This Week in DC Reviews - January 6, 2006 Archives
This Week in DC Reviews - January 6, 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.
- WhiteTrashBBQ reports that "A stuck up chef at Buck's Fishing and Camping in Washington DC has threatened Jason at DC Foodies with a law suit for posting pictures of his dinner on his website." ... D.C. Foodies has removed the post in question, which we believe is unfortunate ... a restaurant that doesn't want its food reviewed or photos of its dishes published is a restaurant that doesn't want your business ...
- Tarting It Up also weighs in on D.C. Foodies experience at Buck's Fishing and Camping and has links to more commentary ... metrocurean also has a few comments...
- dcfud liked the tapas at Jaleo ... "Spinach with pine nuts: A surprise hit, there was just enough olive oil and sweet accent (raisins) to make this vegetable stand out." ... web site, 2250-A Crystal Drive, Crystal City, Arlington, VA, 703-413-8181 [Washingtonian | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Citysearch | Gayot] ... and said the iceberg wedge salad at Buck's Fishing and Camping "looked like a scene out of college, except with better plates: when you don't have anything but some lettuce, salad dressing, and cheese and bacon bits in your fridge, you pile them up on a plate and dig in. Why anyone would pay $8 for it is beyond me." ... we loved iceberg as a kid ... no more ... as Grace Slick and Jorma Kaukonen said in "Eat Starch Mom," "I don't care if there's chemicals in it, As long as my lettuce is crisp!" ...
- the kitchenette makes the case that the best macaroni and cheese in DC is at Florida Avenue Grill ... 1100 Florida Avenue NW, 202-265-1586 [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist | Gayot]
- Alex MacLennan says standouts at Vegetate "include the Smokey Tomato Bisque (rich, nicely charred-tasting and hearty, with a tangle of fried tomato skin, concentric circles of sweet balsamic reduction, and a crisp, savory slice of bread) and Black-Eyed Pea Fritters, which were nutty and crisp, with a spicy jalapeño-mustard sauce." ... web site, 1414 9th Street NW, 202-232-4585 [City Paper | Don Rockwell]
- D.C. Foodies had lunch at Leopold's Kafe & Konditorei ... "lunch for two came to $70 after tip" ... the bratwurst "had a crunchy skin, with juicy meat in the center" ... and liked the gulyas (Hungarian Goulash) ..."made with tender chunks of beef in a tomato and paprika sauce, egg noodles and a dollop of sour cream." ... web site, 3315 Cady's Alley NW, 202-965-6005 [food-plan | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell]
- Mary Hager reports that the food at Woo Lae Oak is "stunning and, for the uninitiated, an easy introduction to Korean cooking." ... 8240 Leesburg Pike, (Tyson's Corner), Vienna, VA 703-827-7300 ... and likes Neisha Thai in Tenly ...the "food is great" but "Skip the Pad Thai noodles ($9.95) that are merely average" ... we agree with this poster on Chowhound ... web site, 4445 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 202-966-7088 [Washingtonian | City Paper | openlist ]
- Erin Hartigan had a nice roundup from last week ... "Erin's Food Finds of '05" ... Busboys and Poets "hits good food and great entertainment in one fell swoop" ... (previous review: a capitol life (TWIR, December 16, 2005)) ... web site, 2021 14th Street NW, 202-387-7638 [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell ] ... Hank's Oyster Bar "consistently perfects seafood in a casual setting" ... 1624 Q Street NW, 202-462-4265 [Washingtonian | WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | InTowner | Gayot] ... Acadiana "offers hearty food in a New Orleans-style dining room." ... (previous review: D.C. Foodies (TWIR, December 16, 2005)) ... web site, 901 New York Ave NW, 202-408-8848 [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Gayot] ... "The roof of Tabaq Bistro has become my favorite post-work meeting spot." ... (previous reviews: a capitol life (TWIR, November 25, 2005), dcist (TWIR, November 18, 2005)) ... web site, 1336 U Street NW, 202-265-0965 [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell] ... "Every meal that I enjoy at Restaurant Eve takes my breath away." ... web site, 110 South Pitt Street, Alexandria, VA, 703-706-0450 [Washingtonian | food-plan | City Paper | Don Rockwell | Gayot] ... "My first experience with the garlicky goodness at Lebanese Taverna warrants a shout-out." ...we second her shout out for Lebanese Taverna ... web site, various locations, including 2641 Connecticut Avenue NW, 202-265-8681 [Washingtonian | WaPo | The Economist | City Paper | openlist | Gayot]
- dcchefsmagazine features Eric Ziebold of CityZen ...
- A Blog Mainly About Food says "the Triancria Sausage sandwich" at Breadline "was phenomenal. I’m a sandwich lover, and I can say with conviction I do not think I’ve had a better sandwich." ... web site, 1751 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 202-822-8900 [WaPo | City Paper | Don Rockwell | openlist | Gayot]
Did we miss your favorite DC restaurant review?
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