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We were told no when we were there a couple weeks ago, but the explanation was because they couldn't exactly wheel the cart up behind the bar. I wonder if they might take input though if you expressed a preference for certain types over others. Like you, we were pleased with our offerings.

Sounds awesome. Anyone going to the next one June 2 at PS7 with Peter Smith, Cathal Armstrong, Heather Chittum, and Kevin Reading (Nage)? They are already sold out, but we are hoping to get in off the waitlist.

friggin hilarious. My reading of the text and the accompanying procedural history is that the amendments to the code don't take effect until July 1. It also looks like they may have legalized beer pops as well. And, I'm not sure the amendments to the code to allow sangria don't also allow other mixed beer or wine with spirits drinks so long as it is prepared "pursuant to a patron's order"

No, but I thought Thursday's FRESHFARMS Market email was pretty clear that there was a reasonable chance. I guess I should have known better than to trust an official source like that when we have the inside scoop right here at DR.com!

I guess... they're were pretty well none when we arrived post-early church service at 10:00. Lots of other good stuff, though I was excited for eco-friendly spring lamb, which was disappointingly MIA. As an Eastern Market local, I'd hesitated to stray from home, but sadly there's really no comparison, Eastern Market has lots of great people, but not so much great produce or protein these days... Gardener's Gourmet seems to be the only remaining overlap.

Awesome... Also really, truly awesome... falling apart tender, really fun sicillian cousous, sunhoke, tiny english cucumber balls, and preserved meyer lemon all around it. And How has no one mentioned that the japanese wagyu with the fried rice that we had at the wagyu tasting is on the bar menu!?!?!? Well worth the $15 supplement. The rice was even better than I remembered. I didn't ask to determine the exact grade on the beef, so it may not have been identical to what we had at the tasting, but it was from Kagoshima (was that what we had at Vidalia?) and it was great. Seriously, these were three of the best bites I've had this year. Awesome stuff on the bar menu right now. Go and enjoy. It was down right tragic to have the entire bar to ourselves tonight... (ETA, oops, I mean to stick this in the Cityzen Lounge thread...)

If folks have concerns about this idea, maybe they should P.M. Don (no, not P.M. Dawn) or at least say what their specific concerns are so that Don or whoever else is making this thing happen can take them into consideration. Regardless of what comes of this, it is surely a generous and laborious effort by Don and so I think he deserves as much thoughtfulness in any criticism thereof.

Have you been to Basi Italia? If you have good weather, they have a nice back yard patio garden where you can dine. I can't remember details, but I had a very nice light meal here the last time I was in town.

Mio seems to have become a hot spot for happy hour. Last night the bar area was overcrowded. Tragically, almost no one there for happy hour was eating anything from the kitchen and the restaurant's tables remained less than 25% full at peak Thursday night times. Ah well. My third visit didn't quite measure up to my first two. Prices seem to have risen slightly and many apps are now around $15, though entrees and the wine list remain better bargains. The Pan seared soft shell crab, confit red peppers, flat parsley sauce 16.0 was meaty and well crisped yet still juicy, but its accompaniments failed to shine. The red peppers were a tad heavy, while the parsley sauce was overwhelmed by its partners. Oven baked suckling pig, finely mashed potatoes, sherry shallot sauce 26.0 offered tender pig three ways - I'm guessing here, but I think we had frenched rib chops, a cut of the loin or belly, and some sort of fritter like thing that our server referred to as a ravioli, but was closer to a crab cake in appearance. I thought the dish could use a touch more salt, but otherwise very much enjoyed the various parts of the pig. The menu now contains a note from the chef about how he purchases entire animals and uses all parts and this dish was a fine example of that philosophy. The menu has some other new additions that I'll be back to try soon - in particular a spring lamb with favas that sounds great. And while appetizer prices are up and the bar was too crowded to eat there last night, the wine list here makes it pretty easy to get in and out for around $100/2 if you aren't ordering three courses a piece.

Enough already, take your own advice and stop going there!

