Just went to see Human Nature at the Warner Theater - it was my first motown show and my first time at the Warner Theater. The Warner Theater seemed like the perfect location for a motown show - a well-loved and well-worn theater (I was impressed how clean it was despite its age)
The four Aussies (together for 22 years!) put on a great show and got the crowd really into it - even showing us the choreography for The Supremes' Stop in the Name of Love (ahhhhhhh - so great! so great!) (oh and apparently I had been doing the dance all wrong these years! oh the huge manateeeeee!!!)
Loved their wiggle-ing - swoooooon! (if you go to the show, you'll know what i mean)
Great harmonies and I thought they really captured motown with lots of classic dance moves!
btw - a little random, but Community's "Basic Lupine Urology" episode is TOTALLY awesome!!!!!!!!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Foodie Log 30, date April 21, 2012
Another season, another Williamsburg trip! yay!
The Traveling Gnome was all over the place, making new friends, revisiting old haunts ... good times and full tummies were had by all!
Got a two-for-one treat when we went to check-in with SnoBall
and ran into Oscar! (oh, that weiner! hanging out in front of the Hotdog King's palace)
Afterwards, we had to go tell Captain George all about it!
Now, if only the traffic on I-95 weren't as hideous as heck, we would make that trip every weekend!
The Traveling Gnome was all over the place, making new friends, revisiting old haunts ... good times and full tummies were had by all!
Got a two-for-one treat when we went to check-in with SnoBall
and ran into Oscar! (oh, that weiner! hanging out in front of the Hotdog King's palace)
Afterwards, we had to go tell Captain George all about it!
Now, if only the traffic on I-95 weren't as hideous as heck, we would make that trip every weekend!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Foodie Log 29, date April 8, 2012
You know what makes an awesome (possum-est) breakfast on Sunday?
Whoopie Pies!!!
mmmmmmm chocolatey / sugary / artery-clogging goodness - mmmmm, I say! mmmmmm ::drool::
the Traveling Gnome agrees
now, as some of you may know, the origin of the whoopie pie is quite controversial between the north and the kind of north - the great debate between MA and PA - the food fight between the Lumberjacks and the Amish - pitting Whoopie Pie Festival against Whoopie Pie Festival.
Well, I, for one, am not about to pick sides here (unlike the monster Lobster Roll duel, but more on that later) - all I know is that one can never have enough whoopie pies and as long as it involves two chocolatey pieces and one creamy/fluffy/sugary filling, I do not care whether it came from the first state to see the sun rise or the home of cheesesteaks. TGnome, on the other hand, is having a problem maintaining the peace ...
Whoopie Pies!!!
mmmmmmm chocolatey / sugary / artery-clogging goodness - mmmmm, I say! mmmmmm ::drool::
the Traveling Gnome agrees
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| Whoopie Pie Fort |
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| Whoopie Pie Gnomedom |
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| Whoopie Pie Defector! (oh, the huge manatee!) |
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Foodie Log 28, date April 7, 2012
Just went to see Hunger Games ("just" as in last weekend - c'mon, I have a job and sometimes a life, delays should always be expected)
;)
First and foremost, I enjoyed reading the book (despite the violence and all of the heroine's self-imposed issues) - very interesting concept, though I guess not completely original ... given that the likes of the Long Walk, the Running Man and even Battle Royale came long before it ... still, whatever gets people reading!
Second, I thought that they did a great job of bringing the book to the big screen (slight exception noted below) - certainly no HP, but I know that's not a fair comparison, there can only be one in a lifetime (well, maybe more than one if the odds were ever in our favor)
Third, but no less equally poignant, no movie needs to be more 90 minutes! (maybe, rarely maybe, 120 minutes, tops!) this movie adaptation ran 142 minutes - so, in the best of circumstances, it was 22 minutes too long! sometimes 22 minutes too long doesn't feel too long, but I felt these 22 minutes (to be honest, more like 30 minutes) - there were gratuitous frames (the intense looks, the dramatic pauses, the awkward moments where no one says or does anything, but it really feels like someone should be saying or doing something, anything!)
in short, read the books, go see the movie and, as always, happy chow!
;)
First and foremost, I enjoyed reading the book (despite the violence and all of the heroine's self-imposed issues) - very interesting concept, though I guess not completely original ... given that the likes of the Long Walk, the Running Man and even Battle Royale came long before it ... still, whatever gets people reading!
Second, I thought that they did a great job of bringing the book to the big screen (slight exception noted below) - certainly no HP, but I know that's not a fair comparison, there can only be one in a lifetime (well, maybe more than one if the odds were ever in our favor)
Third, but no less equally poignant, no movie needs to be more 90 minutes! (maybe, rarely maybe, 120 minutes, tops!) this movie adaptation ran 142 minutes - so, in the best of circumstances, it was 22 minutes too long! sometimes 22 minutes too long doesn't feel too long, but I felt these 22 minutes (to be honest, more like 30 minutes) - there were gratuitous frames (the intense looks, the dramatic pauses, the awkward moments where no one says or does anything, but it really feels like someone should be saying or doing something, anything!)
in short, read the books, go see the movie and, as always, happy chow!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Foodie Log 27, date March 18, 2012
Good Food, Cheap!
It's "funny" how it has become the "norm" to have $15+ entrees on the menu at "regular" restaurants - like the neighborhood kind that's really not fancy-schmancy enough to have entree prices that high ... I know, it's a sign of the economic times, but still!!
that is why I love being able to find a filling, good food meal that rings in at under $5 - where can one find such a steal of a deal? head over to your local Vietnamese hub, ours is called the Eden Center (hopefully your hub has a cool name and a spiffy entrance), and grab a banh mi sandwich - fresh french bread, shredded & pickled carrots and daikon, a couple of slices of jalapeno, some green herb-y thingy, meat of your choice and a little white sauce (don't know what it is, don't care, it's yummy in my tummy!)
if you go to the Eden Center, pretty much every other store sells these delicious morsels and they all pretty much have it for the same right on the money price of under $5 a pop, but one of my favs is the #6 (grilled, shredded chicken) at Song Que, the one in the corner with the little water fountain sculpture thing in the front. the size of the sandwich is fairly large - I can break it in half and feel like I am getting the big bang for my little buck.
