What is going on with Lakelands and Kentlands?

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DP.. I live in Rockville, used to live in CA. Please stop embarrassing suburbia. While those restaurants are not terrible, and we've certainly been to a few, that is not really considered "fine dining", which is michelen tier restaurants, which you won't find in suburbia.


Also, I find whole in the wall, independent places have some of the best foods.

PP here. I never said they were "fine dining." The person who brought up this whole line of argument was saying Gaithersburg and suburbia have nothing but Red Lobster and Olive Garden. I used that list to argue that there are good restaurants in this area.

I grew up in NYC and have been to Michelin star restaurants. They're excellent, but I don't get the obsession with them here. When I visit my parents, who still live in Manhattan, we never go to those places. I do always make sure to hit up Joe's Pizza, though.

I assume you don't go to those "fine dining" restaurants regularly because it's very expensive. And yes, I also enjoy hole in the wall places. (LOL at my "whole" up thread instead of "hole").

And agree, there is no Olive Garden around MoCo. We checked because my DS went once and loved it and wants to go again. DS doesn't have a discerning palette yet. LOL

This is a really silly debate though. Some people love the burbs and hate city life, while there are those who prefer city to the burbs. It's a matter of preference.

IMO, I don't like most of Kentlands though because it's over priced for what it is and where it is.

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Are those your best options? Those are mostly fine mid-tier chain, but certainly nothing to brag about. Well, at least you can come to DC to really experience fine dining.

What's the difference between "fine dining" and "good food", besides $$$$? I'm asking sincerely.

Nothing. This is the thing bozos like these DC posters don't get.

I grew up in NYC and the biggest thing people who don't understand good food don't get is IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE.

Some of the best food in Manhattan is cheap. Joe's Pizza, the hole in the wall dim sum places in Chinatown, Korean fried chicken joints, etc.

Lastly, like PP said, the places listed above aren't chains. Founding Farmers and I believe Jaleo have other locations, but they're hardly "mid-tier chains." The rest only have 1 location.

Peter Chang has NINE locations. It’s a chain.
http://peterchangrestaurant.com/locator.html

Cool, and it's still considered an excellent restaurant.

Shake Shack is a chain. Jaleo is a chain. Do you consider those crappy restaurants?

Something being a chain doesn't automatically mean it sucks.

Crappy? No. Mid-tier chains? Yes.

I didn’t say that chain restaurants automatically suck. I like Jaleo.

No, you just said "all" of the restaurants I listed were mid-tier chains, when they include places like Inferno, which is run by a former Jean Georges sous chef.

Reading is indeed fundamental.

So you maintain there are good restaurants on that list?

Listen -- DC has crappy restaurants and good restaurants. Kentlands and the surrounding area also has crappy restaurants and good restaurants. I don't know why you brought up this ridiculous "fine dining" argument, but it's just not a good argument for why Kentlands is an inferior place to live.

You're right, there are better reasons why I think Kentlands/Gaithersburg is an inferior place to live. However, my opinion of where you live shouldn't matter to you. If you're happy there, good for you.

You're the one who came on here to trash it. I would think you would have better things to do in your superior neighborhood.

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DP.. I live in Rockville, used to live in CA. Please stop embarrassing suburbia. While those restaurants are not terrible, and we've certainly been to a few, that is not really considered "fine dining", which is michelen tier restaurants, which you won't find in suburbia.


Also, I find whole in the wall, independent places have some of the best foods.

PP here. I never said they were "fine dining." The person who brought up this whole line of argument was saying Gaithersburg and suburbia have nothing but Red Lobster and Olive Garden. I used that list to argue that there are good restaurants in this area.

I grew up in NYC and have been to Michelin star restaurants. They're excellent, but I don't get the obsession with them here. When I visit my parents, who still live in Manhattan, we never go to those places. I do always make sure to hit up Joe's Pizza, though.

I assume you don't go to those "fine dining" restaurants regularly because it's very expensive. And yes, I also enjoy hole in the wall places. (LOL at my "whole" up thread instead of "hole").

And agree, there is no Olive Garden around MoCo. We checked because my DS went once and loved it and wants to go again. DS doesn't have a discerning palette yet. LOL

This is a really silly debate though. Some people love the burbs and hate city life, while there are those who prefer city to the burbs. It's a matter of preference.

IMO, I don't like most of Kentlands though because it's over priced for what it is and where it is.

Don't people not go to fine dining because they are annoying not due to the price.

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DP.. I live in Rockville, used to live in CA. Please stop embarrassing suburbia. While those restaurants are not terrible, and we've certainly been to a few, that is not really considered "fine dining", which is michelen tier restaurants, which you won't find in suburbia.


Also, I find whole in the wall, independent places have some of the best foods.

PP here. I never said they were "fine dining." The person who brought up this whole line of argument was saying Gaithersburg and suburbia have nothing but Red Lobster and Olive Garden. I used that list to argue that there are good restaurants in this area.

I grew up in NYC and have been to Michelin star restaurants. They're excellent, but I don't get the obsession with them here. When I visit my parents, who still live in Manhattan, we never go to those places. I do always make sure to hit up Joe's Pizza, though.

