Gastronomical Banter

[lily1]

701 is closing after tomorrow night. One of the stalwarts of the last 30 years.

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a few others shut their doors in 2018
J Paul's (35 years) not very good, not sure how it lasted so long, suspect money laundering
Maketo (26 years) Not know by most because it was in the foxhall/Palisades by Sibley...but I had a very good lunch there once and meant to return one day
Hen Quarter - not surprising with this review...spring of 2017 received a stinging review from Tom Sietsema. "the service makes you want to run as fast as you can somewhere else," and "deviled eggs appear to be filled with mustard-flavored grout."

[hutch]

J paul’s Where?!?

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Good story about the false narative that Yelp provides for extortion payments

The restaurant owner who asked for 1-star Yelp reviews


man his FAQ is a good read http://www.bottobistro.com/FAQ.html

[grateful]

Has anyone eaten at Roy Boy's, next to da club?  Their ice cream tacos look delicious.

https://www.royboysdc.com/

[challenged]

Has anyone eaten at Roy Boy's, next to da club?  Their ice cream tacos look delicious.

https://www.royboysdc.com/

are they available on the regular or only through catering

[grateful]

I ate Roy Boys for lunch today...OG Chicken sandwich was very good. Will return before a club show (Stereolab?) to try other menu items.

Small space, extensive bar. I bet that place gets crazy at night tho.

The menu didn't list ice cream tacos as a separate item, but advised prospective diners to inquire within. I failed to do so, and instead went to Pitango for their pistachio gelato. Highly recommended. 4 stars.

[grateful]

FishNet College Park closed. Never recovered from the government shutdown.

[K8teebug]

FishNet College Park closed. Never recovered from the government shutdown.

One of my most favorite lunch places. Will be missed.

[grateful]

I never went often, as it was on the spendy side, but I will miss it! Now i spend most of my money at Cava and NW Chinese!

[grateful]

Oh, snap!

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/steak-fries-are-the-worst/

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^^^couldn't agree more!

[grateful]

Jerry's generally does (did?) a decent job, but still subject to all the pitfalls noted in the link.

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speaking of the Krusty burger

America's new favorite restaurants are Wawa, Sheetz and 7-Eleven

In "Vacation," National Lampoon's 1980s classic, Chevy Chase jokes, "I'm so hungry. I could eat a sandwich from a gas station."

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free beyond burger at denny's on thursday
https://www.businessinsider.com/dennys-free-beyond-burgers-how-to-2020-1?