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angry pancake · 01-06-2011, 12:11 PM

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Another was live shrimp. Still-conscious shrimp. The idea was to dip them in a sauce to confuse them long enough that you could pop them in your mouth and end their life with your teeth. Fuckin A. I ended up with the largest, which kept hopping out of my hand before I chomped him. His last though was "Wow, Kremlin's breath smells like snail and rose hips."

This one was phenomenal. A piece of lobster tail, so simple, but honestly the best piece of seafood I've ever eaten. Fucking phenomenal.

And that's how you summarize a restaurant visit.

You sure that's leviticus kosher? You're okay, for a jew.

DJ FC · 01-16-2011, 07:26 AM

Based upon UB's (but mostly some other French friends') recommendations I have just booked a table at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon for January 31st. It's a desk outing so Kremlin will be in attendance. Review to follow.

Mr. Blonde · 01-17-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by angry pancake

You sure that's leviticus kosher? You're okay, for a jew.

I told you, he's not a real Jew, his parents just happen to have physical characteristics of Jewish people.

DJ FC · 01-18-2011, 01:36 AM

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I told you, he's not a real Jew, his parents just happen to have physical characteristics of Jewish people.

Not entirely true. He can recite Hebrew passages he learned for his Wicked Bahmitsfah

Mr. Blonde · 01-18-2011, 01:51 AM

Maybe not entirely, but i'm starting a trend: Rant of the Day

If he doesn't believe in the Jewish religion, he's not Jewish. He's of Jewish ancestry.

DJ FC · 02-06-2011, 03:52 PM

If there's a restaurant I think will quickly spread accross the US soon it's:

Nando's.

Nando's is a Portuguese style Peri Peri chicken restaurant. Their flagship product is a simple spicey barbecued half or quarter chicken. It's delicious. They also offer peri peri wraps and burgers. Nando's does a very good job tailoring itself to the weekday lunch crowd. You order at the counter and the food is brought to you. You can complete a very tasty lunch in less than 20 minutes. Or if you are visiting for dinner you can order a beer or glass of wine and perhaps a Pastel de nata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a dessert.

Did I mention the chicken is fucking delicious? Because it is. Long live Nando's. Nando's is huge in the UK and has operations in 30 countries. In the US they are limited to the DC area but I'm willing to bet they will be spreading soon and quickly.

Saint DH · 02-06-2011, 04:50 PM

Your mom will be spreading soon and quickly.

Mr. Blonde · 02-06-2011, 06:27 PM

Looks healthy, simple, and delicious. You have more faith in the US than I do.

Ugly Bastard · 02-06-2011, 10:39 PM

Chicken Kitchen is a small southern chain that sounds somewhat similar to Nandos and is also awesome. I'll bet $2,500 that Nandos doesn't have more than 100 locations in the U.S. this time in 2017.

DJ FC · 02-07-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

Chicken Kitchen is a small southern chain that sounds somewhat similar to Nandos and is also awesome. I'll bet $2,500 that Nandos doesn't have more than 100 locations in the U.S. this time in 2017.

I will easily take this bet. They are growing so quickly in the UK. And it's DELICIOUS.

In practice though, I don't want to book this one because there are serious settlement issues.

Mr. Blonde · 02-07-2011, 01:55 AM

UB, was that a serious bet?

Ugly Bastard · 02-07-2011, 10:44 AM

Yes of course.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 02-07-2011, 04:50 PM

lol nice 1 UB, you know very well we won't make it to 2017 before the rapture.

DJ FC · 02-07-2011, 04:50 PM

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Just had dinner at Nando's tonight in Chinatown, Washington DC. Was good and the decor is pretty nice. Felt much cleaner and nicer than some of the ones I've visited in London.

Talked to the manager who was from South Africa. He told me:
* The next USA Nados will also be in Washington, down around 18th and M Street NW, opening in the next few months (by Jan).
* After that one they should open in Crystal City, VA near the Pentagon (still working on that)..
* Then up into NW DC and the NW suburbs (richer suburbs) including Bethesda, Rockville, MD and Tysons area of VA.
* Then up to Baltimore, Philly, and then skipping up to Boston.
* I asked about NY and he said "after we have about 80 stores in the US we'll open in NY. That should be in about 5 years".
* All the spices are flown in direct from London.

