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on of sandwiches and i ordered a turkey club mostly to keep myself from ordering the pastrami i was pleasantly surprised by the sandwich the turkey was carved not sliced and the bacon had a wonderful spice rub it is easily the best turkey sandwich i ve had in a restaurant in dc as our group of revelers grew we took over more tables the revolving group also meant that our very patient waitress adjusted the tab whenever people wanted to cash out as i nursed my second beer i could hear the telltale sounds of cleaver against pork on the far side of the table someone ordered swachos swine and nachos because pork rinds and queso are meant to go together especially when it s sunny but you still need a sweater the dinner menu appeared and alex ordered the combo platter i wasn t particularly hungry after my enormous sandwich of a few hours before but i simply had to try it pulled pork and brisket after all she had already had the brilliant idea of asking for a margarita she can t get those up in beantown and i had happily followed suit the plates brimmed with warm smokey flavorful without being fatty barbeque and the vinegar sauce on our table gave it an extra kick the greens were fresh but the sides did not hold a candle to the brisket go for the food stay for the beer and bring a gaggle of friends with you american ice co 917 v st nw between n vermont ave n 10th st washington dc 20001 posted by lorena at 8 58 pm 1 comments labels barbeque u street wednesday april 13 2011 support counter culture lifting voices a local nonprofit is working with a roster of chefs including jose andres robert egger and spike mendelsohn to put together counter culture a coffee table book on 10 of their under served kids food histories in words and pictures in order to publish the book lifting voices needs to raise 5 000 by april 29 and you can watch a video on the project and send your tax deductible contribution through kickstarter if you donate 25 you get a free burger at good stuff eatery and 50 gets you a copy of the book this is a kitchen table project that also serves a great cause posted by lorena at 1 12 am 0 comments labels fundraising wednesday april 6 2011 amazing avocados from mexico to dc last week we dropped by the avocados from mexico taste the wow spring 2011 tour at the dc armory dc was the fourth of six stops which began in nyc and will end in atlanta ga as an avocado fan and a mexican i was very excited to attend this event the wow team offered up tastings of two delicious recipes prepared fresh on site by famous mexican chef roberto santibanez author of the recent cookbook truly mexican and his wow compadre new york based chef pablo j sanchez i first tried pablo s avocado gazpacho shooters garnished with a swirl of sour cream and a cilantro leaf chef sanchez is the mastermind behind this delicious dish you can taste each ingredient for a balanced smooth tasty creamy fresh experience with a little kick of jalapeno it is quick and easy to prepare so it is just amazing great for serving this coming spring and summer or anytime tat you have an avocado craving next chef santibanez prepared a pineapple and cucumber guacamole right there in front of our eyes it took him about five minutes to surprise and pamper us with his exquisite variation of the traditional guacamole that everyone knows and loves this delicacy also had the perfect balance of flavors sweet and sour refreshing and tasty once again you can taste each ingredient and enjoy the balance of the flavors and how they combine on your palate the acid of the pineapple in this guacamole gives the dish its punch and ensures it will not discolor as fast as traditional guacamoles it will be great for warm evenings with drinks and friends pablo s avocado gazpacho shooters ingredients 2 ripe avocados from mexico 1 2 seedless cucumber peeled 1 jalapeno diced small 2 tbsp sour cream 1 tbsp hot sauce 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 liter cold water juice from 2 fresh limes 1 2 cup fresh cilantro salt white pepper to taste instructions combine all ingredients in a blender puree to a smooth creamy consistency if to thick add more cold water salt and pepper to taste refrigerate pour into shot glasses garnish with a swirl of sour cream and a cilantro leaf roberto santibanez pineapple and cucumber guacamole ingredients 2 large or 3 small ripe mexican hass avocados halved and pitted 1 4 cup finely diced red onion 2 fresh serrano or jalapeno chiles minced including seeds for more taste and spiciness 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice or more to taste 3 4 teaspoon fine salt or 1 1 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 10 to 12 oz cucumber peeled seeded and diced 1 2 inch 1 4 pineapple peeled cored and diced 1 4 inch 1 4 cup chopped cilantro instructions stir together the cucumber onion chiles lime juice and salt in a large bowl score the flesh of the avocado halves in a crosshatched pattern not cutting through the skin with a knife and then scoop it out with a spoon into the bowl and gently stir together do not mash stir in the pineapple last so the fresh acidity is a distinct counterpoint to the avocado season to taste with additional chile lime juice and salt transfer the guacamole to a wide dish and sprinkle the cilantro on top store in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours with a pice of plastic pressed against the surface let it come to room temperature before you serve it in addition to feeding the hungry crowd the chefs and their crew shared important tips ans facts about this fantastic fruit that is not only delicious but nutritious the avocado is a native mexican fruit that is popular worldwide and is not only tasty but healthy with nearly 20 vitamins minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can improve the quality of your diet and your overall health avocados provide mono and polyunsaturated good fats that are recommended as part of a healthy diet contain only 50 calories in each 1 oz serving about 1 5 of an avocado 3 grams monounsaturated fat and 1 gram of dietary fiber all with zero cholesterol my wife m and i like to eat them by themselves with a little bit of salt or in a tortilla and in salads but the wow tour has reminded us that avocado can also be the backbone of a dish and isn t just for garnishes or dips you can find more recipes avocado advice and additional tour dates on the amazing avocado website and via their avocados from mexico app available through itunes posted by israel at 12 25 pm 1 comments labels avocados mexican food friday march 25 2011 come follow the band writing this blog has resulted in many fun invites but in all these years i had never received one as unique as visiting a full fledged circus train for lunch i had never devoted much thought to the way performers live and eat surely they could eat cotton candy and peanuts to their hearts content and having the chance to experience the pie car with performers and the chef charged with feeding them and