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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: azaghal1981 on January 16, 2012, 09:09:21 pm
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Supposedly driving around the city (http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/01/16/jos-andrs-is-keeping-a-secret-food-truck-in-dc.php)
I have a weird, totally irrational food truck phobia but this has my curiosity piqued.
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I'm a big fan of street food, if it's good and cheap I'm there ;D
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Problem with all these new food trucks is that none of them are very cheap at all.
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per the thievery@kastles thread from this summer, anyone who ever eats at a food truck is a lemming. there is no such thing as tasty food coming from a food truck. the only reason people eat from them is because the truck operators tweet. end of discussion.
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Missed that one.
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Agreed about food trucks.
Gas stations, however, are another thing entirely.
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yeah let me stand in line in freezing weather to pay $10 to eat on the street!
food trucks are for lemmings or hipsters which is about the same thing.
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I've tried a couple of them, when the lines weren't ridiculous, to see what the fuss was all about. I still don't know.
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I was talking about street carts like if you go to asia or central america, you can't beat these prices ;D
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I've tried a couple of them, when the lines weren't ridiculous, to see what the fuss was all about. I still don't know.
Thank you for your contribution to this discussion.
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food trucks are for getting food illnesses, that hipsters eat at.
message boards are for getting made fun of, by hipsters that write it.
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The Fojol Brothers of Merlindia and Hula Girl are both delicious and cheap.
Where can you get a bite to eat down town at lunch that's less than $10 bucks and you're not hungry an hour later (Subway, Potbelly, etc, etc, etc).
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here's an idea
pack your lunch. you control what you eat. you know the preparation of it is safe. it is cheaper. unless of cource you think you will look like a dork and you care way too much about what other people think of you because bringing your own lunch is so uncool and people might think you are poor. start supporting your own ideas and not some total stranger. for all you know, they are serving you cat.
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here's an idea
pack your lunch. you control what you eat. you know the preparation of it is safe. it is cheaper. unless of cource you think you will look like a dork and you care way too much about what other people think of you because bringing your own lunch is so uncool and people might think you are poor. start supporting your own ideas and not some total stranger. for all you know, they are serving you cat.
Schtick = tired.
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for all you know, they are serving you cat.
well, by that logic, you could say the same thing about any restaurant. the big advantage to being mobile is not having to pay rent. they still have to pass health inspections and serve human consumable food.
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here's an idea
pack your lunch. you control what you eat. you know the preparation of it is safe. it is cheaper. unless of cource you think you will look like a dork and you care way too much about what other people think of you because bringing your own lunch is so uncool and people might think you are poor. start supporting your own ideas and not some total stranger. for all you know, they are serving you cat.
Schtick = tired.
you thinking it is schtick = weak mind
go listen to phish = all you can comprehend
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for all you know, they are serving you cat.
well, by that logic, you could say the same thing about any restaurant. the big advantage to being mobile is not having to pay rent. they still have to pass health inspections and serve human consumable food.
i'm really trying not to eat at restaurants anymore. i hear various things here and there about this place or that place . . . and it really makes me demand to be more conscious of what i eat on a daily basis.
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here's an idea
pack your lunch. you control what you eat. you know the preparation of it is safe. it is cheaper. unless of cource you think you will look like a dork and you care way too much about what other people think of you because bringing your own lunch is so uncool and people might think you are poor. start supporting your own ideas and not some total stranger. for all you know, they are serving you cat.
Schtick = tired.
you thinking it is schtick = weak mind
go listen to phish = all you can comprehend
You either
A. Need to freak out and quit the board again
or
B. Some web developer needs to create an ignore user option on here.
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Kids these days with their food and trucks and hippity hop music.
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walky is dupek, right?
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I've tried a couple of them, when the lines weren't ridiculous, to see what the fuss was all about. I still don't know.
Thank you for your contribution to this discussion.
So what makes Doomie's perspective any less worthwhile here? ::)
I thought it was appropriate and relevant to the discussion.
