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I'm Michelle and recently moved here from New York City. I was afraid that D.C. and its burbs would be a step down on the food front, but I've been pretty impressed by the ethnic restaurants I've tried, especially those in Rockville and its environs. I do miss New York pizza though and haven't found anything yet to replace it!

So first and foremost I've joined to discuss food, as I'm a complete gourmande who loves to cook and eat. I love extremely fresh food straight from the farm (am going to join Slow Food one of these days), organic butter and cream, the best quality olive oil, and everything the sea has to offer. I've read a lot of books about food and cookbooks. I'm an avid gardener, growing vegetables every summer and the flowers to tempt their pollinators. I will invariably order the most exotic/weird thing on the menu (or the item that is too time-consuming to prepare at home). And I usually read a restaurant's menu online to see what I will order when I go.

Secondly, I'm an interior designer and am starting my own business in the DC area. I worked in NYC for 7 years doing hospitality (hotel and restaurant, etc.) and retail (boutique and large dept. store) design. So far I have some local residential kitchen renovations on the boards as well as a ski hotel renovation in Austria (for which there will be a restaurant). So if you're a local chef or restaurateur looking for a hip young designer for your renovation/build-out project, please give me a shout!

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hi -- like lucy a coupla weeks ago i'm a longtime lurker just getting around to posting thanks to DR's friendly automated reminder service. grew up in orlando and have lived in DC/Arlington for about 15 years. (btw i have this forum to thank for introducing me to my new favorite orlando restaurant, hanamizuki, on a return there a few years ago.)

my 5-year old twins have put a dent into some of our old extravagant gustatory ways but recent good dins were enjoyed at the oval room and art & soul. komi is probably my current fave but since i never plan far enough in advance to get a rez i've only made it the once. i'm also looking forward to returning to the oyster riot after a self-imposed hiatus of a couple of years.

finally i should probably mention that i just finished reading "in defense of food" by michael pollan and i look forward to finding any discussions here about restaurants in the area that share his philosophies.

there, that wasn't so bad now was it! happy to be here, officially.

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Hello...my name is Sue and I'm happy to be a part of this community. So far, I've managed just a quick perusal of a few boards, but I'm already very impressed the varied backgrounds and experiences that everyone brings to the table.

I'm not a food professional...just your typical home cook who loves fine food, wine and dining experiences. Like many here, I'm very passionate about local and sustainable agriculture. I'll only eat meat if I know and approve of its source.

This year, we've gotten a new Fairfax County farmer's market under way in Lorton, and I'm the volunteer market master. It's every Sunday from 9 to 1 at the Lorton VRE station parking lot. We have produce (of course!), meats, baked goods, prepared foods, preserves, teas/herbs, ice cream and landscape plants. The quality is amazing. What a pleasure and a privilege it's been to work with these producers.

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Hello all,

My name is Dave and I'm excited to join the site.

I consider myself to be an above average cook but while I do love cooking/entertaining at home, I really enjoy exploring the culinary side of our city (and its 'burbs). I also just moved to the Cleveland Park area from Arlington so I'm looking forward to having some of the best (in my opinion) dining in the city not too far from my doorstep!

My favorite spots in the city are: Central, Dino, the bar at Palena, and 2 Amys :D

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Hi All,

A few months back I initiated a "Get Off the Couch and Out the Door" campaign at our house. I discovered scores of helpful websites, including this one. While we love to eat a good meal and appreciate the effort that goes into it, I can't say that we are full-fledged "foodies" (yet). But, we're having a great time trying different restaurants and going to wine tastings. And, thanks all the going out guides that I found on the web, we're also busy attending arts-related events and shows.

I'll be in London July 5-11, staying in Kensington, and then on to Prague. Any dining recommendations?

Thanks so much!

Nancy

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Hi, I'm a South Dakota transplant, by way of Minnesota, who has lived on Capitol Hill for about 4 1/2 years and is reveling in the variety and quality of dining and ingredients available in the area. I like just about anything - food, wine, beer or spirit! I'm hoping dr.com will lead me to new and exiting discoveries and memorable meals.

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My name is Brent, and I am completely shocked to live in a house overlooking a corn field. (Although it is a wheat field this summer.)

