synaesthesia Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Just because I end up putting these in a whim, but really... if Rockville Pike gets to have one. Restaurant Kolumbia next Wednesday. 12:30PM. Bar lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Just because I end up putting these in a whim, but really... if Rockville Pike gets to have one.Restaurant Kolumbia next Wednesday. 12:30PM. Bar lunch. I like it. I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliettetheBrit Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 If I can get away from work, I will be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legant Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Just because I end up putting these in a whim, but really... if Rockville Pike gets to have one.Restaurant Kolumbia next Wednesday. 12:30PM. Bar lunch. Traitor!The North of Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, Tenley Town, West of the Park, Van Ness TMB a.k.a the Original TMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Traitor!The North of Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, Tenley Town, West of the Park, Van Ness TMB a.k.a the Original TMB Oh don't get me started with your LAME DUCKing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Just because I end up putting these in a whim, but really... if Rockville Pike gets to have one.Restaurant Kolumbia next Wednesday. 12:30PM. Bar lunch. I should be able to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I should be able to make it. Never mind. My 11a pre-lunch meeting was just moved to a 12n during-lunch meeting, lunch not provided. Grrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Restaurant Kolumbia next Wednesday. 12:30PM. Bar lunch. Bump. And boo on lunch meetings with no food provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I will try to be there as well. (thnks for the bump!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliettetheBrit Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I have a lunch meeting, sorry. Last week of work, however, so maybe next time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Johnston Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 I believe I am downtown for lunch today. Anyone up for RK bar lunch? I am also open to other suggestions! Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted May 16, 2007 Author Share Posted May 16, 2007 I believe I am downtown for lunch today. Anyone up for RK bar lunch? I am also open to other suggestions!Scott You know I'm there in a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 RK bar lunch. 11:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Friday before a holiday weekend, and my office is empty. That means a long lunch! Who's around? My walking range is Farragut Square to Chinatown to Penn Quarter, as I'm at Metro Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Vapiano is now open on 18th St--anyone up for giving it a try this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 This is a little off-topic, but I personally found Vapiano not worthwhile. Service was slow, and food was mediocure. I'd save my money for RK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 This is a little off-topic, but I personally found Vapiano not worthwhile. Service was slow, and food was mediocure. I'd save my money for RK. I'm glad you brought up the question about posting a review of a "chain" in another thread, but I think it's only fair to reply to this and not let it stand as a "reveiw" when the place has only been open for a week, if that. I must admit I was a bit taken aback when I saw your response. This is just something I wanted to throw out and get opinions. How do people feel about reviewing chain-style restaurants early on? Especially those that are well-established. I suppose I am largely pointing to the case of Vapiano. And not simply because it's a bit of a faceless corporation that we can throw dirt at with fewer qualms.I would think that the food should pretty much be a free-for-all in the beginning. The idea being that chains are there to create some level of consistency, if it is not just a franchise. Also I would imagine the food is generally at its peak in the beginning since everyone is freshly trained and in Vapiano's case some of its first forays into a new market. I recognize that it is also perhaps a special case in that the menu might not be adapted to American tastes. What do you folks think? Obviously, I disagree. I popped in this afternoon when I was walking by on an errand to check the place out. A woman greeted me and I told her I was just getting the "lay of the land" as it were, so she took me around to explain how everything worked. She told me that they just today got their bags in for the carryout. They are just beginning to get the devices that will make it so one can order from the table (the waitperson walks around with it) I can easily see how bumps and hiccups can occur in the beginning of any restaurant. And isn't Vapiano kinda new to the states? I wouldn't consider that well-established. Faceless corporation I'll give you, but it's not like a Mickey D's, or even a "Sizzle Express" buffet. As far as reviewing, I think it may be walking a tight rope--does one also post what was going on when one dined? Was it 12:00 and twenty people walked in the door in front of you? A lot of training I would expect happens on the job, and just because a staff is new and freshly trained doesn't mean that they will be at peak performance; just the opposite, I would think. Anywho, one of my coworkers had the open mind to give it a try last week and had a postivie experience, which spurred me to see if anyone esle might want to give it a go. We all have to eat lunch don't we? I'd rather have home-made pasta then that crap at Sizzle Express anyday. RK is fine for an excursion, but I can't often get the time to go there for a full meal. And if the weather is nice, the outdoor tables are enticing just enough to inspire me to give it a go. So, I'll just post in the on a whim thread if I get to make it there this week, since there doesn't seem to be much interest in a lunch bunch getting together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 anybody up for