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Archives for September 2011

Avocado Shmavocado

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After my last run-in with an Asian avocado salad, it’s pretty much a guaranteed order if I see something similar on a menu.  And although tonight’s avocado salad was completely different, I enjoyed it just the same.

I ventured to the other side of 23rd Street for the first time in ages to check out a place I had never been before, Boru.  And to tell you I was weary when I approached the entrance is an understatement.  Loads of paper signs posted on the window reassuring you a place is open, well… it isn’t very reassuring at all.

I could have lived without the eel roll pictured above, but the tuna nigiri met my sushi expectations.  The wasabi stuffed center was a nicely welcomed, spicy surprise.

On the way back to the hotel, I stopped and bought a bottle of red to celebrate my last night away from home.  For various reasons, I’ve missed home a bunch during this trip.

What do you miss most when you’re away from home?

Good Times At Hard Times

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Thanks to excessive Facebook status updates, my old roommate, Lex, noticed that there would be an ever so slight overlap in our DC work trips this week. And since my office is located in Alexandria (near DCA), it ended up being super convenient for her to swoop over and meet me for lunch after her plane landed.

I had eaten at Hard Times Cafe once before and was pretty impressed by the intentionally veggie options at such a meat centric place.

I ordered fried pickles as soon as I sat down with hopes that Lex and app would arrive around the same time.  Good thinking, cause it worked.  It should also be noted that these friend pickles were pretty delish sans sauce (since I don’t do ranch).

I ordered the chili salad, nixing everything except for lettuce and tortilla chips. A few shreds of cheese found their way on my plate,  but they were slight enough to push aside.

I was so happy to see the little Lex, even if it was only for lunch!

Are you a picky diner?  What are your signature special requests when dining out?

Cheers!

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Through a series of unwelcomed metro events came a very welcomed perfect timing.  As I was coming out of the elevator at the Eastern Market metro, Emily was walking towards me.  I immediately chatted her ear off while we rushed home to freshen up for dinner.

We were ravenously hungry when we sat at our Brasserie Beck table, but naturally opened up the wine menu first.  Something sparkly was most definitely a priority when meeting up with this bestie.  And having an intense, out of town work week only fueled that fire.

I ordered the Fricassee of Mushrooms, that was unknowingly swimming in cream, and the In House Cured Salmon.  It didn’t even cross my mind to complain about the dairy, I was starved and it was secretly welcome.  Em helped me sop up my plate with the massive amounts of sourdough stacked in a basked on the table.

She and B ordered everything else on the menu.  Kidding.  Well, half kidding. They feasted on two variations of mussels, sweetbreads, and beef tar tar.  And since I had already lost my dairy battle, I sampled some of each.

I’m off to explore some DC-ness!  Happy weekend!

A Gray Day

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It’s been non-stop dreary since I arrived in DC on Tuesday.

And usually dreary weekdays at home equal movie time with this guy.

But since I’m not home, I ordered delivery (again) and tried to replicate an HLS meal as closely as possible.  Cremini mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, artichokes, truffle oil, and Daiya pizza on whole wheat crust from Zpizza.

Now back to work!  One more day o’ meetings til the weekend!

Have any fun plans for the weekend?