Brad Pitt Has Your Secret Shit: Rolling DC

Etete doesn't even look that nice and the service is terrible. Pretty into Habesha across the street right now.

I have been led to believe -- in part by comments on this thread and also by ... Eater 38, I guess? -- that Dukem is the go-to Ethiopian place in D.C. Confirm/deny?

Dukem's alright but has gone downhill in the last few years. Better late at night with live entertainment 6 nights a week.

What about Meskerem?

Last time I went to Meskerem was in the 80s when it was the first Ethiopian restaurant in the area and its Adams Morgan home neighborhood was considered edgy by some. Now, Meskerem is dismissed by many (along with Adams Morgan).

I always liked my meals there, but it became passe when the whole 9th and U St NW Little Ethiopia area developed (and now there is another Little Ethiopia out in Bailey's X-Rds/Falls Church, VA plus Ethiopian restaurants in other parts of DC and MD and VA)

I wonder how the Eritrean food is at Keren Restaurant, 1780 Florida Ave NW
(between N. 18th St & N. U St)

Both Tyler Cowen and Yelpsters like it

An Eritrean place just opened up in Chicago -- I read an article in which the owner claimed that Eritrean cuisine is pretty similar to Ethiopian except they also eat spaghetti.

I have been in Ethiopian restaurants that serve spaghetti (Italy invaded Ethiopia at least once, so there's a history). Eritrean and Ethiopian are similar.

Re local Eritrean food, there's long been an Eritrean place in Crystal City/Arlington

I guess what I am also wondering is, having had good Ethiopian food elsewhere (Chicago/SF), are there places in D.C. that would blow my mind? Or is the deal just that there's so many places to choose from?

Btw, I'll be online only sporadically while I'm around, so if anyone does want to meet up, it might be best to plan it within the next day. If not, no big deal, I think my wife and I will have plenty to do.

keren is pretty good! i've been there for brunch - some cool ethiopian-style spins on american diner breakfasts, spaghetti or (very good) macaroni salad offered as a side with everything. dirt cheap too (though jaymc, if you're staying at the tabard, they have one of the best brunches in town)

i like habesha better than dukem too, but dukem has a nice patio, live music, and is usually open late on weekends - i'd probably recommend going there just for the experience, or just go there for drinks if the band sounds cool

Sounds good re Keren. I agree re late at Dukem and brunch at Tabard. I need to go to Habesha, although I am happy with the George Mason Drive strip mall of Ethiopian restaurants in Bailey's X-Rds/Falls Church.

I guess what I am also wondering is, having had good Ethiopian food elsewhere (Chicago/SF), are there places in D.C. that would blow my mind? Or is the deal just that there's so many places to choose from? ― Sandy Denny Real Estate (jaymc)

It may just be the large number of restaurants and large size of the Ethiopian community here.

Jaymc, hope you and your wife are having fun. Did anyone ever plan meeting up?

I haven't heard from anyone but that's OK. Yesterday we looked around DuPont Circle, had a nice lunch at Hank's Oyster Bar, walked up Embassy Row to Biden's house, took a nap, then did a late dinner at Birch & Barley. Today so far has been mostly museums -- American History and Portrait Gallery -- with a swing by Sundevich for lunch. Everything good so far.

Sounds like a good schedule. I was out in Va seeing Al Green Friday night, and moving my kid into college for his freshman year Saturday and have been busy working on freelance writing today. Maybe we should all meet for drinks somewhere Monday night (if you're not booked up).

bump

Btw, I'll be online only sporadically while I'm around, so if anyone does want to meet up, it might be best to plan it within the next day. If not, no big deal, I think my wife and I will have plenty to do.

― Sandy Denny Real Estate (jaymc), Friday, August 24, 2012

Maybe too late, but tonight could work

Hey just saw this. I think we are going to Bohemian Caverns tonight so our plans are settled, but thanks anyway.

Have fun in the (historic)stalagtite-filled basement there tonight with the Monday Night Orchestra. Haven't seen them in awhile but have read nothing but good things about them.

I was just home visiting my mom and Alexandria seems to be getting better and better. We went to society fair, which had really good food, and their wine bar looked nice, and they also have an Anthropologie now. Also went to vermillion and had the chefs tasting menu with four different wines paired with four different courses.

I walk by Society Fair almost every day and I still haven't gone in.

mixed reviews (of course) from yelpsters

Oh man sorry to miss you jaymc; I just got back into town on Monday after a week away (from both town and ILX) and am just now catching up!

