tenunda Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) The meatball sub was as good as usual.I had the meatball today. I think it can use a little more garlic. Edited August 11, 2005 by tenunda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 (edited) From Frommer's budget travel magazine: "The Best Cannoli on the East Coast. One of the most upscale restaurants in town, Galileo, has a bargain lunch in the lounge. If you see the charcoal grill out front, it means that they're grilling sandwiches in the back. The best is the pork sandwich. It's $5 for a huge one with a green sauce and fried onions. Also, they have the best cannoli on the East Coast for $2.50. You'll see limousines sitting outside waiting for someone who's gone in to get his lunch." Edited August 19, 2005 by alan7147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 From Frommer's budget travel magazine:"The Best Cannoli on the East Coast. One of the most upscale restaurants in town, Galileo, has a bargain lunch in the lounge. If you see the charcoal grill out front, it means that they're grilling sandwiches in the back. The best is the pork sandwich. It's $5 for a huge one with a green sauce and fried onions. Also, they have the best cannoli on the East Coast for $2.50 (price is $3 now - LooLoo). You'll see limousines sitting outside waiting for someone who's gone in to get his lunch." I saw that too. There were 33 "food experts" questioned about where they love to eat and over 50 cities/regions/countries were offered. Only 1 (from Phyllis Richman) mentioned DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsadler Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 From Frommer's budget travel magazine:"The Best Cannoli on the East Coast. One of the most upscale restaurants in town, Galileo, has a bargain lunch in the lounge. If you see the charcoal grill out front, it means that they're grilling sandwiches in the back. The best is the pork sandwich. It's $5 for a huge one with a green sauce and fried onions. Also, they have the best cannoli on the East Coast for $2.50 (price is $3 now - LooLoo). You'll see limousines sitting outside waiting for someone who's gone in to get his lunch." I was at the grill the day Frommer's was there doing a photo shoot for this story. Did they include any of the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I was at the grill the day Frommer's was there doing a photo shoot for this story. Did they include any of the pics? Yes. One of the entrance and one of Roberto behind one of his employees in the kitchen. Both are small thumbnails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Icebox Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 The Grill will be open Wednesday and Thursday this week. Dress up as Chef Donna and get half off your lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame11 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 The Grill will be open Wednesday and Thursday this week. Dress up as Chef Donna and get half off your lunch. Okay... so excited!!! Can't wait for Wednesday... the question is whether I should take my Mom there on Thursday in lieu of lunch at the Corcoran... hmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 The Grill will be open Wednesday and Thursday this week. Dress up as Chef Donna and get half off your lunch. Mr. BLB and I are taking Thursday off. Wonder if he wants to go there for lunch. Hmnn...what errands can I think of to get us down there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Heaven, thy name is meatball. Hell of a long line today, at least from noon to 12:30. Jael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Had a lovely lunch at the Grill today. Mr. BLB met me there and I think he enjoyed his first Grill experience. One pork shoulder for me; grilled chicken and soup for him. This go round the green sauce seemed to be less garlicy...Also had green peppers and onions this time. (Didn't last time and I don't think I changed how I ordered....Must watch for that. Not a big pepper fan...) What a lovely way to spend lunchtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenunda Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 Had a lovely lunch at the Grill today. Mr. BLB met me there and I think he enjoyed his first Grill experience.One pork shoulder for me; grilled chicken and soup for him. This go round the green sauce seemed to be less garlicy...Also had green peppers and onions this time. (Didn't last time and I don't think I changed how I ordered....Must watch for that. Not a big pepper fan...) What a lovely way to spend lunchtime! I had the pork shoulder today as well, and got some extra-fatty pieces that I didn't love. I just picked the fat off though, no harm no foul. I've noticed that the sauce is a little less piquant the last two days. I liked the old way, but the new way certainly isn't bad. In re: peppers, they are already on the bread before it's loaded with meat. I've never even seen non-peppered sandwiches. I suppose you could ask them to scrape them off for you, but you might get dirty looks from the rest of us in line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Icebox Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 