Wing Trip Twitter/X Food Review

Boneless Tandoori Wings at Wing Trip

Our love affair with #Wonder continues, tonight at Wing Trip and some of the most amazing, delectable boneless wings in the DMV. Boneless Tandoori Wings (6 for $10.20) are sooo good. For starters, we got an extra 2 wings (gratis) and they are 100% bursting/infused with advertised Indian spices that rival the best Indian restaurants. They’re incredibly flaky and the A+ tamarind chutney literally transcends it to another universe. It also comes with cilantro 🌿 sauce, which is pretty good 2. A+ Their $5.49 Togarashi Fries promise even more spice (including seaweed) but they were hard to taste. Also, a tad cold but passable. B- Can’t miss boneless wings = another winner 🏆. 

Overall Grade: B+

Caught Stealing Twitter/X Movie Review

Zoë Kravitz & Austin Butler (r) star in Caught Stealing

Go Giants

IMDb Plot: Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined. Directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Daily Provisions Twitter/X Food Review

Half-Smoked, Egg & Potatoes sandwich at Daily Provisions

Save the Day

First bites at @dailyprov, and so far, so (really) good. Clean, open retail space with covered patio & a very unique (& tasty) Half-Smoked, Egg & Potatoes Sammy ($9.95) on a soft/yummy Portuguese poppy seed roll. Lots of textures & we especially love the 2 mini potatoes 🥔 (nice & flaky.) B+ #BigFansAlready Even tastier? Their crispy Cinnamon Cruller, which somehow manages to live up to its $$$ cost ($4.95 & relatively small.) Can’t recall a better cruller in all my travels. A- Daily Provisions = strong 💪 possibilities.

Overall Grade: A-

Honey Don't! Twitter/X Movie Review

Margaret Qualley stars in Honey Don't!

Penis Move

IMDb Plot: A dark comedy about small-town private investigator Honey O'Donahue, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church. Directed by Ethan Coen.

Alanza Pizza Twitter/X Food Review

Pepperoni Pizza at Alanza Pizza

First hiccup at #Wonder in Rosslyn, as bad customer service sets the wrong mood for Alanza Pizza 🍕 You know the type of “worker “ who doesn’t want to be there, yet there they are… front & center with indifference & (bad) moodiness. What a shame, as the 12” Pepperoni pie (only $10.49) is really good. The cheese is generous & (unbelievably) gooey. A! It’s also covered in crispy pepperoni, which helps offset a relatively pedestrian (but serviceable) crust that may have benefited from a little more char. Overall, a solid B that could have been a notch higher, with any kind of positive service. Fingers crossed 🤞 this was only an off day.

Grade: B

Highest 2 Lowest Twitter/X Movie Review

Denzel Washington stars in Highest 2 Lowest

Day of Reckoning

IMDb Plot: When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Directed by Spike Lee.

Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson Twitter/X Food Review

M's Fried Chicken Sandwich at Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson

Back at #Wonder to try @MarcusCooks’ #Streetbird. Fast turnaround = great start, followed by the most delicious corn bread I’ve EVER had in my life (with maple 🍁 butter, no less) I will literally stop by again & again for this alone. A++ His M's Fried Chicken Sandwich is a steal at $6.95, loaded with fresh/vibrant lettuce 🥬 & tomato 🍅 with 2 big pickle slices 🥒 tucked inside a soft brioche bun. The patty itself is a work of art (dark meat at its finest) and almost puts @Popeyes to shame. A- The Streetbird Slaw is just a tad too tangy, but otherwise (taste, texture) perfect B+ Only problem? A paltry 6 Onion Rings, ice cold (how?) with 0️⃣ crunch. The Chica Sauce spoke sweet paprika, but the temp/texture ruined any good will. Spiced Potato Chips next time. Overall Grade: A (Chicken s’wich & corn bread = game changing)

Grade: A

Founding Farmers Twitter/X Food Review

Founding Farmers Breakfast

Founding Farmers Breakfast ($16.50) at @FoundingFarmers. Sundays are busy (use @OpenTable for free reservations) but service was professional & quick. Eating upstairs is less noisy, but it’s still hard (for me) to understand why people line up forever to eat breakfast here. My scrambled eggs 🍳 were pretty tasty, but the hash browns and (single) maple 🍁 pork sausage link… relatively ordinary. Luckily, FF’s Buttermilk Biscuit was memorable for all the right reasons… crumbly, hot & yummy. A- for the biscuit. 

Grade: B- (Getting in is stressful + smallish portions)

Burger Baby Twitter/X Food Review

Burger Baby's Double Cheeseburger (sans queso)

I’ve seen the future (of fast food) and it is #Wonder-ful. Rosslyn’s new food hall (coming soon to Cleveland Park) opened last month, and I got my first peak tonight. Maiden voyage? Burger Baby. Ordered on their app, and it was ready in 10 minutes flat. You can eat inside, and it’s literal bliss. As for the food, their $9.95 Double Cheeseburger (sans queso) is two 1/4 lb patties (cooked well done) with gorgeous lettuce 🥬 tomatoes, onion & pickles. Nice & juicy, although I’d prefer a choice of doneness. Grade: B Their Barbecue Fries ($5.45) are hot, tasty & heavily seasoned. Bonus: They come with an original Sweet & Sticky Sauce that’s a real difference maker. B+ Great customer service & energy too. I think 🤔 I’m in love 😻. 

Grade: B+

Nobody 2 Twitter/X Movie Review

Bob Odenkirk stars in Nobody 2

Happy Memories

IMDb Plot: Suburban dad Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) a former lethal assassin, is pulled back into his violent past after thwarting a home invasion, setting off a chain of events that unravels secrets about his wife Becca's (Connie Nielsen) past and his own. Directed by Timo Tjahjanto.

IHOP Twitter/X Food Review

Fisherman's Platter at IHOP

Stick to What You Know… Better

@IHOP serves a pretty good breakfast, but beware exploring the rest of the menu. This includes their Fisherman’s Platter which features two inedibly greasy pieces of “fish,” five breaded shrimp and a handful of tasteless fries (for $15.99.) Everything’s hot, but that’s the only positive I could think of. Atmosphere? Cold A/C 👍 and a mix of awful music (Jason Aldean, The Honeydrippers & Matchbox 20) you’d never want to hear (ever) again.

Grade: D- (How come @DennysDiner does it so much better?)

Popeyes Chicken Dippers Twitter/X Food Review

Chicken Dippers at Popeyes

New Chicken Dippers ($4.99) at @Popeyes with BoldBQ sauce. Identical to their scrumptious Tenders, only smaller. I counted 14! B+ Matched with DMV-best Mashed Potatoes & Cajun Gravy (A) & banner Cinnamon Apple 🍏 Pie 🥧 ($1.89 deep-fried & delicious EVERY time, A+) Yes, Popeyes is that good 😋 

Overall Grade: A-