FranklinDubya Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 I'm thinking of going to 2Amys for dinner tomorrow night (Saturday) for the first time and since a lot of y'all seem to have eaten here a lot I wanted to ask a few questions: It seems like almost everything is good but for a first time patron what would be the must orders? *Seems like anchovies for sure from this thread, specials generally seem strong and I definitely want to try two pies. Does it make a difference sitting at the wine bar versus the main dining area? How long is the wait typically on a Saturday? I'm thinking of going on the earlier side and maybe having a drink nearby while waiting.
DonRocks Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 5 hours ago, FranklinDubya said: I'm thinking of going to 2Amys for dinner tomorrow night (Saturday) for the first time and since a lot of y'all seem to have eaten here a lot I wanted to ask a few questions: It seems like almost everything is good but for a first time patron what would be the must orders? *Seems like anchovies for sure from this thread, specials generally seem strong and I definitely want to try two pies. Does it make a difference sitting at the wine bar versus the main dining area? How long is the wait typically on a Saturday? I'm thinking of going on the earlier side and maybe having a drink nearby while waiting. With the anchovies, you don't need a separate order of bread. Unless you're *really* discerning, save yourself a buck and stick with the Sicilian Anchovies. Be careful not to order every single thing cold, and with olive oil - it's possible to oil yourself to death here (and I often do). Sitting at the bar isn't the most comfortable thing in the world, but you can point and ask - the bar-servers are always extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Sometimes, the daily menu will have things with exclamation points after the names (!) - I've found that these are items that the cooks are really proud of, but they don't always translate into diner bliss (see my previous review). Do try a dessert - even something as innocuous-sounding as "ice cream" can be wonderful. If you get a pizza, I vote for the Norcia (salami and peppers), well-done, but you may not want a pizza. You should go with the intention of returning, and not try and "do it all" on one visit. I don't know if I've said this here before, but like Swan Oyster Depot in San Francisco, this might not be the meal you want on your 40th birthday; but it might be the meal you want on the last day of your life. Unless you go before, what, 5:30? There really is no place to have a drink - I would go and sit at the bar, as early as you can get there. You can comfortably stay at the low-end of the wine list here - they're all good. 1
Marty L. Posted April 5, 2019 Posted April 5, 2019 2 hours ago, FranklinDubya said: I'm thinking of going to 2Amys for dinner tomorrow night (Saturday) for the first time and since a lot of y'all seem to have eaten here a lot I wanted to ask a few questions: It seems like almost everything is good but for a first time patron what would be the must orders? *Seems like anchovies for sure from this thread, specials generally seem strong and I definitely want to try two pies. Does it make a difference sitting at the wine bar versus the main dining area? How long is the wait typically on a Saturday? I'm thinking of going on the earlier side and maybe having a drink nearby while waiting. Will you be on your own? If a party of one or two definitely sit at the bar. Anchovies. A well-done Norcia is a good idea -- as is the sausage/artichoke special pizza, if it's still on tomorrow night. The fava bean crostini, if it's still on menu tomorrow. The pio tosini legato prosciutto. There will be porchetta--get it if there are two or more of you. These three items tonight all sound good--but might not be on the list tomorrow: Sicilian style cara cara orange and anchovy salad/braised artichoke with minty green sauce and lightly aged pipe dreams goat cheese/gently pickled cucumbers with local honey comb and sheep ricotta. A combination of vanilla and blackberry chocolate chip ice cream. 1
Rhone1998 Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Marty L. said: There will be porchetta--get it if there are two one or more of you. FYP 😉 1 1
DaRiv18 Posted April 6, 2019 Posted April 6, 2019 Regardless of where you sit, stop by the wine bar and check out the wine bar food specials that are out, towards the left side of the bar. Take a mental note of what looks good to you, and order it.
Tweaked Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 2 Amy's was hopping last night. Dishes getting 86ed by 7:45pm. But it was good to back at the bar. I went with: Sicilian anchovies with bread and butter (of course) Smoked salmon and cucumber salad on toasted bread with goat cheese and meyer lemon. Excellent dish. Green and white asparagus with mustardy dressing, crouton, and pecorino gran cru. The asparagus were excellent, the dressing could have been a little more mustardy/kicky. Capicolo cotto tonnato, sous vide pork shoulder, sliced thin, like a cold cut, served on top of a tonnato sauce and accompanied by arugula, a medium boiled egg and anchovy. A touch of salt and a touch of acid, and this would have been truly excellent. It was just missing that final pop. Sicilian meatballs, almonds, cinnamon, a good sized portion of about 15 small meatballs, this could have easily feed 3 people as an appetizer course. The meatballs were a little dry and dense, but good flavor from the tomato sauce. 2
lion Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 Tweaked, do you happen to remember if the Sicilian Meatballs were beef or pork?
