JimRice Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yeah, it's not Makoto, but this will be guessed by the end of the afternoon - you're honing in. Hint: the chef has his arm in a sling. Kaz Sushi Bistro? So, how was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Kaz Sushi Bistro? So, how was it? Yes (I'm glad you got this - you deserved it). It was great. It isn't quite as pudding-like as it looks; more like the texture of brains (I'm making it sound even less appetizing). It is not only delicious; it's only $9 for a pretty ample portion (served hot). Kaz says nobody buys it - there are dishes on his menu that are $15 that aren't as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yes (I'm glad you got this - you deserved it). It was great. It isn't quite as pudding-like as it looks; more like the texture of brains (I'm making it sound even less appetizing). It is not only delicious; it's only $9 for a pretty ample portion (served hot). Kaz says nobody buys it - there are dishes on his menu that are $15 that aren't as good. Thanks, my misspent youth watching Japanese Iron Chef wasn't in vain! And the arm in a sling was a huge hint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 Where did I dine? (And yes, that is my young dining companion playing on the ipod touch. In my defense, it wasn't making any noise and he put it down as soon as the picture was done to eat.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 This looks like a bowl of chili. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 It is a bowl of chili. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It was a bowl of chili that was too spicy for me (but I'm a wimp) and too spicy for the spice-loving BLKindergartner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 With just a bit of hesitation, I'll try this again. Where did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It was a bowl of chili that was too spicy for me (but I'm a wimp) and too spicy for the spice-loving BLKindergartner... This looks like a beanless chili, in a very nice earthenware bowl, with a white paper placemat, and there appear to be no other clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 This looks like a beanless chili, in a very nice earthenware bowl, with a white paper placemat, and there appear to be no other clues. Excellent! BLB, I'd like to now formally invite you to join the nascent "Impossibles" club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 With just a bit of hesitation, I'll try this again. Where did I dine? photo(14).JPG Smoke BBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 This looks like a beanless chili, in a very nice earthenware bowl, with a white paper placemat, and there appear to be no other clues. There weren't any beans. It is definitely outside the usual DC area, though the location has a thread on the DC dining board. We did a day trip and needed dinner at 6:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Smoke BBQ Nope. More established than that though I guess that would apply to nearly any 'q spot since Smoke is brand new. More helpful perhaps is that this is a place that, though debated, would make anyone's top 10 list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 There weren't any beans. It is definitely outside the usual DC area, though the location has a thread on the DC dining board. We did a day trip and needed dinner at 6:30. Chubby's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 With just a bit of hesitation, I'll try this again. Where did I dine? photo(14).JPG Urban BBQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 darkstar965: Urban BBQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Urban BBQ darkstar965: Urban BBQ? I'm pretty sure I've seen red and white checked paper at Urban BBQ, and I was thinking of guessing that next, but I don't think that would make "anyone's top 10 list." A lot of people's, sure, but not anyone's. That said, it's not KBQ, and I don't think it's Johnny Boy's, Dixie Bones, Hill Country, The Pit Stop, Buz & Ned's, or Chubby's. To me, this does not look like great brisket - decent, yes. Note the red flecks in the greens, and that it's in a ceramic bowl. Also, it might be a blue and white tabletop. Man, it's hard to tell when you're relegated to guessing from tabletops or serving vessels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Urban BBQ darkstar965: Urban BBQ? Very different from Secretariat's performance in the Belmont, this was a photo finish with LauraB just nudging out the reigning champ, cheezepowder. Yep, Urban. I'm trying to go with some easier ones so this fit that bill. One note on this. This pic shows Urban's brisket. The ribs are great, which seems pretty much a consensus view. But this brisket, praised by some more than others, is more contentious. This was my first time trying it. And, of course always true that no BBQ spot always nails whatever dish for which it's best known. With that caveat though, I'll say this wasn't so good. Too thin. Too dry. The ribs that we didn't photograph, however, were excellent as they've been more than a dozen times in a row that I've been here. With KBQ still out of operation, I think Urban has Top 2 or Top 3 best ribs status for our area. And, I'd same the same about the collards, also shown the photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar965 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'm pretty sure I've seen red and white checked paper at Urban BBQ, and I was thinking of guessing that next, but I don't think that would make "anyone's top 10 list." A lot of people's, sure, but not anyone's. That said, it's not KBQ, and I don't think it's Johnny Boy's, Dixie Bones, Hill Country, The Pit Stop, Buz & Ned's, or Chubby's. To me, this does not look like great brisket - decent, yes. Note the red flecks in the greens, and that it's in a ceramic bowl. Also, it might be a blue and white tabletop. I'd stand by "anyone's" with your post in support. To me, comparing Hill Country to the others is near lunacy (though, a careful re-reading of your post indicates you didn't necessarily mean to make that comparison). Even if you do include Hill Country and the not operating KBQ, you've listed a total of 7, along with Urban. Exactly why I chose 10, rather than, say, 3 or 5, for "anyone's". I don't think there's any way someone who has made the rounds of the area's better BBQ spots can put Urban below a 10 position. You're spot on that the brisket wasn't great. It wasn't that "decent" either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Chubby's Yes. Aside from the inedible chili and wonky service, it was good. The smoked pork belly was lovely. We would give it another try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Where did we lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Where did we lunch? 