don't take my word for it, just go and give it a try! what do you have to lose for $5? I bet you've wasted more than that for so much less ... e.g., overpriced cupcake (I am guilty of this), overpriced burnt coffee (Starbucks, I'm looking at you), a cup of movie theater popcorn (oh wait ... that's probably more like $10 ...), etc ...
http://songquedeli.com/
It's "funny" how it has become the "norm" to have $15+ entrees on the menu at "regular" restaurants - like the neighborhood kind that's really not fancy-schmancy enough to have entree prices that high ... I know, it's a sign of the economic times, but still!!
that is why I love being able to find a filling, good food meal that rings in at under $5 - where can one find such a steal of a deal? head over to your local Vietnamese hub, ours is called the Eden Center (hopefully your hub has a cool name and a spiffy entrance), and grab a banh mi sandwich - fresh french bread, shredded & pickled carrots and daikon, a couple of slices of jalapeno, some green herb-y thingy, meat of your choice and a little white sauce (don't know what it is, don't care, it's yummy in my tummy!)
if you go to the Eden Center, pretty much every other store sells these delicious morsels and they all pretty much have it for the same right on the money price of under $5 a pop, but one of my favs is the #6 (grilled, shredded chicken) at Song Que, the one in the corner with the little water fountain sculpture thing in the front. the size of the sandwich is fairly large - I can break it in half and feel like I am getting the big bang for my little buck.
don't take my word for it, just go and give it a try! what do you have to lose for $5? I bet you've wasted more than that for so much less ... e.g., overpriced cupcake (I am guilty of this), overpriced burnt coffee (Starbucks, I'm looking at you), a cup of movie theater popcorn (oh wait ... that's probably more like $10 ...), etc ...
http://songquedeli.com/
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Foodie Log 26, date March 4, 2012
Wow ... talk about a long overdue post! (if anyone out there is still reading ...)
I may have "forgotten" to post (aka "too lazy"), but I did not forget to continue eating (har har) ... apparently my comedic blogging skills need a little more juice ...
Anywho!
I would like to present Exhibit A - yum yum fried rice at Rai Rai Ramen in Honolulu.
I know - what a weirdo, talking about fried rice at a ramen place ... but you know what, yummy is as yummy eats and I don't particularly care where it comes from. Don't get me wrong, the ramen here is absolutely lovely and delicious and etc etc, but it gets all the recognition it needs from the name alone, so I want to give a little shout out to the fried rice, ramen's wingman in the journey to my tummy! (literally, you can get the Mini Combo Fried Rice, which comes with ramen AND fried rice - save a little, trust me, your stomach will not be very happy with you if you eat it all in one sitting)
Fried rice - that super awesome mixture of rice and whatever else you want - in this case, egg, scallions, onions, pork, and those fishy while/pink slices. At Rai Rai's, you can hear them freshly frying your meal and those saliva generators go full blast ::droooooool:: and they don't keep you waiting, as soon as they dome it onto a plate, they bring it out to you - that's what I call service!
okay, I have to go wipe the drool off of my keyboard now ... until next time, happy chomping!
I may have "forgotten" to post (aka "too lazy"), but I did not forget to continue eating (har har) ... apparently my comedic blogging skills need a little more juice ...
Anywho!
I would like to present Exhibit A - yum yum fried rice at Rai Rai Ramen in Honolulu.
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| Exhibit A: Rai Rai Ramen's Fried Rice (combo size) |
Fried rice - that super awesome mixture of rice and whatever else you want - in this case, egg, scallions, onions, pork, and those fishy while/pink slices. At Rai Rai's, you can hear them freshly frying your meal and those saliva generators go full blast ::droooooool:: and they don't keep you waiting, as soon as they dome it onto a plate, they bring it out to you - that's what I call service!
okay, I have to go wipe the drool off of my keyboard now ... until next time, happy chomping!
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Foodie Log 25, date September 25, 2011
weird sleeping patterns ...
last night, i fell asleep just fine, but this morning i got up at the crack of dawn (4:30am is crack of dawn, right???) and nearly 3 hours later, here i am ... still up, surfing the web for christmas presents ... oh yeah, life is good. but i think i have reached the present-search-saturation point, not to mention, i cannot afford all of the things i have marked as "this is the bestest thing for so-and-so" (in the end, i will end up with a handful of awesomely cool presents and the rest will be of the "i had to get you something that was reasonably priced, so i got you this thing that you will never need/use/appreciate for its non-excitability" variety) ...
after this post, i will go check yelp for any new cool restaurant recommendations and, as necessary, amend my list of places to eat - then i will think about how i also cannot afford to eat at all of the places i have marked as "must eat here!" ...
after scouring yelp, i will check out all of the entertainment/celebrity "news" sites and ruminate on how all of those people have loads of money and can probably afford all of the things that i spent my dawn pining after without batting an eye ...
aren't you glad you decided to read this post? hahahahahaha i really am not bummed/sad sappy about this (i know, tone is so hard to detect over blogs ...), it's just where the thought-train took me this morning ... probably due to being all sleep deprived-like ...
last night, i fell asleep just fine, but this morning i got up at the crack of dawn (4:30am is crack of dawn, right???) and nearly 3 hours later, here i am ... still up, surfing the web for christmas presents ... oh yeah, life is good. but i think i have reached the present-search-saturation point, not to mention, i cannot afford all of the things i have marked as "this is the bestest thing for so-and-so" (in the end, i will end up with a handful of awesomely cool presents and the rest will be of the "i had to get you something that was reasonably priced, so i got you this thing that you will never need/use/appreciate for its non-excitability" variety) ...
after this post, i will go check yelp for any new cool restaurant recommendations and, as necessary, amend my list of places to eat - then i will think about how i also cannot afford to eat at all of the places i have marked as "must eat here!" ...
after scouring yelp, i will check out all of the entertainment/celebrity "news" sites and ruminate on how all of those people have loads of money and can probably afford all of the things that i spent my dawn pining after without batting an eye ...
aren't you glad you decided to read this post? hahahahahaha i really am not bummed/sad sappy about this (i know, tone is so hard to detect over blogs ...), it's just where the thought-train took me this morning ... probably due to being all sleep deprived-like ...
Friday, August 19, 2011
Foodie Log 24, date August 19, 2011
just returned from a day food trek to Williamsburg ... a 5 hour drive (total) for 3 hours of food - that equals just the right amount of dreamy yumminess - mmmmm fooooooood
Pierce's BBQ
a must for bbq fans - just look at the parking lot - truckers, police, constructioners, neighbors, tourists, it's like "we are the world" - everyone gets together, holds hands, and sings their hearts out for BBQ!
