Anyone ever figure out best choices for Eden Center (or if anyone is highlighting such places on the internetz)?
Been just eating Laotian food myself and haven't been back there in a bit
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 18 March 2015 15:20 (nine years ago) link
http://dcist.com/2015/03/dc_conflict_cuisines_ethiopian.php
A history of Ethiopian food in DC. Forgetsto mention Red Sea, but gets other highlights.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 19 March 2015 15:42 (nine years ago) link
Saigon Cafe (across the street from the Eden Center) was really good
― Flow-through nonresident pass-through entity (los blue jeans), Saturday, 21 March 2015 22:11 (nine years ago) link
Post food critic Sietsema was asked in the Post the other week for his fave Banh Mi sandwich in Eden Center. He instead replied with Falls Church located but not in Eden Center place Banh Mi DC, that has been a fave of many since at least 2008.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 10 April 2015 15:27 (nine years ago) link
if you're a Grantland reader you might wanna go to P&P tonight
http://www.politics-prose.com/event/book/grantland-panel-jonah-keri
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 15 April 2015 19:04 (nine years ago) link
Alas, working late. Can't make it over there. Haven't read too much of Keri on baseball. Have read some of Pierce on politics
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 15 April 2015 21:38 (nine years ago) link
http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/the-exquisite-baan-thai-hides-in-plain-sight-at-tsunami-sushi-on-14th-street/2015/01/08/457c823c-913f-11e4-ba53-a477d66580ed_story.html
Good Thai food here.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 20 April 2015 14:24 (nine years ago) link
May have to try one of these places next. I'm such a sucker for these cultural food trends. Go ahead, make fun of me, I deserve it.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/at-long-last-filipino-food-arrives-what-took-it-so-long/2015/04/21/a4674bb0-e153-11e4-905f-cc896d379a32_story.html
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 23 April 2015 16:57 (nine years ago) link
street team late posting. This is tonight in Takoma park at 7:30
http://docsinprogress.org/events/280/jeffkrulikat30/
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 14 May 2015 13:52 (nine years ago) link
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/food-restaurant-news/new-york-times-washington-dc-cheap-eats-frugal-traveler-100.php
― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 May 2015 20:42 (nine years ago) link
http://dcist.com/2015/05/popcorn_candy_clotheshorse_edition.php
movies
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 16 May 2015 14:55 (nine years ago) link
http://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/548-coding-and-decoding-dinner
Food critic Todd Kliman writing about race and foodie restaurants
― curmudgeon, Monday, 18 May 2015 14:37 (nine years ago) link
in DC
― curmudgeon, Monday, 18 May 2015 14:38 (nine years ago) link
wow, that makes two Kliman pieces in a week talking about what DC area black restaurant patrons are and aren't looking for without interviewing any black patrons
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/todd-kliman-otherwise/how-a-fish-sandwich-became-a-symbol-of-shaws-changes.php
― controversial but fabulous (I DIED), Monday, 18 May 2015 15:44 (nine years ago) link
Good point.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 18 May 2015 16:07 (nine years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2015/05/19/bethesda-condo-buildings-sommelier-in-residence-talks-about-his-unusual-gig/
very rich people
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 20 May 2015 15:19 (nine years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/housingcomplex/2015/05/21/a-man-a-plan-a-canard-panacea/#more-39099
CP housing and transportation reporter who is going to Mother Jones magazine offers his ideas for Metro, streetcars, funding development, building height rules in DC , etc
― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 May 2015 19:43 (nine years ago) link
shd i march in the dc pride parade y/n?
― WE WANT FET WAP (Stevie D(eux)), Tuesday, 9 June 2015 17:53 (nine years ago) link
y
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 9 June 2015 18:51 (nine years ago) link
HRC's headquarters is 1640 Rhode Island Ave NW, so stop by and cause a ruckus
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 9 June 2015 18:56 (nine years ago) link
v y
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 9 June 2015 19:06 (nine years ago) link
For a lot of reasons, just moved to Arlington near Rosslyn/Courthouse -- any recs on good Metro-accessible food down here or other hidden gems? Galaxy Hut seems promising and there seems to be lots of decent Pho places (plus all that stuff going on in Falls Church) . . . any suggestions will be greatly appreciated, trying to make this work.
― a-lo, Monday, 15 June 2015 16:57 (nine years ago) link
Galaxy Hut is cool.
Not in Rosslyn and not right near a Metro, but bus-accessible in Arlington: http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/restaurants/la-jarochita-no-2-puts-off-cuts-front-and-center-in-its-tasty-tacos/2015/04/01/60dff96c-d31d-11e4-ab77-9646eea6a4c7_story.html
La Jarochita No. 285 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington. 703-243-2545.Hours: Daily, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.Nearest Metro: Virginia Square or Ballston, with a 1-mile trip to the restaurant
*Ravi Kabob 305 N. Glebe St. Arlington (they also have a second place across the street on other side of gelebe0
― curmudgeon, Monday, 15 June 2015 17:07 (nine years ago) link
Peter Chang Arlington (Now Open) 2503-E North Harrison Street Arlington VA 22207
has anyone been here yet?