This go round the green sauce seemed to be less garlicy...Also had green peppers and onions this time. (Didn't last time and I don't think I changed how I ordered....Must watch for that. Not a big pepper fan...) The peppers are standard on the pork shoulder, chicken, and sausage sandwiches. You can ask Chef Donna to leave them off, though, and he'll kindly oblige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Anyone heard the dates for this week yet, if any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted September 6, 2005 Author Share Posted September 6, 2005 (edited) Wednesday and Thursday of this week. And here is the menu. Keep in mind that the meatball sub include provolone cheese so you don't need to pay the $1 extra for it. MENU Homemade Hot Dogs $3.50 Grilled Chicken Sandwich $5 Pork Shoulder Sandwich $5 Pork Sausage Sandwich $5 Pork Ribs $5 Pizza with Cheese and Broccoli Rabe $5 Meatballs $6 Soup of the Day $3 Sodas and Water $1 Sweet Ricotta Cannoli $2.50 Italian Country Bread $3 Add to your sandwich: Provolone $1 Broccoli Rabe $2 Other Sandwich Toppings: Green Peppers and Onions Mustard Green Sauce BBQ Sauce Lettuce Homemade Ketchup Sauerkraut Edited September 6, 2005 by Jacques Gastreaux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Icebox Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Is the Grill done for the season? I haven't received an email this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenunda Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I called, and the grill is not going on this week. The woman on the phone said maybe next week, and didn't say it was done for the season. I only get the emails every few weeks. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Just called Galileo and the situation is the same. No Grill this week, but she "has not been told it's over for the season." Jael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Just called Galileo and the situation is the same. No Grill this week, but she "has not been told it's over for the season."They do it inside now! Does there really need to be a 'season' to end? </hopeful> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted September 26, 2005 Author Share Posted September 26, 2005 Wednesday and Thursday this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenunda Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 Wednesday and Thursday this week. Hosanna! I'll try not to fill up on pork shoulder though, as I anticipate JG's version on Sunday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaDC Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Anybody headed over there today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Found a raisin in one of my meatballs. Never seen that before. Not sure whether it belonged there or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdt Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Found a raisin in one of my meatballs. Never seen that before. Not sure whether it belonged there or not. You sure it was a raisin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 You sure it was a raisin? Why did the opening scene from the remake of Invasion of the Bodysnatchers just pop into my head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaDC Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 My first experience at the Grill was just dandy, despite a minor faux pas on my part in the cannoli department (Chef Donna was very gracious although he made sure everyone knew it was my first time). Chicken sandwich was excellent, and the bite of meatball sub my companion allowed me to have was tasty (although sans rasin). The cannoli was, of course, perfect. Can't wait to go back and try something else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capital Icebox Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 My hot dog today had waaay too much mustard, but it disappeared in five seconds flat anyways. Arrived at 12:40 p.m. and there wasn't a soul in line, but the dining rooms were the most packed I've seen them at lunch. Summer must really be ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 (edited) You sure it was a raisin? Seriously! I was cutting up the meatballs (skipped the bread today, too messy to eat while reading a paperback) and found something in the middle of one besides the usual little white nubbins. I thought at first it was roasted garlic, but no, closer inspection revealed a very plump little golden raisin. Not a very strong flavor. Think it fell in? Jael Edited to add: Chef Donna confirmed today that "sometimes" the meatballs include raisins, so it was there on purpose. Edited September 29, 2005 by jm chen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Tuesday and Wednesday this week. And I'm off tomorrow!!! Was considering a trip out to Bethesda for some greasy red sauce but this would be much, much better... Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodandreason Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) Just got two emails: My morning class for tomorrow: cancelled. The Grill: open. Yes! (I'd been reduced to getting the chicken at Jaleo for some green sauce goodness.) Edited October 3, 2005 by foodandreason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) I seemed to be a slow day at the Grill today. I got there shortly afternoon and there were maybe three people in line in front of me and I'm used to the line snaking around and out the door. I wonder if the magic has worn off. My pork shoulder sandwich was as good a usual. I did see jm chen spooking around out on the back deck. Edited October 4, 2005 by Jacques Gastreaux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) I seemed to be a slow day at the Grill today. I got there shortly afternoon and there were maybe three people in line in front of me and I'm used to the line snaking around and out the door. I wonder if the magic has worn off. My pork shoulder sandwich was as good a usual. I did see jm chen spooking around out on the back deck. Don't forget that today is a holiday (Jewish New Year)--didn't you notice traffice was much lighter this morning?! At least it was in MoCo, where the schools are closed today. That means even though many people are not off to celebrate the holiday, the fact that schools are closed will keep some parents home from work. (edited to say: *))?#! those typos and triple spacing!) Edited October 4, 2005 by squidsdc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 I seemed to be a slow day at the Grill today. I got there shortly afternoon and there were maybe three people in line in front of me and I'm used to the line snaking around and out the door. I wonder if the magic has worn off. My pork shoulder sandwich was as good a usual. I did see jm chen spooking around out on the back deck. Thought I saw you go in as I was leaving...Had the hotdog in honor of the start of the playoffs (Go Cards!) and wasn't wowed by it. Perfectly good hotdog, it just wasn't the right combo of flavors for me. (Please note I am considering the hot dog breakfast.) Brought home a pork shoulder to nibble during the game--yum! (That was lunch!) I have a cannoli in the fridge for later. Jennifer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 It was odd... the line was short around noon, but I had trouble finding a seat. Both the back deck and the back room were full to capacity. I am becoming addicted to the pizza, although it's not as huge a bargain at $3.50 as the sandwiches are at $5. Tasty, though, if you like it thin. Jael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 (edited) The planets were perfectly aligned for my maiden voyage to the Grill - found a great parking spot around the corner, there was no line, the weather was beautiful, AND I even saw some familiar faces (jm chen & Capital Icebox). Oh yeah, the food was delicious too I opted for the pork shoulder sandwich with green sauce and broccoli rabe. What a huge sandwich! The pork was very tender, moist, tasty [edited to add] and GARLICKY, but I could only make my way through about a third of it. The rest of it should go nicely with the meatballs and sauce I got for dinner. We'll see if the cannoli lasts until dinner... Wish I worked a little closer than Falls Church so I could enjoy the Grill's offerings on a regular basis (anybody hiring in the Galileo area ?) Edited October 5, 2005 by goldenticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted October 17, 2005 Author Share Posted October 17, 2005 Looks like only Wedensday this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 (edited) Wednesday this week...11:45am - 1:00pm [sounds like a VERY good reason to skip that office luncheon at Guapo's ] Edited October 17, 2005 by goldenticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Wednesday AND Thursday this week, apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thank goodness. Then I don't have to choose between pizza and meatballs. I'll be "spooking around" (TM Jacques), trying not to get sauce on my brand-new Zadie Smith hardcover. Meatballs are cheap but unwieldy. Jael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Pizza (tasty but ice cold...) and a meatball sub. Good, but not great. Maybe I'm not a grill person... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedE Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Pizza (tasty but ice cold...) and a meatball sub. Good, but not great.Maybe I'm not a grill person... I'm of the opinion that the pizza and meatball are the two weakest of the offerings, and I'll go as far as saying that the pizza really isn't that good at all . The pork shoulder, sausage, and cannoli are the stars of the show. I've narrowed my grill visits to those three items. Pork shoulder today with broccoli rabe. Hell's yeah. Although I have noticed a heavy-handedness in the green saucing recently. They're pre-saucing the bread on BOTH sides. In the early days it was usually only sauced on one side by chef Donna and you could request your level of sauciness. However, the new assembly line technique has vastly cut down on wait times. I couldn't believe how fast it moved today. From practically out on the deck to sandwich in hand in about 15 minutes. Previously that was easily a 30-40 minute wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Pork Shoulder About once every four weeks or so I'm in the greater Dupont area getting my hair done, and always looking for something new