: I'm guessing Stellina Pizzeria. The crust in the top right of the pic looks like their crust and the dots on the paper under the crust looks like the dots in their logo. It must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 11 hours ago, DonRocks said: Is that Neapolitan Pizza on the right, or something else? Either way, this looks like a place with good dough-based products (the sandwich bread looks like Focaccia). The sandwich looks like it's a little too sauced - I thought it was vegetable-based on first glance, but that thing on the right of it looks oddly like a seared scallop, or even a fatty piece of pork. Yes, Neapolitan pizza, and pretty much every observation you made is spot on except the seared scallops part. This is a panini with homemade porchetta and seared mushrooms, with salsa verde. A decent sandwich but oily…the salsa verde didn’t quite provide enough sharpness to cut through all the fat. 4 hours ago, MichaelBDC said: I'm guessing Stellina Pizzeria. The crust in the top right of the pic looks like their crust and the dots on the paper under the crust looks like the dots in their logo. You got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Rhone1998 said: Yes, Neapolitan pizza, and pretty much every observation you made is spot on except the seared scallops part. This is a panini with homemade porchetta and seared mushrooms, with salsa verde. A decent sandwich but oily…the salsa verde didn’t quite provide enough sharpness to cut through all the fat. So that was just another seared mushroom, eh; or was that a stray piece of porchetta? And that vertically fibrous, 1/2-cm-thick, gray thing on the bottom-left, immediately on top of the bread, is a piece of porchetta? What are your impressions overall? (I may move your reply to the Stellina Pizzeria thread - thanks for posting this interesting puzzle.) --- Stellina Pizzeria (Rhone1998) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfood Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 The name of the jpeg gave it away 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 minute ago, funkyfood said: The name of the jpeg gave it away Shit. Could be a lie. Where's the name of the damned jpeg? Oh, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 11 hours ago, DonRocks said: Where did I dine? So how was the lobster roll?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 hours ago, DaveO said: So how was the lobster roll?? A lot like the fries: frozen. It was tasty and plentiful (the lobster meat is actually slightly chilled), but that meal was pushing $35 with tax and tip. I had a 12-inch Steak and Cheese at Santini's today in McLean for half the price (could not quite finish it) - that's a better sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericandblueboy Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 So does Lukes use only claw meat or do they use the whole lobster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said: So does Lukes use only claw meat or do they use the whole lobster? Hmm, there were a *lot* of claws in that sandwich, now that you mention it - I don't want to say "only claws," but there were a whole lot of them - little ones, too (honestly, I scarfed it uncritically, but yes, I did at least notice that much). --- ETA - I just did a bit of research ... they proudly advertise using "knuckle and claw meat." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, dslee said: Where did I dine? Artichoke stuffed with Quinoa+? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, DonRocks said: Artichoke stuffed with Quinoa+? Yes, Heirloom Spring Artichoke stuffed with Green Garlic and Green Almond. One of the best preparations of artichoke I have had the honor to enjoy by my favorite DC Chef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 7 hours ago, dslee said: Yes, Heirloom Spring Artichoke stuffed with Green Garlic and Green Almond. One of the best preparations of artichoke I have had the honor to enjoy by my favorite DC Chef. When I first saw it I thought Fancy Radish, but I don't see it on their online menu. Wherever you had this, I want to try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Rhone1998 said: When I first saw it I thought Fancy Radish, but I don't see it on their online menu. Wherever you had this, I want to try it! Heirloom Spring Artichoke was featured yesterday as a Lunch Special. When I left the restaurant after dining in, there were approximately 10 individual takeaways available in the market pantry refrigerator. The restaurant's instagram suggests that the Chef will make more for tomorrow. I follow the restaurant's instagram so I am informed of any new dishes that the Chef is inspired to offer that day. If you like 2Amys, Etto, you may like this Shaw neighborhood restaurant, which only serves lunch Tuesday - Saturday from 11:30AM to 3PM. Dine-in option is 8-counter seat capacity or takeaway of Lunch Specials till 3PM and open till 7PM for pick-up of Market Items in the pantry refrigerator which includes dinner-to-go specials. This is my current favorite Chef and restaurant in all of DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jca76 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 11 hours ago, dslee said: Heirloom Spring Artichoke stuffed with Green Garlic and Green Almond green almond pantry is being very on brand, i see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 6 hours ago, jca76 said: green almond pantry is being very on brand, i see. Yes, Green Almond Pantry. Her name, Çağla is Turkish for Green Almond. Cagla's cooking is so exquisite. I just want to eat her food every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hitmitsu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Close (think even more hipster). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Daikaya's izakaya? (not so much of a guess, I remember looking for and ordering those concert posters off of ebay) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 4 hours ago, brian said: Daikaya's izakaya? (not so much of a guess, I remember looking for and ordering those concert posters off of ebay) Ha ha! Yes! And it doesn't surprise me that you got this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, dslee said: Where did I dine? What on earth is this dish? I can't positively identify a single grain of rice, so biryani and paella seem nearly impossible. Those things on top look like dried truffles, but that seems out of place on such a sauced-up dish. I really want to say something like Rooster and Owl, but I can't get past the two finishing sauces looking like classic coriander and tamarind chutney, plus that vibrant purple thing on the left of the second photo is a color you'd see at Punjab Grill, so ... Punjab Grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 48 minutes ago, DonRocks said: What on earth is this dish? I can't positively identify a single grain of rice, so biryani and paella seem nearly impossible. Those things on top look like dried truffles, but that seems out of place on such a sauced-up dish. I really want to say something like Rooster and Owl, but I can't get past the two finishing sauces looking like classic coriander and tamarind chutney, plus that vibrant purple thing on the left of the second photo is a color you'd see at Punjab Grill, so ... Punjab Grill? Not Punjab Grill and absolutely not Rooster and Owl. The dish is a reimagined Paella. In my opinion, it is one of the tastiest dishes I've had this year and it surpasses Del Mar's paella. Composition and execution is sublime perfection. The rice is bomba rice. The purple ingredient is a beet. The orange is carrot. The drizzle of sauce on top is Jalapeño syrup. Protein is lobster, chorizo and pork. Yes, black truffle! My photo fails to properly capture this brilliant dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfood Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Looks a lot like the bomba at Arroz but i highly suspect it is not unless this is an old picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 1 hour ago, DonRocks said: plus that vibrant purple thing on the left of the second photo 27 minutes ago, dslee said: The purple ingredient is a beet. (I was talking about that plastic-looking Croc thing to the side of the pan.) Is this some sort of test meal at Xiquet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 5 hours ago, DonRocks said: (I was talking about that plastic-looking Croc thing to the side of the pan.) Is this some sort of test meal at Xiquet? It is a purple water glass. Not Xiquet. 5 hours ago, funkyfood said: Looks a lot like the bomba at Arroz but i highly suspect it is not unless this is an old picture Not Arroz. For me, both Queen's English and this new modern Latin American restaurant are the most exciting openings of 2019 to date in DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, dslee said: Not Arroz. For me, both Queen's English and this new modern Latin American restaurant are the most exciting openings of 2019 to date in DC. Are there, you know, more than a few reasons to like this place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfood Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Seven Reasons disappointed me a little bit. The drinks were excellent but the entrees were just decent and the appetizers were bland. I had extremely high expectations though because my meal at Alma Cocina was incredible. Pretty restaurant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 38 minutes ago, DonRocks said: Are there, you know, more than a few reasons to like this place? Yes, Seven Reasons 🙂 Chorizo & Lobster Rice (2-3P) is the dish in my photo. My dining companion and I also enjoyed: Sweet & Sour Duck Tongue Chicharron Royal Sea Bass Ceviche Octopus & Lentils Seven Reasons Croquette Cauliflower Tempura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Bueller Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Looks like it could be Chef Geoff's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Ferris Bueller said: Looks like it could be Chef Geoff's. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Lee Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Brunch at the Restaurant at Patowmack Farms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, dslee said: Brunch at Gravitas or Market Table Bistro? Neither of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 6 hours ago, John William G said: Where did I dine? Geez, we may need a hint for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 6 hours ago, DonRocks said: Geez, we may need a hint for this one. Part of a Sunday brunch, at a restaurant in Northern Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 hours ago, John William G said: Part of a Sunday brunch, at a restaurant in Northern Virginia. I'm still waiting on the Trout Almondine! (These are beignets, with chocolate and vanilla dipping sauces, I assume?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, DonRocks said: I'm still waiting on the Trout Almondine! I’m sorry about this. That was at L'Auberge Chez Francois, as was guessed. I thought I had posted a “yes” to that guess, but I don’t see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 4 hours ago, DonRocks said: (These are beignets, with chocolate and vanilla dipping sauces, I assume?) They are beignets. The sauces were "salted caramel" and "bailey's crème anglaise." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracisk Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Trummer's On Main? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 9 minutes ago, dracisk said: Trummer's On Main? I'm thinking that's probably a good guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 1 hour ago, dracisk said: Trummer's On Main? That’s it. The beignets were very, very good. The caramel sauce did not appeal to me, but the other added a nice taste to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Where did I dine? Don't forget these two Cuban-influenced sandwiches. And don't forget Ruth Tam's pupusa request. So where did *you* dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naxos Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 7 hours ago, DonRocks said: Where did I dine? Don't forget these two Cuban-influenced sandwiches. And don't forget Ruth Tam's pupusa request. So where did *you* dine? Takumi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Zento? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 hours ago, naxos said: Takumi? Oops, sorry Katelin - yes, Naxos got it: Takimi. (I figured someone would get that.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhone1998 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 5 hours ago, bookluvingbabe said: Where did I dine? Oh dear, that's got to be the oreo pizza at &Pizza, right? I'm afraid to ask how it was. Apparently they'll make you a Cheeto pizza, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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