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I'm still up for 19th. Anyone else?

Also, mookie, ZS's response much nicer and more appropriate than mine, i.e. should have said thanks for the invite! Should be able to make it now.

19th I can do only if it were to go down in the oh-so-hip neighborhood of Cleveland Park, near my loljewschool.

Am fine with that - others?

Guys last time we went to Atomic, gabbneb was there.

Just sayin'

Sounds good to me (*falls into trap of some complicated gabbneb situation that I don't understand*)

was good to meet you and mrs mookie - sorry I had to go so quickly. And, now I know a new bar. So many restaurants round here, so few bars.

lovely to meet you as well. do let us know if you visit nyc!

(ps that dude on that other thread is a fool imo)

Sorry I couldn't join you guys tonight! Should be in NY later this month.

heh, thanks xpost

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2009/10/13/rasika-will-be-first-ethnic-restaurant-to-earn-4-stars-from-tom-sietsema/

Rasika to be first DC area "ethnic" restaurant to get 4 star love from Sietsema at the Washington Post

hey guys, who's going to be around the week of Thanksgiving? looks like the wife and I will be all up in yr AREA

We'll be in town the night before T'day before rolling south.

Friday 11/27, I'll be at the 930 Club for the Mountain Goats show!

Skipping the HS reunion then, Will? :P I was planning on missing it myself and a Mountain Goats show sounds a lot better. Was thinking about the TMBG show on 11/28 too.

Rasika to be first DC area "ethnic" restaurant to get 4 star love from Sietsema at the Washington Post

When this get confirmed tonight, a lot of people are going to complain, and a lot of people are going to stop taking the Post's dining reviews seriously. Rightfully so, as much as I love Rasika there's no way it's a four star restaurant.

Also T1m C@rman at the City Paper is a fool, who even calls places ethic restaurants anymore?

Ha, you know what, I didn't even put two and two together and realize they're the same night. Maybe I'll check it out after the show, or meet up with some people. Let me know if you go to the Mountain Goats, we could have a mini-FAP.

x-post, B, did you see the comments on the City Paper post--- Tim and Tyler C*wen and others still use the term "ethnic" instead of uh, "food made by people who do not speak English or French," or "food that rightfully so according to I died is not 4 star worthy." I kid. I am guessing there is an actual gourmet explanation for 4 star criteria and not Tim's (tongue in cheek?) one-- that Rasika's selection means "four-star restaurants don’t all have to be rooted in French cuisine, don’t have to be tied to a luxury hotel, and don’t have to have a long, multi-course tasting menu, with wine pairings, that runs well into three digits."

"all food is ethnic food" -Tyler Cowen http://www.tylercowensethnicdiningguide.com/

Yes, I agree with that Tyler Cowen quote, which is why calling any restaurant ethnic is odd to me. I mean, Komi is nominally a Greek restaurant, and Maestro had 4 stars and was Italian.

Regardless of the criteria used to define a 4 star restaurant (which vary from reviewer to reviewer), I can't imagine any list of factors that would lead to me saying Rasika is one of the five best restaurants in the DC area.

I am still curious about the criteria he uses. His list is out. Quick analysis: Four "Contemporary American" restaurants get 4 stars, Rasika ("Indian") gets 4, and Citronelle ("French") get 3 1/2 stars. Here's Sietsema's list.

Here's Sietsema's list. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/gog/tom-sietsema-dining-guide-2009/

I finally made it to that Vietnamese restaurant, he, Tim C. from the CP, and Tyler C. like, Present on Route 50 near/in Falls Church, and it was pretty good.

so, Monday 19th coming up... Cleveland Park? At Atomic? Say, at 7?

If my kid's 7:30 baseball game gets rained out I may be able to join you folks.

I have class until 9, but can meet after!

Not many of us so maybe just aim for 9.15?

I should be able to make it.

Will be there, will check this thread beforehand

I can't stay long (famous last words but this time REALLY). I DIED knows what I look like otherwise look for v. tall lady in B&W print dress, black tights. Carrying a Torah.

I'm going to try to make this. Tall thin guy, tan & blue sneakers.

please carry a large photo of ned raggett so we can recognize you

Expecting to be there. Look for the black beret.

;-)

(my photo of Ned obv)

Bucking the tall trend: short, brown hair in bob, will have small red bag.

Think I can make it. Not sure what I'll be wearing but I'll definitely have on black shell-top adidas. :)

On my way, there 9.30

It was great to see both new and old faces last night! Thanks for schlepping to the unfashionable Cleveland Park. I will happily trek to another locale next time (assuming it is not a school night).

I've been trying to remember the name of one of those Cleveland Park restaurants you recommended--started with a 'v', I think? Looks like I'll be having dinner in that neck of the woods later this week.

Good meeting and chatting with everyone.

Great to meet you all.

There was a restaurant beginning with 'P' as well...

Vace!

Palena!

sorry all, i guess i saw this thread a week ago and then forgot about it. next time.

xpost thanks!

Important Vace tip: it is takeout-only (no tables), but you are welcome to take it to Atomic to enjoy with beer (they don't serve food so BYOF is endorsed).

Oh (or rather UH) shall we discuss the changes to our paper of record?

are you talking about Admin Log?

Fonts and the weather map and stuff in the Washington Post

hard to see why anyone could believe changing the style and layout would have any effect on the decline of the print edition

tho maybe it cuts production costs somehow

Today there was that new lifestyle section that was just a complete disaster imo.