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Walkie's concerns regarding possible grossness/illnesses are why I have shied away (and I know these concerns are likely irrational as I stated in the first post) from food trucks but I would be willing to risk it with this one.
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I've tried a couple of them, when the lines weren't ridiculous, to see what the fuss was all about. I still don't know.
Thank you for your contribution to this discussion.
So what makes Doomie's perspective any less worthwhile here? ::)
I thought it was appropriate and relevant to the discussion.
he took 24 words to say that he had nothing to contribute here. just having some fun.
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here's an idea
pack your lunch. you control what you eat. you know the preparation of it is safe. it is cheaper. unless of cource you think you will look like a dork and you care way too much about what other people think of you because bringing your own lunch is so uncool and people might think you are poor. start supporting your own ideas and not some total stranger. for all you know, they are serving you cat.
^^^^Best advise.
I started doing this a while ago. It has totally changed the way I eat AND spend money. Not only do not blow 6-8 bucks a day on lunch, but the way I fritter away money has totally changed. Best lifestyle change I've made in ages, as evidenced by my growing savings account.
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I'm sick of packing lunches but have been doing so for most of my work life. In some cases, there just wasn't anything within a reasonable distance to where I was working and the place either had no food options on site or it was just inedible without getting sick. Boy, I could tell you some school cafeteria horror stories that would make the nastiest food truck seem like a gourmet treat!
Have also worked in a lot places that don't have a refrigerator which limits what you can safely store until lunchtime. Then there were the schools that had refrigerators but it wasn't worth using because the parents would always steal the teachers lunches.
Now I'm lucky enough to just go home for lunch except the time is so short that all I do is eat something very quick. I'm a slow eater so sticking around wouldn't give me anymore real eating time. Deal with that by snacking at work when I get a chance.
It's nice to take a diversion once in awhile but it seems those trucks tend to only venture into areas that already have plenty of restaurant and carry out options. I've never seen or heard of any around here and have a feeling that the town wouldn't allow them so they don't compete with the many restaurants. I don't know though. Either way, I doubt that I'd bother with buying from one.
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Today's menu, leftover jambalaya.
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Today's menu, leftover jambalaya.
Yum! Even better leftover because it gives it more time to absorb all of those delicious spices. Only thing is, that's one of those foods that I rarely chance eating at lunchtime for fear of needing an excessively long break before my work day is over.
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Today's menu, leftover jambalaya.
Yum! Even better leftover because it gives it more time to absorb all of those delicious spices. Only thing is, that's one of those foods that I rarely chance eating at lunchtime for fear of needing an excessively long break before my work day is over.
Or shitting your pants.
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^ :o ;D ;D :o
Poor Chaz. Let's hope that we haven't ruined his afternoon with our explosive powers of suggestion.
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You said 'explosive'!
Ahh, poop jokes.
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Revenge of the jambalaya!
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mJ4lc_Q9Q6k/TOHoGHgJRkI/AAAAAAAAtk0/QSXuxELlmdk/s1600/KittyFromKansasCity03.jpg)
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i don't know much about food trucks, but if jose andres has one its probably delicious
and i had healthy choice soup for lunch
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Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
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^ :o ;D ;D :o
Poor Chaz. Let's hope that we haven't ruined his afternoon with our explosive powers of suggestion.
It was good.
I am fine.
At 40 my guts are still fairly iron clad.
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I've tried a couple of them, when the lines weren't ridiculous, to see what the fuss was all about. I still don't know.
Thank you for your contribution to this discussion.
So what makes Doomie's perspective any less worthwhile here? ::)
I thought it was appropriate and relevant to the discussion.
he took 24 words to say that he had nothing to contribute here. just having some fun.
I do have something to contribute, it's that the food trucks I've been to sucked. I just put it more delicately.
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I eat from food trucks on a fairly regular basis and find the food quite tasty from most of them. My favorite at the moment is rolls on rolls serving up tasty indian food http://www.facebook.com/rollsonrolls in general the Halal grill trucks are worth seeing out. The El Flordian and Fiecelle sandwich trucks are yummy.