I came back to DC in 1999 to live a city life. A lot changed, and I fell in love with a woman who works in Baltimore. So we live in southern Howard County, which was a shock after years enjoying restaurants and ethnic markets in DC and the VA suburbs. After some time up here, I got tired of people snapping that Howard County had nothing but chains. I had found some great little places, and I thought it would be fun to read the blogs where people wrote about *other* cool food options in Columbia, Ellicott City, etc. There was nothing to read. A thousand blogs had bloomed in Baltimore. A thousand more in Washington. But no one was telling you where to buy fresh corn tortillas in Columbia (answer: Lily's Mexican Market off Dobbin Road).

So I have been writing about food in or near Howard County for a little more than a year. It has been great fun. Mostly, it is an inspiration for me to chase down rumors or sample places that I would normally drive past. But I have learned an enormous amount from people who leave comments on HowChow, and I have had fun with some projects like distributing a translated version of Hunan Legend's "secret" Chinese menu.

This board seems like more of a chance to share and discover more places.

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Hi all,

Jay here.

When you plan a vacation, do you plan the meals first and then work the rest of the trip? I do.

When you think of the upcoming weekend, do you first think of what kind of culinary adventure you'd like to have? I do.

Do you think of the balance between old favorite places, places you haven't been to in a while, and entirely new experiences? I do.

Have you thought through the PERFECT meal, the best combination of food, drink, company, ambience, service and comfort? I do.

And despite all this, do you still NOT know how to spell restaraunt? I don't. :D

I am not the world's best food critic, but I know what I like and am willing to add more things to my "like" list. My wife and kids and I eat out WAY too much, and so we might as well make the best of it. I look forward to learning, sharing and growing my food adventures here with you folks.

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My name is Brent, and I am completely shocked to live in a house overlooking a corn field. (Although it is a wheat field this summer.)

So I have been writing about food in or near Howard County for a little more than a year. It has been great fun. Mostly, it is an inspiration for me to chase down rumors or sample places that I would normally drive past. But I have learned an enormous amount from people who leave comments on HowChow, and I have had fun with some projects like distributing a translated version of Hunan Legend's "secret" Chinese menu.

Welcome Brent! I have enjoyed reading some of your blog posts. You should put a link in your signature so others on this board learn more about Howard County too!
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So I have been writing about food in or near Howard County for a little more than a year. It has been great fun. Mostly, it is an inspiration for me to chase down rumors or sample places that I would normally drive past. But I have learned an enormous amount from people who leave comments on HowChow, and I have had fun with some projects like distributing a translated version of Hunan Legend's "secret" Chinese menu.

This board seems like more of a chance to share and discover more places.

I'm so pleased that you posted! I have had a great time reading your blog. I live in Frederick - but drive to Elkridge a couple of times a week because my daughter cheers for the Marlins whose gym is there. I have driven around and tried to figure out where to eat while I wait for the 2 1/2 hours for her to finish. Now I know!!!!

Great job on the blog - and happy to have found you

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Well how do I start this...? I've lived in Harford County all of my life, not including my tenure at UMD. I've only become really into food and cooking in the last few years. Growing up my mom was a working woman so our nightly dinners were usually out of a box and/or can. Frankly cooking scared the pants off of me at first, but over many months of trial and error I came to love it. I purchased a Weber Smoky Mountain Cooker last summer and am now an avid backyard smoke barbecuer. I honestly want to open my own restaurant (specializing in barbecue, chili, wings, and tacos) in 15-20 years (hey, at least I'm realistic). I even have a menu written up that I update frequently and a name picked out. Yeah, it'll probably never happen, but hey, right now it serves as motivation for me to really explore my culinary point of view (I sound like the judges on the Next Food Network Star...) and really hammer out my recipes. Otherwise I'm pretty much your typical foodie. I research where I eat entirely too much, spend too much time reading food blogs, and take pictures of almost everything I cook and eat out. Some of my favorite foods are fish tacos, wings, sushi, and falafel. My favorite sandwich in the world is Tony Luke's Roast Pork Italian. The best plate of food I've ever eaten was eggs benedict over spicy chicken and sweet potato hash with green chili hollandaise at Mesa Grill in Manhattan. My favorite restaurant in Baltimore is Pazo, although I don't really get to eat out in the city as much as I'd like mainly due to monetary concerns. And downtown isn't exactly around the corner from Abingdon.

