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Apricot amuse bouche – Apartment 2g

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Apricot amuse bouche - Apartment 2g
Balsamic vinegar, almond, cheese, thyme. Prix fixe $50
Apartment 2g, Front Royal VA

This should have been very charming and homey dinner, but the service was SO slow that I just couldn’t enjoy myself. I loved the concept of eating in a converted apartment while the husband and wife chef duo cooks lovely dishes for you, but this dinner was painfully long. The time between dishes was unbearable. By the end, I was still hungry because I was able to fully digest between courses.

This opening bite was a little clunky. It was literally a dressed up dried apricot! I think it tasted good, but I thought that it was an odd item. I mean, I could do this…

Zardetto Prosecco Doc Treviso Brut - Apartment 2g
Zardetto Prosecco Doc Treviso Brut, Italy. $8

Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park.

Mini gerookte zalmwafeltjes – B Too

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Mini gerookte zalmwafeltjes - B Too
Mini smoked salmon waffles, wasabi yogurt dip. Happy hour $11
B Too, Washington DC

When I came here, I didn’t know that the chef was Bart from Top Chef until he came out of the kitchen to say Hello to some friends of his sitting near me. I was tempted to ask for a selfie, but I maintained my cool and refrained, lol!

These waffles were delicious! I loved their airy texture and the smoked salmon interior was yummy. It paired well with the wasabi yogurt sauce. Noms!

Cava - B Too
Cava. Happy hour $5

Annapolis City Dock
Annapolis City Dock.

Palak chaat – Rasika

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Palak chaat - Rasika
Crispy baby spinach, sweet yogurt, tamarind, date chutney. $10
Rasika, Washington DC

This dish was fun to start! I’ve never had an entire plate of fried baby spinach before. It reminded me of the fried basil used for garnish on other dishes, but as a entire appetizer. I liked the flavors and textures of this dish, but after a while you realize that you’re eating an entire plate of fried spinach and the grease starts to accumulate. Not so fun at that point…

Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Goat cheese crostini – Komi

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Goat cheese crostini - Komi
Grilled sourdough, mole spices sauce. Tasting dinner $135
Komi, Washington DC

Ugh, I really wasn’t impressed with our dinner at Komi. The food was good, but nothing inspired. The restaurant seemed tired and the food wasn’t fun or amazing. I actually can’t remember many of the dishes we had which is kinda sad. The dinner was pretty unmemorable.

Shenandoah Caverns
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.

Tow hu thouk – Little Serow

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Tow hu thouk - Little Serow
Tofu, cilantro root, peanut. Tasting menu $45
Little Serow, Washington DC

Mmm, I can’t stop saying how much I truly enjoyed all the food we received at Little Serow. This was another dish packed with flavor.

Clairette de Die Cuvee, Jaillance - Little Serow
Clairette de Die Cuvee, Jaillance. Bottle $40
This sweet sparkling wine tasted great with the spicy food.

Thurgood Marshall Memorial
Thurgood Marshall Memorial, Maryland State House.

Tai, nam, gau, gan, sach pho – Pho 75

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Tai, nam, gau, gan, sach pho - Pho 75
Slices of eye-of-round steak, well-done flank, fat brisket, soft tendon, and bible tripe. Served with rice noodles, bean sprouts, jalapeno, lime and basil. Regular bowl $6.95
Pho 75, Arlington VA

I liked this pho. I don’t usually order the soft tendon or tripe, but I thought why not this time around. Might as well go all the way. They tasted fine, but I’m still not a fan of their textures. The meat broth was good though and I liked all the chopped green onions and cilantro in there.

Pho toppings - Pho 75
Pho toppings.

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal, Alexandria VA.