Poached white asparagus, charred bulb of spring onion, brown butter, blanquette. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
Mmm, for fish, this was pretty rich. The sauce was luxurious and very tasty. The peeled white asparagus were nice and the halibut was cooked perfectly.
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Pepperoni pizza and buffalo wings.
Pizza City II, Ranson WV
Ugh, both the pizza and wings weren’t very good, but the lunch buffet price was super cheap and it was unlimited food so what can I say? I ate these two plates worth of food and that was it. I wanted to save some calories for better quality food later. 🙂 I did like that they had a few flavors of wings to choose from though.
Supreme pizza and assorted wings.
Charles Town Races.
Meat sauce, fresh basil, parmesan, garlic bread. $8.99
Ledo Pizza, Ranson WV
This was ok. At least there was a good amount of pasta to get your money’s worth. The bolognese didn’t have much meat in it so it was basically a marinara sauce.
Emerging mushroom, Morven Park, Leesburg VA.
Grilled bbq pork ribs with baked beans, homemade coleslaw and Cajun fries. Full rack $25
Carolina Kitchen, Washington DC
These ribs were decent. They were pretty salty, but I still liked that they lathered on the bbq sauce. They also weren’t as tender and smoky as I wanted. The fries weren’t crispy, but the beans were tasty.
Cornbread. Complimentary
These were dripping with butter, therefore delicious!
Vaquero sculpture, National Portrait Gallery.
Jack cheese and blackened chicken, black beans and spinach, Served with sour cream and salsa. $7.39
California Tortilla, Ranson WV
I actually liked this. The grilled tortilla and the chicken were a bit dry but I liked the simplicity of it. There wasn’t any frou frou ingredients to get in the way.
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Lightly poached oysters, potato confit, garlic scape, green apple juice and parsley oil, smoked parsnip veloute. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
Omg, another dish that I absolutely loved! It was so beautifully presented and it tasted wonderfully. Noms!
Sazerac: rye, bitter, lemon, fennel. $11
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Seaweed out, cucumber, avocado, asparagus, carrot. $6
Sala Thai, Washington DC
Ugh, this roll was even more dry than the previous! Their sushi rice just isn’t very good. Without decent sushi rice, you’ll never make a decent roll.
Logan Circle.
Mini meatballs, vegetables and greens. Bowl $4.99
Ledo Pizza, Ranson WV
Meh, this soup didn’t taste any better than something from a can. It was actually really salty too.
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
This side of mac and cheese was pretty good. It was VERY cheesy and they load even more melted cheese on top.
Carolina Kitchen, Washington DC
Ronald Reagan Building atrium.
Thinly sliced beef and lamb, tzatziki stuffed in a grilled pita with lettuce, tomato and onions. Served with potato salad. $9.50
John’s Cafe & Grill, Ranson WV
This wasn’t the best gyro, but it fulfilled my gyro craving. The meat was definitely previously frozen and pre-sliced, but it was a good size and had plenty of tzatziki which I love. But why does everyone use styrofoam around here?!
Morven Park, Leesburg VA.
Caught in Rhode Island, fennel bulbs, avocado puree, grapefruit vinaigrette with smoked garlic shiro, fresh lemon thyme and flowers. Tasting menu $95
Volt, Frederick MD
Wow, this dish was so fresh and inventive. I loved the combination of flavors and ingredients. You can tell that there was a lot of technique that went into preparing this dish, but it also ate very easily. That’s why I love Volt. The food is delicious without being overly complicated and weighty. There’s a familiarity with each bite that keeps the comfort and joy that you often lose with complicated plates. Volt’s dishes are deceptively simple because each bite is exciting and familiar at once.
Freshly baked breads. Complimentary
Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Soft-shell crab tempura, asparagus, avocado, masago, topped with eel sauce. $12
Sala Thai, Washington DC
I think it’s kinda weird that an “authentic” Thai restaurant offers a large sushi menu, but whatever… Anyway, the roll wasn’t very good. It was dry and pretty bland. The unagi sauce was also a weird consistency.
National City Christian Church, Thomas Circle.
Vittle Monster 