for lunch, so I was quite pleased to learn that finally I'd be around when the Grill is open. Appointment was at 10:30, so should be plenty of time after. Around 11:30 I'm getting ansty, because although the colorist said my hair was almost done, he meant that only the first part was almost done. Fine, so long as they don't run out of pork shoulder "What's the big hurry? Do you have an appointment somewhere else?" he asks. Well, no, I explain, it's just that on certain days you can get a five buck sandwhich from Galileo... "No way! From Galileo?!" You bet! ...and they'd better not run out of pork shoulder . It's 12:15 before anyone's free to dry my hair. "How do you want it styled today?" I don't care, so long as it's done fast. "Where do you want the part?" Anywhere. "Do you use product?" No, not usually I don't care about freakin' product! I just want a pork shoulder sandwhich! At 12:49 I'm finally out, with seven blocks between me and pork shoulder. Jog, jog, jog...pause, jaywalk... run... I hope they don't run out of pork shoulder shortcut across plaza, fly down stairs, busy intersection, jaywalking looks good 'bout now... they'd better not run out of pork shoulder At 12:56 walk casually into restaurant (trying to regain some dignity), quietly inquire if grill is still open. "Yes, it is!" Huzzah! "Go straight back and turn right." please let there be pork shoulder Turn the corner and there is Chef Donna himself, and in front of him on the counter... a small pile of pork shoulder! One sandwhich, please. Five bucks in the box (well, more, as I grabbed a cannoli, too), and I'm out the door and looking for a place to sit. The pork shoulder sandwhich is huge: twice as much as I ever eat for lunch, and three times more than I should eat. It came with peppers, onions, one big leaf of lettuce, and something deliciously green smeared on the bread. The pork itself? Plain, but perfect. Some pieces unctuously fatty, some beautifully browned, some tastily charred. It tasted like pork, and nothin' but pork. It tasted like heaven. If you were at the grill around one o'clock today, you may have seen me: I was the woman (now fabulously brunette!) perched on a brick planter, picking pork off a roll, trying not to make yummy noises too loudly. Worth the run? Oh yeah. Sometimes plain honest food is best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Gastreaux Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 There is a patio in the back with tables and chairs and a pitcher of ice water and some plastic cups, where you can eat your grill fare with some modicum of dignity. No need to sit on the planters out front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 My first piece of pizza was delicious and the second one was not. Too much rabe, not a problem I've had before. I may go back to the chicken again, especially with this new double-saucing. Love that green stuff. The line was indeed yooge today, all the way to the back door when I arrived around 12:30. We'll see if it persists tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 There is a patio in the back with tables and chairs and a pitcher of ice water and some plastic cups, where you can eat your grill fare with some modicum of dignity. No need to sit on the planters out front. Speaking of which, does anyone besides me feel a bit sheepish about slinking through the dining room at Galileo in a hard-hat and overalls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 There is a patio in the back with tables and chairs and a pitcher of ice water and some plastic cups, where you can eat your grill fare with some modicum of dignity. No need to sit on the planters out front. Great, now you tell me. (seriously, though - thanks!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Speaking of which, does anyone besides me feel a bit sheepish about slinking through the dining room at Galileo in a hard-hat and overalls? Why do I get nervous every time you mention sheep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaDC Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I was underwhelmed by the meatball sub today. Should have gone with the chicken. Wonder why so many people decided to show up this afternoon. Good weather, perhaps? Today was my 4th trip to the Grill. Each time I've brought a newbie with me, and it's been really funny to watch every one of them fuck up the process somehow (like I did my first time). It's always something, and Chef Donna inevitably makes sure that EVERYONE knows about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrescentFresh Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) Why do I get nervous every time you mention sheep? Particularly sheep and THAT outfit! I'm thinking of bagging the brown bag tomorrow and hitting the Grill for the first time in a couple months. Anyone care to join me? Edited October 20, 2005 by CrescentFresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in DC Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Is the grill on for this week? I have to be in the area for an errand anyway. Also, as a non-pork eater, is it even worth going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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