RK today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Yep. I was thinking about going on the early side, 11:30ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Yep. I was thinking about going on the early side, 11:30ish. Sounds like a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Kielbasa sandwich this week, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Yes, please. Pick a day (even today works for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Yes, please. Pick a day (even today works for me) Yes, today appears to be optimal actually. What time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Yes, today appears to be optimal actually. What time? 11:45? anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 11:45?anybody else? heh.. maybe could we do 12:15? That's super early. =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 heh.. maybe could we do 12:15? That's super early. =D Dig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Dig. Ah, crap. Was so busy today I couldn't even get online to check the topic! Thursdays and Fridays are usually good for me if someone is up for a repeat visit this or next week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty Buddy Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 Thursdays and Fridays are usually good for me if someone is up for a repeat visit this or next week... I'd love to go, there or elsewhere. Thursday is bad for me this week but otherwise is usually good. Wednesdays good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 I'd love to go, there or elsewhere. Thursday is bad for me this week but otherwise is usually good. Wednesdays good too. How about next Thursday, the 26th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty Buddy Posted July 18, 2007 Share Posted July 18, 2007 How about next Thursday, the 26th? Hmm, my boss leaves for vacation that day.. Sounds perfect! How's 1pm? Anyone else interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hmm, my boss leaves for vacation that day.. Sounds perfect! How's 1pm? Anyone else interested? I might suggest Mio. It was lovely the last time I was there and fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I might suggest Mio. It was lovely the last time I was there and fast! Mio would be great - it's only about 5 blocks from me, and RK is more like 9! 1pm works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty Buddy Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Mio would be great - it's only about 5 blocks from me, and RK is more like 9! Yikes, Mio is a bit too far for me to make it for lunch (around 12 blocks) Their menus look yummy though. Maybe for HH sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Yikes, Mio is a bit too far for me to make it for lunch (around 12 blocks) Their menus look yummy though. Maybe for HH sometime. What's in the middle?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Actually, it sounds like RK is kind of in the middle. I'm fine with RK if that's what it takes to make this happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty Buddy Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Actually, it sounds like RK is kind of in the middle. I'm fine with RK if that's what it takes to make this happen. RK works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 It always comes back to kielbasa. I'm probably in, although planning lunch this far in advance makes me uneasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 I'm probably in, although planning lunch this far in advance makes me uneasy Yeah you might incur the wrath of the lunch gods, and next thing you know you'll be working some more 12 hour days =(. Maybe by my saying this I'll reverse the voodoo on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty Buddy Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Are we meeting up tomorrow at RK? What time? I've lost track... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Are we meeting up tomorrow at RK? What time? I've lost track... I'm in, and I believe we said 1pm. I can do 1pm or earlier, but no later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 I'm in, and I believe we said 1pm. I can do 1pm or earlier, but no later.Sry guys I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Looks like there's only 2 confirmed. Should we reschedule? I'm wide open tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty Buddy Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Looks like there's only 2 confirmed. Should we reschedule? I'm wide open tomorrow... I'm in for today but I can't join you tomorrow if we reschedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I too am in for today at 1pm. I'd say lets go ahead with today (3 is a bigger crowd than most of these end up being ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I too am in for today at 1pm. I'd say lets go ahead with today (3 is a bigger crowd than most of these end up being ) Done. See you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidsdc Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I'm in! In speaking with Amy, the hostess, I found out that one can reserve the end of the bar so it's easier for a group to be able to converse. (She is delightful and extremely helpful.) I went ahead and put in a reservation for 4 at 1pm, and the first thing that came to mind when she asked for a name was "Daniel" (other than Don Rocks, of course.) So, whoever arrives first, just say you are with the "Daniel" party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synaesthesia Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 My friend and I are headed to RK for lunch at 12:30 if anyone wants to join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 RK today? 12:30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 RK today? 12:30?I think I'm going to make the trek down, if there's room for me. I need to try Jamie's pastrami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenman Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 I think I'm going to make the trek down, if there's room for me. I need to try Jamie's pastrami. There is always room. Pastraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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