The JC Special is your one-stop meal - with it you get your pulled pork sandwich (with coleslaw, or if you are one of those people, then without), fries, drink, AND a cookie (mmmm chocolate chip cookie)
The Peanut Shop
they know how to do nuts and they are all nutty-licious, but my absolute favorites (for now) are the chocolate-covered peanut brittle and the sweet georgia pecans - be forewarned though, they don't come cheap ...
The Cheese Shop
this is a crowd favorite - the lines can get long, but it's worth the wait for some simple sammich joy. there is a line to order your food and a line to wait for your food (opposite ends of the counter in the back). try their creamy House dressing - i like mine to accompany a roast beef sandwich, on the side. just two pieces of bread and some meat - nom nom nom!
Sno-to-Go
sno to go offers flavored shaved ice (very finely shaved) - all good and delicious, but then they can "stuff" it for you (i.e., layer of creamy soft serve between the tasty shaved ice) - and what you get is heaven in a cup! (yes, hyperbole is the ONLY way i can describe things!)
my advice - don't be a hero, just go for a small and if you are really unsure of your appetite, then go for the junior - and whatever you do, don't skip the stuffing (if you do, it will haunt you for the rest. of. your. unstuffed (aka so sad). life!)
Pierce's BBQ
a must for bbq fans - just look at the parking lot - truckers, police, constructioners, neighbors, tourists, it's like "we are the world" - everyone gets together, holds hands, and sings their hearts out for BBQ!
The JC Special is your one-stop meal - with it you get your pulled pork sandwich (with coleslaw, or if you are one of those people, then without), fries, drink, AND a cookie (mmmm chocolate chip cookie)
The Peanut Shop
they know how to do nuts and they are all nutty-licious, but my absolute favorites (for now) are the chocolate-covered peanut brittle and the sweet georgia pecans - be forewarned though, they don't come cheap ...
The Cheese Shop
this is a crowd favorite - the lines can get long, but it's worth the wait for some simple sammich joy. there is a line to order your food and a line to wait for your food (opposite ends of the counter in the back). try their creamy House dressing - i like mine to accompany a roast beef sandwich, on the side. just two pieces of bread and some meat - nom nom nom!
Sno-to-Go
sno to go offers flavored shaved ice (very finely shaved) - all good and delicious, but then they can "stuff" it for you (i.e., layer of creamy soft serve between the tasty shaved ice) - and what you get is heaven in a cup! (yes, hyperbole is the ONLY way i can describe things!)
my advice - don't be a hero, just go for a small and if you are really unsure of your appetite, then go for the junior - and whatever you do, don't skip the stuffing (if you do, it will haunt you for the rest. of. your. unstuffed (aka so sad). life!)
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Foodie Log 23, date May 29, 2011
strawberry-picking + dutch market shopping = great start to the weekend!
i'm really glad that i live in a place that's just 30-40 minutes from u-pick farms and a dutch market - what's not to like about the combination of hunting fresh food and freshly made food? a little bit of work and sweat to build up a good, solid appetite and i am good to go!
if you have not picked your own fruit, then you are missing out! it takes hardly any time, aside from the drive to the farm, and you end up with just the fruit that you want. if you like the big ones, then you can pick the big ones - like the little misshapen ones? well, you can pick as many of 'em as you see!
i like to bring my own little bowl and pick a bunch to share with everyone - usually i sample one in the field - gotta get the full u-pick experience! it is more expensive than the ones you can get on-sale at the grocery store, but i guess that's just the price for fresh food and the experience ...
(strawberries this year were $2.29/lb at butler's and $2.49/lb at great country farms)
anyway, since picking your own fruit really does not take that long, i like to combine it with other food-activities. if i go to butler's orchard in germantown, i stop by the dutch market - just a few lights off of I-270. i love their bakery selection and their fried chicken is some of the best!
if i end up at great country farms in bluemont, then i like to stop by the little country store for their egg salad sandwich - mmmm mmm MMMMMMMMM!!
happy pickin' & eatin'! just remember to pick & eat the right stuff ;)
where i went this weekend:
Butler's Orchard
Lancaster County Dutch Market
another u-pick combo:
Great Country Farms
Bluemont General Store
i'm really glad that i live in a place that's just 30-40 minutes from u-pick farms and a dutch market - what's not to like about the combination of hunting fresh food and freshly made food? a little bit of work and sweat to build up a good, solid appetite and i am good to go!
if you have not picked your own fruit, then you are missing out! it takes hardly any time, aside from the drive to the farm, and you end up with just the fruit that you want. if you like the big ones, then you can pick the big ones - like the little misshapen ones? well, you can pick as many of 'em as you see!
i like to bring my own little bowl and pick a bunch to share with everyone - usually i sample one in the field - gotta get the full u-pick experience! it is more expensive than the ones you can get on-sale at the grocery store, but i guess that's just the price for fresh food and the experience ...
(strawberries this year were $2.29/lb at butler's and $2.49/lb at great country farms)
anyway, since picking your own fruit really does not take that long, i like to combine it with other food-activities. if i go to butler's orchard in germantown, i stop by the dutch market - just a few lights off of I-270. i love their bakery selection and their fried chicken is some of the best!
if i end up at great country farms in bluemont, then i like to stop by the little country store for their egg salad sandwich - mmmm mmm MMMMMMMMM!!
happy pickin' & eatin'! just remember to pick & eat the right stuff ;)
where i went this weekend:
Butler's Orchard
Lancaster County Dutch Market
another u-pick combo:
Great Country Farms
Bluemont General Store
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Foodie Log 22, date February 20, 2011
You know what I love almost as much as food? Romantic comedies!! especially the ones that can give me that "eeeeeeeee"/swoon feeling topped with a goofy smile - the ones that just make me laugh are good too, but the eeeeee/swoon/goofy combo, you can't beat that!
so, for to share with you - I present, don don daaaaaan --> My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
starring the girl from Who's the Boss and Charmed (aka Alyssa Milano), the guy from Popular, Ugly Betty and Covert Affairs (aka Christopher Gorham - who, btw - is a bit of a hutie! a hot, cutie for those of you not "in the know") and that guy from Final Destination 2 (Michael Landes - I'm sure he's been in other things, but I saw Final Destination 2 for like 2 minutes and that's where I remember him from ...)
