WoodleyGrrl

oh believe me...it happened. I was there.

I have four including the Moosewood Collective Vegatarian Low Fat and the Hodgenville Kentucky Lincoln Days Collection. The last one has the best receipe for red eye gravy ever.

It is nearly 2 in the afternoon, the day after my Ray's feast. I woke up about 2 hours ago and I am not sure that I am going to be much good to anyone today. I am still stuffed from my Ray's the Steaks tasting menu that I was lucky enough to have with my boyfriend last night (Roger Troutman). Lemme tell you a bit about what I consumed. Let me preface this by saying that I am a DC snob. I try to never leave the District. Ever. Go to Veerginny?? Please. There is no reason to in my mind because there are perfectly good places to go in the District. I now will say to you all: I have found a reason to go to the Great State of VA. Steak and Devishly Good Eggs. Chef Michael had called me earlier in the day to double check that we were going to honor our reservation at 9:00pm. I said yes of course when he called and then he asked me, "are you WoodleyGrrl?" Obviously he reads all our comments here. We started with a glass of the Pinot Noir. It was ok. I really wanted to try a bottle of something else but I was driving so I knew that if I ordered a bottle of something you would would have found me a couple of hours later driving down 66 in the wrong direction, with Metallica playing at full blast on my radio, and me with a couple of smokes hanging from my lips. Anyhow, the wine was good. We had decided before we left that we were only going to have entrees because we are watching what we are eating (atkins diet. please give me some pasta and a jumbo slice, STAT) so I had decided to get a filet done really really really rare and my boyfried decided on the Ribeye Diablo done medium rare. There was a tasty bowl of spicy cashews on the table to start with. Highly addictive and I think that my boy and I were fighting for the last crumbs. We were then enjoying our wine when Chef Michael came by and introduced himself. He told us to pick our steak and then disappeared into the kitchen. Out came a plate of Devishly Good Eggs. WHAT THE HELL IS IN THE EGGS? I know Chef Michael has described in detail how he creates these things in the other tread, but I think he must have failed to mention that once you have one of these you may not want to have the steak. Because they are so fucking good that you could have them in place of the entree. The spicy spicy relish that comes with them is a great contrast to the velvety eggs. After the eggs, out came a cup of the onion soup. Now here is the thing: I know french onion soup. It is only one of my favorite foods in the whole world. The soup that Michael served us was nothing less than fantastic. It was meatly, with some great cheese, and the onions where sweet and tangy. There was a crouton floating on the top that I think was made out of the same bread that comes out at the beginning of the meal. It was this great rosemary bread that was a great contrast to the salty/spicy soup. Then when we were considering laying down on the floor in a fetal position and having the steak brought down to us only after the wait staff had cut our food into little pieces just like ma used to do, out came a piece of grilled calamari served with some lemon and onions. The squid was fresh, tender and perfectly opaque. After that was cleared, the waiter came back and said next are the steaks, I promise. We were so happy to hear that I think I cried a little. The steaks were perfect. Sadly, I could not finish all of mine but my boy was able to hammer through all of his. He declared it, "the best steak I ever had." His cut was the clear winner of the two with the smoky pepper, roasted garlic, and ALL THAT MEAT. All in all it was a perfect way to celebrate a special occasion. So I will end it fellow posters by saying this: Fuck all those fussy steak joints in the District. Get yo ass to VA and have some real meat. You will be glad you did.

Sister, I am on a low-carb diet so no problem there. In fact I may have meat with a side of meat Devilishly Good Eggs? It's worth a shot! Bingo. I shall eat the Devilishly Good Eggs WITH the Cowboy cut with shrooms and creamed spinich, I think. I couldn't get a reservation until 9pm this Saturday. Damn, I will be HUNGRY. But thanks Mike for getting me in.

Sister, I am on a low-carb diet so no problem there. In fact I may have meat with a side of meat

Roger Troutman and I have reservations there Saturday night. I can't wait after reading so much about it. So in your opinion, what is THE app. to get? Do I stick with the crab cake?

Sorry, kids. What you are doing is stealing and I don't know how you all were brought up, but I was always taught that taking things from a store that you don't pay for is wrong. And these bullsh** rationalizations that 1) taking some candy that I didn't pay for keeps me sane or 2) the man (in this case the corporate owner of the grocery store) is already "stealing" from you in the form of high grocery prices does not make it OK to take something you don't pay for. I mean come on, you all can afford the things you are stealing so just pay for it.