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No but I have been to Zaytinya and it is phenomenal.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
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No but I have been to Zaytinya and it is phenomenal.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
Zatinya and Jaleo are two of my favorites...
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http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/01/30/jose-andres-on-food-trucks-and-rush-limbaugh.php
And then we'll have this ice cream flauta. Flautas are these long very thin things. They make very cute sandwiches because even a lady with a very small
mouth can enjoy this very long flauta. And then the ice cream is kind of like an elongated whoopee pie.
oh man
hahahahahahaahhahaha
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No but I have been to Zaytinya and it is phenomenal.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
I thought the fried chicken was delicious.
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No but I have been to Zaytinya and it is phenomenal.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
Zatinya and Jaleo are two of my favorites...
Oyamel for me.
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
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whoever that is
michel richard . . . is laughing.
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now . . . i'm laughing.
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I just dined at the Fojol Bros. Thai truck, that shit was killer!!!!
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
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A friend of mine works on one of those trucks. Not sure which.
I just dined at the Fojol Bros. Thai truck, that shit was killer!!!!
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
Agreed. Place is awful.
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A friend of mine works on one of those trucks. Not sure which.
I just dined at the Fojol Bros. Thai truck, that shit was killer!!!!
My favorite foods trucks, hands down.
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Is it Joe?
A friend of mine works on one of those trucks. Not sure which.
I just dined at the Fojol Bros. Thai truck, that shit was killer!!!!
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
yes, yes . . . we know. we just don't like to talk about it.
but i've never been there, so i cannot comment on the food. but the idea of the place makes me cringe.
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
Agreed. Place is awful.
I gave it two chances. Even Subway can manage to reheat their meatballs so they aren't cold on the inside.
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Hah POTW
but no. I wish it was.
Is it Joe?
A friend of mine works on one of those trucks. Not sure which.
I just dined at the Fojol Bros. Thai truck, that shit was killer!!!!
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A friend of mine works on one of those trucks. Not sure which.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sagfe6Y4akQ
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https://www.facebook.com/chupacabradc?sk=info
http://chupacabradc.com/
Hipster fare or not, my friend's food is delicious. I crave some of his recipes. You'll have to decide about cost, I dunno, lunch is expensive everywhere. Anyhow, link above. (930 6 degrees (or maybe 2) of separation too. you'll have to figure it out)
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
Agreed. Place is awful.
I gave it two chances. Even Subway can manage to reheat their meatballs so they aren't cold on the inside.
I had a 2-day meeting in Penn Quarter this week. (ugh) Most people went to Potbelly both days. I hit Meatballs, then Hill Country. I estimate my lunches were 60000x better.
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
Agreed. Place is awful.
I gave it two chances. Even Subway can manage to reheat their meatballs so they aren't cold on the inside.
I had a 2-day meeting in Penn Quarter this week. (ugh) Most people went to Potbelly both days. I hit Meatballs, then Hill Country. I estimate my lunches were 60000x better.
A meatball sub from Potbelly is actually better than a meatball sub from Meatballs.
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
Agreed. Place is awful.
I gave it two chances. Even Subway can manage to reheat their meatballs so they aren't cold on the inside.
I had a 2-day meeting in Penn Quarter this week. (ugh) Most people went to Potbelly both days. I hit Meatballs, then Hill Country. I estimate my lunches were 60000x better.
A meatball sub from Potbelly is actually better than a meatball sub from Meatballs.
I won't argue on taste, but it kinda skeeves me out when chain restaurants trade craft for consistency. I'm not sure I want to be able to get a Potbelly Turky-n-Chez (tm) that tastes exactly the same in the Cincinnati airport as it does in the St. Louis airport.
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I went to Meatballs and had a terrible middle school cafeteria quality meal and then noticed a charge on my receipt that said "Open Food." I asked about the charge and they said it was for the toppings. I point to a sign that said "Toppings Free!!" and they responded with "one topping is free....you got two toppings." Oh cool, thanks for the heads up.
Also, they played non-stop 80s doo-wop billy joel....
So, it was like several awful things happening at once.