the movie is about this guy and a girl and the girl's boyfriend - har har - how would you ever have figured that out? but really, it's about a girl who dates two guys who are both cute, charming, caring and all the rest that makes them oh-so-lovable. you get to see the progression of her relationship with each guy and then, thankfully, see who she ends up with (i hate it when movies have that stupid "make it what you will" endings)
not too heavy on the funny, but there's plenty of sugary-cute overload and this line from the beginning got me to keep watching:
"I do not inspire well on an empty stomach"
(yes, movies with food-centricities get brownie points, not to mention that statement is SO true to my life! haha)
it's available on instant streaming on netflix, so hopefully it will not be too difficult for you to find
and, if you are as impatient as i am, then here's the ending for you:
she ends up with her boyfriend (the hutie), there's a good twist at the end, although the twist is foreshadowed in the beginning - so just keep that in mind
http://www.mygirlfriendsboyfriend.com/
so, for to share with you - I present, don don daaaaaan --> My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
starring the girl from Who's the Boss and Charmed (aka Alyssa Milano), the guy from Popular, Ugly Betty and Covert Affairs (aka Christopher Gorham - who, btw - is a bit of a hutie! a hot, cutie for those of you not "in the know") and that guy from Final Destination 2 (Michael Landes - I'm sure he's been in other things, but I saw Final Destination 2 for like 2 minutes and that's where I remember him from ...)
the movie is about this guy and a girl and the girl's boyfriend - har har - how would you ever have figured that out? but really, it's about a girl who dates two guys who are both cute, charming, caring and all the rest that makes them oh-so-lovable. you get to see the progression of her relationship with each guy and then, thankfully, see who she ends up with (i hate it when movies have that stupid "make it what you will" endings)
not too heavy on the funny, but there's plenty of sugary-cute overload and this line from the beginning got me to keep watching:
"I do not inspire well on an empty stomach"
(yes, movies with food-centricities get brownie points, not to mention that statement is SO true to my life! haha)
it's available on instant streaming on netflix, so hopefully it will not be too difficult for you to find
and, if you are as impatient as i am, then here's the ending for you:
she ends up with her boyfriend (the hutie), there's a good twist at the end, although the twist is foreshadowed in the beginning - so just keep that in mind
http://www.mygirlfriendsboyfriend.com/
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Foodie Log 21, date September 5, 2010
don't know why it took me so long to try cafesano! my Reston friend had been telling me about it for years and it just never clicked that i should give a hoot about it - but then i tried it and within weeks i had been back thrice! talk about wasted years!
i don't know who started it, but corner bakery seems to be the model everyone is familiar with now - fast food with table-delivery & clean-up service. cafesano has the little numbers for the table, but the food is sooooo much better! this time with italian/mediterranean food. they do have some seats out on the patio, but it's a small patio and it gets crowded quickly on any reasonably-weathered evening
the food is awesome, though the service can be slow - hard to remember to mind it once you take a bite - mmmm!
some options i would recommend:
Tzatziki - great taste and portion, the slight downside is they don't seem to give you enough dippers (pita in this case) - so either order extra pita or get an entree that comes with chips :)
bruschetta - we loved that it was so fresh! (or tasted fresh, which is the most important) - they certainly do not skimp!
Zucchini Fritti - yummy and not too oily, though i would recommend eating these quickly - not so yummy after they've been sitting for more than 5-10 minutes
Greek salad - huge portion and i love that it comes with a little stuffed grape leaf (or is that all greek salad? i'm not usually a big greek salad gal ...)
shrimp kabob wrap - this came with about six reasonably-sized shrimp - can't argue with that for the price!
chicken parm panini - mmmmmm
lemonade - very strong, mix it with something first - my mixer of choice is the cranberry juice
Stats:
Cafesano, Reston, VA (in one of the corners of the shopping center)
nice bathroom, just a single, but it has the bag holder and a trash can conveniently located by the door (no eeww germs!)
i don't know who started it, but corner bakery seems to be the model everyone is familiar with now - fast food with table-delivery & clean-up service. cafesano has the little numbers for the table, but the food is sooooo much better! this time with italian/mediterranean food. they do have some seats out on the patio, but it's a small patio and it gets crowded quickly on any reasonably-weathered evening
the food is awesome, though the service can be slow - hard to remember to mind it once you take a bite - mmmm!
some options i would recommend:
Tzatziki - great taste and portion, the slight downside is they don't seem to give you enough dippers (pita in this case) - so either order extra pita or get an entree that comes with chips :)
bruschetta - we loved that it was so fresh! (or tasted fresh, which is the most important) - they certainly do not skimp!
Zucchini Fritti - yummy and not too oily, though i would recommend eating these quickly - not so yummy after they've been sitting for more than 5-10 minutes
Greek salad - huge portion and i love that it comes with a little stuffed grape leaf (or is that all greek salad? i'm not usually a big greek salad gal ...)
shrimp kabob wrap - this came with about six reasonably-sized shrimp - can't argue with that for the price!
chicken parm panini - mmmmmm
lemonade - very strong, mix it with something first - my mixer of choice is the cranberry juice
Stats:
Cafesano, Reston, VA (in one of the corners of the shopping center)
nice bathroom, just a single, but it has the bag holder and a trash can conveniently located by the door (no eeww germs!)
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Foodie Log 20, date August 15, 2010
i believe gom ba woo is best known for sulrangtang (#1 under "rice dishes") - they certainly make it well - it's a very homey dish to me - add a little bit of salt, a heap of rice and don't forget the kimchi! yum-umm-mmmmmm!
still, i'm not always feeling the need for homey and thankfully, gom ba woo does a lot of other things well - everything under the appetizers section is good - i'm a fan of the steamed dumplings or the seafood & scallion pancakes
for shareable dishes, look to the "side dish" section - i really enjoy the kimchi jae yuk bookum (#5 under "side dish") - you have to like kimchi for this since it's pork cooked with kimchi and there's no avoiding the taste ... if you like beef and want something on the healthier side, try the soo yuk (#2 under "side dish") - steamed beef that comes with shredded green onion and lettuce
this last time my family and i were there, an older american couple came in consulting their copy of the washingtonian - that was nice to see (people trying something out of their comfort zone) - it looked like they ordered whatever was recommended in the magazine (they pointed out the dish in the magazine to the waitress) - hopefully they enjoyed their meal and will go back to try other things!
