I have that horrible illness that everyone in the city seems to have contracted. My nose is clogged, my head is cloudy and my eyes are so puffy it looks like I have watched “Rudy” on an endless loop. If you are a kind soul in possession of a vat of chicken soup or a 10 gallon tub of Chubby Hubby, I will kindly take it.
In my foggy haze, some randomness on the DC dining scene:
Park at 14th: I haven’t stopped by later on in the evening, when the scene apparently gets a little swankier, but this is a good spot to grab an after work drink. The pours are generous and the waitstaff and bartenders are on top of things. As an added bonus, they are currently trying to push the launch of their bar menu and an endless stream of free appetizers emerges from the kitchen. Some of it is is shockingly good (a creamy corn soup), some average (basic sliders), and some disappointing (freaking TOSTITOS served with dip), but it is worth checking out. As an added bonus, ladies, if you are there with a group of women, drinks seem to magically appear in front of you but not on your tab.
Italian Pizza Kitchen: If you live in upper Northwest, make sure to stop by IPK in Van Ness. I agree with some complaints that the service there can suck, but call ahead and grab take out. The crust is delicious and the toppings are generous. The “Roma”, one of their specialty pizzas, is fantastic.
Addendum on Source: A close friend was there with a larger group at the lower level lounge area and had a run in with a racist bartender a few weeks back. When the group complained about the treatment, they were told this “was not the first time” that they have had problems with this particular bartender. In my mind, there should only be a first time…he should no longer be working there. Though I do love their tuna tar tar and the kobe beef mini burgers more than I love my hair (almost), I may have to think twice before spending my money there.
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BO-ring!
(Feel better, though … if only so you can write posts that don’t SUCK for those of us who don’t live in DC …)
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I have it too–my very face hurts.
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B: So comforting! Thanks, asshole! We cannot all live in the cultural mecca of…where ever it is you live. xox
JB: Man, I hate being a whiny baby about this, but it is HELL. There has to be someone we can blame for this. Hope you are on the mend soon.
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Wow, so strange. I feel great!
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I was going to say something nice, but then you sassed me. Instead, I am going to keep this ice cream all to myself.
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I think I may be to blame for your illness. I had it a couple of weeks ago and it was so powerful that you must’ve caught it from reading my blog (yes, it’s so powerful it can be contracted over the interweb).
It’s really bad stuff, but try lots of Airborne (sp?). It cuts your recovery time in half.
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Arjewtino: Thanks for rubbing it in! I may have to throw your milanesa on the floor before it hits the pan.
I-66: I cannot help the sass, I tell you. So sad it will keep me from the ben and jerry’s.
hin: woo-hooo…someone to blame! thanks for stepping up to the plate.
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$10 says Arjewtino just jinxed himself and will fall ill within the next fortnight. Hope you feel better, Kiddo.
Hope you feel better. Let’s have a girl’s HH at Park. Free drinks are always an incentive for me to drink on a school night.
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Feel better! I’m knocking on wood as we speak so I will not contract this mysterious and yet powerful virus that is transferred via the internets
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I’ll take that bet, kerrie.
Now where is that Airborne?
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Deal, ARJW.
Lemmonex – you aren’t alone. At least 6 people I know have come down with some sort of bug in the last 24 hours. Something’s going around…
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kerrie: we should definitely check it out. and this thing takes no prisoners…6 friends!
Jo: keep knocking.
Arjewtino: you will regret this.
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Honey, Lemon and Bourbon. Taken liberally as needed until wellness occurs. It won’t cure you but it will make you feel better about feeling bad. Chubby Hubby is my all time fav…who knew. Although, once you feel better this is a must try. One day old Krispy Kreme original. Nuke for 15 sec and add a scoop of HD or BJ Vanilla. Drift off into a sugary goodness induced haze.
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All I have to do is make it to March 5 without getting sick, correct? Easy money.
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If there is a soul patch level of wellness, you’ll find it. But, yeah, March 5th – no sniffles, no headache – nothing.
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what’s March 5? I am in the dark on my own blog…it’s like a metaphor for my life…
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