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August 2007
by gansie
Nothing says “Welcome!” like baskets of free, fresh popcorn, and that’s exactly how Marty’s greets you. The bar makes room for locals, Barracks Row Marines, Hill staffers, and of course, popcorn. There are TV’s too, turned to sports or CNN — you know how it is in this city. The place is a “family-friendly” zone, but the roof is usually empty if you need an escape. As for the food, don’t even open the menu of regular bar fare — just decide if you want the 9-ounce or 6-ounce Marty Burger. The Marty Baby Burger comes with a side salad, but trust your instincts and sub in the large steak fries. Just don’t go on Wednesday, as the prime rib special commands a full house.
For: A perfect burger that cures a tequila hangover, minus the pitcher you’ll be drinking.
Entrees: $7-$18. 202-546-4952. 527 8th St, SE
Originally in the Onion / DC local edition / July 5, 2007
Photo: Marty’s
by BS
First up, some bonus reading. New York Magazine has a piece on why Bravo reality contestants don’t end up making it big. Actually, I think Top Chef has followed typical post-reality show rules – only the first winner gets to become a superstar – and Harold, who recently opened a much-buzzed-about place in NYC, is our Kelly Clarkson. What NY Mag doesn’t seem to get is that we expect the people who don’t win reality shows to lose in real life, because that’s half the point of reality shows, they’re losers. The only mystery they clear up is why Project Runway’s first winner, Jay, can’t make it work, which seems pretty obvious when they reveal that he turned down the feakin’ prize money! Mystery solved.
This episode was crazy, ya’ll! An extra-long recap after the jump.
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by rooms
Fresh coriander? yep!
You guys are lucky I got a pic of this one before it disappeared down my hubby’s gullet!
The inspiration for this delicious, vegetable root potato salad came from all the beautiful stuff popping up in our garden right now. As with everything, it’s best with fresh ingredients, but I’m sure this one would be great with store bought too!
- Salade a trois
(carrots, beets and fresh coriander)
I pulled about 5-6 carrots and 3 beets right out of our garden and cut them into big bite size pieces. I also grabbed 3-4 decent size red potatoes and cut them the same. I put all three in together and boiled them until just tender.
While they were cooking I went back out to the garden and grabbed a handful of mint leaves, a few sprigs of lemon balm, a couple stems of variegated lemon thyme, a fistful of chives and a few stalks of my cilantro, which has gone to seed.
Gone to seed?!?!… click post-jump.
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