Stats,
Gom Ba Woo, next to the Giant in Annandale
there is only one bathroom - surprisingly clean for a place that often caters to the bar crowd and bachelors (i always see men dining by themselves regardless of the time of day)
still, i'm not always feeling the need for homey and thankfully, gom ba woo does a lot of other things well - everything under the appetizers section is good - i'm a fan of the steamed dumplings or the seafood & scallion pancakes
for shareable dishes, look to the "side dish" section - i really enjoy the kimchi jae yuk bookum (#5 under "side dish") - you have to like kimchi for this since it's pork cooked with kimchi and there's no avoiding the taste ... if you like beef and want something on the healthier side, try the soo yuk (#2 under "side dish") - steamed beef that comes with shredded green onion and lettuce
this last time my family and i were there, an older american couple came in consulting their copy of the washingtonian - that was nice to see (people trying something out of their comfort zone) - it looked like they ordered whatever was recommended in the magazine (they pointed out the dish in the magazine to the waitress) - hopefully they enjoyed their meal and will go back to try other things!
Stats,
Gom Ba Woo, next to the Giant in Annandale
there is only one bathroom - surprisingly clean for a place that often caters to the bar crowd and bachelors (i always see men dining by themselves regardless of the time of day)
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Foodie Log 19, date August 14, 2010
an unassuming thai restaurant in one of the corners of sully plaza - which i generally try to stay away from - the parking lot always seems too small with way too many cars and pedestrians
they have such a great variety for their lunch special ($8.95) - an entree with a soup, salad or spring rolls. i liked the chicken lemongrass soup - not the best i have had, but good enough. the salad comes with a peanut dressing which has a nice zest to it.
we got the curry puffs - good amount of stuffing with a nice flaky crust (i hate it when it's a piddly amount of stuffing - i mean, i realize it's an appetizer, but i want to feel like i'm getting bang for my buck! then again, large portions do lead to other large-issues ...)
got my usual chicken pad thai - i liked that they put the crushed peanuts all on one side - i hate it when they sprinkle it throughout. it was quite good -- not great enough that i would go out of my way for this particular pad thai
hubs had the panang chicken which he really enjoyed - although even that was about average
it's a great deal for good food. if i go back, i may try their thai tapas - only available on sat & sun
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Sila Thai, Sully Plaza
nice restroom (single for each gender) in the back of the restaurant, although weirdly slightly warm ... the fan comes on when you turn the light on. they also have a baby changing station - aka, bag holder - which i appreciate :-D
they have such a great variety for their lunch special ($8.95) - an entree with a soup, salad or spring rolls. i liked the chicken lemongrass soup - not the best i have had, but good enough. the salad comes with a peanut dressing which has a nice zest to it.
we got the curry puffs - good amount of stuffing with a nice flaky crust (i hate it when it's a piddly amount of stuffing - i mean, i realize it's an appetizer, but i want to feel like i'm getting bang for my buck! then again, large portions do lead to other large-issues ...)
got my usual chicken pad thai - i liked that they put the crushed peanuts all on one side - i hate it when they sprinkle it throughout. it was quite good -- not great enough that i would go out of my way for this particular pad thai
hubs had the panang chicken which he really enjoyed - although even that was about average
it's a great deal for good food. if i go back, i may try their thai tapas - only available on sat & sun
Stats:
Sila Thai, Sully Plaza
nice restroom (single for each gender) in the back of the restaurant, although weirdly slightly warm ... the fan comes on when you turn the light on. they also have a baby changing station - aka, bag holder - which i appreciate :-D
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Foodie Log 18, date August 8, 2010
the following is a journey through the local cupcake scene - it's in order of my favorites to not-so-muchs ...
Safeway, many locations throughout the region
i know, a grocery store cupcake? but they are really good - as in, they were part of the wedding-good! (they made the cupcake frosting to match our wedding colors - super nice!)
you can't beat the convenience or the price and it tastes great! (again, a little disclaimer - as with some other restaurants i mentioned, i can't tell if i really like safeway cupcakes as much as i do because i enjoy it regularly, the taste is great and the price is right or if they really are that awesome). i recently noticed that they do sell single cupcakes - but i usually go for the dozen mix (6 chocolate and 6 vanilla) which is $7.99 and sometimes they are on-sale for $4.99 - in which case everyone get cupcakes!! i have also gotten a couple of their cupcake-cakes, where they bunched a bunch of cupcakes together and put a single design on top - people are amused and, of course, love the cupcakes! (or maybe just the free-ness of it ... whatever!)
Georgetown Cupcake, Georgetown (33rd and M), there is street and garage parking, but it's georgetown, driving/parking is not going to be a walk in the park
"okay" price for a single gourmet cupcake ($2.75) - it definitely has that gourmet cupcake size (aka - small) - the taste is one of the best! the key is to order online the day before (order by 9pm) so you can be uber cool and skip the silly line ... i can't believe it, but i actually stood in line for an hour for 6 cupcakes!!! and apparently a "proud fan of the baked & wired cupcakes" lives a couple of doors down on 33rd - they had a huge sign going down the side of their house so everyone could see as they waited in line - pretty funny! i definitely want to go back, but i think i'll skip the line the next time!
the key lime was great - although, honestly, i was a little hesitant after the first bite, it tasted like lime rind, but thankfully it turned into deliciousness after the second bite!
hubs really enjoyed his peanut butter fudge - the fudge hid in the middle of the cupcake for a nice surprise!
