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Well? John W?

You mean BDC? Like your very own 'rising star' rocket from last year... Last year was a very special year. John W. won Rising Culinary Star of the Year Click on Wabeck to see rocket and on the very same day, Tom Sietsema's spot-on review of Nectar appeared. I would love to see another happy celebration at BDC. John, have they kept your rocket polished?

mmmm Caipirinha Sunrise - Cachaza, crushed limes, orange juice, grenadine - 7.00 CB is conveniently located between Firefly and Nectar...

Circle Bistro?

Let's go to Firefly

http://www.panacherestaurant.com/ For real, this is the address on their card... It reminds me very much of Ray's website: www.raysthesteaks.com It's okay, though. I almost rather it this way.

Thanks, Johnny, for reminding me.

The people there aren't very nice.

Wait. So, which one is BadJohnny? All these references to bananas...

Gorge Town. I hate to be so bitter, but I'm still pissed off (literally, like that place's floor) at myself for being drunken enough (some donkey year ago) to go into Au Pied...and order baked brie. It came out with bread that you could find in a dumpster behind Starbucks, and the cheese itself, I'm afraid it was very close to becoming an igneous rock. Loser me, didn't test before scarfing, and I burned my mouth on that lava brie. It scorched my mouth, my gullet, my tastebuds stolen by magma and stale baguette. But I like eggs. And Scotch is there to save the night... Do you think an omelette would be safe? Maybe a time or two, instead of pizza?

"Margaret Cho once joked that eating a meal while watching Emeril was akin to having sex while watching a porno, and you could make a strong case that eating at the Minibar has an intrinsic pornographic appeal, in that it manages to reduce the experience of being in a restaurant to the sheer, fetishistic spectacle of putting things in your mouth. Minibar is not about food; it’s about taste. Only taste." As someone who has not yet been to Minibar, this column has given me the next best thing. I can just about taste the tug-of-wars between flavors and feel, well, what else, but foam, essence and emulsion (I felt like a rubber ducky as I read about the clam chowder). Actually, this column reminds me (again) why I am the Kliman fan that I am. Because he writes and he writes damn well... and not like a distant, glass swilling, outlandish critic. No, he writes like someone who loves food and who loves words and who maybe believes he's akin to his readers. Plus, he knows Cho and Rock. This stuff isn't packaged for someone who's searching for a star or a key or a quick answer. It's meant to leave you thinking, and in a sense, to come to some of your own conclusions. Or at least this is my impression. Beat me up for liking the guy, but words were my first passion. Now I'm ready for some deconstructed wine. Here it is: "Auteur de Force"

One of the most friendly dog blocks in town is the 1800th block of 18th Street, mostly thanks to the presence of City Dogs and Doggie Style Bakery. Larry's Lounge, Dupont Market, Rosemary's Thyme, (88, RIP 2004), all allow doggies on the patio. These places aren't the greatest, but why not a sandwich or coffee at Dupont Market? How about a few beers at Larry's with little Willy upon your lap or big ass, slobbering Sammy at your foot? Likewise, Doggie Style was kind enough to donate huge stainless steal water bowls to various businesses on that block so that they could be placed at store fronts. I learned about the good work of these folks (Doggie Style Bakery et al) working an event for the DC Humane Society... They probably have better tips than me. Your dog probably doesn't want to be around people who aren't very happy to have him. So keep it in the neighborhood, keep it casual, and reward your pooch with an extra long walk in the park. I miss my dog!

Who can we credit for this?

God, if someone named me 'Fido' or 'Fiddo' I'd crap all over the place. Isn't 'fido' a doo coin?

"Having fended off the Takoma Park crunchies and the Chevy Chase "walk with my butt very tight"s that flock to Whole Paycheck, I found a place in the garage -- pointedly next to cars that were much nicer than mine. Like a salmon swimming upstream I rounded the corner towards Adega against the flow of people streaming out of Baja Fresh laden with high sodium McDonald's owned "healthy fast food". Seeing a break, I dashed left towards the door, yanked it open like tearing a band-aid off of a tetanus infected wound, and into serenity." YOU ROCK!! This is great! I

If I'm overlapping so be it... http://www.ontaponline.com/articles/index.php?id=267

Whoa. It's The Red Dog Cafe Rocks, TS and TK all on same page "Pup and Coming" "....most notably, the leafy sanctuary of nearby Rock Creek Park—it is, spiritually speaking, not entirely suburban." Spirit. More places might want to look into that... I like dogs. I like the park. I like lemon-poppy walls...

Bravo Bravo, MoD! I have a few more questions, though. Quiz (cont.) 5. How much might a first edition of Hemingway's For Whom The Bell Tolls cost on ebay? 6. What is the World War II veteran's beverage of choice? How does he prefer to pay? 7. Two days ago Secretary Powell told reporters without further elaboration: "I think the king will be pleased." Why did he believe His Highness King Adbullah would be pleased? How many miles is the White House from Ray's the Steaks? 8. What is something you heard Ray's the Steaks used to have that you wish it still did? 9. What doesn't Ray's have that works in morela's favor? 10. What does the outgoing voicemail greeting at Ray's say? Why is this significant?

washingtonpost.com is doing a special series of chats with the candidates for "Chef of the Year" (2004 RAMMY nomms.). If you think Tom Sietsema is a slow typist, watch out for these boys... Brian McBride of Melrose is today at 11 a.m. Chef Series Live Online Also, go online and vote. It's sort of like the 2004 presidential election. Your vote might not count, but it's the right thing to do. Just ask Ben Afflict*...

You've got to do some sort of ridiculous shooter thing at the end... It's gross, it's tacky, it's GW-y, but do it anyway. Milk every situation you can, and don't think about money. Bartenders use their promos on 21 year olds. Make sure your friends get equally drunk... be safe and have a blast!

So, I see that Straits of Malaysia is returning to Wazuri space and that 88 is becoming Regency Thai. Does anyone know about Regency Thai? I wonder what happened to 88. I kinda didn't mind that place.

Minister of Drink: Quiz: 1. How would King Abdullah and Ray's the Steaks not get along? 2. Quick! Name two drinkable wines from Slovakia (do not use Google!) 3. Name the best cab company in all of DC/MD/VA?. 4. What is it the price of a Mexican soldier (in pesos)?

I went to Marcel's on my 21st Birthday and they rocked my world! The little Van Staden twins worked there at the time... Firefly hosts dance parties in their restrooms on Saturday nights. Very cafeteria/middle school style... You could switch gears and do a round on U Street (then maybe head to Saint Ex for a Chimay)...

Have you been underage drinking at the Town House by chance ?

I like Sparky's on 14th Street (maybe at S Street) and Java House at 17th and Q Streets because both of those places don't have little credit cards that they push at the front counter with which you are encouraged to blindly ring up $32/week in lattes. They don't have Dow Jones to cushion a bad fall; their coffee has to be good or else they close. I can only vouch for regular drip coffee, though (it's all I know).