He's a former Chinese Embassy Chef
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/going-out-guide/wp/2015/03/09/the-wait-is-over-peter-chang-returns-to-northern-virginia-on-saturday/
― curmudgeon, Monday, 15 June 2015 18:10 (nine years ago) link
Thanks, Curmudgeon -- both those spots look great, just what the doctor ordered.
Despite record shopping in DC since 2007, I've also never been to CD Cellar, so planning to check that out as well. And the Arlington Flea, provided that is still happening.
xpost, definitely want to hit the new Chang spot.
NoVa is looking up already.
― a-lo, Monday, 15 June 2015 18:15 (nine years ago) link
Peter Chang's restaurants are DELICIOUS
― controversial but fabulous (I DIED), Monday, 15 June 2015 18:19 (nine years ago) link
i discovered THE best restaurant in all of DC this weekend, it's a cozy little spot called Quincie's Place u shd lQQk it up
― WE WANT FET WAP (Stevie D(eux)), Monday, 15 June 2015 21:32 (nine years ago) link
i wish i could've
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 00:01 (nine years ago) link
aw
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 00:11 (nine years ago) link
Lol iirc we mostly ate cake!
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 03:47 (nine years ago) link
should i visit Rehoboth Beach to see the Mekons play on July 18, stay over?
http://www.dogfish.com/community/events/live-music/931386/the-mekons.htm
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 15:31 (nine years ago) link
whoaaa
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 16:48 (nine years ago) link
i was actually thinking about going with some friends that weekend
just by coincidence
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 16 June 2015 16:52 (nine years ago) link
well thatd be a plus!
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 16 June 2015 17:23 (nine years ago) link
I wanna see that gig too (but have a conflict)
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 17 June 2015 13:43 (nine years ago) link
and how does one get a room there on a summer weekend for less than $220-400/night?
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 16:21 (nine years ago) link
Oh yeah. I wonder if priceline or kayak or whatever would list anything? I guess you could stay for cheaper nearby in Ocean City, MD, but that would involve driving there (not sure you can get a cab or uber to go at that time or distance after gig).
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 17 June 2015 16:42 (nine years ago) link
Dewey Beach, De might be an option too.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 17 June 2015 17:13 (nine years ago) link
nahhhh, don't drive, don't uber, rent-poor, not goin.
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 17 June 2015 17:20 (nine years ago) link
Washingtonian's top 100 "Cheap" Eats list is out. Cheap defined as $25 or less. Here's their top 25 from that 100. They have that Laurel, MD Cuban place on their list every year--Cuba de Ayer; it's ok but not great. I think 3 of these are in DC itself
http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/bestbites/cheap-eats/best-cheap-restaurants-in-washington-dc.php
Amoo’s Restaurant - PersianBayou Bakery - SouthernBob’s Shanghai 66 - Chinese/TaiwaneseChina Bistro - ChineseCosmopolitan Grill - Bosnian/GermanCuba de Ayer - CubanCurry Leaf - IndianDaikaya Ramen - JapaneseDCity Smokehouse - BarbecueEamonn’s - Irish Enat - EthiopianG by Mike Isabella - Italian-AmericanHaute Dogs & Fries - American Huong Viet Restaurant - Vietnamese Jewel of India - IndianKogiya - KoreanLa Caraquena - Venezuelan Ravi Kabob House I and II - PakistaniRice Paper - Vietnamese Ruan Thai - ThaiRus Uz - Russian/UzbekSaba - Yemeni Taqueria el Mexicano - MexicanThai Taste by Kob - Thai Thip Khao - Laotian
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 June 2015 15:26 (nine years ago) link
Bayou Bakery's Arlington location never wowed me either(they have a DC location now too)
Thip Khao rules tho
― curmudgeon, Friday, 19 June 2015 15:28 (nine years ago) link
http://www.eater.com/2015/6/19/8788487/washington-dc-southeastern-asian-dining-scene
Agree with much of this but was underwhelmed by Purple Patch.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 20 June 2015 22:32 (nine years ago) link
Not SE Asia but if anyone happens to find themselves in Ashburn, 1) I'm sorry and 2) really good Taiwanese food at Yen's Cafe, where I have been a handful of times, including today!
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Sunday, 21 June 2015 00:14 (nine years ago) link
Sounds good. First Merrifield, now Ashburn...You keep going farther out into the state
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 21 June 2015 13:58 (nine years ago) link
Changing gears...
DC history, recent and older, here, neighborhood by neighborhood:
http://prologuedc.com/blog/mapping-segregation
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 21 June 2015 16:21 (nine years ago) link
The Smithsonian Folklife Fest starts today. They have Peruvian places from Gaithersburg and elsewhere selling food. Around 11 to 5 in the day. Concerts from 7 to 9 at night. Through Sunday and then July 1st through 5th
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 June 2015 14:22 (nine years ago) link
talking Fort Reno and music stuff over on Capital Swamp on ilm btw
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 25 June 2015 14:11 (nine years ago) link
http://wamu.org/news/15/06/19/amid_claims_of_financial_irregularities_adams_morgan_day_canceled
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 1 July 2015 13:10 (nine years ago) link
A modified version of Adams Morgan Day is apparently back on.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 9 July 2015 19:15 (nine years ago) link