Tweaked Posted May 9, 2019 Posted May 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, lion said: Tweaked, do you happen to remember if the Sicilian Meatballs were beef or pork? Sorry, menu didn't say and I didn't ask. 1
Marty L. Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 The Sicilian meatballs (which are scrumptious) are a combination of beef and pork. 2
Tweaked Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Sicilian meatballs. Note these are from the nightly specials menu. They also serve Polpettine al forno which are on the regular daily menu. 2
silentbob Posted May 10, 2019 Posted May 10, 2019 Dinner here a few weeks ago marked a couple of firsts for us, both good (porchetta) and bad (less-than-friendly/attentive service). Thankfully the latter didn't detract from the meal much. This is one of the few places in town that's always been a hit with our kids.
KeithA Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 Mother's Day lunch was great on Sunday at 2 Amys. 3 excellent pizzas for the Mom and kids - all classics - 1 margherita and 2 2 Amys. I went with the non-pizza courses - excellent burrata (although my wife thought it was too runny with cream), a special of bread crumb stuffed sardines on thin slivers of oranges (very good), and off the regular menu a huge portion of sweet and sour caponata. I was very happy indeed. Also great rhubarb chocolate chip ice cream. 2
Tweaked Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 A couple of tasty tasty items at the back bar last night: raw porcini salad with pecorino, lemon, chives; country style chicken terrine; caponata; oven roasted spring onions wrapped in prosciutto; and Sicilian anchovies with bread and butter. 3
Tweaked Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 A bit of an up and down night at 2 Amy's on a Tuesday. The highlights included the Polpettine al forno (meatballs) from the regular menu, the Scottish salmon crudo with ginger, and the fried anchovy bones, as well as the Sicilian anchovies with bread and butter (of course). The Escalivada with olives and onions wasn't that exciting and Roma bean salad with lemon and pecorino was bland. The chickpeas roasted with sungolds, garlic, and spices served with sheep ricotta had a lovely sauce from the sungolds and the sheep ricotta is always delicious, but basically it was a plate of cooked chickpeas.
frogprince Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 Ups and downs aside, y’all should be exceptionally happy that 2 Amy’s exists; we ain’t got nothing like it down here and that is a downright shame. 2 Amy’s is the best around (till Frank shows back up...) 2 1
Marty L. Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 1 minute ago, frogprince said: Ups and downs aside, y’all should be exceptionally happy that 2 Amy’s exists; we ain’t got nothing like it down here and that is a downright shame. 2 Amy’s is the best around (till Frank shows back up...) I adore and treasure 2 Amys--we're there several times a month--but the suggestion that we should feel sorry for those of you down in the Crescent City, well . . . . 😉 1
frogprince Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 45 minutes ago, Marty L. said: I adore and treasure 2 Amys--we're there several times a month--but the suggestion that we should feel sorry for those of you down in the Crescent City, well . . . . 😉 I was gonna say something snarky, along the lines of “well, man can’t live on crawfish and boudin and etoufee and gumbo and po boys and bread pudding and Pontchatoula strawberries and meat pies and bbq shrimp and crab meat Yvonne and hot tamales and yak a mein and cochon de lait and...” oh wait... 2
Marty L. Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 3 minutes ago, frogprince said: I was gonna say something snarky, along the lines of “well, man can’t live on crawfish and boudin and etoufee and gumbo and po boys and bread pudding and Pontchatoula strawberries and meat pies and bbq shrimp and crab meat Yvonne and hot tamales and yak a mein and cochon de lait and...” oh wait... Where should I try yak a mein next time I'm in NoLa?
frogprince Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, Marty L. said: Where should I try yak a mein next time I'm in NoLa? Wherever Ms Linda be at
Marty L. Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 7 minutes ago, frogprince said: Wherever Ms Linda be at Does she always serve at Ogden After Hours?http://neworleanssoulfood.com/
Tweaked Posted September 30, 2019 Posted September 30, 2019 Enjoyable night at the bar last week. I would say the panino of the day should be given serious consideration. It's been an overlooked part of our ordering and now cursing myself that it was not ordered when they were doing soft shells crabs. Lately they have been serving sourdough with 2 Amy's mortadella, mustard, pickled onions, frisee, and hard boiled egg. Also enjoyed the rabbit done in the style of porchetta.