their 300 colleagues was certainly eye opening chef michael vaughn has quite the feat before him feed performers from 6 continents all with different palates and dietary needs while sourcing food from national distributors as well as local purveyors for people who spend 11 months out of a year touring by train and whose day job is to tease death and delight audiences chef vaughn s meals are little pieces of home as well as the fuel they need to keep in top physical shape the entree pictured for example is brazilian chicken stroganoff a healthier and lighter version of the traditional beef entree our tasting menu also featured dishes from greece bulgaria and the gulf coast of the united states as well as bite sized cheesecakes the pie car itself is a feat of engineering recently renovated it sits 20 people and its kitchen has a staff of 7 working a diminutive line that cranks out 3 meals a day for this rolling city without a zip code the car is a study in space maximization that would put any scandinavian hotel to shame besides answering our questions on food and circus life the performers confirmed that running away with the circus is the stuff of urban legend you need to be at the top of your game to be invited to join and in certain cases such as with the opera trained ringmaster johnathan iverson the opportunity just presents itself while the circus is in our area georgetown cupcake will offer a custom cupcake as part of the ringling bros and barnum bailey circus 200th birthday celebrations of pt barnum s birthday all proceeds will benefit the sunshine kids foundation the red velvet cupcake will be topped with a blue fondant elephant the circus logo should put democrats at ease barnum 200 shows in dc through march 27 at the verizon center and upcoming shows in baltimore and fairfax va posted by lorena at 4 46 pm 0 comments labels performers trains friday march 18 2011 a little bit of everything for lent my friend jj garza onofre the burger sherpa of monterrey sent me a picture of his favorite dessert home made capirotada i had to ask what it was my grandmother is a formidable woman but her claim to fame is her chicken and shells soup and her unflappable support for my coffee habit from a young age to honor mexican grandmothers everywhere we d like to feature capirotada the most symbol laden bread pudding you will ever eat served during lent and with the inquisition s seal of approval tradition states that the bread represents the body of christ the syrup his blood the whole cinnamon sticks the wooden cross and in the furthest stretch of the imagination the raisins are the nails and the cheese his shroud this should also settle the great catholic food question of 2006 if you haven t given up sweets for lent like stephen colbert a few years ago give it a try i think this is the best one courtesy of discover san miguel de allende now if only jj garza onofre could explain what the sprinkles in his grandmother s version represent posted by lorena at 4 21 pm 0 comments labels desserts mexican food wednesday march 16 2011 spring bbq at westend ok so my first instinct is to tell no one about this because i am betting it will be fantastic i live near it and i hate lines but my love for spreading the word on great food in dc is beating out my desire to keep these things a secret beginning april 8th and through the end of may west end bistro will be offering a friday bbq lunch on its patio westend s patio will be playing the part of pop up bbq stand featuring fresh pork chicken and beef offerings and serving up homemade side dishes including biscuits coleslaw chips as well as drinks and desserts you can spot the west end bistro staff on bbq duty by their mr delicious t shirts delicious we ll be there the 8th taking them at their word westend bistro bbq stand hours of operation april may 2011 every friday 11 30am 3pm cash only menu pricing pork carolina style mustard bbq beef texas style red bbq chicken nc style vinegar bbq pulled pork chicken or beef brisket bbq sandwiches 6 biscuits 1 coleslaw 2 chips 2 lemonade sweet tea 3 pie 3 lemon pretzel bars 2 picnic basket pork or brisket 1 biscuit coleslaw pie lemonade or sweet tea 13 posted by maria at 5 57 pm 1 comments monday march 14 2011 one s country while sipping cocktails at the preview for the tequila mezcal festival i realized that i have never done a full post on oyamel the mexican bastion of chef jose andres restaurant collection this struck me as odd i go there often and recommend it plenty their offerings for the 2011 festival are a delight while tequila is mexico s most emblematic spirit mezcal is catching on case in point my father is aging it in his basement one of many empty nest projects the tangelo tequila with tangelo fresno chiles pineapple and lime will take you through every sensation that will prime you for enjoying good tequila and the crusta noble should be called a dessert pineapple juice vanilla syrup and cherries if it wasn t for the alcohol it could pass as the fruitsicles of my childhood the chimayo brings all my favorites into a glass tequila piloncillo apple cider cassis and lemon i ll go back to try the maximilian affair for the name alone the festival also brings round some special bites including a modern spin on ceviche a la veracruzana the traditional capers and olives are there but they come with olive air my favorite was the huarache de pato a small masa cake topped with shredded duck confit the editorial line for this blog is simple we enjoy sharing experiences we enjoyed and don t bother with those we didn t mexican gastronomy in dc is not widely represented in dc lauriol plaza and rosa mexicano are better bars than restaurants alero is at best mediocre if you have pupusas on the menu you are salvadorean and district taco should come around to the district proper i ve had many good meals at oyamel the service has always been courteous and the atmosphere energetic it is the sort of place we love to write about perhaps the reason is because oyamel affects me in a way most restaurants do not a sensation that mexican columnist denisse dresser once described those who have lived abroad for years know how it feels to walk around with a tight chest what it is to walk along the steps of small nostalgias and big memories what it is to miss the smell and the taste and the noise and the light the dining space decked out in commissioned folk art features an imposing monarch butterfly mobile oyamel firs give the monarchs their home on the long trek between canada the us and mexico and the bar is festooned with a canopy of cempazutchil flowers but what always gets me is what the kitchen does they interpret a long and storied culinary tradition and make it their own with the outmost care and respect for the food and the way it is meant to be eaten and while no menu can ever be perfect the kitchen always finds a way to shine a light and have me come back often hungry for more oyamel cocina mexicana 401 7th street northwest washington d c dc 20004 202 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