With tagine of fall vegetables and cous cous. Prix fixe $50
Apartment 2g, Front Royal VA
The lamb was nicely prepared in this dish, but the tagine vegetables fell flat and was pretty bland. I was missing more of the Moraccan flavors that should have excited my tastebuds.
Shenandoah National Park.
With potato onion pie and spinach. Prix fixe $50
Apartment 2g, Front Royal VA
This was standard fair, but really well prepared. The filet was tender and juicy and very flavorful especially with the pan drippings. The spinach was unmemorable, but I liked the potato onion pie.
Shenandoah National Park.
Avocado, mango, orange vinaigrette. $13.99
McCormick & Schmick’s, Oxon Hill MD
This appetizer was bland and the crab was soggy and not fresh at all. I guess they tried to dress it up, but you really can’t dress up bad food. It’ll still taste bad. Thank goodness there was a private event happening at another location in National Harbor and they had a little fireworks show so the evening wasn’t a complete loss.
Fireworks, National Harbor.
Fennel pesto, wild rice, roasted fennel and grapes. Prix fixe $50
Apartment 2g, Front Royal VA
As much as I have been complaining about the slow-ass speed of this dinner, this scallop dish was pretty darn yummy. Good job!
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
Roasted tomato sauce, lemon aioli. $13.50
McCormick & Schmick’s, Oxon Hill MD
Ugh, I really didn’t want to come here. This restaurant chain has been in every city that I’ve lived in and I’ve never wanted to go because I thought that it would be lame and cheesy. And, I was right! The food wasn’t very good and the service was a train wreck! Sweet jesus, get me out of here!
La Marca, Prosecco. $10
National Harbor.
Prix fixe $50
Apartment 2g, Front Royal VA
This was a yummy salad but it took way too long for it to come out (an ongoing theme throughout the evening). I would only recommend this place is you have 4 hours to kill. Seriously…
Focaccia and olive oil. Complimentary
Shenandoah National Park VA.
Pork ribs, mehkong whiskey, dill. Tasting menu $45
Little Serow, Washington DC
Mmm, what a great way to end an amazing meal! These pork ribs were bursting with flavor and super tender. I’ll definitely come back for another meal at Little Serow.
Jackfruit with custard.
Shenandoah Caverns, Quicksburg VA.
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, Italy. $8
Shenandoah National Park.
Morning glory greens, egg, yellow bean. Tasting menu $45
Little Serow, Washington DC
I’ve never eat morning glory greens before (I never knew they were even edible), and these were really good. But I would guess that most greens would taste good with the wonderful preparations at Little Serow..
Bluemont Vineyard, Bluemont VA.
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, Quicksburg VA.
Lettuce, tomato, special white sauce. $8.99
Grill Kabob, Washington DC
This gyro sandwich was fairly large, but the gyro meat was REALLY salty! And it was pretty greasy too. This wasn’t my favorite.
DC sunset.
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. Bottle $40
This sweet sparkling wine tasted great with the spicy food.
Thurgood Marshall Memorial, Maryland State House.
Vittle Monster 