Marty L. Posted September 30, 2019 Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Tweaked said: Enjoyable night at the bar last week. I would say the panino of the day should be given serious consideration. It's been an overlooked part of our ordering and now cursing myself that it was not ordered when they were doing soft shells crabs. Lately they have been serving sourdough with 2 Amy's mortadella, mustard, pickled onions, frisee, and hard boiled egg. Also enjoyed the rabbit done in the style of porchetta. Why on earth anyone would choose (other than for religious or medical reasons) not to order the soft-shell sandwich is inexplicable. 1
Tweaked Posted November 14, 2019 Posted November 14, 2019 Some tasty new dishes on the menu at 2 Amy's last night: Pig tongue salad, excellent (photo below) Saffron poached cod head terrine, exceptional. Also, 2 Amy's may make the world's best potato chips. 4 1
Tweaked Posted February 13, 2020 Posted February 13, 2020 Due to holidays etc it had been a while since sitting at the back bar at 2 Amy's. The Serenity Now menu was very nice last night. Excellent oven roasted mussels with garlic, butter, parsley and breadcrumbs. A delicious nervetti salad (beef tendon) with toasted bread. Guinea hen, pretending to be capon, cooked like they do in Mantova, served with tardivo was also very good. And then we went all in...14 day dry aged 230g tenderloin from a 7 year old dairy cow, served with marrow fat beans and roasted romanesco. I'm not a big steak guy, but damn that was good, lovely salty outer crust, extremely rare on the inside. The 150 day dry aged 900g bone-in ribeye looked insane. We also had the Sicilian anchovies, salt cod fritters, sheep's milk ricotta with a beet-apple-celery salad, and Seville orange chiffon ice cream for dessert. Miguel and Tammy were working the bar area and were as lovely as always. A bad photo of the steak: 6 2
Pool Boy Posted February 15, 2020 Posted February 15, 2020 I have to remember to get back here. It's really been a long time since I have been there.
DonRocks Posted March 17, 2020 Posted March 17, 2020 Wines at 2 Amys may be discounted, if DC City Council passes an amendment today:
Marty L. Posted March 26, 2020 Posted March 26, 2020 2Amys is closed. As are Etto, Thip Khao and Hanumanh. Two or three weeks from now there might be few decent spots still open. 2
deangold Posted March 27, 2020 Posted March 27, 2020 17 hours ago, Marty L. said: 2Amys is closed. As are Etto, Thip Khao and Hanumanh. Two or three weeks from now there might be few decent spots still open. The bigger question is who will survive to re-open. I hate to think how really tiny mom and pops with perhaps less than standard accounting might fare trying to get grants/loans. The cash economy is real even if our government thinks it doesn't or should be stomped out. 1
dcs Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 Neapolitan Pizza Standby 2Amys Will Stick to Takeout for the Rest of 2020, by Tierney Plumb Jun 3, 2020, on dc.eater.com. 3
Pool Boy Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 6 hours ago, dcs said: Neapolitan Pizza Standby 2Amys Will Stick to Takeout for the Rest of 2020, by Tierney Plumb Jun 3, 2020, on dc.eater.com. Fine with me. I might need to order them not this weekend, but next. It's a schlep or we'd be there at least once a week. 1
horacebailey14 Posted July 26, 2020 Posted July 26, 2020 We got a takeout feast from 2Amys last night. Porchetta sandwich, bean salad, anchovies, two pizzas, and sorbet. Everything was delicious and traveled well. We re-crisped the pizza in the oven when we were ready to eat. A bit of a schlep for us as well but well worth the effort. 5
MC Horoscope Posted July 29, 2020 Posted July 29, 2020 Been thinking of doing the same. 2Amys tomato dishes (salads) in the summer are awesome.