I'm a very atypical guy otherwise. I'm heavily addicted to role-playing games of every sort. I play D&D every week with a great group in the heart of Little Italy. I also have a weapons collection. Swords, daggers, an axe, a spear, and other random single handed bladed things. I'm also into bead-spriting. Don't hesitate to google any of these things in case you aren't "in the know". I like camping, hiking, and the outdoors in general. Winter's Run is in my backyard and Harford Glen is just a short 10 minute walk from my back door. I'm pretty sure this is more than any sane person would want to know... so, I guess I'll stop there.

Thanks for having me. If there are any other like-minded foodies around Bel Air, give me a shout, I'm always looking for a friend to grab a bite with, since my interests baffle most normal people.

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I'm a very atypical guy otherwise. I'm heavily addicted to role-playing games of every sort. I play D&D every week with a great group in the heart of Little Italy. I also have a weapons collection. Swords, daggers, an axe, a spear, and other random single handed bladed things. I'm also into bead-spriting. Don't hesitate to google any of these things in case you aren't "in the know".
Woohoo! A LARP'er! I recently watched the movie Role Model and thought they did a great job with LARPing. Welcome!!
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My wife and I enjoy dining out and look for recommendations from family and friends. DonRockwell.com seems like a great way to expand our network. I also am into beer and wine making, teaching classes through the Montgomery County Recreation Department. Class dates and the course description are on their website. I can also do classes for other groups and venues.

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Hi - I'm a new member here but a pretty active poster on other food boards. Went to Georgetown for college but haven't been back in DC in a while. Not associated with any restaurants.

Decided to join up as part of trip planning for a weekend back in town. Somehow I don't think my fiancee will be as pumped about a steady diet of Chicken Madnesses as I would be. Right now we are booked at Vidalia, The Gibson for drinks, and Cafe Atlantico for brunch. Also must have, need to have, Vietnamese in some form while I'm in town.

Also after a quick perusal of the wine forum - any place where the first two producers mentioned are Donnhoff and Lopez de Heredia has to be good.

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My passion is spicy food, and the hotter, the better, as long as it is also flavorful and interesting. I add habaneros to anything that looks like it needs a little enhancement, and am always on the search for restaurants that have flamethrower dishes. One of my pet peeves is an "ethnic" restaurant that holds back on the firepower when I order a dish "hot" because the server thinks the white guy can't handle the heat.

I'm looking for a pepper that is described as super hot -- naga jolokia. Check out his youtube for details.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zXPRw6QTyc IF you can tell me where to buy them in DC, plez let me know.

I'm not sure what to expect by posting this, but here it is.

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Hello, my name is Greg. I live in Nashville, but travel to DC on occasions. I am in DC now, looking at colleges with my daughter. Anybody have a recommendation for lunch next to GW on Monday, let me know. Thanks.

Greg, I haven't been to Circle Bistro since Ethan McKee took over (click here), but that might be worth a try. Also, your daughter might like The Roof Terrace at The Kennedy Center - it won't be the very best food you can find, but it should be adequate, and what a treat to see.

If you can chime in with a bit more information (where you'll be, how much you want to spend, etc.), several people will probably chime in by lunchtime tomorrow.

Cheers,

Rocks.

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Cheers,

I found this site during a search for prime beef retailers and found this prime spot. I'm a middle aged guy in Germantown and love to cook as well as dine well. I'm looking forward to learning a lot from this site and contributing along the way.

Tim

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Good morning to all! Very much looking forward to joining in the interesting and informative conversations I've been following for some time now. I'm in historic downtown Frederick, MD. I'm not affiliated with any food organizations other than through my patronage. I really like dining out in and around the area and particularly enjoy what my own home town has to offer. Gardening, entertaining, traveling and reading and talking about food round out the rest of my passions. Very happy to be here!

Mickie O

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Hi everyone and thanks for having me on this board/online community.

Despite the username I have nothing to do with the Arby's franchise and am not affiliated, at this moment, with any restaurants in the area.

I was born and raised in Savannah, GA and went to college in the Boston area. I am now here in DC and rapidly expanding my knowledge and interest in the DC dining scene.

