FunJohnny
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Yes, I would find it demeaning to be described merely as "a poster on a certain message board" (had I been one of the recipients of the comped hot chocolate), when we are now a society devoted to upholding the culinary virtues, and therefore worthy of whatever that gets us wherever.
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Congratulations to you and your Mrs. It's great to see the future of eGullet emerging from the mists of time.
BTW -- Morphine ain't all it's cracked up to be (no pun intended). Deadens the pallette and the appetite.
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I went for a post-prandial walk and stopped in for a spot o' wine at Kinkeads yesterday and also perused the RW menu (lunch only). Today I went for lunch. The menu features three apps: Lobster/something bisque, salad, ravioli. Three main events: Cod cakes, parmesan crusted swordfish, crusted salmon (don't know with what). Two desserts: chocolate souffle w/vanila ice cream and raspberry cheesecake. I had the bisque, swordfish, and souffle + 1/2 glass Mosel, 1 glass Muscadet, and then more Mosel. And as Pepys would say now to bed.... ZZZZZZ
Edited to rewrite on the basis of actually dining
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Dining with friends at Mendocino on Friday night.
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Alright, so we're on for David Greggory for happy hour? I should be there around 6:15.
How will I know you
I'll try to hang around til you get there, but I may have to make an early retreat in order to see my daughter's dance team perform at the Basketball game tonight at FCHS. Go Jags!
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Yeah, figure mdt could just order it off the menu (As might I). Alright, sounds good. What's the dress code like at DG?
GQ
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The room itself is beautiful, with 20+ foot ceilings from which rich golden fraperies hang. The bar at the front has a large fishtank, closeup images of which are rebroadcast on a giant screen above it. The lamps next to the tables in our section were perhaps just a bit bright for the overall mood of the place. I look forward to going back again on a night when there is music, to see how the vibe of the place changes.
It really is quite a space...although in some areas (stairway, other highly trafficked areas), it was looking a little threadbare.
I stopped in there for a drink, maybe a snack, and although I was impressed with the surroundings, I felt somehow uncomfortable. Could be that it was 80% empty (it was a Tuesday). Could be that I didn't like the singer's voice.
What do you all think? Is it worth trying again, perhaps on a Thursday or some other night when Ortanique might be livelier? What dishes are recommended?
Jenny: somewhere in this subforum I think I saw a comment that Ortanique was a place to go for drinks, but not necessarily to eat. I've done plenty of drinking there -- it's been fairly hopping by about 7 pm (can't remember what day(s) of the week) at the upstairs bar. Never sampled the food though.
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I was thinking of heading over to David Greggory and sample the "3 Little Pigs."
DG Happy Hour Menu: Not bad at all!
OK, DG it is! Note that Three Little Pigs not on Happy Hour menu. Must be an entree. Dig the $4.75/glass Perlat!
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Anybody up for anything Friday? Bit of the old happy hour perhaps? Seems like it's been a while!
I could be -- Any chance of venturing into Arlington for Talulla? Or should we do Corduroy or Firefly, or someplace else?? How 'bout Mendocino in G'town and perhaps crossing over to Sea Catch for their Happy Hour oysters? Hmmmm...
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I am reminded of Michel Richard's comment on his own weight in the recent Gourmet article, "I am too busy to think about what not to eat."
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While I will happily defer to all those singing the praises of Hoagies and other subs in places like Philadelphia and elsewhere -- in the interest of practicallity -- I will add a vote for Mangilardos G-man on the hard roll (bread baked by Ottenberg's Bakery).
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Warning: Eden Center's parking lot can get very crowded on a weekend after 10:45 am or so. Think of your local mall at 7:45 pm on December 24 and you will understand just how crowded.
More like the bumper car ride at the amusement park with a lot of out of state vehicles
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The Washington Post had an interesting Weekly Dish feature about Mel Krupin in October.
I had a corned beef sandwich for lunch at Krupins a couple of months ago and it was just terrible - perhaps it's a good thing it's renamed to "K's Deli" in order to protect his formidable legacy.
