I really miss DC circa 2002

[Anonymous]

I used to load up on carby pizzas at Generous George's.
I'd wolf down pasta at Ecco in Old Town - god, the fettucine was delicious.
Austin Grill for throwing back margaritas. Guapos too.
Not to mention the delicious, sumptuous takeaway Italian at Listrani's or La Piazza Old Town.

I MISS THE OLD DC

[Anonymous]

Sounds like you miss old Alexandria, not DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like you miss old Alexandria, not DC

I also miss - I RICCHI for a super fancy meal. I miss the White Tiger for bangin' Indian and that gaudy Italian place on NY Avenue -- forget the name but it was a total scene.

Oh and let's not forget MIXTEC of Adams Morgan prime for a late-night drunken meal and...god...who could ever forget CHIEF IKE'S Mambo Room?

[Anonymous]

AV!!

[Anonymous]

Don't remind me of DC and restaurants. I worked for 4 restaurants that didn't pay me their part and/or the minimum. All mom-and-pop restaurants admired by community.
Glad they are all gone.

[Anonymous]

DC 2002 was nothing to write home about

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about

Total hard disagree.

The scene was popping off. Cafe Sushi...Oval Room...Kinkaid's...SOUTHSIDE 815 (I think it's still there)...Palena ....Drooling.

[Anonymous]

No one cook eat at Chief Ike’s. That’s as bad as eating at the Common Share. I miss the veggie burgers at Luna Grill and the old Kramer’s Bar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one cook eat at Chief Ike’s. That’s as bad as eating at the Common Share. I miss the veggie burgers at Luna Grill and the old Kramer’s Bar.

Luna Grill had the best half price pizza night! So cheap!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about

The fine dining scene now is miles better but the casual scene was definitely better in 2002.

I went to Guapo's for the first time in years and it was so much worse than I remember. I paid almost $50 for an order of steak fajitas (they have the gall to charge "market price" for fricking fajitas!) and I got probably 6 ounces of tough, gristly meat, obviously mass-produced tortillas, and literally a tablespoon of guac. They don't even give you a grilled jalapeno anymore. In 2002 you got a full pound of good skirt steak, fresh tortillas made in the restaurant, and an ice cream scoop of guac.

[Anonymous]

Everything was better 25 years ago. Food, clothing, wine, climate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about

The fine dining scene now is miles better but the casual scene was definitely better in 2002.

I went to Guapo's for the first time in years and it was so much worse than I remember. I paid almost $50 for an order of steak fajitas (they have the gall to charge "market price" for fricking fajitas!) and I got probably 6 ounces of tough, gristly meat, obviously mass-produced tortillas, and literally a tablespoon of guac. They don't even give you a grilled jalapeno anymore. In 2002 you got a full pound of good skirt steak, fresh tortillas made in the restaurant, and an ice cream scoop of guac.

Guapo's likes to give on old rank sour cream.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC 2002 was nothing to write home about

It wasn't but you know what? 1M times better than it is now so worth noting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everything was better 25 years ago. Food, clothing, wine, climate.

+1

[Anonymous]

Galileo and Vidalia. So good.
And also enjoyed DC Coast and TenPenh.