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They were playing Ryan Adams the last time I was in Potbellys.
I went to Meatballs and had a terrible middle school cafeteria quality meal and then noticed a charge on my receipt that said "Open Food." I asked about the charge and they said it was for the toppings. I point to a sign that said "Toppings Free!!" and they responded with "one topping is free....you got two toppings." Oh cool, thanks for the heads up.
Also, they played non-stop 80s doo-wop billy joel....
So, it was like several awful things happening at once.
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michel richard . . . is laughing.
He should be laughing at himself for being involved in that awful Meatballs place.
Agreed. Place is awful.
I gave it two chances. Even Subway can manage to reheat their meatballs so they aren't cold on the inside.
I had a 2-day meeting in Penn Quarter this week. (ugh) Most people went to Potbelly both days. I hit Meatballs, then Hill Country. I estimate my lunches were 60000x better.
A meatball sub from Potbelly is actually better than a meatball sub from Meatballs.
I won't argue on taste, but it kinda skeeves me out when chain restaurants trade craft for consistency. I'm not sure I want to be able to get a Potbelly Turky-n-Chez (tm) that tastes exactly the same in the Cincinnati airport as it does in the St. Louis airport.
Then it might skeeve you out to learn Meatballs doesn't have a real kitchen. The meatballs are made from a company in MD and the sauces from a company in Alexandria. They only attempt to reheat the stuff at the restaurant.
I like HIll Country but you're definitely paying the rent on that giant space. The Capital Q a few blocks up is a better value (esp. at lunch) and it's not a chain.
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had a meeting downtown in the same block, and thought I'd see for myself about the much maligned Meatballs
but then I saw Luke's Lobster was next to it and that ended that mission
man that was excellent
been getting into the Lobster Roll thing...so far, Red Hook & Luke's are my favorites
opinions, please...
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http://www.lukeslobster.com/storage/DC-menu-Jan12.pdf
kind of pricey in a way, the roll better be a footlong ;D
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i worked in maine for 6 months. that ruined me for lobster rolls... nothing will ever compare.
so i haven't tried luke's or red hook.
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best lobster roll . . . blt steak, and kinkeads is nice too.
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had the Luke's Lobster roll tonight, and i have had the red hook truck's a few times. I think i like the truck's better, but solely due to the additional butter i think they use. Will have to try the others mentioned above as well.
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Hank's Oyster Bar has a decent lobster roll.
Not as good as Luke's but more filling since it comes with old bay fries.
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Lobster Burger at Central is f'n delicious as well.
Starting to get a bit off topic from a food truck, though.
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luke's has a slight advantage over red hook for me-mainly because its on my way home from work and there is never a line there. both are very very good.
do not get luke's chowders though-they are pasty with flour. flour in a chowder is a big no no.
i'm from coastal massachusetts and i worked at a seafood restaurant up there for a few years so i've got lobster cred. ;D
had a meeting downtown in the same block, and thought I'd see for myself about the much maligned Meatballs
but then I saw Luke's Lobster was next to it and that ended that mission
man that was excellent
been getting into the Lobster Roll thing...so far, Red Hook & Luke's are my favorites
opinions, please...
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My lobster roll dripped on my shirt so I have lobster crud
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in the next week or two (http://dc.eater.com/archives/2012/02/14/jose-andres-and-tom-sietsema-in-a-toupee-talk-restaurant-innovation-and-andres-many-plans.php)
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All I want is the god damn grilled cheese truck to come to metro center or gallery place. That's the only truck I want to eat from and it's the only truck that never comes to the part of town that I happen to be in.
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@pepefoodtruck just tweeted Pepe is heading to Portrait Gallery today at 11:45. Get ready!
In Georgetown and unable to get over today. Someone go and report back.
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@pepefoodtruck just tweeted Pepe is heading to Portrait Gallery today at 11:45. Get ready!
In Georgetown and unable to get over today. Someone go and report back.
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why am i thinking that looks good? i now know why i hate food trucks . . . we don't have them where i live. it's the american way.
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I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
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I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
$20 for a sandwich??? GTFO.
