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| 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-
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| Julia Garner stars in Weapons |
IMDb Plot: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Directed by Zach Cregger.
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| Crab Cake Sandwich at Bethesda Crab House |
Last night with Talia, so it’s dinner at her fave @BethesdaCrabs. 6 GIANT medium crabs 🦀 ($62.50) for her (flaky, great flavor!) and a silky smooth Crab Cake Sandwich ($23.95) on a potato roll with creamy, delicious Cole Slaw for me. Quarter pound of crab meat is plenty, leaving room for 10 Hush Puppies (crunchy outside, soft & tender inside.) Attentive staff & country 🎶 (Alabama, Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith) round out a casual, slightly pricey Sunday dinner.
Grade: B
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| Margherita Pizza with Sausage & Onions at 90 Second Pizza |
Fast food doesn’t necessarily conjure up thoughts of culinary bliss, but Georgetown’s 90 Second Pizza 🍕 more than holds its own… and at a substantial savings ($10.99 + $1 toppings.) Talia & I ordered a Margherita pie with Sausage & Onions before heading next door to see @FantasticFour. It’s fast indeed, and the results are (mostly) impressive. San Marzano tomatoes 🍅 produce a robust sauce & their mozzarella/parmesan blend is gooey & tasty. Sausage was plentiful & zesty. Nice char as well. Not so good? The edges were doughy (especially compared to the interior pie,) cheese & onions sparse, and overall, a bit too flimsy. However, for the price, quality & speed, it rates a solid B.
Grade: B
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| Pedro Pascal stars in The Fantastic Four: First Steps |
IMDb Plot: Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer. Directed by Matt Shakman.
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| Method Man stars in Bad Shabbos |
IMDb Plot: An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way. Directed by Daniel Robbins.
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| Spicy Snack Wrap at McDonald's |
Grade: F (Next...)
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| Bacon Cheese Smash Burger at Little Beast Cafe & Bistro |
I'll Have the Pizza
Back at @LittleBeastCafe, but this time it's for a burger! Their $20 Bacon Cheese Smash Burger (sans cheese) looks great, but sadly lacks flavor (no salt, no pepper) despite two delectable strips of bacon and an even better pretzel bun. Only one leaf of lettuce and a small slice of tomato = unimpressed C- plus a fistful of dirty, lukewarm (also unseasoned) fries that screamed ordinary. D Our advice? Stick to the pizza.
Grade: C-
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| Krispy Kreme's Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman doughnuts |
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| Shrimp Po'boy at Hank's Oyster Bar |
Sundays are (usually) meant for rest, but Talia’s in town, so we went to @TheWharfDC. It was hot 🥵 as Hades, and we popped into Hank’s Oyster Bar for a late lunch. Cue culinary joy! $10 Hushpuppies (5-count) to start… hot, creamy (real corn kernels) and scrumptious with a cayenne remoulade sauce for dipping. A+ followed by a smart-looking $20 Shrimp Po’boy with Old Bay Fries & Cole Slaw. Great toasted roll with 8 zesty 🍤, lettuce, tomato & more of the aforementioned remoulade (I wanted even more.) OK Slaw with a bit too much mayo, yet not enough 🥕. Fries were twice-fried, crispy and sufficiently spicy (Talia loved ‘em!) Overall, a great Po’boy and an even better lunch experience. Attentive, fast & friendly service, but noisy (and warm) inside.
Grade: B+ (P.S. Make sure to sign up for their free loyalty program.)
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| Brian Geraghty & Paul Walter Hauser (r) star in The Luckiest Man in America |
IMDb Plot: May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his real motivations. Directed by Samir Oliveros.
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| Chorizo Taco at Fish Taco |
Talia’s unofficial “summer tour” continues in downtown Bethesda with Sunday dinner at Fish Taco 🌮. As always, Chips & Salsa Verde ($5.50) to start. Hot, crispy chips & a beautiful green serrano pepper salsa A++ (best in DMV) followed by a $4.50 Chorizo Taco with more salsa verde, cilantro & onions… Orgasmic! A+ and a $10.50 Chicken Burrito with some of the best rice in the world & spicy adobo chicken B+ (mostly rice, but hard to complain.) Washed it down with a bottle of guava Jarritos (A!) and great 🎵 by Marc Anthony, Myke Towers & W Sound. Fantastic service too. Overall: A+
Grade: A+