tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post2907880986470786115..comments2024-02-14T18:48:29.276+00:00Comments on The Anti DC: the diner vs. tryst vs. open cityMarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11700026735495447094noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-29896569502864400802008-10-18T16:42:00.000+01:002008-10-18T16:42:00.000+01:00Shoot, I forgot something. When in AM, which isn'...Shoot, I forgot something. When in AM, which isn't often, I like going to Ghana Cafe actually. Eats are good and there's a solid variety of beers too.maryjanejeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215675089943869106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-44384038456600116632008-10-18T16:41:00.000+01:002008-10-18T16:41:00.000+01:00The grilled cheese I had this morning from Diet to...The grilled cheese I had this morning from Diet to Go rocked! Oh wait, never mind, we're dissing Tryst (which I have no desire to ever go to), and Fox News; Yeah! As reliable as the Iraqi Information Minister (who at least was unintentionally funny) and Cuban birth certificates, maybe even less so.<BR/><BR/>Where are good coffee places in DC, for those of us who live in semisuburbia? Caribou makes a better than I thought iced coffee but that's not what I'm looking for.maryjanejeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09215675089943869106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-53001957330652207592008-10-10T05:56:00.000+01:002008-10-10T05:56:00.000+01:00If I buy you a George Foreman grill, will you prom...If I buy you a George Foreman grill, will you promise never to order grilled cheese in a restaurant again?BADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358952434858668852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-88118407056783815962008-10-08T22:26:00.000+01:002008-10-08T22:26:00.000+01:00OMG I want a "your buddy" like that!!I've been try...OMG I want a "your buddy" like that!!<BR/><BR/>I've been trying to restrain my commenting lately so as not to appear a Marissa-estalker, but I've got to put in my 2 cents.<BR/><BR/>When I lived in A-M (in case you haven't noticed the other times I've bragged, I'm now living in NYC, wheee!) I despised the Diner, except for the macaroni and cheese. I could NOT get enough of that stuff. Dunno why. Dang now I want some.<BR/><BR/>Loved Tryst. On a recent work-related trip I decided to do my work there on a weekday morning... and BAM it was CLOSED! Renovations? Loss of liquor license? I forget; there were signs. I like people-staring, and I used to try to guess which douchebag was going to write ISYATs about whom. I'm lame.<BR/><BR/>Open City confuses me. There's wifi, there's a smattering of people working, but it's also really restauranty (as in, it would be really awk to do your homework there). It's bright and sunny and the waitstaff is attractive but man the food sucks, and is the most overpriced of all three...<BR/><BR/>Um, so forget DC, keep up the NYC recommendations, yah? Muji was a gem!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429588133931167612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-37782655591589338512008-10-08T21:29:00.000+01:002008-10-08T21:29:00.000+01:00I have to comment on that whole "missed connection...I have to comment on that whole "missed connections" thing. You opened my eyes to a new form of "Get-a-god-damn-life-and-stop-thinking-your-life-is-going-to-end-up-as-some-cheesy-ass-lifetime-movie" syndrome. Seldomly, I feel you fulfill your intended purpose of enlightening the world with your views, and today, I found entertainment. Now see, that's the shi* you should be writing about. Not politics. Kudos to you from a different world.<BR/><BR/>Truly yours,<BR/>Your buddy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-62513279910910897652008-10-08T18:14:00.000+01:002008-10-08T18:14:00.000+01:00In terms of food they're all mediocre.In terms of food they're all mediocre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-80064751446430727062008-10-08T17:45:00.000+01:002008-10-08T17:45:00.000+01:00you can love brunch and hate bloody marys...with m...you can love brunch and hate bloody marys...with mimosas...<BR/>however...loving tryst... is gonna take more for me... <BR/>its the people not the place... like you said...look up doofus and just say..HI...rrgh..<BR/>xoxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-39928372173466769842008-10-08T17:34:00.000+01:002008-10-08T17:34:00.000+01:00As I usually go far out of my way to avoid being a...As I usually go far out of my way to avoid being anywhere near AM, I've only been to the diner once. And, while I've happily tossed back frozen burritos, 7-11 nachos and even horribly lame attempts at brooklyn style pizza while drunk, the food at that place is some of worst I've had. Plus, diners just aren't supposed to be that trendy. I say Booo, The Diner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-56502625241369344812008-10-08T17:29:00.000+01:002008-10-08T17:29:00.000+01:00I, too, hate Bloody Marys.Finally, I am not alone....I, too, hate Bloody Marys.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I am not alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-54932751357489377642008-10-08T16:56:00.000+01:002008-10-08T16:56:00.000+01:00I have a friend who met his ex wife at Tryst. To t...I have a friend who met his ex wife at Tryst. To this day he says it is the worst coffee place on the planet. I think he's a little sensitive about it.<BR/><BR/>J<BR/><BR/>http://adventuresinvoluntarysimplicity.blogspot.com/Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11140071411706781433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-6579645229151737312008-10-08T16:23:00.000+01:002008-10-08T16:23:00.000+01:00n--Oh man...I felt bad about myself for a hot seco...<B>n--</B><BR/><BR/>Oh man...I felt bad about myself for a hot second until I realized that I'm not retarded. I'm not baffled by the idea of bringing laptops to a coffeeshop, just annoyed by it. Although, I do get behind Fox's usage of the woman who noted her hatred of Fox News and the "reporter" on camera. At the end when they implied that she hated all humanity because she hates Fox News? That made me LOL. Keepin' it fair and balanced! On the other hand, that is quite rude and pretty stupid to even give them such material to work with. Oh, DC!<BR/><BR/><B>i-66--</B><BR/><BR/>It's how I feel every day. It's amazing.<BR/><BR/><B>lemmonex--</B><BR/><BR/>Oh damn! I never had any problems with the waitstaff...but I sat at the counter. One awesome thing that did happen to my friend, however: She was in there really late one night and some couple randomly offered shots of Hennessy. Too bad those customers can't be there all the time.Marissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11700026735495447094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-23577866156210284662008-10-08T15:58:00.000+01:002008-10-08T15:58:00.000+01:00I am not expecting top notch service at the diner ...I am not expecting top notch service at the diner by any means, but it seems the wait staff needs some help at the Diner. The few times I have been there, I have always had to chase someone for a coffee refill.Lemmonexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323066264528575027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-4003440536974175202008-10-08T15:53:00.000+01:002008-10-08T15:53:00.000+01:00The thought of infinite yous just made my head com...The thought of infinite yous just made my head combust.I-66https://www.blogger.com/profile/12929341629393348737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000991705349014246.post-63687996019826019942008-10-08T15:49:00.000+01:002008-10-08T15:49:00.000+01:00Fox news was also baffled by the laptop people at ...Fox news was also baffled by the laptop people at Tryst. Oh snap, did I just compare to fox news? More importantly, did I just say "oh, snap"? <BR/><BR/>http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=1799451&referralPlaylistId=search|typing%20vs.%20talkingNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579619799304575789noreply@blogger.com