late night eateries in DC

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Julian, gay agenda ILLUMINATI:
  I think what we have here, fair Bede, is a failure to communicate.

well, you said margarine was healthier, and i'm simply pointing out that that may not be true.  there's more than just calories to consider.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
 there's more than just calories to consider.

No, there isn't. This speech is shocking, who can hear it?

[Herr Professor Doktor Doom]

I don't get The Diner's popularity -- the food is mediocre at best, and expensive for what it is.  And it's certainly not a diner.   Is it just that it's open late?
 
 Now that Alberto's is open up in Adams-Morgan, if I was toasted and up that way, I'd be making a beeline for one of their slices... soooo much better than those giant slice places on the east side of 18th.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
 Is it just that it's open late?

For me, yes. The food is serviceable, and I can show up at 4am. It's not where I'd go during the usual dinner hour. The owners own another place a few block north (on Calvert maybe) called Open City that's a little better food, as far as food of that fare goes, but it's not open all night so it doesn't really fit the topic starter's question...

[slowgraffiti]

Originally posted by Julian, gay agenda ILLUMINATI:
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  really, i didn't realize there were people still extolling the virtues of margarine.

Less calories than butter. [/b]

is that true? i haven't read a margarine label before, but i'm pretty sure it's just hydrogenated oil. since oil is 100% fat and conventional butter is only 80% then it would have 120 calories per tablespoon. i guess that might not be correct though, there are probably other things... flavor, color.
 my understanding was that people used margarine because of cholesterol reasons, rationing during the war, and misinformation. i guess preference is valid too.

[slowgraffiti]

p.s.
 the mac and cheese is the reason to go to the diner

[lily1]

in adams morgan there is amsterdam falafael
 
 in georgetown there is quick pita and also bistro francais

[bearman🐻]

El Tamarindo? Lily and I have many blurred memories of that place at about 3 a.m. on Thursday nights.

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by slowgraffiti:
   

Originally posted by Julian, gay agenda ILLUMINATI:
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  really, i didn't realize there were people still extolling the virtues of margarine.

Less calories than butter. [/b]

is that true? i haven't read a margarine label before, but i'm pretty sure it's just hydrogenated oil. since oil is 100% fat and conventional butter is only 80% then it would have 120 calories per tablespoon. i guess that might not be correct though, there are probably other things... flavor, color.
 my understanding was that people used margarine because of cholesterol reasons, rationing during the war, and misinformation. i guess preference is valid too. [/b]

according to this  page, butter and margarine have the same amount of calories per tablespoon.
 
 according to this  page, butter has 2 more calories than margarine, with a serving size of "one pat".
 
 in other words, there appears to be a neglible amount of difference in calories between butter and margarine.  well, unless you explicitly purchase low calorie and low fat margarine (once again, the lab is able to chemically modify a product to suit its needs), which reduces the calorie count by half.

[you be betty]

Originally posted by lily1:
  in adams morgan there is amsterdam falafael
 

i didn't realize they were open 24 hours!  jackpot.

[you be betty]

Originally posted by you be betty:
   

Originally posted by lily1:
  in adams morgan there is amsterdam falafael
 

i didn't realize they were open 24 hours!  jackpot. [/b]

and by 24 hours i meant in the middle of the night

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  according to this  page, butter has 2 more calories than margarine, with a serving size of "one pat".
 
 in other words, there appears to be a neglible amount of difference in calories between butter and margarine.

The road to obesity is paved with 2 calories.

[you be betty]

Originally posted by Julian, gay agenda ILLUMINATI:
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  according to this  page, butter has 2 more calories than margarine, with a serving size of "one pat".
 
 in other words, there appears to be a neglible amount of difference in calories between butter and margarine.

The road to obesity is paved with 2 calories. [/b]

well yes, and margarine generally contains many more trans fats, which ultimately make it worse for you than butter.  if you are only using a really really small amount (which is all you should be using), calories shouldn't even be an issue.
 
 but why don't you skip out on both and use something that won't hurt your arteries like preserves?

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by you be betty:
 
 but why don't you skip out on both and use something that won't hurt your arteries like preserves?

Interesting idea -- can you find information on the calories in preserves vs. margarine?

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Julian, gay agenda ILLUMINATI:
   

Originally posted by you be betty:
 
 but why don't you skip out on both and use something that won't hurt your arteries like preserves?

Interesting idea -- can you find information on the calories in preserves vs. margarine? [/b]

average is about 56 calories per tablespoon, which about half the amount from butter and margarine, per tablespoon. . of course, you're looking at an increase in sugar.  
 
 maybe i just don't understand the obsession with calories.