Unlike your typical Taste Of... event, where the vendors all setup in a centralized location, this event had me going to each venue to trade in my tickets for a special sample. Just about every venue, all within about 5-6 blocks of Dupont Circle, put together a menu from which I could choose what to trade in a ticket for. There were often accompanying drink specials too. Sam could not make it so I did this one on my own and sent her text message updates so she could experience it as well. Here is the transcription:
6:43 Went to Urbana first. Mediterranean. Eggplant puree, lentils, and lamb shank. Amazing.
6:48 At Scion now. Szechuan beef slider and chocolate bacon smores. Slider is spicy. Had a Herculees IPA for happy hour. Great beer selection. As to the smores, I don't know where to begin. Amazing.
7:06 I am at Firefly now. Fries with trufffle sauce. Very Good. Heavy Seas ale. Their happy hour has $1 drinks from 3 to 4, then add a $1 per hour till 7. On Sunday, half price bottle of wine with entree purchase.
7:38 Now at the Carlisle Suites Hotel on New Hampshire and R. They have an excellent braised lamb shank over israeli couscous. Verrry good. They supposedly have a Sunday brunch here that is highly rated... at least that is what they say. $23 includes all u can drink champagne
7:51 Now at Levelone on R and Corcorran. Braised short rib with truffle mac n cheese. Comfort food with a twist.
7:56 Pretty Good. I think u would like it.
7:57 Final Rankings on food quality: Urbana, Scion, Carlyles, Firefly, Levelone
7:57 On atmosphere: Urbana, Firefly, Scion, levelone, Carlyles
7:59 On Value: Scion, Carlyles brunch, Urbana, Firefly
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