I have previously worked as waiter in a few restaurants, and in the back of the house at a few more.

I look forward to contributing to the site and learning from all of yall.

Thanks

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post-6293-124812471535_thumb.jpgHi There,

I "grew up" in the hospitality industry in the DC area, waiting tables, bartending, managaing and eventually went to pastry school at L'Academie de Cuisine. I helped open (as a server) The Occidental in 1986 (Jeff Bubin was executive chef) and Mortons of Chicago, Tysons Corner (1991) and also worked at The Red Fox Inn, Arties, and for those that have been around a long time... Victoria Station in Fairfax! All while I was going to college and after college trying to figure out my calling. I also managed Fern Street Gourmet in Alexandria while going to pastry school.

I moved to San Francisco (to become a pastry chef, I did that for a minute). I ended up working at Aqua with Michael Mina and George Morrone and helped Michael Mina as an event planner with the James Beard Foundation, which helped me land a job at an ad agency, I also went back to school and got my MBA in marketing. Once I completed my MBA, I moved back home to DC, worked at two other major ad agencies as a marketing strategis, than it finally came full circle (I missed food and wine), I began Intuitive Fare http://www.intuitivefare.com , a branding and marketing agency with a great deal of clients in the hospitaltiy industry.

I look forward to reading and chatting about food and wine. If I comment about a client, I will give full disclosure that I am their marketing gal. I will also let you all know about great wine tasting dinners. Best, Heidi

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Hey guys,

just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Alok, and I just moved back to the DC area. Looking forward to getting reacquainted with the food scene with your guys help. Also looking forward to contributing!

Thanks

Alok

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To Readers of Don Rockwell.com

. . . a brief intro from Karen Audia Shannon, General Manager of Spezie at 1736 L Street, NW since September 2008. I will be posting every so often on behalf of Chef Cesare Lanfranconi, who you will remember previously as Chef/Owner of Tosca and Executive Chef of Galileo, and on behalf of proprietor Enzo Livia, who also owns the very popular Il Pizzico Ristorante of Rockville.

Some of you may know me from Butterfield 9 or my own restaurant, Petitto's Ristorante d'Italia with "Dolce Finale", which I sold in 2000.

Stop in Spezie and say "Hello." Besides a full menu, representing a Contemporary Rustica Cuisine of Italy, Spezie offers a "Piattini" Bar Menu with 20 small plates available throughout the day and evening.

Ciao

Karen

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Hi, I'm magsie (Joanna) and I have no connection to any restaurants. I stumbled upon the boards while doing a search for restaurants. I need to learn how to cook. My latest obsession is trying to figure out how to cook stuff from farmers' markets (if I can wake up early enough on Saturday mornings to go to said markets). And I just really like food, lol (which is funny considering I was an extremely picky eater growing up).

Thanks!

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Hello,

I'm a pescaterian (eats seafood; no meat) who's always on the lookout for healthy, inspiring food. I have a weakness for baked goods but find it challenging in DC to find high quality bakeries - I keep searching.

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Hello,

I'm a pescaterian (eats seafood; no meat) who's always on the lookout for healthy, inspiring food. I have a weakness for baked goods but find it challenging in DC to find high quality bakeries - I keep searching.

Welcome! Once you read here on a regular basis, you should be able to find better goodies. Some of my favorites include Patisserie Poupon Praline (there might be a dedicated topic on this place, but you'll also find recommendations for birthday cakes that mention it, too. porcupine's post below reminded me of the name I meant to cite). I also like certain "crunchy" breads sold by Atwater at a number of farmers markets in the area, and Ovens at Quail Creek (Penn Quarter market among others) for their Pugliese, Country Wheat & Rustic potato bread, especially. And if you do garden, tuna or salmon burgers, go to the Saturday market on U & 14th for fantastic olive-oil buns!
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My latest obsession is trying to figure out how to cook stuff from farmers' markets (if I can wake up early enough on Saturday mornings to go to said markets). And I just really like food, lol (which is funny considering I was an extremely picky eater growing up.
The big question is: Do you like beets? :rolleyes:

If you get up early enough on Sundays, just go up to the market information table at Dupont Circle and ask. Ask the farmers, too. Read the Dinner thread here for all sorts of ideas since many of us shop at markets and report both our findings and our meals.

