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A brunch or lunch on Cashion's (patio) might do the on a sunny seasonable day.

The development was as follows...Needed something to finish the menu, was looking through old menus from New Heights days. The dish was called the more correct sopapillas back in the day, but since we're an American Bistro (sic) we call them dumplings. Wrong on many levels, but you have to duck behind the concept when banging out Mexican food. I have not tasted finished product, but when my cooks crush out the leftovers at the end of the night, I guess it works. ← When cooks bang out or crush out a cuisine, how would you say their saucing tends to be? Heavy-handed? Also, what dishes are better smashed out than crushed or banged out?

The Washingtonian wrote a something about deviled eggs and the headline is "devilishly good" and Ray's isn't there. This hurts.

I want the wine list IM-ed to my mobile phone, please.

BLOG OFF I want spring rolls.

It's actually known as the Satanic or Switchblade Safeway. Ghetto is on Georgia Ave. close to District line.

At least Roberto's figure looked good and his whites were clean. That's all very important on television...

On Wednesday I had an Old Thyme Martini at Firefly ...and a Bourbon Slipp, for that matter. The Bourbon took me 90 minutes ( a full table turn at Ray's, by golly) to fully consume. I liked it, though. The Old Thyme Martini is 75% Bombay Safire, 25% Vermouth, a bit of Derek's homemade orange bitters and a sprig of thyme. It tasted like the spa. Clean and mentholy. It's stirred, not shaken. I don't love gin, but I admit, I found it to be a pretty classy little drink.

Wow. That's many stars.

Bring deodorant and mace. And you'll be fine.

I asked... I learned about if first in the Washingfoamian (see the lilac box). Sounds unique. Moorea: Hey Tom. Do you know anything about Oya set to open in Chinatown? Tom Sietsema: Its opening has been postponed and postponed and postponed. The latest news: March 24.

Ray's is a pizza place in Manhattan. Go to Charlie Palmer's and just don't buy expensive vitamins and organic body washes at Whole Foods for a while.

Here's Kliman again with "The Everyday Sommelier," once again filled with smart ideas from some of our own...

The trick to being in your 20s and having the older people accept you is being cynical. Just be a big cynic and look for an extra big bun on your hamburger and a fruit fly in your glass of wine. Twittering is unacceptible.

Killer Foods, including Fugu Only Forbes readers would know...

Are you guys going to hire some of the old Nectar staff like the historic baller, Mo, who has one glass eye? He was a brilliant server.

More Great News About Ray's

According to The List: Kaz Sushi Bistro is the only restaurant in the DC area that has permission to serve Fugu. (Only about a dozen or so restaurants are allowed to serve Fugu in the entire United States). Likewise, Kaz is doing a 5-course Fugu tasting through end of month.

Cool. I like the politically correct images of different colored people working together (on their website). How corporate and legal! Can't wait to eat some of their staples.

Entertainment (I see a pail in my future)

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We need lengthy reviews by Steve Klc and DonRocks now.

Here's Todd Kliman on BlackSalt: "Fishing for Complements" Tom's hasn't surfaced yet.

Where or who is Nome? Nome: Where can I get some of that poison Japanese blowfish? Tom Sietsema: Fugu? I recall Cafe Japone serving it awhile back. The fish must be cleaned by specially trained chefs before being served. This seems dirty.

So who in Alexandria asked that question?