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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Bargain Bites
El Pollo Sabroso
In general, DC struggles with cheap and delicious ethnic food. It lacks the abundance of small, family-owned Indian, Vietnamese, Thai, and other restaurants that are found in many big cities in the northeast and across the country. While the most notable exception to the rule is certainly the district’s large selection of incredible Ethiopian restaurants, I’ve instead found myself turning for a quick, cheap bite to the District’s sometimes-overlooked Latin American food, which can be found all over the northern side of Northwest DC.
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The Morning Roundup
The Morning Roundup 04/16/2012
Nothing too spectacular this morning, but there’s a couple of deals that may be worth your attention, and one you shouldn’t touch with a ten-foot pole. Here’s the roundup:
Fifty-Fifty: The Capitol Deal’s offer of $15.50 for an entree and unlimited mimosas or bloody marys at Ulah Bistro is real tempting. Ulah Bistro serves up a delicious brunch – I recommend the Eggs Chesapeake – and is a great place to spend a Saturday morning/early afternoon. That being said, this deal is only worth it for the drinks.
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A Cut Above
Mintwood Place
Welcome to A Cut Above. This column is dedicated to places outside of our normal milieu. These restaurants are for dates, special occasions, or when you just want to feel like a boss. We love to eat, but can’t always afford the indulgence. We don’t necessarily think these restaurants are better than our bargain bites, but they’re a step above where the wallet is concerned.
Mintwood Place has been written about extensively in the DC blogosphere. Some of the feedback has been good and some has been more tepid.
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The Morning Roundup
The Morning Roundup 04/13/2012
Happy Friday the 13th. Once again we don’t have a ton of new deals, but there is one that looks worth a trip up CUA way.
Must Buy: We should start keeping a tally of Must Buy victories because Scoutmob is running away with it. Today they give us 50% off at The Brookland Cafe. This restaurant is simple good food, nothing fancy, nothing that will break the bank ($25 off here is a great bargain). Bring some friends, chow down, enjoy yourself. Maybe you’ll even meet your future spouse (the owner claims 3 engaged couples met at his restaurant).
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Guest Posts
Eating the District – with Parents
[Editor’s Note: today we welcome our first guest blogger to Eat the District. This one is very close to a member of our team. We welcome one of the mothers of Eat the District, Rebecca Lubens, to our larger family. If you have a topic you wish to write about please contact us, and we’ll get you up here.]
By Rebecca Lubens
As a mother who’s visited my son in DC many times, here’s how I imagine he plans for that delicious meal (or two) we’ll be enjoying together, plus some recommendations for great restaurant picks when Eating the District with Parents.
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The Morning Roundup
The Morning Roundup 4/12/12
Food deals are scarce this Thursday morning, with only one new deal to report. Luckily, it’s a good one.
Must-Buy: Chasin’ Tails Crawfish, the location of today’s $10 for $20 Scoutmob deal, only opened last month, but early reviews are stellar. Crawfish is shipped in from Louisiana daily and sold by the pound, along with other fresh-caught seafood. With your choice of Cajun-style, lemon-pepper, garlic-butter, or a mix of all 3 preparations, and options to make it as spicy as you want, Chasin’ Tails Crawfish lets you eat your fish just the way you want it.
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Food Trucks
Pi Truck DC: Going Crust Deep
Pizza is not easy. In fact, trying to break into the heavily saturated pizza market that is DC seems like some twisted form of sadomasochism. Pizza is everywhere in DC. Every neighborhood has their favorite spot, be it one of the Pizzeria Paradiso locations, Comet Ping Pong (named best pizza in DC by Food Magazine) way up Connecticut North, or one of the several places to pick up a ‘Jumbo Slice’ in Adams Morgan or the U Street corridor. All this variety and local favoritism would be daunting for any wannabe pizza pusher, but the folks over at Pi Truck DC are bringing something special.
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The Morning Roundup
The Morning Roundup 04/11/2012
After a couple of days of lackluster food deals we’re back with the goods. Finally my inbox had something other than spa treatments and facial peels. Let’s see what we got:
Must Buy: $25 for $50 at Sou’wester courtesy of LivingSocial, sign me up instantly. Sou’wester is one of the better restaurants you’ll see on a deal site. Yearly ranked as one of the best restaurants in the city, it certainly lives up to expectations. I was slightly disappointed to see that this deal wasn’t available for Brunch (one of Sou’wester’s highlights), but nonetheless don’t hesitate to buy this one.
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Check it Out
The Agony and the Ecstasy
Every year in late February/early March I am faced with my greatest dilemma. It’s always caused by the same event, so I know it’s coming. Oscar Sunday presents the ultimate Micah Lubens paradox. I love Oscar Sunday. I love movies, and if there weren’t already so many excellent film blogs I would’ve potentially started my own. I also love tradition, friendship, and camaraderie. Unfortunately, I hate terrible chain dining. These preferences come crashing head-to-head every Oscar Sunday at the much maligned, much blogged about Olive Garden.
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The Morning Roundup
The Morning Roundup 4/10/2012
Good morning everybody! Only two new restaurant deals today (and unfortunately no Must-Buys) so let’s get to it.
Fifty-Fifty: We’ve already told you our usual feelings on eating at places that are meant for drinking, so Groupon’s deal for Capitol Lounge made us a bit nervous at first glance. But the place has a solid looking pub menu with good reviews on their food, and $20 for $40 should more than cover a meal and a beer for two. We’re not thrilled enough to whole-heartedly recommend this deal, but it’s a good find if you’re looking for a place to catch a quick bite in the Capitol Hill area.
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