Tweaked Posted February 10, 2021 Posted February 10, 2021 My neighbor and I have continued our monthly 2 Amy's dinners. Instead of saddling up to the back bar, we now bundle up and eat out on our building's patio. The 2 Amy's online ordering system is easy to use and most orders are ready within about 20 minutes. 2 Amy's has a table set up in their front door vestibule, a staff member takes your name and then hands you your order. You don't enter the restaurant space. All easy, low contact, and streamlined. Unfortunately, their menu is also more streamlined these days and understandibly many of the wine bar daily specials are no longer offered. However, there is still plenty of good eating to be had. We almost always go with an order of the Suppli a Telefono (fried risotto balls). These stay crisp and warm, even after a 20 minute walk home. Last night they offered their excellent Piggy Croquettes. Another good order is the Caponata. Finally we always get the Sicilian Anchovies (one note here: the butter they provide is always rock hard and doesn't have a chance to soften in the cold weather, so we now use our own butter). We always order an extra container of the Green Sauce. We have experimented with various pizzas and stuffed pizzas. The Etna 2.0 has worked the best for take out. We now order the NoAmys and add toppings. Last night's combo was onion, rapini, olives, grana, smoked mozzerella, red pepper flakes. Pretty darn tasty. But, the pizzas suffer the most from not coming straight out of the oven, we might have to try re-heating. Finally, a shout out to the cannoli (2 per order). The shell is crisp and airy and the ricotta zippy with candied grapefruit. If I was going to whack someone, I'd defintely remember to take the cannoli (Sorry Paulie). 4
Tweaked Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 2 Amy's is requiring proof of vaccination for dine-in. I believe proof is not needed for outdoor patio seating. We showed our credentials at the door and saddled up to the wine bar. The star of the night: Josiah's Brother-in-law's grilled veal chop (8oz) with grilled rapini, fresh shells beans, lemon. Pricy at $27 but damn was it tasty. 4
Tweaked Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 A return to the back bar crime scene and I feel like 2 Amys is getting its mojo back. The daily specials are getting more adventurous with a bigger selection. Last night we enjoyed the always classic Sicilian anchovies with bread and butter; the also classic fried salt cod croquettes; Japanese sea bream crudo; chanterelle mushroom crostino; tortilla Espanola with shishito peppers and aioli; oven roasted mussels with bread crumbs, garlic, butter, and parsley; and shaved matsutake mushrooms with pecorino, celery leaves, and lemon. Not bad for a Tuesday night. 7
DonRocks Posted November 29, 2021 Posted November 29, 2021 This is on 2 Amys' website. Many members on this website (dr.com) were pioneers in the call to eliminate tipping - many of us have been saying it for over ten years. I wasn't sure it would ever happen, but now I'm pretty sure it will become industry standard. 1
Popular Post DonRocks Posted December 2, 2021 Popular Post Posted December 2, 2021 I hadn’t been to 2 Amy’s since 2019 - the place looks great! And Tuscan Steak Night offered up a Flinstonian (I didn’t say Brobdingnagian) 15-ounce, 120-day (!) dry-aged steak, with sides, for only $43 - and that INCLUDES TAX AND TIP. 15 ounces *after* dry aging. This was three meals-worth of steak. I don’t think I’ve ever had a 120-day dry-aged steak before - they must have been caring for this thing like it was a bonsai. 12
Ericandblueboy Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 On 12/2/2021 at 12:51 PM, DonRocks said: Tuscan Steak Night offered up a Flinstonian (I didn’t say Brobdingnagian) 15-ounce, 120-day (!) dry-aged steak, with sides, for only $43 - and that INCLUDES TAX AND TIP. What night is Tuscan Steak Night?
DonRocks Posted December 3, 2021 Posted December 3, 2021 58 minutes ago, Ericandblueboy said: What night is Tuscan Steak Night? Beats me - I went this past Monday, and it was on the menu. 1
Tweaked Posted March 9, 2022 Posted March 9, 2022 I feel like 2 Amy's has been stepping up its game in recent weeks, especially with the wine bar menu. We arrived at 6:45 last night and they were already out of the pork jowl, vitello tonnato, and tripe salad. Yet we were still able to stuff ourselves with torta espanola with aioli, monkfish liver on toast with watercress salad, the little piggy croquettes with green sauce, tardivo alla romana, and of course the anchovies with bread and butter...and a pizza. But I really wanted to try the pork jowl and tripe salad! (to be fair, the pork jowl was also on the menu on Monday so they may have had limited quantities on Tuesday) PS - They almost always have some cut of the aged beef cooked Tuscan style on the wine bar menu these days. Last night there were three cuts are various price points (can't remember the exact details) 1 1
Tweaked Posted March 11, 2022 Posted March 11, 2022 Sietsema: 2 Amys - Still Fabulous After All These Years Sietsema says the Tuscan steak is a weekday thing.