red velvet - pretty good, i think. here's another disclaimer - i am not a red velvet connoisseur - so take that for what you will :)
a lady in line (a "regular," apparently - although i really don't know why a regular would not order ahead of time, but then again i know well that sometimes a cupcake craving hits you in the middle of the day and you just can't wait until the next day to obey it!!) said that the chocolate mint was really good (unfortunately, they did not have that flavor the day i went), but that the mint cookies & creme was a don't
the girl at the door (one of the employees) said that the salted caramel was one of her favorites - i have not decided whether salted caramel is for me or not, so i skipped it on my first visit
Edibles Incredible, Reston Town Center
the prices vary and tend to run around the upper $3 - but they are so much bigger than the other gourmet cupcakes and they taste pretty good. this one's much closer to our house, so i would probably go here before some of the others (with the exception of safeway, which is even closer and cheaper!). the inside of this small store is very cluttered and the owner/baker has a big ego (shocking) and they always seem a little disappointed when you don't order anything more expensive than a cupcake, so i suggest making the trip as short as possible. if needed, they do have a small cafe table (maybe 2 cafe tables, can't remember) inside the store, but i would take sitting out in the town center first
Curbside Cupcake, nomadic DC cupcakes
think this may have the cheapest per dozen price at $27, although the single is the "standard" $3 (who decided that one? the cheapskate in me cries foul, stupid conniving cupcake bakers! but the foodie in me almost always wins out ... d'oh!). it was surprisingly good for a truck cupcake and if i didn't know that it was a truck cupcake, i would still say it was better than some of the others below. if i'm working in DC, i will be stalking this truck! don't be afraid cupcake truck, i love food!! ;)
Hello Cupcake, Dupont
my first and continuing thought is that they have really small cupcakes for $3 and the dozen price is kind of ridiculous - $33 - apparently they are not huge fans of "get a discount when you order more" - then again, i guess they have to pay that dupont rent somehow! the taste is good, but i can't get over how small the cupcake seems compared to the other ones - then again, that might just be the timing, i have not had a hello cupcake in a while, but i recall thinking this is smaller than a safeway cupcake!
Red Velvet Cupcakery, Chinatown/Penn Quarter
my mistake here was trying a non-red velvet cupcake, it was one of the chocolate ones and it wasn't even as good as a safeway cupcake ... or maybe my tastes run grocery-chic and not refined-snooby-snob - i regretted it afterwards given the $3.25 price tag for a single
up next in the cupcake realm (well, not next-next, but sometimes in the future):
Baked and Wired, Georgetown - my expectations are a little higher about this place after seeing the "personal" endorsement (although given its location, it will probably be a loooooong while before i make it here)
Sweetbites Desserts, nomadic DC desserts - also a stalkable truck! not just cupcakes though, but dessert-y goodness abounds on this one
Best Buns, Shirlington - i love the bread at the great american restaurants, but have not been to its carby mothership ... apparently they too have picked-up on the continuing cupcake-obsession ... hopefully i can make it there one of these days for cupcakes and their yummy bread!
in case you are wondering, i am not missing/forgetting the other famous cupcake outlet - i just strongly dislike it - i dislike the taste, the price is outrageous and i can't think of any redeeming qualities. to each her/his own!
Safeway, many locations throughout the region
i know, a grocery store cupcake? but they are really good - as in, they were part of the wedding-good! (they made the cupcake frosting to match our wedding colors - super nice!)
you can't beat the convenience or the price and it tastes great! (again, a little disclaimer - as with some other restaurants i mentioned, i can't tell if i really like safeway cupcakes as much as i do because i enjoy it regularly, the taste is great and the price is right or if they really are that awesome). i recently noticed that they do sell single cupcakes - but i usually go for the dozen mix (6 chocolate and 6 vanilla) which is $7.99 and sometimes they are on-sale for $4.99 - in which case everyone get cupcakes!! i have also gotten a couple of their cupcake-cakes, where they bunched a bunch of cupcakes together and put a single design on top - people are amused and, of course, love the cupcakes! (or maybe just the free-ness of it ... whatever!)
Georgetown Cupcake, Georgetown (33rd and M), there is street and garage parking, but it's georgetown, driving/parking is not going to be a walk in the park
"okay" price for a single gourmet cupcake ($2.75) - it definitely has that gourmet cupcake size (aka - small) - the taste is one of the best! the key is to order online the day before (order by 9pm) so you can be uber cool and skip the silly line ... i can't believe it, but i actually stood in line for an hour for 6 cupcakes!!! and apparently a "proud fan of the baked & wired cupcakes" lives a couple of doors down on 33rd - they had a huge sign going down the side of their house so everyone could see as they waited in line - pretty funny! i definitely want to go back, but i think i'll skip the line the next time!
the key lime was great - although, honestly, i was a little hesitant after the first bite, it tasted like lime rind, but thankfully it turned into deliciousness after the second bite!
hubs really enjoyed his peanut butter fudge - the fudge hid in the middle of the cupcake for a nice surprise!
red velvet - pretty good, i think. here's another disclaimer - i am not a red velvet connoisseur - so take that for what you will :)
a lady in line (a "regular," apparently - although i really don't know why a regular would not order ahead of time, but then again i know well that sometimes a cupcake craving hits you in the middle of the day and you just can't wait until the next day to obey it!!) said that the chocolate mint was really good (unfortunately, they did not have that flavor the day i went), but that the mint cookies & creme was a don't
the girl at the door (one of the employees) said that the salted caramel was one of her favorites - i have not decided whether salted caramel is for me or not, so i skipped it on my first visit
Edibles Incredible, Reston Town Center
the prices vary and tend to run around the upper $3 - but they are so much bigger than the other gourmet cupcakes and they taste pretty good. this one's much closer to our house, so i would probably go here before some of the others (with the exception of safeway, which is even closer and cheaper!). the inside of this small store is very cluttered and the owner/baker has a big ego (shocking) and they always seem a little disappointed when you don't order anything more expensive than a cupcake, so i suggest making the trip as short as possible. if needed, they do have a small cafe table (maybe 2 cafe tables, can't remember) inside the store, but i would take sitting out in the town center first
Curbside Cupcake, nomadic DC cupcakes
think this may have the cheapest per dozen price at $27, although the single is the "standard" $3 (who decided that one? the cheapskate in me cries foul, stupid conniving cupcake bakers! but the foodie in me almost always wins out ... d'oh!). it was surprisingly good for a truck cupcake and if i didn't know that it was a truck cupcake, i would still say it was better than some of the others below. if i'm working in DC, i will be stalking this truck! don't be afraid cupcake truck, i love food!! ;)
Hello Cupcake, Dupont
my first and continuing thought is that they have really small cupcakes for $3 and the dozen price is kind of ridiculous - $33 - apparently they are not huge fans of "get a discount when you order more" - then again, i guess they have to pay that dupont rent somehow! the taste is good, but i can't get over how small the cupcake seems compared to the other ones - then again, that might just be the timing, i have not had a hello cupcake in a while, but i recall thinking this is smaller than a safeway cupcake!