You're also in luck since there are lots of good cookbooks now that focus on simple preparations featuring what you might expect at markets during certain times of the year. I recommend Local Flavors as a good place to start; it's by Deborah Madison and available at public libraries, and discounted at online booksellers.

Welcome!

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My latest obsession is trying to figure out how to cook stuff from farmers' markets (if I can wake up early enough on Saturday mornings to go to said markets).

Good suggestions from Anna Blume above. Also, you may want to consider Jack Bishop's Vegetables Every Day. I reference this book weekly for ideas on how to process my CSA vegetable share.

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If close-in Bethesda isn't too far try Praline.

Welcome! Once you read here on a regular basis, you should be able to find better goodies. Some of my favorites include Patisserie Poupon Praline (there might be a dedicated topic on this place, but you'll also find recommendations for birthday cakes that mention it, too. porcupine's post below reminded me of the name I meant to cite). I also like certain "crunchy" breads sold by Atwater at a number of farmers markets in the area, and Ovens at Quail Creek (Penn Quarter market among others) for their Pugliese, Country Wheat & Rustic potato bread, especially. And if you do garden, tuna or salmon burgers, go to the Saturday market on U & 14th for fantastic olive-oil buns!

I'm a big fan of Praline and Atwater's but haven't tried Ovens ar Quail Creek or the Sat. market on U & 14th. thanks

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today is the day I finally become a donrockwellian--it started with a bonaparte chocolate croissant that inspired me to finally after months say hi and thanks for eating.

Bonaparte! *swoon*

The next 20 minutes of my consciousness will now be devoted to pining after their lemon tart. Savage, hateful, Mill, why are you so far away from Alexandria?

Welcome aboard.

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Hi All! I am Chris Edwards, and I am the chef at The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm. I joined here because sometimes I feel like we are a bit isolated out here in the country, so I don't keep up with what's going on in the immediate DC dining scene. Also I like to browse and see what people have said and are saying about their dining experiences at Patowmack Farm. Anyways, it's nice to be here, Thanks Don.

Chris

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Hey all. My name is Adam and I currently reside in Chicago, IL. I am a member of a forum out there called LTH, which is pretty much the Don Rockwell of Chicago. I am relatively new to the "foodie" culture, but love trying new places. I am planning on moving back to DC in the coming months, so I figured I'd brush up on my DC game. If you have any questions about places in Chicago, let me know and I'll be sure you give you my best answer.

Thanks,

Adam

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Hey all. My name is Adam and I currently reside in Chicago, IL. I am a member of a forum out there called LTH, which is pretty much the Don Rockwell of Chicago. I am relatively new to the "foodie" culture, but love trying new places. I am planning on moving back to DC in the coming months, so I figured I'd brush up on my DC game. If you have any questions about places in Chicago, let me know and I'll be sure you give you my best answer.

Thanks,

Adam

Adam, thanks for reminding me to post about my recent visit to Chicago, where I experienced a blatant attempt at an upsell by a crooked bartender (Giordano's), went to the single noisiest restaurant I've ever been to (Avec), and had a wonderful Sunday brunch (North Pond).

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Hi, All. My name is Jackie and my screen name is olivelady. As you might guess, I love olives. Besides olives, my favorite foods include oysters-on-the half shell, fish, and berries. Year-round, I enjoy visiting local farmer's markets for everything from rosemary bread and brioche to apples and peaches.

After hearing about Don Rockwell.com, I decided to join. As an avid foodie, I look forward to learning more about great places to dine and shop in the Washington Metro Area.

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Hello! I live in the Huntington neighborhood in what I affectionately call "Faux Alexandria" (an unincorporated chunk of Fairfax Co. south of Alexandria City). I'm here primarily to read about and discuss the D.C.'s VA suburbs' sometimes surprisingly good, sometimes surprisingly bad, and sometimes surprisingly scarce eateries - particularly the area's many "ethnic" restaurants. I'm especially interested in places that either offer carry-out lunches or whose staff won't treat you oddly if you choose to lunch there alone, since my husband, my only potential dining partner, really, doesn't eat lunch and has a very restricted diet at dinner. (Yes, I realize more than you could ever know how weird this is.)

