Washington D.C.; Reccomendations

[DrWilly]

Ok my American friends. A few days over here (managed to avoid any rogue army helicopters - was that too soon?) and now trying to plan my culinary journey. Whats not to be missed?

First up, some good American US beef. Won’t even need to Uber, half these places are in walking distance.



bbq - of course! Plenty in walking distance.



philly cheesesteak (I didn’t realise they had good cheesesteaks here, usually I just have one at Geno’s but no time to go north this trip). Google maps looks decent.





So have I missed anything? Any particular not-to-be missed places?

[DrWilly]

And being as I have very few seafood options available in central Africa my first stop was a sushi bar.

[DrWilly]

Well, since I don’t have to TEFL for the British council for 12 hours today for the free sandwiches, I reckon it might be time for a breakfast beer. And the US has so many good IPAs around.

Blue Moon.

[DrWilly]

Tis a bit coolish. Better order another and wait for it to get warmer.

[armstrong]

Well, since I don’t have to TEFL for the British council for 12 hours today for the free sandwiches, I reckon it might be time for a breakfast beer. And the US has so many good IPAs around.

Blue Moon.

I don't know if you noticed but some prankster has put a lemon in your beer.

[malmomike77]

^^^^ that fugu looks a bit dry imo

[DrWilly]

It was unagi & tuna. Not dry at all.

[Neverna]

And being as I have very few seafood options available in central Africa my first stop was a sushi bar.

Stinging nettles between the fish?

Wow, Willy, you're well hard!

[Neverna]

Well, since I don’t have to TEFL for the British council for 12 hours today for the free sandwiches, I reckon it might be time for a breakfast beer. And the US has so many good IPAs around.

Blue Moon.

Drinking beer at 9.15am?

You Aussie educators!

[malmomike77]

So have I missed anything?

yes, some southern fried chicken tenders with mayo and franks hot sauce and you didn't even need to go and pay homage to Twump

[DrWilly]

So, first up Texas BBQ.

Found this place Hill Country Barbecue Market | Texas Barbecue in New York

write up sounds fair, so brave the cold and went for a walk.



country music, football on the tv, pretty bar maids. What more can one ask for?



well, an IPA, of course! But which one to choose… so the lass gave me a couple of tasters, and none of this £1.99 each that Chitty posted about in London. These were on the house. Possibly because I am so charming and handsome. Well, that’s one theory!



The local IPA wins out.



Now to order some good ole Texas Que.

brisket and pork belly, with campfire beans, bacon mash, cornbread with bourbon butter.



Well, Teakdoor, it was fuckin good. But, I have to confess it was well large, it doesn’t look that large but I’m not a big fella and only managed about half. Besides, I needed room for half a dozen pints.



The tramp on the way home will be happy…

[malmomike77]

pretty bar maids. What more can one ask for?

Pretty barmaids

[DrWilly]

Only in the USA do the police have dump trucks to help block the road with…



Turns out it was a Chinese New year parade.

[malmomike77]

^ she's taking in laundry nicely

[DrWilly]

The photograph was purely coincidental.

Dinner last night was started with a few Ole Fashioneds. Smoke them up first.





Then a steak. Cooked rare, and just done perfectly. No photo proof you’ll just have to take my word for it. Or not.



And to finish the evening we spent it in a Cigar lounge that was packed considering it was a Sunday evening.

order a double Talisker.



But the bill. Oh my.

$56 before tax and tip. I could have bought the whole bottle for that price! Not recommended for telfers, chancers would be ok cos they usually get other people to pay or run out on the bill as soon as it’s ordered. So chancers can.

[hallelujah]

Did you eat any decent food while you were there, Willy?

I'm not sure even an impoverished TEFLer wouild eat that shite you've posted so far.

[BLD]

Crack on willy. That's how it's done eh.

[bsnub]

I'm not sure even an impoverished TEFLer wouild eat that shite you've posted so far.

You must be butthurt because he did not post any pics of Denny's grand slam.

[DrWilly]

Did you eat any decent food while you were there, Willy?

I'm not sure even an impoverished TEFLer wouild eat that shite you've posted so far.

That’s not what the tramp I have the left overs to said.

[hallelujah]

You must be butthurt because he did not post any pics of Denny's grand slam.

Funnily enough, that's what your bird said when I was giving her the hal grand slam.

* She wasn't at the doctors that night, but she did get some treatment.

[bsnub]

Funnily enough, that's what your bird said when I was giving her the hal grand slam.

Clearly you have a more intelligent retort than that feeble teenage attempt?

[hallelujah]

Clearly you have a more intelligent retort than that feeble teenage attempt?

There are times when teenage humour works, snubs.

And you got one then.



Be a good lad and take it on the chin (like your bird did).

[DrWilly]

Lads, lads, lads.

Can we get more recommendations and less arguing?

[bsnub]

Be a good lad and take it on the chin

Take what on the chin? A weak ass response from you? That sad shit never got close to my chin, bitch. I trigged you in round one with the Denny's comment, you barely escaped the ten count and got up wobbly kneed just like Tyson Fury.

Can we get more recommendations and less arguing?

Capital Grille. You will find a bunch of Trump administation official there.

[DrWilly]

Capital Grille. You will find a bunch of Trump administation official there.

Cheers! That’s what I’m talking about.



but… yikes, I better go teach a couple extra classes to save up a little.