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I should also add that my lunches as part of RW at Charlie Palmers, Poste and at Bistro B were phenomenal and I would absolutely eat there again. I really want to try David Greggory. Anyone have experience with this joint during RW?

post-perusal of the postings on osteria galileo, i may have to reconsider going to galileo again. the infamous trip i laconicly (not a word i dont think) related above did occur several summers ago. time for revisit methinks. perhaps. maybe if that sommelier chap went along... ive quoted myself. it feels strange and slimey. i should go to bed. I went to Galileo last restaurant week and I have to say that it was exactly as you descibed. I think I am going to skip that place and do DC Coast again. They had their entire menu available with a small surcharge for the lobster. I just wish that some of the places on the list, including Galileo, would just not participate.

Thank you so much for starting this thread. I have recently been introduced to the world of camping and, "what are we going to eat?" has been the first question on my lips. Last camping trip I went on, we were lucky because there was a smoker where we smoked 6 pounds of pork butt with a spicy dry rub but I know that this was not "real camping". I just want to have more than the hot dogs on a stick, you know? So I am eagerly awating some brilliant ideas. Thanks in advance.

Yo we be making mountains out of Cool Whip Pass me the mint for the julep Here is one from the new album. I love me some Beasties 3M TA3

Toledo Lounge in Adams Morgan is a great spot. Also Madams Organ has wing specials as well and they are TASTY

So beautiful. Congrats PS...really though, how much would one of those cost if you were to make one for a wedding?

I walked down there around lunch and I quickly turned around when I saw that every high school choir group, boy scout troop, and day camp group from a 25 state radius was out there milling about and taking up space. And it is only Thursday. I hate to see what is going to be like down there on Saturday afternoon! damn I hate the summer in this swamp. and another thing: someone please tell the tourists to wait until after nine to bring themselves and their SUV baby carriages on the Metro, K?

Sweet and Sour chicken from the local Chinese delivery (make sure it is the REALLY sweet, bright orange stuff) with lots of rice. Throw it back with some cheap champagne. Then finish with some Ben and Jerry's choc chip cookie dough. all of this is eaten while watching the DVD of Six Feet Under the first season That my friend, while it may not make you feel better in the long run, is the best short term cure I know. edited for spellign

Bring it... This stuff is the shit

I would like them for sure. I have tried Whole Foods low carb frozen pizza and I have to say that it was perhaps one of the worst things that I have ever put into my mouth. Ever. Can you please share the receipies with all of us?

It is most definitely still around. I eat lunch there a couple of times a month, as it is down the street from the office. Make sure you have the chicken pot pie. Just like me ol ma used to make.

The various "helpers" were used by my mother growing up quite a few times. You know, when you are poor you can't have steak and fresh veggies for dinner everyday.

Thank God they are posting them.

you all are truly mean: I SAID LOW-CARB! But that said we had the sausage selection, the cheese, the sweet peppers stuffed with goat cheese, and the steak. But GD I wanted some of that sangria. and some of the desserts. and the croquettas. and the calamari.

It used to be that the Department of Labor had the best cafeteria but I am not sure that you can get in there unless you are an employee

Bump. My boyfriend and I are going to the Penn Quarter Jaleo tonight and I was wondering if anyone has been lately and can recommend some tasty tapas for us to order. Emphasis on the low-carb options as we are trying to get into bathing suits this summer. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

My two girlfriends and I ate at Palena last night. We got a table outside and decided to order off the cafe menu. This was the second time that I had been there and remembering the taste of the roast chicken, I couldn't wait to try it again to see if it was as good as I remembered. I was the first to arrive from my group so I sat at the bar and had a martini while I waited for the others. I was the only one there from about 5:30 to 5:45. I finished my drink and asked the hostess if I could sit outside and that I needed a table for 3. She said that she could not seat me until everyone arrived. Now mind you, I was the only one there. Finally, one of my friends arrived around 6:15. Again we asked to be seated and the hostess said, in a very condescening voice, "I told you. You can only be seated when your entire party arrives. It is the policy" We were still the only two people there. About 2 mins later my final dining companion showed up, and finally we were seated. All the tables were 4 tops outside. WOULD IT HAVE BEEN THAT BIG OF DEAL TO SEAT THE TWO OF US??? Now the food was great (we all had the chicken and we shared the cheese and the Palena fries), but I will never go back there because I was made to feel as if they did not want me there at all. The entire time that we were there, (from about 5:30 when I got there, until we all left around 7:30) the cafe area was only 1/4 full. I am wondering if I were an older man in a coat and tie if I would have been treated better.