Best Piece of Bass I've Had
My companion spotted the bookstore first, and being a fervent bibliophile, zeroed right in on it. I dutifully followed, found some good foodie books, and then discovered the cafe and grill at the other end of the business (fronting on 19th St.).

The look and ambiance of the cafe/restaurant wasn't something that grabbed me; I was perfectly prepared to have pleasant, but ordinary fare. One look at the menu, however, told me that we were going to have an un-ordinary meal.

As I ever so subtly hinted at in the review title, I could not resist trying the advertised Best Piece of Bass in Town. Don't know about the rest of the "Piece of Bass"-offerings in D.C., but it certainly was a sublime chunk of fish. The miso and sake flavours, altered and complemented by the pan-blackening, along with the succulent nature of the bass were heaven on the tongue. I would not consider a long trip to Washington just to experience this again unreasonable. Well, not too unreasonable.

I'm sorry about not even being able to recall what kind of pasta dish my lovely companion was having. I guess my mind was too firmly planted on the bass I was enjoying.

Oh, I do remember ordering a very hearty porter beer, and a hoppy lager that were on tap, both quite tasty.

All in all, an impressive culinary experience.    [28 Apr 2003 21:38:29]

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Recommended Dishes: the item of seafood at the top of the menu

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