Tweaked Posted April 20, 2022 Posted April 20, 2022 Back at the bar and some good eating last night: Mussels escabeche with potato chips: huge plump mussels, steamed and then marinated in a mix of olive oil, house made vinegar and paprika. And the potato chips are always good. A nice plate of braised artichokes and fava beans served with the always delicious sheep's milk ricotta. Finocchi alla giudia: Apparently this is known as brasied fennel Jewish style, and is pretty much a fennel and garlic gratin. (As a general rule, any dish listed in Italian on the wine bar menu is worth investigating) No Amys Pizza with smoked mozzella, lamb sausage, capers, garlic, grana, and extra olive oil, cooked well done. We also saw them carve up a massive 46oz 90-day dry aged bone in ribeye, looked rediculously delicious. 9
Tweaked Posted October 12, 2022 Posted October 12, 2022 Monkfish Liver Torchon - best thing I've eaten this year. 6 1
Ericandblueboy Posted October 12, 2022 Posted October 12, 2022 Is it like ankimo or something completely different? And what are the chances it's still on the menu tomorrow? I don't see it on their website but I don't think they update website right?
Tweaked Posted October 12, 2022 Posted October 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Ericandblueboy said: Is it like ankimo or something completely different? And what are the chances it's still on the menu tomorrow? I don't see it on their website but I don't think they update website right? I've never had ankimo, so I have no idea. This tasted very much like foie gras. We got it with some bread and basically smeared it on the bread. They have been promoting it for the past couple of days. So I'm guessing it will be on the menu until it's gone. Best to give them a call. Their website is not updated with the daily specials. 1
Marty L. Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Tweaked said: I've never had ankimo, so I have no idea. This tasted very much like foie gras. We got it with some bread and basically smeared it on the bread. They have been promoting it for the past couple of days. So I'm guessing it will be on the menu until it's gone. Best to give them a call. Their website is not updated with the daily specials. It was on the menu tonight -- but 86'd just minutes before I arrived! 1
Ericandblueboy Posted October 13, 2022 Posted October 13, 2022 I would drive into the city just for some foie of the sea!
Popular Post frogprince Posted April 2, 2023 Popular Post Posted April 2, 2023 Well we left DC for New Orleans almost 10 years now and there’s still only 3 culinary things that I personally miss: Steamed crabs (not a huge deal as live crabs are easy to come by and available year round, I just have to cook them myself and sometimes I’m lazy), Frank Ruta (irreplaceable), and 2 Amy’s. What a stellar, delicious, consistent, wonderfully warm, I’m running out of compliments here. Stunning in its simplicity and quality of ingredients (less is more I always tell my young cooks and I wish I could’ve brought them so they can really taste and understand the mantra), knowledgeable, thoughtful staff (a few even recognized me after a decade!) it really goes to show you don’t need bells and whistles, tablecloths, tweezers, mixologists with silly aprons, chefs boasting on instagram, reservations, social media lemmings barging down the door, Michelin stars, all you need is diligent, thoughtful shopping (as my current chef Donald Link says “cook it properly, season it properly, plate it properly”) and a staff committed to the ethos of the project to create a special, special place. Bravo and thank you Peter and team 12
DonRocks Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 It’s such a pleasure to enjoy a high level restaurant that: * includes all service charges in their menu prices * DOES NOT have a “Tip” line on the credit card bill I recently went to a high-level restaurant that had the first, but also presented the diner with a blank tip line on the credit card bill (in case your service was so good, you might feel compelled to leave more than 23%, or whatever the going rate is). Thank you, 2 Amys. Now, please get some comfy bar chairs! 4
stevem Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 2 hours ago, DonRocks said: It’s such a pleasure to enjoy a high level restaurant that: * includes all service charges in their menu prices * DOES NOT have a “Tip” line on the credit card bill I recently went to a high-level restaurant that had the first, but also presented the diner with a blank tip line on the credit card bill (in case your service was so good, you might feel compelled to leave more than 23%, or whatever the going rate is). Thank you, 2 Amys. Now, please get some comfy bar chairs! Was there a few weeks ago and had the exact same reaction about the (no) tipping. Such a delight. Bar stools didn’t bother me that much either. 3
Popular Post Tweaked Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Posted May 17, 2023 2Amys was on point last night. The specials menu was packed with delicious things. One of the best nights in a while. We enjoyed: Sicilian anchovies with bread, butter, and olive oil Oven roasted spring onions wrapped in prosciutto Arrosticini with lemon (lamb skewers. Amazing) Capicola cotta tonnato (shaved capicola with tuna sauce. Also amazing) Shaved artichoke salad with pecorino, lemon, and mint Dairy cow carpaccio the harry's bar way (also, also amazing) A surf and turf pizza of our own creation with cockles and pork sausage cooked well done Strawberry ice cream and a cookie plate We didn't have room for the grilled squid salad, pork liver terrine, potato and prosciutto croquettes, nor Tuscan steak night. 9 1
Keithstg Posted May 18, 2023 Posted May 18, 2023 23 hours ago, Tweaked said: 2Amys was on point last night. The specials menu was packed with delicious things. One of the best nights in a while. We enjoyed: Sicilian anchovies with bread, butter, and olive oil Oven roasted spring onions wrapped in prosciutto Arrosticini with lemon (lamb skewers. Amazing) Capicola cotta tonnato (shaved capicola with tuna sauce. Also amazing) Shaved artichoke salad with pecorino, lemon, and mint Dairy cow carpaccio the harry's bar way (also, also amazing) A surf and turf pizza of our own creation with cockles and pork sausage cooked well done Strawberry ice cream and a cookie plate We didn't have room for the grilled squid salad, pork liver terrine, potato and prosciutto croquettes, nor Tuscan steak night. God, those croquettes are one of the things I miss most about Washington!
