Truckeroo?

I recall seing a blurb in the Washington Post about this - held on 6/3 , 11am-9pm at the Bullpen at 1299 Half Street.

http://www.truckeroodc.com/www/

Anyone attending and willing to report back?

And if you see something similar in B'more, please post as well.

Thank you!

mvscorpio in Washington DC & Baltimore Area

Client Dinner-Bloomington/Edina area

We did go to Parma, phenomenal meal and experience all the way around. Our server, Molly, was excellent and knew the menu inside and out. Since it was our first time there she reviewed it in detail for us and answered a lot of questions. She also made an excellent wine recommendation for a reasonably priced Montepulciano. Appetizer - we ordered the Fried Sicilian rice balls,just because the name was intriguing. Actually risotto wrapped around a piece of fresh mozzarella, rolled in light panko then flash fried. Not greasy at all,served on marinara sauce. Entress included sea bass, the beef tenderloin (mine) and the canneloni. Everyone raved and no one shared. The tenderloin was perfectly medium as requested, juicy and flavorful, not overpowered by spices or sauce.

Definitely must return next time I am in Bloomington.

mvscorpio in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Client Dinner-Bloomington/Edina area

Thanks all for the feedback, leaning to Parma or to their other restaurant, D'Amico Kitchen. Will post a review here.

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D'Amico Kitchen
901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

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Client Dinner-Bloomington/Edina area

Hi all - looking for a recommendation for a restaurant in general area - we are staying in Bloomington. Client dinner, but business casual dress. I see there is a McCormick & Schmicks, but hoping for something more local with comparable atmosphere and pricing.

Thank you for your help!

mvscorpio in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Westminster Maryland

+1 on Papa Joe's. Great mexican and worth the wait. Some other casual ideas in the area:
O'Lordan's - downtown Irish pub/restaurant with outdoor seating. Good beer selection and food is consistent (in a good way).
Paradiso - downtown Italian restaurant, across the lot from papa Joe's. Been there 3-4 times, good food every time, always ordered the specials and not disappointed.
Mediterraneo (?) - in the Food Lion shopping center at 140/Englar Road. Shopping center decor but the food is excellent. Limited wine list, though.
Harry's - Main Street, downtown. Popular lunch spot, not sure how late they are open. Standard sandwich menu, limited entrees.
Full Moon - sports bar/hangout kind of place on 140, just west of 795. Typical bar food with large outdoor patio area.

Hope this helps.

mvscorpio in Washington DC & Baltimore Area

What to do with mole peppers?

Thanks for the info, this will certainly help me with finding recipes. :-)

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What to do with mole peppers?

So I decided to grow mole peppers which are coming in now. What do I do with them? I searched for recipes, oddly enough mole sauces do not seem to use mole peppers. I know the pepper is relatively mild. So what now? Any suggestions are appreciated.

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Sushi-grade Tuna

Thanks, all, for the tips. I'll try Wegman's again and check out the other places as needed.

mvscorpio in Washington DC & Baltimore Area

Sushi-grade Tuna

Anyone know where in the Baltimore area I can purchase this? Wegman's in Hunt Valley seemed like a slam-dunk, but no success. (In fact, I got a mini-lecture from the seafood guy regarding eating raw fish.)
Your help is appreciated!

mvscorpio in Washington DC & Baltimore Area

Easy lunch in Elkridge/Columbia

Check out Elkridge Cafe (?) in Rt 1, between Old Washington split off and Montgomery Road. It is in a little strip center across from the SuperFresh and they have great sandwiches.

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What is new for 2008 in Rehoboth And Bethany?

I had a chance to try out Stingray on Saturday 7/5. In summary...WOW. But I'll share the details.

SO and I had heard about the place from other folks staying at the B&B. Their consensus was the service was off, but the food made up for it. We were more concerned when the fellow B&Bers mentioned that Stingray did not even have a wine list. (GASP!) We figured "what the hell" and braced ourselves for lacking service...

We arrived at the restaurant just before the evening dinner rush, say around 645pm or so. The hostess seemed flustered that we were there, telling us that there was a wait. We had to prompt her for the answer to that one. She stated 15 minutes, we replied that a holiday weekend could be much worse, and took seats at the bar to wait. The bar also features a lounge area with low black leather sofas.

So the evil side of me asks for a wine list, pretty sure of the outcome. But VIOLA! a wine list is produced. Obviously the owner and staff quickly addressed concerns shared with them by our B&Bers. While not extensive, the list had 5-6 offerings each of reds and whites with nice variety...pinot noir, cab sav, dry reisling, etc etc. Shortly after our bartender brought the drinks, the hostess appeared to tell us our table was ready. "Wait, you're not who I am looking for, sorry." A few moments she came back to lead us to our table, but she did not know the answer to whether we could transfer the bar tab to the table. No biggie, we settled at the bar and took our seats on the outside porch area overlooking Lake Avenue.

Our server was knowledgable about the menu and at no point made us feel rushed.
Neither of us are sushi fans, so we started with more mundane appetizers of pork dumplings and the other appetizer has completely left my mind, since the SO declined to share much of it with me. I'll have to get back to that one.

The dumplings were sauteed perfectly and were not greasy at all. The table next to us had a host of appetizers...calamari, lettuce wraps of pork and chicken, and sushi. The batter on the calamari was light and crunchy. The lettuce wraps had separated portions of pork and chicken, and the sushi looked vibrantly fresh and was beautifully presented. They oohed and aahed over everything. All appetizers seemed plentiful for sharing.

For our main dishes, I ordered light and had the tempura shrimp which also came with a side cucumber salad. Again, that tempura batter was perfect and the 6 shrimp were a decent size. As good as it was, the salad intrigued me more. A small bowl of cool sliced cucumbers and onion in a clear vinegar-based juice, but there was another ingredient that gave it a little heat. Jalapeno juice? No idea and the kitchen would not divulge. I tried.

SO ordered General Eisenhower's Chicken, a take off of Chao's. Strips of chicken tossed in mild heat sauce and dusted with sesame seeds. YUM. It was served with broccolini (not broccoli, as stated on the menu). I did get a taste of that but SO was feeling stingy, which is a good sign. The dry reisling she had with the entree was a great complement as well.

No dessert for us...whew. The owner came out to speak with us and other tables as well, nice touch. Overall impressions - the restaurant did a soft opening the weekend before July 4th holiday, and quietly opened on Monday the 30th. They seemed to get the staff up to speed pretty quickly, and any blips were addressed as they became aware of them. The pacing of the meal was perfect, which speaks well of both the kitchen and the servers. While we walked there from the B&B, the restaurant does have a parking lot (BONUS in Rehoboth). As we were leaving, we noticed a much fuller restaurant with a longer wait. The only downside I saw was the tight space on the porch. Picture a four top perpendicular to the wall, a small aisle, and our 2 top. The servers and patrons had to be careful walking thru, but this seemed to be more of a hassle to the staff, especially if they were carrying trays.

We're adding this one to our must-visit list.

mvscorpio in Mid-Atlantic

Requesting Rehoboth Recs please

Does anyone have information regarding happy hour specials in Rehoboth? I am heading there for the holiday and plan to hit (more than) a few happy hours. Thank you!

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