John W.

Bistrot du Coin...Muy romantico, and if you get out of there as couple, you may have a future.

I'll certainly go that far. I'd go that far or farther. I'm taking the liberty (with Michael's permission of course) of naming a dish on my new menu in his honor.

July 2004 Food & Wine? I looked in June... Yes. July. It showed up on my desk today. I don't recall subscribing, must be my lucky day.

Flipping through the new food and Wine today. Looking at Best New Wine Lists. What DC restaurant do I see? That's right, Nectar. Much congrats to Mssrs Slipp and Blankenship!!!

Nominee for "worst business plan ever" Let's open right next to Jaleo in Penn Quarter, where Jaleo and now Zaytinya seem to have cornered a tiny, tiny portion of the tapas/small plates marketin the neighborhood. Our "devoid of any and all flavor" (see if it had any more salt it would have some) style is certain to win converts in the Penn Quarter arena. It does seem that the chain is consistent, which is nice. I had similar opinions of the (alleged) food that my man Danzig did.

I was in a good mood until I read that. It was done because it's the right thing to do, not because of a few inches of ink. Oh. Keep reading. The bit about people rolling with $500 umbrellas getting what they deserve is brilliant too.

Morou is such a good looking guy.

They always forget to use Morou's last name.

On the front page, It would appear that anything pertaining to DC government revenue needs to be decided by elected officials. I think it said that DC restaurants paid something like 180 million clams in taxes. Oh, and while you're there, vote for best new restaurant. Everyone knows who to vote for, right?

Aren't you allergic to French wine?

That'd be Todd Thrasher. Great guy (just joined e-gullet I think), makes a mean mojito (although that's an unnecessary skill), and can argue the merits of Southern Hemisphere wines for hours. Not really sure about personable though. (we kid because we love).

Don't forget Timberlakes! I thought they only served Scotch, Gin and Rum.

BdC is probably the best bet at this late hour. Sette might work as well.

Insider info - When I was living in Salisbury, MD, there was a place in Whitehaven called the Red Roost. A renovated chicken house with picnic tables running the whole length. Proper steamed crabs (dumped with style in front of you, fried chicken, crab cakes, cold draft beer in plastic mugs, steamed shrimp, and a parking lot full of pick-um-up trucks. Very likely could not be open, but worth the visit if it is.

Well? John W? Yes. It gets all smoked out because of the cigars/cigarettes, Oui behavior that permeates that fine establishment. The obelisk is shined quite frequently.

If the Nectar boys win, let's hope the award goes to it's proper resting place for all to see.

Might not be the cheapest place in town, but having a few cocktails at Le Bar in the Sofitel sounds quite brilliant to me right now.

Can't. Buy out for 90 ppl. Sorry.

Vote right here. I would have Never Expected so many worthy Challengers That could receive A Rammy this year. Vote yourself silly.

What's the name of the restaurant again? WD-50.5? Color me stupid...but I don't get it...explain? This is what HOOLIGAN is referring to.

Some of my comments were loosely paraphrasing my partner in crime and late night dining the honorable Mark Sommelier.

Ever hear of tennis elbow? I have croissant elbow from trying to cut one of these so-called "croque monsieurs." Was a toss up which was less appealing, the croissant that defied the age of the restaurant, (or perhaps carbon dating should be introduced on FDA labels), or the omelette smothered in the most French of cheeses (see American). If there's a chance I will show up here drunk, I will strongly consider giving up the sauce for good. There are 5 million better late night options, including Big Wong, BdC (of course), Sette, walking to Pat's in Philly, posting on e-gullet, posting on chowhound, drinking Richebourg until 5:30 AM, listening to Air Supply, driving nails into my head, or perhaps eating ammoniated Reblochon. In short, not sure I'll be back. At least there was bagpipes and Scotch at the Guards to save the night.

I'm thinking shad roe club sandwich. That way you get both food groups...bacon and mayo.

Doc; Happy Birthday. I read this after it was to late. I had a '89 last week that was still at least five years from being ready ('twas the consensus among the table, all wiser than I). After tasting that (and an '89 Boumard Tres Special for good measure), I hired an armed guard to keep me away from my 99's. Good luck holding on to them...

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