KeithA Posted May 18, 2023 Posted May 18, 2023 On 5/17/2023 at 11:10 AM, Tweaked said: 2Amys was on point last night. The specials menu was packed with delicious things. One of the best nights in a while. We enjoyed: Dairy cow carpaccio the harry's bar way (also, also amazing) Can you describe what this actually was? it sounds like thinly sliced cheese but what type of cheese and what is harry's bar way? Thanks. I'm always impressed with their non-pizza specials and apps.
Tweaked Posted May 18, 2023 Posted May 18, 2023 1 hour ago, KeithA said: Can you describe what this actually was? it sounds like thinly sliced cheese but what type of cheese and what is harry's bar way? Thanks. I'm always impressed with their non-pizza specials and apps. It's beef carpaccio from the six year old dairy cows that they use for the Tuscan steak nights, served like they serve it at Harry's Bar in Venice. 3 1
Tweaked Posted September 26, 2023 Posted September 26, 2023 The pork liver terrine last night was extremely tasty, kinda like meat butter, perfect for smearing on bread. Served with pickles and mustard. 5
Tweaked Posted October 12, 2023 Posted October 12, 2023 Last night: Porchetta di Testa with local white beans and salsa verde. Porchetta di testa is a deboned pig head, the various fleshy parts (neck, jowl, etc.) are rolled and stuffed with herbs and garlic like a porchetta. Served thinly sliced with the salsa verde, white beans, and some salad greens. Mind blown. 7
Tweaked Posted March 12 Posted March 12 A solid evening at 2 Amys. Not a ton of specials on the wine bar menu, must be a Monday thing. The hit of the night was the Tongue and Tail Aspic. Also good was the Capicola with tuna spuma and cress. The fava bean crostini was tasty as always. Unfortunately the skin on the pickled mackerel was on the chew side. Chris behind the bar thought that perhaps the membrane between the scales and skin hadn't been properly dealt with. 3 1
seanvtaylor Posted March 19 Posted March 19 Wow, that aspic looks so worthwhile. Nice to see it on the menu. As always, while the pizzas are great one could (and does) make a nice meal of the non-pizza items when at 2 Amys... 3
susan Posted June 15 Posted June 15 I had the most outstanding strawberry shortcake today at 2 Amys. My gold standard used to be Black Salt's strawberry shortcake from pastry chef Susan Wallace. I have to say that 2Amys is even better. I hope they keep this on the menu for a while. Just keep the biscuit! Any fruit will do!, although the strawberries were perfectly ripe and sweet. It was the airiest lightest biscuit I've ever had. I hope 2Amys see this and keep it on the menu. (I had it with a scoop of their vanilla ice cream along side the whipped cream). 5 1
lotus125 Posted August 23 Posted August 23 On 8/22/2024 at 11:35 PM, Marty L. said: No outdoor seating at BDM. 2Amys has a deck out back. And 2Amys has also opened a sidewalk eatery out front.
DonRocks Posted August 30 Posted August 30 On 8/23/2024 at 10:06 AM, DonRocks said: Kismet needs to be nominated for a James Beard Award. How has Peter Pastan not already won one for 2 Amys? http://reviews.dcdining.com/2015/08/05/2-amys-cathedral-heights-3/ 2
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