Red Velvet Cupcakery, Chinatown/Penn Quarter
my mistake here was trying a non-red velvet cupcake, it was one of the chocolate ones and it wasn't even as good as a safeway cupcake ... or maybe my tastes run grocery-chic and not refined-snooby-snob - i regretted it afterwards given the $3.25 price tag for a single
up next in the cupcake realm (well, not next-next, but sometimes in the future):
Baked and Wired, Georgetown - my expectations are a little higher about this place after seeing the "personal" endorsement (although given its location, it will probably be a loooooong while before i make it here)
Sweetbites Desserts, nomadic DC desserts - also a stalkable truck! not just cupcakes though, but dessert-y goodness abounds on this one
Best Buns, Shirlington - i love the bread at the great american restaurants, but have not been to its carby mothership ... apparently they too have picked-up on the continuing cupcake-obsession ... hopefully i can make it there one of these days for cupcakes and their yummy bread!
in case you are wondering, i am not missing/forgetting the other famous cupcake outlet - i just strongly dislike it - i dislike the taste, the price is outrageous and i can't think of any redeeming qualities. to each her/his own!
Friday, August 6, 2010
Foodie Log 17, date August 6, 2010
i can't speak to the authenticity of malaysian-ness, but the dish i had was very pleasantly delectable! i highly recommend the mee siam! a friend had been there previously and said that the appetizer and entree she had that time was just as good.
now, the conundrum with having found a really yummy dish on the maiden voyage to a new restaurant is - i am going to want to order the same thing the next time. which is such a shame since i am sure there are many other yummy things, but who knows when i will be able to try any of the other bits of yum-yummies? it's a slight personal defect, but i've lived with it this long and i don't feel too terribly robbed of any yummy in my tummy.
looking forward to the next visit!
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Malaysia Kopitiam
between dupont and farragut
there is a really strong odor right at the front entrance, but no worries, it does not seem to permeate through the rest of the place
now, the conundrum with having found a really yummy dish on the maiden voyage to a new restaurant is - i am going to want to order the same thing the next time. which is such a shame since i am sure there are many other yummy things, but who knows when i will be able to try any of the other bits of yum-yummies? it's a slight personal defect, but i've lived with it this long and i don't feel too terribly robbed of any yummy in my tummy.
looking forward to the next visit!
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Malaysia Kopitiam
between dupont and farragut
there is a really strong odor right at the front entrance, but no worries, it does not seem to permeate through the rest of the place
Monday, August 2, 2010
Foodie Log 16, date August 2, 2010
Dined with friends at Jackson 20 after a visit to Hannelore's (local bridal shop - in case you are looking for a wedding dress, this place is not worth whatever hype there is or used to be about it - the consultant for my friend was not very talkative and got more sour and withdrawn over the course of the hour, then the owner or manager or buyer or whoever she was came over and was all - "oh, i know what you need, you have to try on this dress" - funny how that dress was $2k more than anything my friend was looking at - but i digress)
anyway, the Jackson 20 brunch was quite nice. the inside is interesting - the tables are rather large and there's a statue of a large pig near the entrance. i had the Three Eggs for the Price of Two comes with hash browns (good portion and nice/crispy shreddedness) and ham (though there is choice of sausage and bacon). we also got the Seasonal Fruit Plate which came with melons, berries and pineapple - mostly melon, but enough of the berries so we didn't feel cheated :)
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Jackson 20, American
Attached to Hotel Monaco in Old Town Alexandria
restroom is actually in the hotel - quite nice - numerous stalls and nice paper towels
anyway, the Jackson 20 brunch was quite nice. the inside is interesting - the tables are rather large and there's a statue of a large pig near the entrance. i had the Three Eggs for the Price of Two comes with hash browns (good portion and nice/crispy shreddedness) and ham (though there is choice of sausage and bacon). we also got the Seasonal Fruit Plate which came with melons, berries and pineapple - mostly melon, but enough of the berries so we didn't feel cheated :)
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Jackson 20, American
Attached to Hotel Monaco in Old Town Alexandria
restroom is actually in the hotel - quite nice - numerous stalls and nice paper towels
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Foodie Log 15, date August 1, 2010
when it comes to pancakes vs. waffles - i generally go for the pancake - there are two exceptions to this generality - homemade waffles (and by homemade, i mean the waffles we make with our waffle maker - one of the best kitchen purchases!) and, bien sur, waffle house waffles! love waffle house! from the jolly/sour wait staff to the orange/brown decor and that gal/guy who belts out the orders to the cooks ... ahhhh ... waffle house!
i don't understand why there aren't more waffle houses, the closest one to our house is 20+ miles away - oh but when that waffle house craving sets in, there is no shushing it!
i always go for the all-star breakfast special - waffle, grits or hash browns, toast, eggs and bacon or sausage (i cannot pass up on waffle house hash browns - so i get the grits AND the hash browns. i mean, c'mon, seriously who treks out to a waffle house only to skip out on the hash browns?!?!) ... i will admit, it is a lot of food and i end up leaving some on the plate, but i don't care - it has all of the essential breakfast necessities -> bread + potato + egg + meat = mmmmmmmmmmmm -> and i can't do without any one thing! not one thing!
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Waffle House, various locations
this particular visit was at the Dumfries location - located right off of I-95 - but as you may have noticed, all the waffle houses look and feel and taste just the same!
i don't understand why there aren't more waffle houses, the closest one to our house is 20+ miles away - oh but when that waffle house craving sets in, there is no shushing it!
i always go for the all-star breakfast special - waffle, grits or hash browns, toast, eggs and bacon or sausage (i cannot pass up on waffle house hash browns - so i get the grits AND the hash browns. i mean, c'mon, seriously who treks out to a waffle house only to skip out on the hash browns?!?!) ... i will admit, it is a lot of food and i end up leaving some on the plate, but i don't care - it has all of the essential breakfast necessities -> bread + potato + egg + meat = mmmmmmmmmmmm -> and i can't do without any one thing! not one thing!
