Eight pieces $5.75
Original Dim Sum Garden, Philadelphia PA
Ugh, these were absolutely disgusting! I don’t know what their idea of xiao long bao is in Philly, but I don’t like it. The wrapper was gummy, and the soup was dark, thick and gel like – gross! And almost everyone of these dumplings ended up breaking when trying to eat. #FAIL
Cat water feature at Betsy Ross House.
New Orleans style deep fried fritters with garlic mayo. $10.95
Warehouse Bar & Grill, Alexandria VA
Omg, this dish was a joke! It was neither a beignet nor fritter. It was a soggy, squishy hot mess! I don’t know in which world you can call this a beignet, but it was false advertising. I wouldn’t have minded if they ended up being good, but they sucked. I’m still flabbergasted that they actually served these shitty cakes. And I wasn’t fooled by all the aioli drizzled on top. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a crappy appetizer.
Bread and butter. Complimentary
Farmers Market at Alexandria City Hall.
Plum, serrano ham, pink peppercorn and hazelnut crumble. $15
Table, Washington DC
This appetizer was really rich and decadent, but still well balanced with the fruit, frisee, and hazelnut. I loved the many alternating layers of ham and foie gras, and it ate cleanly and beautifully.
Washington Monument.
Vittle Monster 