Anyone know if Nash's red lemonade is available in the area?

I love the butcher at Wagshal's in Spring Valley, DC (i.e. not easily accessible via public transport). It's not a huge place, but it seems they can get anything (there are python and kangaroo loins in the freezer by the door). Pam is in charge and knows what she's doing. I'd also nominate their house-made crabcakes for any best-of list.

Not sure if tex-mex would fit the bill, but I've found Uncle Julio's to be pretty great. I've been to one in Bethesda and one in Dallas TX, and they were equally good. I know a number of Texans who swear by it. Sure it's crowded and noisy and chain-ey, but I really haven't had better fajitas. (The sopapillas, salsa, and queso are also great.)

** Just noticed I'm responding to a decade-old post. Oops. But Julio's is still good. **

I think we may have to try it at some point. How crazy are reservations? If I were to shoot for a weekend night in January or February, what are my chances?

I live in DC but love a good drive along VA country roads. Does anyone have any food-related favorites within a couple hours of DC? I'm thinking anything from a restaurant, to a farmer stand, to a vineyard, to a butcher, to a cheesemaker, to a pick-your-own whatever orchard. What's worth a drive?

I imagine it is indeed primarily a drink additive, probably used to best effect in proximity to rum. I was hoping to find it to use in a large batch of Hurricanes. I had hoped to find Torani's version, but unfortunately couldn't find anyone who stocked the passionfruit flavor. From what I could find, Monin makes a similar syrup that is a more highly regarded, but it appears they recently changed their recipe and no longer include a large proportion of actual juice. Too bad. I ended up buying a bottle of passionfruit concentrate at Panam Market on 14th in Columbia Heights. I added a bit of water, a bunch of sugar, and then cooked it down for maybe 5 minutes. If I do say so myself, it turned out great. (I tried Whole Foods to no avail.) Thanks for the help!

Anyone know where I can find passionfruit syrup? Something near U St./Dupont would be particularly choice.

Thanks all!

Also because you look so fetching on the label:

http://www.buffalotrace.com/history_P...

For those who are interested, I think the next release of Pappy is supposed to happen in October.

I just moved to the U/14th area and am wondering if there are any culinary highlights hidden among the clubs. We stumbled on Fast Gourmet and Pica Taco, which have us excited about the neighborhood's possibilities.

What else is not to be missed?

Thanks all!

I'm new to town and don't know the good liquor stores. Anyone know who carries Pappy Van Winkle when it's released? Preferably in Northwest DC.

Thanks.

Leary seems to have the same coffee at AU and Canteen - was it Mr. Espresso or something? And I agree it's a letdown. Anyone have any theories why? Does he have anti-third-wave coffee opinions? Or are there people out there who love Mr. Espresso?

Dianda's on Mission, between 24th and 25th, appears to bake their own. I've never had it, but their other traditional pastries/cakes are fabulous.

http://www.chow.com/restaurants/7738/...

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Dianda's
2883 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

If you've found Tartine's to be a bit overly brown, try Patisserie Phillippe.

http://www.patisseriephilippe.com (I'm not sure how to insert those handy flags.

Not sure how widely they're distributed, but I think Four Barrel has them. The only knock on them might be that they're sometimes too buttery. (That is not a complaint I am accustomed to making.)

Does anyone know where to find some gravensteins in SF? I'm new-ish to the area and have never tried them.