Pumpkin ravioli – District Commons

Pumpkin ravioli - District Commons
Sage brown butter, amaretto crumble. $15
District Commons, Washington DC

This had great flavors and I liked the sage brown butter, but I thought that the whole thing was a bit dry. You can even see that the ravioli pasta was dry and starting to curl up at the edges. Perhaps the plate sat under the warmer too long – the service WAS a bit slow.

Doctor Samuel Hahnemann Memorial
Doctor Samuel Hahnemann Memorial.

General Tso’s chicken – Dandy’s Carry Out

General Tso's chicken - Dandy's Carry Out
Boneless chicken sautéed with secret sauce, served with steamed broccoli. $7.95
Dandy’s Carry Out, Washington DC

Ugh, staying out late has its downsides, but I don’t think getting greasy Chinese food afterward is one of them, lol! I love my fake Chinese food and I was even able to switch the rice out for steamed broccoli, hehe.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Original chili half-smoke – Ben’s Chili Bowl

Original chili half-smoke - Ben's Chili Bowl
Pork and beef dog, mustard, onion and chili, served with potato chips. $5.95
Potato salad. $2.60
Ben’s Chili Bowl, Washington DC

This is a DC classic, so I had to try it! It was certainly different. I can’t say that I’ve had a hot dog with mustard and chili on it at the same time. It tasted oddly good. I’m not sure I’ll go back for another since it seemed way to unhealthy (even for me, lol), but it was worth trying once. This place is certainly popular though!

Ben's Chili Bowl mural
Ben’s Chili Bowl mural with President Obama and Bill Cosby.

Beef short rib – Senart’s Oyster & Chop House

Beef short rib - Senart's Oyster & Chop House
Mashed potatoes, French beans, and green peppercorn sauce. $28
Senart’s Oyster & Chop House, Washington DC

This dish tasted good, but it was a lot of food after an extended happy hour across the street at Ambar. The service here was pretty friendly but they did forget our appetizer order.

Sunset over Arlington
Sunset over Arlington.