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Smoke & Barrel
so i tried it out last night-had a half slab of dry ribs with sauce on the side. my friend got the pulled pork platter
i can't really say that you can taste the barrel-smoked element, but i will say that both were cooked very well, with nice overall flavour and not at all dried out. worth checking out.
Mangialardo & Sons
i prefer the supersub to the g-man myself (hard roll). in response to danielle, the line of police cars, firetrucks, etc etc triple parked outside during lunch rush is a pretty good indication of quality.
i would add a literi to the list of good DC hoagies (above taylor, and vace, below the capri from the italian store) , but mangialardos is worth the trip.
Restaurants & Bars Featured in HBO's The Wire
in dc, Mc nutty goes to georgia brown's with the campaign manager
Best DC spot for live/cooked crab to go?
thoughts beyond maine ave? camerons has decent crab (depending on time of year) and bethesda crab house is the top in terms of quality (not price)
anyone have any other gems to share?
St Patrick's Day suggestions please
Irelands 4 green fields (also known as the old 4 provinces bar) on ct ave is alsoways fun. its by the uptown movie theatre--but get there early to avoid lines
Bayou Bakery -- NOLA in NOVA? -- Courthouse (Arlington)
i did a turkey, sausage and ham gumbo using the deepfried turkey leftovers, where the turkey meat retained the nice deep-fried consistency/taste, but used chicken stock/roux/dark beer.
turned out great
Props to Old Ebbitt's Grill for raw bar special
yeah-the prices for those louisiana oysters are really dropping-i wonder why (lol)?
In Search Of BBQ Beef Ribs
try Mr Ps ribs-he sells his ribs out of a converted school bus in NE dc (around 8th and RI ave) . you can google him-and its worth the trip--tasty!
Chinese in D.C. that isn't Full Kee
second to sichuan pavilion-and the dinning experience is much better than delivery in a hotel room. lots and lots of truely authentic sichuan dishes here, incluidng numerous homestyle options.
What's the 2nd best sandwich place in DC?
vace italian cold cut with LT & hot peppers--plus you can ask them to add a few slices of imported procuitto. best NW DC option
Lunch Options for TenleyTown?
murasaki is far superior to yosaka.
also, a pete's a pizza location will be opening soon
Cheesesteaks in DC? Any suggestions?
best hoagies are at other spots--mangialardos, a literie, and italian store.
Obrycki's??
worth it, but when you order, you need to specifically ask for fresh hardshells, not reheated precooked.
G Street Food Open!
i enjoyed the banh mi--great bread, but not worth a specific trip if its out of your way.
I also had a great corn chowder--overall they are still working out their kinks, but it is a welcome addition to neighborhood. i will be trying their sausage of the day options as well, as they did a great merquez sausage at breadline
Live crabs in DC?
its like buying flowers on valentines day. suck it up.
cameron's generally has good crabs-you might want to check out their 16th st store, which is closer. i just picked up a $20 dozen of large #1 males two days ago, and was quite pleased. they sell live or cooked.
Louisana Cooking
no sir, you are the one who has it wrong. shellfish shoud be steamed, not boiled. not everything should be cooked like a gumbo crab.
at which store can i find frozen crawfish tails? nova
the problem is that these are typically chinese tails--less flavorful than the original.
Who has the spiciest and/or best chicken hot wings in northern virginia or DC area?
in dc (adams morgan) , asylum on 18th st has surprisingly good wings
Louisana Cooking
i hear that you can get decent andouille at eastern market--and wagshalls makes one as well.
Central
i went last night--good good good
highly recommend the onion tart and the braised rabbit
Fun, laidback bar near Ben's Chili Bowl?
depends what you are looking for.
marvin on 14th is good, but can get crowded. saloon is fine
cue bar has pingpong