My name has a long, boring story behind it. Once I feel I've contributed enough to the forums so that anyone would care to hear it, I may share. :huh:

Thanks for reading, and it's great to be here! :) I can't wait to begin lurking (and maybe posting a bit here and there). :rolleyes:

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Hello and thanks for having me! My husband and I moved to MoCo about a year ago after an absence from the DC area of almost 20 years. I've found the dining scene unrecognizable - and vastly improved! Reading the DR board has really helped us get oriented to the new restaurant scene and we've especially enjoyed discovering places like Dino, Nava Thai and Joe's Noodle House, thanks to DR. So I thought it was time to come out of hiding and say hello.

I'm not a food or restaurant professional, just someone who worships beautiful, well-prepared food. I've always been an enthusiastic home cook, but recently I have decided to up my game by delving much more deeply into international cuisines in my own kitchen. So I will probably be asking for advice about cookbooks and other tips from the many knowledgeable folks here. Thanks in advance!

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Okay, Don- I said I would introduce myself a month ago so here goes: After lurking for a few years, I registered about 18 months ago fully planning to participate. Unfortunately life interrupted my plans when my father was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma. Between the search to find the best treatment options for him and the concurrent urgent need for my mother to have a shoulder replacement and his chemotherapy last fall and winter, posting here became impossible. So here I am feeling guilty because this group helped me so much this past year with all of the advice about restaurants which I used to take my parents to places they would enjoy just to take our minds off of everything. I offer my belated and heartfelt thanks to dr.com community. As for me, I have lived in DC for 48 of my almost 50 years -- 42 of those years here on the SW waterfront. Yes, I know: dining wasteland, but how many people here can say they ever dined at The Place Where Louie Dwells? I would not call myself an adventurous eater, but being half Trinidadian, I am open to more than just meat and potatoes. I don't know if I will post often, but I am here lurking and enjoying.

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I'm terrible at introductions, but DanCole42 is insisting I post here. Happy, Dan?

I've lurked for a while and finally joined (again, it's all Dan's fault). I'm an editor in varaying capacities by day, an avid home cook by night (and a wannabe caterer/cookbook writer/chef if I were capable of keeping chef's hours). I wish I could afford to eat out more, but to make up for it, I love to read about the DC food scene. I'm also a self-proclaimed foodie who admits she needs to be better about buying local, and I have a terrible black thumb (really, I've killed every plant I've ever brought into my house) so if anyone has an herb garden on Capitol Hill and wants to share, let me know.

You can find out more about me at my almost-defunct-but-slowly-being-resurrected blog, which is mostly about cooking. I also keep up my duet of artistic pursuits on my photopoetry site. Comments always welcome.

Glad to be here! :rolleyes:

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I would not call myself an adventurous eater, but being half Trinidadian, I am open to more than just meat and potatoes. I don't know if I will post often, but I am here lurking and enjoying.

Welcome! (I think we all understand your delay in posting.)

Do you have any recommendations for Trinidadian cuisine in the area? Someone I know would love to find 'doubles' as good as what you'd find in Trinidad.

And welcome to leleboo- I've been enjoying your recent posts!

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Hi Golden Ticket-

Most West Indian/Caribbean restaurants in this area seem to be Jamaican rather than Trinidadian. There is Teddy's Roti Shop on Georgia Avenue near Walter Reed that appears to have doubles on their menu, but I've never had them and neither have my parents. That said, Teddy's is probably the restaurant we go to for our roti cravings, as well as some of their other traditional Trini meals when we don't feel like cooking it ourselves. Further south on Georgia Avenue (near Howard Univ) is Rita's Carryout. Rita's used to be our go-to place, but in recent years not so much. Went there about a year ago for stewed chicken and was really disappointed in it. Could have been a bad day, but it was not an adequate substitute for my own cooking. There is The Islander on Florida Avenue near Howard, but I haven't eaten there and I haven't heard good things about it. I wish I could be more helpful, but I rarely go out for Trinidadian food since I prefer to cook it myself and control the salt. I will put out some feelers to some other Trini friends who may have better information. Of course now I'm craving stewed chicken so I guess that will be Sunday dinner.

Lisa

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