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Waffle House, various locations
this particular visit was at the Dumfries location - located right off of I-95 - but as you may have noticed, all the waffle houses look and feel and taste just the same!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Foodie Log 14, date July 31, 2010
well, it was another Friday in DC - this time lunch at casa blanca - a self-described mexican/peruvian place - a little bit of a hole-in-the-wall kind of feel. they have table service as well as carry-out and two tables on their "patio" - but they don't have much of a shade blocker - so i would recommend sitting inside. that and they added two tvs so you can watch spanish soaps whilst you dine! :)
i've only gotten the table service and it's really slow - i recommend patience and getting some appetizers! but nothing too big since their portions are quite large. we liked the pupusas and i like that they have a pollo saltado (chicken) - usually i can only find lomo saltado (beef), but i'm not always in the mood for red meat. also, their water cups are kind of teeny, requiring lots of refills - sometimes they are good about coming around, other times, not so much ... it's funny, i can't handle slow service (since i'm usually hungry when i go out to eat), but when i know that the food is good and i know what to expect, i'm not upset when they're slow or they don't refill my water, i just accept it and order an appetizer :)
ask for the green sauce - it adds a nice kick to the meal
after this trip, i am looking forward to returning to el chalan for a comparison - i haven't been to el chalan in such a long time i can't remember what their lomo saltado's like - i vaguely remember their presentation being a little different - i think it's the fries, i do not think they are mixed in with everything like at casa blanca ...
Stats:
Casa Blanca (closest metro McPherson Square)
Cash Only
there are restrooms, but it's behind the counter ... don't know from personal use, just saw someone ask and go back there ...
i've only gotten the table service and it's really slow - i recommend patience and getting some appetizers! but nothing too big since their portions are quite large. we liked the pupusas and i like that they have a pollo saltado (chicken) - usually i can only find lomo saltado (beef), but i'm not always in the mood for red meat. also, their water cups are kind of teeny, requiring lots of refills - sometimes they are good about coming around, other times, not so much ... it's funny, i can't handle slow service (since i'm usually hungry when i go out to eat), but when i know that the food is good and i know what to expect, i'm not upset when they're slow or they don't refill my water, i just accept it and order an appetizer :)
ask for the green sauce - it adds a nice kick to the meal
after this trip, i am looking forward to returning to el chalan for a comparison - i haven't been to el chalan in such a long time i can't remember what their lomo saltado's like - i vaguely remember their presentation being a little different - i think it's the fries, i do not think they are mixed in with everything like at casa blanca ...
Stats:
Casa Blanca (closest metro McPherson Square)
Cash Only
there are restrooms, but it's behind the counter ... don't know from personal use, just saw someone ask and go back there ...
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Foodie Log 13, date July 28, 2010
sometimes the snack monster attacks you and you have no option but to feed it and hope it stops being such a meanie. tonight's attack was sponsored by chick-fil-a waffle fries and a strawberry milkshake ... it was salty-sweet-heavenly goodness! (that was almost side-swiped by some oldie - but i won, of course - nobody keeps me from my snacks! nobody!)
so, now i'm in a bit of a happy fat cat coma ... mmmmmmm ... mmmmmmm ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Chick-Fil-A Center
so, now i'm in a bit of a happy fat cat coma ... mmmmmmm ... mmmmmmm ... mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Chick-Fil-A Center
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Foodie Log 12, date July 25, 2010
apparently this was the weekend for crossing the river - thankfully the experiences did not disappoint (well, there was one thing, but I will get to that). I must say though, of the two choices, I much prefer DC - stupid MD drivers ... enough said.
anyway, we set out on the word of a friend who used to live in MD (yes, we made friends with a MDer ... miracles do happen) and, really, I do enjoy trying new places even if they are in MD.
so, this time it was thai and a second visit to the dutch market.
Old Siam eats -
satay - okay-average
larb gai - ehhh-average
pad thai with shrimp - mmmmmm i like thin rice noodles, but it also had small shrimp
gaeng massaman (coconut curry beef & potatoes) - i'm not a huge curry fan, but hubs seemed to really enjoy this one - unfortunately, we left the leftovers in the restaurant - D'OH!
gai pad kaprow - my friend got this one and it looked absolutely scrumptious - it had very fresh and crunchy peppers
Dutch Market heart break-
our first visit yielded a rich loot of baked goods - our greatest prize was the key lime pie - but, here is the previously-mentioned minor disappointment - apparently, the dutch market closes at 3pm on Saturdays, so by the time we got there after 1pm the bakery was practically emptied out - noooooooooooo!!!!!! :(
i hate lessons learned the hard way - especially when it comes to food!
anyway, we made it out with an apple crisp and some donuts. their chocolate donut is a chocolate covered yellow cakey donut - that was also slightly disappointing for this chocoholic, but the chocolate covering was decadent enough that i did not cry all the way home. we also tried the pretzels - yum-o-my-tum-o!! they make it right - lots of butter and lots of cinnamon-sugar. hubs thoroughly enjoyed his butter-drenched pepperoni and cheese pretzel - very cheesy.
Stats:
Old Siam Thai
next to the train tracks
Lancaster County Dutch Market
in the corner of the strip mall - parking's a little tight
anyway, we set out on the word of a friend who used to live in MD (yes, we made friends with a MDer ... miracles do happen) and, really, I do enjoy trying new places even if they are in MD.
so, this time it was thai and a second visit to the dutch market.
Old Siam eats -
satay - okay-average
larb gai - ehhh-average
pad thai with shrimp - mmmmmm i like thin rice noodles, but it also had small shrimp
gaeng massaman (coconut curry beef & potatoes) - i'm not a huge curry fan, but hubs seemed to really enjoy this one - unfortunately, we left the leftovers in the restaurant - D'OH!
gai pad kaprow - my friend got this one and it looked absolutely scrumptious - it had very fresh and crunchy peppers
Dutch Market heart break-
our first visit yielded a rich loot of baked goods - our greatest prize was the key lime pie - but, here is the previously-mentioned minor disappointment - apparently, the dutch market closes at 3pm on Saturdays, so by the time we got there after 1pm the bakery was practically emptied out - noooooooooooo!!!!!! :(
i hate lessons learned the hard way - especially when it comes to food!
anyway, we made it out with an apple crisp and some donuts. their chocolate donut is a chocolate covered yellow cakey donut - that was also slightly disappointing for this chocoholic, but the chocolate covering was decadent enough that i did not cry all the way home. we also tried the pretzels - yum-o-my-tum-o!! they make it right - lots of butter and lots of cinnamon-sugar. hubs thoroughly enjoyed his butter-drenched pepperoni and cheese pretzel - very cheesy.
Stats:
Old Siam Thai
next to the train tracks
Lancaster County Dutch Market
in the corner of the strip mall - parking's a little tight
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