Yes, Larry King used to chirp that he was going over to Duke Zeibert's after his show - he'd then play this tune as sung by Louis Armstrong:
Baby! Take me down to Duke's placeWildest box in town is Duke's place
Love that piano sound in Duke's place
Saxes do their tricks in Duke's place
Fellas Swing their chicks in Duke's place
Come on get your kicks in Duke's place
You find yourself a seat
And when you wanna eat,
You look around and yell,
"Waiter!"
You fill your cup chock full of dreams
And drink it up,
You're jetting along with your girlie
It's after three o'clock
But, baby, it's early!
If you've never been to Duke's place
Take your tootsies into Duke's place
Life is in a spin in Duke's place
(Music by Duke Ellington. Lyrics by Bill Katz and Robert Thiele)
Yeah, I always figured Larry was getting comped for the free advertizing -- not that Duke needed it. Crabcakes anybody?
Edited to add that I went to school with Bob Thiele's son -- didn't realize that was his Dad's work. Bob Sr. was a noted Jazz producer.
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Duke Zeibert's?
Edited to add that I realize Duke's has been defunct for a long time, but I mention it in this thread to see if anyone has any reminisces of interest -- remember Larry King always ended up there after his radio talk show ended in the 70s.
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Joe: What about "upscale" dining establishments in DC circa 1960-1970? (There weren't that many -- the Senate Dining room was one.) I remember my Dad taking me to Harvey's on one of my early visits to the city, where I consumed my first whole lobster when I was about 5. My old man bragged on that for a long time afterwards.
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Here's another idea: Mendocino Grille. On Sunday's they feature a half-priced wine list which has some nice selections, e.g. a Turley Rattlesnake Ridge Zin.
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You might be better off ordering directly from someplace like D'Artagnan - a lot of markets are going to buy geese from them anyway, and you pay less in shipping than you would in markup.
Agree that D'Artagnan may be your best bet. My Thanksgiving Turkey was a D'Artagnan bird and it was excellent:
You might also try Balducci's (formerly Sutton Place), but they probably are priced like Dean and Deluca
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I'll be making a rare foray into Georgetown tonight. I'm not sure why, but I feel compelled to go to Old Glory. They're kind of like an IHOP-- several kinds of sauce on the table to slather over your food. I wonder if they have Boysenberry.
Go ahead, try and talk me out of it.
Let's hear it for the Bourbon Club!
Yes, this is what I aspire to: A brass plate with my name on it prominently displayed in a popular public place so that the whole world knows what a lush I am!
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I'll be making a rare foray into Georgetown tonight. I'm not sure why, but I feel compelled to go to Old Glory. They're kind of like an IHOP-- several kinds of sauce on the table to slather over your food. I wonder if they have Boysenberry.
Go ahead, try and talk me out of it.
Excellent choice. I may start out at Mendocino for some vino, but then head up the street for some good bourbon. In which case I'll see you there.
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Okay so I'm starting early, but WTH, Friday before Christmas, totally dead in the office and I don't know how long I'll stick around. Anyone got any happy hour plans -- Firefly? Tallula? Corduroy? Somewhere else?
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Is there a Metro stop within walking distance? If so, which one?
Thanks.
mdt is correct the Clarendon stop is slightly closer than Court House (I've done both).
Edited to add: Unfortunately the street maps you can look at by clicking on the link to Metro (in mdt's post) and then going to a specific station and then clicking on the bottom link to the "station masters street maps" do not provide the intersection where Tallula is located -- Pershing and Washington Blvd.
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Here's a thread on the same subject: Dining out on Christmas
edited to add: Corduroy is featuring a fixed price three course, but for this and other options, prompt action to acquire reservations is needed
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Schneiders on Mass Ave NE, near Union Station, although better known for its wine, has a decent selection of whiskey
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Colvin Run is where I had my last Birthday Dinner and where I would hope to have my next
Desserts Around MCI Center
in D.C. & DelMarVa: Dining
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Go back to Zaytinya for some of Steve Klc's creations -- unusual and fabulous. When you leave to go to the game ask them if you return, would it be possible to get a table to have dessert.
Otherwise other possibilities: Jaleo, Zola...