Mark West Pinot Noir (2006) $12 at WFs in Glover Park. Black and Red Cherry notes with a lingering finish. Hard to find drinkable pinot at this price range, but this fits the bill pretty well. Poste serves this by the glass.

Did you see it in print? I think it's a quirk that it appears so prominently online - it's with that other info in the print edition of the magazine.

There's something akin to a "soft opening" in mid May. I believe they called it a Taste Teeter or something and are doing a ribbon cutting then.

I can't tell if this was meant as a joke, but I thought it was really funny. Foodies calling everything that is popular amongst others trite, is trite.

Do you mean the duo of hamachi or is that plate now both tuna and yellowtail? Hamachi is young yellowtail, not a form of tuna; yellowfin is a form of tuna.

Picked up some pretty good eats from here last night. It didn't quite measure up to my lofty expectations, but it was worth the stop off on my commute home and I'll go back again. First off, I think Todd misspoke when he said the "Deluxe" Crabcake Dinner is lump crab cakes, as the menu suggests otherwise and the lump crab meat comes in a different dinner platter, I think "Supreme" or something. Anyway, the crabcakes were quite good, as largely otherwise as advertised - almost no filing, dimpled shape so as to allow for more crispy crusting, very creamy and meaty, and dark on the outside from the fry. Mine weren't the color of any type of maple syrup but were almost a chocolate brown, but perhaps they got a bit of a longer fry than was intended. The flavor is good, as Michael describes, somewhat "dirtier" than some, but not too much so. Overall, we liked, didn't love them, the main complaints being somewhat heavy on the fry and the concern that we ended up with nonlump meat. I'm going to give them another chance again soon though, as I thoroughly enjoyed these utterly unpretentious crabcakes and the folks at the shop were as friendly as can be. For sides, we tried the collards and the mac. Both were above average. The greens were slighly overdone and somewhat wet (probably typical for the environment) but had a nice bit of spice and meat to them. The mac was the real deal, but not a must try. Must better than some, but probably no better than most homemade versions. Next, time I'll try the coleslaw and yams. I'm looking forward to a return visit as I think the expectations game somewhat undermined my first trip. ETA: they are a cash only operation, so make sure you have something besides plastic in your wallet if you go.

Oh man! Can either of these be had on the bar menu? It's been a while since I've been, do I remember correctly that the bar menu doesn't offer choices or are there a couple options for each course?

This tiramisu cake thing looks great (haven't tried it yet) and this is an attractive spot. Didn't have time to wait for an espresso drink, but next time I have time I will drop in for cappuccino and or a panini.

From today's Toddchat: Anyone else been?

Nope. It's not about La Loma on Mass, nor La Lomita Dos (308 Penn SE) but about La Lomita (1330 Penn SE). La Loma does have outdoor seating, but it is hard to get and I prefer La Lomita which is far enough from the Capitol so as to avoid the crowds.

Grabbing a Ben's half smoke wit in the regular hot dog stand line is a great trick. Thinking you are grabbing a draft beer in the line that advertizes Sierra, Yuengling, Beck's, Hook n Ladder, etc is not as those are available only by the bottle.... Boo. Great park though, surprisingly easy to get to and fro and, an unsuprisingly dramatic upgrade over RFK.

Nice where'd you grab that?

Were you able to sit outside? We almost went there, but opted for La Lomita instead, which is my favorite al fresco standby in the area. Food is probably comparable to other Mexican/Salvadoran spots around, but the folks there are really sweet and the patio is hard to beat on a perfect night like we had yesterday. Unlike some of the hill spots that are closer to the Capitol, it is pretty easy to get a seat outside there.

Someone should buy it all and reopen the store. Anyone heard anything about who is going into the storefront? As I recall, the landlord said he already had a new tenant lined up.

Yes, I hear they have particularly weak wristed staff at Montmartre and that they frequently cannot get wine bottles open without lots of tugging. Seriously, bad call on Tom's part posting that nonsense and without initial comment on what it means for wine to be corked. Teaching opportunity lost.