I assume you don't go to those "fine dining" restaurants regularly because it's very expensive. And yes, I also enjoy hole in the wall places. (LOL at my "whole" up thread instead of "hole").

And agree, there is no Olive Garden around MoCo. We checked because my DS went once and loved it and wants to go again. DS doesn't have a discerning palette yet. LOL

This is a really silly debate though. Some people love the burbs and hate city life, while there are those who prefer city to the burbs. It's a matter of preference.

IMO, I don't like most of Kentlands though because it's over priced for what it is and where it is.

Don't people not go to fine dining because they are annoying not due to the price.

PP who wrote the NYC post. That's part of it. We can afford it--that's not the issue--but we don't go that much because, frankly, it's just not worth it to go a lot. Last year we went to Gramercy Tavern and it was delicious, but the next day we got sweet dim sum and I enjoyed both experiences equally.

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The two or three people bickering about restaurants sound certifiably insane.

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Bottom line is the schools suck and it's tooooooooo far out. And rapidly aging in a bad way.

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The two or three people bickering about restaurants sound certifiably insane.

+1 Kentlands/Lakelands is not being hurt by being DC. It is being hurt by newer developments closer in and increased inventory being available in better school districts. QO is fine but if you can find a house in Churchill then QO doesn't look very good. Same is true for Wootton.

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The two or three people bickering about restaurants sound certifiably insane.

+1 Kentlands/Lakelands is not being hurt by being DC. It is being hurt by newer developments closer in and increased inventory being available in better school districts. QO is fine but if you can find a house in Churchill then QO doesn't look very good. Same is true for Wootton.

Evidence that QO is worse than those schools? Note that you have to control for demographic differences.

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Anonymous wrote:Bottom line is the schools suck and it's tooooooooo far out. And rapidly aging in a bad way.

Far away from what... Assume you are not the center of the universe.

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Anonymous wrote:Bottom line is the schools suck and it's tooooooooo far out. And rapidly aging in a bad way.

Far away from what... Assume you are not the center of the universe.

Oh, that’s impossible for these people.

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Sad that DC posters see kentlands as something to bash... people move out there for a totally different experience. Have nice parks and yards, good public schools, not nearly as busy, more of a community, let your young kids walk around freely knowing they are safe, etc. It is much safer out in the suburbs, and we live in Rockville and hope to soon live in the kentlands. seems perfect for a family.

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Anonymous wrote:Sad that DC posters see kentlands as something to bash... people move out there for a totally different experience. Have nice parks and yards, good public schools, not nearly as busy, more of a community, let your young kids walk around freely knowing they are safe, etc. It is much safer out in the suburbs, and we live in Rockville and hope to soon live in the kentlands. seems perfect for a family.

Not perfect for a family that sends its kids to public school

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Anonymous wrote:Sad that DC posters see kentlands as something to bash... people move out there for a totally different experience. Have nice parks and yards, good public schools, not nearly as busy, more of a community, let your young kids walk around freely knowing they are safe, etc. It is much safer out in the suburbs, and we live in Rockville and hope to soon live in the kentlands. seems perfect for a family.

Not perfect for a family that sends its kids to public school

Confused, since all the schools are highly rated k-12... and people move to the area for the schools. Most who live around there could afford bethesda but chose the area for the community and how safe it is. Not sure why you would be commenting since I highly doubt you even live in the local area.

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Anonymous wrote:Sad that DC posters see kentlands as something to bash... people move out there for a totally different experience. Have nice parks and yards, good public schools, not nearly as busy, more of a community, let your young kids walk around freely knowing they are safe, etc. It is much safer out in the suburbs, and we live in Rockville and hope to soon live in the kentlands. seems perfect for a family.

Not perfect for a family that sends its kids to public school

Confused, since all the schools are highly rated k-12... and people move to the area for the schools. Most who live around there could afford bethesda but chose the area for the community and how safe it is. Not sure why you would be commenting since I highly doubt you even live in the local area.

Why would anyone choose the Kentlands over Bethesda?!? I’m calling bs.

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Anonymous wrote:Sad that DC posters see kentlands as something to bash... people move out there for a totally different experience. Have nice parks and yards, good public schools, not nearly as busy, more of a community, let your young kids walk around freely knowing they are safe, etc. It is much safer out in the suburbs, and we live in Rockville and hope to soon live in the kentlands. seems perfect for a family.

Not perfect for a family that sends its kids to public school

Confused, since all the schools are highly rated k-12... and people move to the area for the schools. Most who live around there could afford bethesda but chose the area for the community and how safe it is. Not sure why you would be commenting since I highly doubt you even live in the local area.

Why would anyone choose the Kentlands over Bethesda?!? I’m calling bs.

More of a community, better house, more well-rounded schools, closer to job if in Gburg(NIST, MedImmune) or North Rockville, strong HOA, not completely full of transplants, very active neighborhood, walkable to stores unlike most of Bethesda, like a small-town charm, better access to river and outdoors, let your kids roam free, just to name a few. Of course, a lot of people prefer Bethesda especially since it is closer in so better commutes, much more amenities, and more isolated from the rough areas of Moco since Germantown and the rest of Gaithersburg is literally a short 5 minute drive down the road, and nothing against Bethesda but I know many who just prefer Kentlands or Darnestown. Just different, not worse.