Just remembered that this Antonioni movie is showing Labor Day Monday afternoon at the National Gallery:

EVERYONE EVERYONE GO SEE RED DESERT ON A BIG SCREEN

Damn I might plan an entire trip around that

― the mandy moorhols (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, August 2, 2012 6:07 PM (4 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Seriously it's prob one of the top 10 or 5 most gorgeously composed, visually striking films I've ever seen. The colors!!!!!

― the mandy moorhols (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, August 2, 2012 6:10 PM (4 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

damn, wish it wasn't showing at 2:30 on a monday. :(

― you're all going to hello (Z S), Thursday, August 2, 2012 6:15 PM (4 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Labor day, right?

― curmudgeon, Thursday, August 2, 2012 7:22 PM (4 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

wait, it is?

YES!

― you're all going to hello (Z S), Thursday, August 2, 2012 9:03 PM (4 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Yep, may see that and then head to the 6 to 9 blues/soul night at Westminster Church in SW DC to see Little Margie(from DC soul/girl group the Jewels) with Jacques Johnson (Michelle Ndegeocello's dad) and band.

still my plan

me and the gf heading there shortly. See you all there!

So the cinematography in Red Desert was great but I found the wannabe psychological artsy dialogue and plot to be weak. I know, I know, Antonioni is considered a master but I am not completely wowed. It was great to look at though. This is the 2nd Antonioni movie I have seen (and the 2nd one I have been a bit disappointed in).

Little Margie, longtime DC r'n'b vocalist was as captivating as when I last saw her. Westminster Church Monday blues/soul gigs are often great and this was one of them.

I like the pastries at the (Caribbean) Crown Bakery on Georgia Avenue. I also had Senegalese food at Chez Aunt Libe for the 2nd time. She was out of several items, but the peanut stew maffe was not bad. She told us she is struggling in this economy.

Also went to vermillion and had the chefs tasting menu with four different wines paired with four different courses.

― Virginia Plain, Monday, August 27, 2012 8:57 PM

I should splurge sometime for this.

hey film nerds, anyone know anything about the Angelika Mosaic Film Center opening on Friday in Fairfax?

nevermind, found the website (/idiot). where the hell did this come from?

nothing except that i love the angelika chain and hate that it's out in fairfax

...and now years later that i know there's an everything dc and i can stop spamming the music dc resource thread:

The Master playing this weekend at e street and in 70mm at the AFI, i don't usually care but have heard stories of crowds gawking at the opening in 70mm

also e street has 3 showings of QUEEN: LIVE IN BUDAPEST.

that Mosaic development that the Angelika's a part of out in Merrifield is crazy ambitious

Yeah I'm going to see The Master in 70mm. Maybe noted upthread, but it's only 70mm on weekends and evenings.

yeah i'm just gonna settle on e street's regularness, i haven't been there in like four years

wow yeah xpost: http://mosaicdistrict.com/

http://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/ANGELIKA_ABOUT.ASP?hID=3854&ID=84&page=ABOUT%20ANGELIKA%20MOSAIC

anything fun happening between now and october 1? i'm moving to nyc :/

anyone up for seeing "The Master" Sunday @ AFI?

probably gonna see it wednesday or thursday night at AFI once my gf is back in town

ahh. I'm out of town next week

Good luck in da big apple GYA

I'm going to The Master at 6:30pm on Monday at AFI.

Me and the gf had a busy weekend-- saw 1937 flick Grand Illusion at the Angelika (nice theatres but yeah, out in Merrifield near the 4 Sisters Vietnamese restuarnat and the H-Mart Asian grocery store). Liked the movie but its not a top 10 of all time one for me(as it is for some). Also saw Bobby Blue Bland, Clarence Carter and the Jewels at PG Community College, and on Sunday the play about Scottish troops in Iraq--The Black Watch-- plus the Latin Fest on Pennsylvania Avenue...(eating pupusas and listening to loud bachata, tribal and salsa).

Gonna take it easy tonight

I'm gonna hit up the Angelika this week I think. Looking forward to it.

It was $13 a ticket Saturday night. Isn't that a couple bucks more than other theatres?

Landmark is $11, AMC/Regal chains are $12.50 (I think), so yeah, it's a bit more expensive.

I think it's only $6 if I can get there before noon on a weekday though. Is it nice? Are the screens a decent size?

Is it nice? Are the screens a decent size?

Yes and yes.

Gourmet popcorn for $8 in slightly smaller bags.

Lots of other food choices if you're interested. There's also a Chipotle nearby plus various other choices.