Nando's USA expansion plans : British Expat Discussion Forum

Looks like this one could be close. Probably give the nod to UB now though as people always overestimate expansion.

Orgazmo · 02-07-2011, 04:59 PM

^ That post was made in 2008. Maybe doesn't change much, but worth noting.

DJ FC · 02-07-2011, 05:10 PM

Wow didn't notice that at all.

They've seriously stalled.

Ironic Mustache · 02-18-2011, 10:06 PM

I just ate at a steakhouse chain yesterday called, "Ruth's Chris." Nothing super interesting about the menu, but the food was fantastic. It's a little over priced IMO, but the food is good. The woman had an 8 oz. Caribbean lobster tail and salad, and I had the same plus a 6 oz. petite filet. We shared an above average bottle (taste-wise) of sauvignon blanc (can't recall the name) during the dinner, then had FUCKING AWESOME cheesecake. By far the best I've ever had. She paired it with a fruity champagne of some kind that I also don't really remember (but was decent), and I had a 12 year old, single malt Glenfiddich.

Overall, the meal was fantastic, the service was even better. I recommend it if you have one in your area. For all that, the tab came to $177 before tip. A little pricey, but definitely quality.

Edit* I recently ate at another restaurant that was much more interesting that I plan on reviewing soon (with pictures), so sorry this one was kind of shitty.

Saint DH · 02-18-2011, 11:38 PM

There is one in Indy. I've eaten there, and I agree with what you've said. It was a few years ago, I think I had the ribeye. It was a very good steak. I'd put it somewhere in the top five steaks I've eaten at a restaurant, maybe top ten. I didn't try the cheesecake, though.

Ugly Bastard · 02-19-2011, 10:17 AM

There are probably somewhere around 30,000 restaurants in the world I'd want to eat at before a Ruth's fucking Chris.

Cocktooth · 02-19-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

There are probably somewhere around 30,000 restaurants in the world I'd want to eat at before a Ruth's fucking Chris.

Golden Coral?

Ugly Bastard · 02-19-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ FC

Based upon UB's (but mostly some other French friends') recommendations I have just booked a table at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon for January 31st. It's a desk outing so Kremlin will be in attendance. Review to follow.

How was Robuchon?

Ironic Mustache · 02-19-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

There are probably somewhere around 30,000 restaurants in the world I'd want to eat at before a Ruth's fucking Chris.

Really? What's your beef with it?

angry pancake · 02-19-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

There are probably somewhere around 30,000 restaurants in the world I'd want to eat at before a Ruth's fucking Chris.

Pappas Bros. and Del Friscos are easily a cut above Ruth's Chris.

Saint DH · 02-19-2011, 01:52 PM

There are about 30,000 steak house restaurants I'd rather eat at, too, but I don't live in Texas, I live in Indiana, so fuck off the both of you.

DJ FC · 02-19-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Ugly Bastard

How was Robuchon?

Very good, but forgettable. I feel my experience wasn't as good as others. We were a party of 5 so they couldn't seat us in the lower, hipper section (maximum of 4 people). Instead we were upstairs where things were a bit more classical. Food was amazing, but that was never really in doubt. I'd probably go back, with 3 others this time, and try to sit at the bar.

On Thursday I ate here:

La Chapelle

Phenomenal. It's not over-the-top posh and snooty as most French restaurants, but it's not casual-chic either. It's just a nice restaurant with a professional staff that don't take themselves too seriously. The quality of the cooking, however was Amazing. I had what should have been a very boring dish (Roast chicken with gnocchi in a cream sauce) and they made it alive. The chicken was cooked PERFECTLY, you couldn't imagine a better tasting meat. The sauce was so buttery and creamy but light and tangy. I had some perfectly prepared scallops in a creamy mayonnaise. 10/10 on food.

It's also inside an old Church.