20130216_142738.jpg Taqueria el Poblano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Taqueria el Poblano? That would be my guess (which one?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishinnards Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 That would be my guess (which one?) Del Ray is closed on Tuesday, so not that one if this is from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuneBacon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Tios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Poblano is right, not Del Ray is also correct, but the photo is not from today. Too easy, maybe? How about this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Poblano is right, not Del Ray is also correct, but the photo is not from today. Too easy, maybe? How about this one. 20130215_181417.jpg Cafe St-Ex? I'm remembering a similar salad there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Cafe St-Ex? I'm remembering a similar salad there. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 No. I didn't think so, but I wanted to get a guess in. I see beets, grapefruit, and what looks like butter lettuce. I'm not sure if the cheese is feta or a blue cheese. And there's a long strip of something at the right of the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Delicious Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Perhaps accompanied by Sangria...Jaleo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lperry Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Jaleo it is, Crystal City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Perhaps accompanied by Sangria...Jaleo? Jaleo it is, Crystal City. That was an amazing guess, and I'm not sure why I didn't realize that was sangria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 50 different entries 50 different restaurants (!) Let's go for 51, then. Where did I dine? [ps - you left my meal at Baja Fresh off the list] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Let's go for 51, then. Where did I dine? [ps - you left my meal at Baja Fresh off the list] This looks like Asian gnocchi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheezepowder Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 ^And cheezepowder does it again! Potato gnocchi with arugula and lamb bolognese (half order). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Where did we dine? My entrée, and Mrs. G's entrée: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Where did we dine? My entrée, and Mrs. G's entrée: where 1.JPGwhere 2.JPG Giving up all my research just so cheezepowder can steal my thunder ... Wooden tabletops without linens, bread service with (butter?), a single (baguette slice?) instead of a basket, a carafe of (wine, perhaps?), on a metal tray, plain white plates, a small metal candle which probably means it's dinner, no starch to be seen except for the bread 1. Farmed (salmon?), (wood?-)grilled, topped with unadorned serrated lettuce (green leaf?), atop a bed of (leeks?), two random beet chunks, inner ring of (mustard-based?) sauce, outer ring of (basil-infused?) (olive?) oil, possibly fresh provençal herb (thyme?) 2. (Wood?- (grilled?)) Langoustines, in their own semi-reduced jus, herbaceous, possible chive, possible chopped black olive, plain grilled bread intended for saturation, lemon wrapped in yellow cloth with green ribbon There just aren't that many restaurants in this area serving relatively unadorned seafood like this. These are both fine looking dishes, but I'm going one step lower than (the former) BlackSalt. When this is revealed, I'll be curious as to what the odds and ends are in these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I was just about to guess BlackSalt. There is a salmon dish on their lunch menu the description of which bears a significant resemblance to the salmon dish, although not a perfect match. http://www.blacksaltrestaurant.com/lunch-menu/sandwiches/ Also, they have wood tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Not Black Salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMango Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Where did we dine? My entrée, and Mrs. G's entrée: where 1.JPGwhere 2.JPG Is that, by chance, young lotus root stem under the salmon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I don't know if this qualifies as a hint or not: My dish was called Shrimp Acadiana, and Mrs. G's dish was Arctic Char. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I don't know if this qualifies as a hint or not: My dish was called Shrimp Acadiana, and Mrs. G's dish was Arctic Char. Yes, I'd say this qualifies as a hint. The Majestic. The lesson here is that we were fooled (or at least I was) into thinking Artic char was salmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John William G Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yes, the Majestic. This was our first visit to the Majestic, and we were very pleased with the service and the food. And it wasn't lotus root under the Char. That dish was served with cauliflower puree, fennel, and beets. According to the menu it should have had chicory, but if it did my wife didn't taste it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Where did I lunch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Where did I lunch? Rice Paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimRice Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yes, Rice Paper. That didn't take long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookluvingbabe Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I'm starting to think Don is stalking us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'm starting to think Don is stalking us all. I'm feeling threatened by cheezepowder! I don't know if this qualifies as a hint or not: My dish was called Shrimp Acadiana, and Mrs. G's dish was Arctic Char. I had that Arctic Char this evening, thanks to your tantalizing photo - The Majestic is a wonderful restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Cue Maria Muldaur: Midnight at the Oasis, where the hell did I dine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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