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Some people are into receiving anal. To each their own.
I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
$20 for a sandwich??? GTFO.
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$20 for a sandwich.
man I'm starting to hate DC.. what a yuppified out of touch piece of crap city this has become.
Asylum in Exile closed by the way.
bring back Marion Barry!!!!!!!!!
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I agree with hutchy, it should cost more for pbj sandwich ;D
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Some people are into receiving anal. To each their own.
I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
$20 for a sandwich??? GTFO.
are you a jokester . . . or a huge hate filled piece of shit. who cares. your life seems horrible. no wonder you drink. can't wait until your kid grows up to see you for what you really are.
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Some people are into receiving anal. To each their own.
I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
$20 for a sandwich??? GTFO.
are you a jokester . . . or a huge hate filled piece of shit. who cares. you're life seems horrible. no wonder you drink. can't wait until your kid grows up to see you for what you really are.
I guess grumpy walky is on board today, hey breah!
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did james really need to say what he did? that is all. no grump.
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A jokester.
Personally, I'd rather take it in the ass than pay $20 for a sandwich, but I imagine the general public doesn't care for either.
Some people are into receiving anal. To each their own.
I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
$20 for a sandwich??? GTFO.
are you a jokester . . . or a huge hate filled piece of shit. who cares. your life seems horrible. no wonder you drink. can't wait until your kid grows up to see you for what you really are.
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see . . . problem solved.
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A jokester.
Personally, I'd rather take it in the ass than pay $20 for a sandwich, but I imagine the general public doesn't care for either.
Some people are into receiving anal. To each their own.
I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
$20 for a sandwich??? GTFO.
are you a jokester . . . or a huge hate filled piece of shit. who cares. your life seems horrible. no wonder you drink. can't wait until your kid grows up to see you for what you really are.
Ever have your wife tickle your prostate?? I hear it ain't that bad.
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It's even better after a $20 sandwich.
A jokester.
Personally, I'd rather take it in the ass than pay $20 for a sandwich, but I imagine the general public doesn't care for either.
Some people are into receiving anal. To each their own.
I agree -- three of us ate there, not one was impressed with either app or entree. All 3 entrees were far too salty.
That said, I love me Andres and will def find his truck. I'm gettin' me the $20 sandwich! Pepito de Iberico: seared Iberico pork and Serrano ham with roasted green peppers, caramelized onions and aliolo, $20.
Actually...
Anyone been to American Eats??
Overpriced crap I tell you. I'd rather spend $12 at a food truck.
$20 for a sandwich??? GTFO.
are you a jokester . . . or a huge hate filled piece of shit. who cares. your life seems horrible. no wonder you drink. can't wait until your kid grows up to see you for what you really are.
Ever have your wife tickle your prostate?? I hear it ain't that bad.
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this page is great
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;D
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Went over today and got the fried chicken, ice cream and Pepe tonic. Set me back $18 but everything was very good to stellar.
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Jesus chicken saves us all, except Walky.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Chick-Fil-A-Truck-To-Hit-Streets-April-9-144153255.html
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Whoa. I missed the previous page until now. Hilarious. And only one sandwich is $20. The rest is reasonably priced.
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Jesus chicken saves us all, except Walky.
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Chick-Fil-A-Truck-To-Hit-Streets-April-9-144153255.html
can't wait until the dupont stop.
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you know you want to eat there
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I ate that $20 sandwich for lunch, worth every penny. It was one of the best sandwiches I've had.
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Definitely will seek out the Jesus waffle fries soon.
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this goes out to the chick-fil-a truck, when ever it comes around.
so nsfw, so don't even try.
youtube is the shit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-msplukrw&feature=g-vrec&context=G2efb809RVAAAAAAAAAQ
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They will not be selling the fries. Fuck them.
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Ready to Nosh Food Tours: DC Food Truck Tour ($22)
http://www.livingsocial.com/cities/1/deals/241862-dc-food-truck-tour
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Too bad I'm not a pork fan. (https://twitter.com/chefjoseandres/status/219534548596301824)