This Week in DC Reviews - February 3, 2006 Archives
This Week in DC Reviews - February 3, 2006
Periodically, we will publish This Week in DC Reviews, a roundup of reviews of DC-area restaurants, with quick links to DC-area restaurant reviews and mentions from the previous seven days in blogs, magazines, and newspapers.
For a roundup of New York City restaurant reviews from NYC food bloggers and media, see This Week in NYC Reviews at A Guy In New York.
- Matt McMillen writes about Shauna Anderson's Hot Chitlin Trailer ... "Anderson, 51, prepares the chitlins with her own seasoning sauce of vinegar, onions, white pepper and 'secret seasonings.'" ... with "stops in Hyattsville, New Carrollton, Beltsville or Alexandria, depending on the day of the week, from Tuesday through Friday. It stops in Landover and Largo on Sundays. For a schedule, call 866-436-9381 or visit http://www.chitlinmarket.com" ... schedule ... Chitlin Market and Fish Bar (currently under construction), 5711 Ager Road, Hyattsville MD, 301-853-1200
- The Washington Post says it's Worth the Trip to Majestic Cafe for a slice of coconut cake ... web site, 911 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-837-9117 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Gayot]
- Mary Hager calls Jamaica Jamaica "Herndon's hidden island treasure" ... "chicken curry, and no doubt the curry goat as well, are reminiscent of Indian curry, though not as intense as many. With entirely different seasoning, the oxtails were delicious" ... "the jerk chicken [was] tender and moderately spiced" ... web site, 348 Victory Drive, Herndon, VA, 703-481-8641 [WaPo]
- Walter Nicholls gave 2.5 stars to Woo Lae Oak at Tysons Corner ... liked the "rare duck breast with roasted figs, dotted with a slightly tart balsamic reduction, as well as the perfectly seared scallops accompanied by a refreshing salsa of mango, pineapple and avocado and laced with lemon chili oil" ... "turns out some memorable appetizers, particularly the perfect, thin-skinned, pan-fried dumplings filled with a savory combination of minced beef, pork, cabbage and tofu. The same seasoned soy sauce for dipping dumplings comes with one of my all-time best bets, the flaky, egg-battered, pan-fried fish fillets" ... "I did find chunks of cardboard mixed in with the like-colored sauteed oyster mushrooms on one evening." ... ahhh, that explains the half star ... (previous review: Mary Hager (TWIR, January 6, 2006)) ... web site, 8240 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA, 703-827-7300 [City Paper | Don Rockwell]
- metrocurean has a list of Valentine Day deals ...
- Alexandra Greeley calls Kotobuki "D.C.'s little secret [where] sushi reigns supreme and also happens to be very affordable"... web site, 4822 Macarthur Blvd. NW, 202-281-6679 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell]
- Alex MacLennan will go back to Rasika ... "Palak Chat, a delirious tangle of crispy, flash-fried spinach leaves, hints of sweet yogurt, spangly tamarind and date chutney (and, our server suggested, a hint of star anise). Each bite was like tasting crisped, silken air." ... "Lamb Shank Roganjosh ... was a near perfect dish" ... (previous reviews:Tom Sietsema and D.C. Foodies (TWIR, December 23, 2005), metrocurean (TWIR, December 16, 2005)) ... web site, 633 D Street NW, 202-637-1222 [Don Rockwell]
- Hobnob Blog likes the bahn mi at Song Que ... and the cheeseburger sub at Al's Steak House ...
- Emilie Karrick Surrusco looks at Birdland Four Sisters Cuisine ... "'Brittany’s Lickin’ Good Snack Pac' - a 10-piece chicken package ... is a particular favorite on Friday nights. When asked to name her favorite dish, Adams didn’t hesitate. 'The steak,' she said. 'The barbecue sauce and all the sauces are homemade.'" ... 1118 H Street NE, 202-388-0830 (pic of front from frozen tropics)
- DC Chefs profile this month is of Todd Gray of Equinox ... web site, 818 Connecticut Avenue NW, 202-331-8118 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot]
- The Rock Creek Rambler writes about Lauriol Plaza ... "overpriced mediocre mexican food" ... web site, 1835 18th Street NW, 202-387-0035 [Washingtonian | food-plan | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot]
- Scott Haring likes Iron Bridge Wine Company ... "Perfect pairings for the wines come from executive chef Marc Dixon's kitchen." ... "Smoked salmon crostini ... was rich and bursting with flavor, and the crisp crostini provided the perfect contrast" ... "Sauteed jumbo shrimp ($15) are served over black rice with sauteed watercress, strawberry sweet-and-sour sauce and a mache bouquet. The shrimp were good, no doubt about that, but the black rice was the standout in this dish. The strawberry was evident, and the sauce was just sweet enough to be divinely rich but not like a dessert." ... "the house needs to find a better way to accommodate patrons who are waiting for a seat." ... web site, 10435 State Route 108 (Clarksville Pike), Columbia, MD, 410-997-3456 [WaPo | Don Rockwell | Citysearch]
- food-plan rated Urban Bar-B-Que Company in Rockville 7 out of 10 ... "ribs were fantastic" ... "The pulled pork was also quite good" ... "The cornbread? To die for." ... 2007 Chapman Avenue, Rockville, MD, 240-290-4827 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Gayot]
- Le Cuvee Americain: The American Blend says "there are dozens more places in D.C. I'd rather go for Chinese than" City Lights ... "The seafood had a slightly fishy taste to it, indicating to me that the scallops and shrimp had been frozen and were not fresh." ... "The tofu came in big, thick slices which had been deep fried and by themselves tasted pretty good, but they were absolutely drowned in a way-too-sweet sauce, and quickly became soggy. We didn't finish the dish—it got to be nasty-sweet. Also, all of the dishes had been ordered 'spicy,' and there was very, very little heat to anything." ... web site, 1731 Connecticut Avenue NW, 202-265-6688 [Washingtonian | food-plan | WaPo | City Paper | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot]
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