01-16-2011, 07:26 AM	#27 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 253094	Based upon UB's (but mostly some other French friends') recommendations I have just booked a table at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon for January 31st. It's a desk outing so Kremlin will be in attendance. Review to follow.
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02-06-2011, 03:52 PM	#31 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 253094	If there's a restaurant I think will quickly spread accross the US soon it's: Nando's. Nando's is a Portuguese style Peri Peri chicken restaurant. Their flagship product is a simple spicey barbecued half or quarter chicken. It's delicious. They also offer peri peri wraps and burgers. Nando's does a very good job tailoring itself to the weekday lunch crowd. You order at the counter and the food is brought to you. You can complete a very tasty lunch in less than 20 minutes. Or if you are visiting for dinner you can order a beer or glass of wine and perhaps a Pastel de nata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for a dessert. Did I mention the chicken is fucking delicious? Because it is. Long live Nando's. Nando's is huge in the UK and has operations in 30 countries. In the US they are limited to the DC area but I'm willing to bet they will be spreading soon and quickly.
	The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.

02-07-2011, 04:50 PM	#38 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,352 Internets: 290966	lol nice 1 UB, you know very well we won't make it to 2017 before the rapture.
	#YOLO

02-07-2011, 05:10 PM	#41 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 253094	Wow didn't notice that at all. They've seriously stalled.
	The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.

02-18-2011, 10:06 PM	#42 (permalink)
Ironic Mustache G'd up from the feet up. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cali Posts: 7,146 Supreme Emperor of the Jiu Jitsu Shit Forum?: Yes Internets: 114735	I just ate at a steakhouse chain yesterday called, "Ruth's Chris." Nothing super interesting about the menu, but the food was fantastic. It's a little over priced IMO, but the food is good. The woman had an 8 oz. Caribbean lobster tail and salad, and I had the same plus a 6 oz. petite filet. We shared an above average bottle (taste-wise) of sauvignon blanc (can't recall the name) during the dinner, then had FUCKING AWESOME cheesecake. By far the best I've ever had. She paired it with a fruity champagne of some kind that I also don't really remember (but was decent), and I had a 12 year old, single malt Glenfiddich. Overall, the meal was fantastic, the service was even better. I recommend it if you have one in your area. For all that, the tab came to $177 before tip. A little pricey, but definitely quality. Edit* I recently ate at another restaurant that was much more interesting that I plan on reviewing soon (with pictures), so sorry this one was kind of shitty.
	Creeping around as I please nonchalantly like any other Supreme Emperor might.

01-18-2011, 01:51 AM	#30 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Maybe not entirely, but i'm starting a trend: Rant of the Day If he doesn't believe in the Jewish religion, he's not Jewish. He's of Jewish ancestry.

02-06-2011, 04:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,148 Internets: 284753	Your mom will be spreading soon and quickly.

02-06-2011, 06:27 PM	#33 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Looks healthy, simple, and delicious. You have more faith in the US than I do.

02-06-2011, 10:39 PM	#34 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Chicken Kitchen is a small southern chain that sounds somewhat similar to Nandos and is also awesome. I'll bet $2,500 that Nandos doesn't have more than 100 locations in the U.S. this time in 2017.

02-07-2011, 01:55 AM	#36 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	UB, was that a serious bet?

02-07-2011, 10:44 AM	#37 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	Yes of course.

02-07-2011, 04:59 PM	#40 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,731 Internets: 311447	^ That post was made in 2008. Maybe doesn't change much, but worth noting.

02-18-2011, 11:38 PM	#43 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,148 Internets: 284753	There is one in Indy. I've eaten there, and I agree with what you've said. It was a few years ago, I think I had the ribeye. It was a very good steak. I'd put it somewhere in the top five steaks I've eaten at a restaurant, maybe top ten. I didn't try the cheesecake, though.

02-19-2011, 10:17 AM	#44 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	There are probably somewhere around 30,000 restaurants in the world I'd want to eat at before a Ruth's fucking Chris.

02-19-2011, 01:52 PM	#49 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,148 Internets: 284753	There are about 30,000 steak house restaurants I'd rather eat at, too, but I don't live in Texas, I live in Indiana, so fuck off the both of you.