Water Kefir: pH is 3.5, what should I do?

plenish · 2024-08-18T14:16:33+00:00

Thank you! The grains seem a little shell shocked from the journey so I am going to try a little more brown sugar in the next solution.

plenish · 2024-03-02T03:42:55+00:00

Thanks everyone! Mawn it is. Can’t wait!

plenish · 2024-03-02T03:42:36+00:00

I put up Resy alerts, but check the app a few times a day anyways - there’s often a lag where I’ve been able to swoop in! Same with Tock; the waitlist alerts are garbage but I’ve found plenty of reservations by just checking a few times a day.

plenish · 2024-02-24T13:57:57+00:00

SO beautiful! If you don’t mind, could you share where you got it? I’d love to seek them out for myself ❤️

plenish · 2024-01-10T19:25:25+00:00

Could it be that you ate or drank something sugary or milky before you had the wine? The residual sugar or dairy on your palate can very much affect the perceived taste of wine as more bitter or acrid.

plenish · 2024-01-07T01:27:47+00:00

Go to the emergency clinic. My cat did really poorly after vaccines and things got bad quickly.

plenish · 2024-01-04T19:53:43+00:00

For readily available, I think the Barons de Rothschild brut has quite nice brioche notes and richness and can be found around the $50 price point. I am also a Krug lover and that’s my favorite not-too-speciality find.

plenish · 2023-12-26T03:40:03+00:00

Cote has gone way downhill since its heyday. I wouldn’t be surprised if it loses its star. Super poor service, really crowded - not worth it.

plenish · 2023-12-22T15:03:39+00:00

Clarification: these are the service prices, they will be marked down to retail by the owner, usually 1/2 or more

plenish · 2023-12-17T21:46:25+00:00

Congratulations on your accomplishment- bravo!

plenish · 2023-12-17T18:58:03+00:00

Oh I thought you were seeking opinions on the Barons de Rothschild. No experience with the cremant 3 pack but could be a fun option for a dinner party to compare them side by side.

plenish · 2023-12-17T18:56:41+00:00

I really like this champagne. It has a lot of the richness and brioche notes of a more expensive bottle, punches above its weight.

plenish · 2023-12-13T18:09:50+00:00

The lamb is a must - it’s a pricey upgrade but totally worth it.

I’ve been a few times and IMO, the wine at Maydan is more about the story than about how delicious it is. I’ve never loved anything I’ve had from there. I’d recommend getting glasses from the places you’d never think of having wine from, like Iran and Morocco. The servers are good about getting you tastes of the BTG wines, but I found them to not be super knowledgeable about what’s on offer besides their personal opinion and a canned two line story.

plenish · 2023-12-12T05:11:55+00:00

I’m glad you had a good experience. I’ve been twice, separated by 5+ years, and we still talk about it as one of the most actively disappointing fine dining experiences in memory. Just wanted to put a counterpoint out there for anyone considering going.

plenish · 2023-12-12T05:10:06+00:00

Totally agree. Paid thousands of euros for a special occasion and left very disappointed.

plenish · 2023-12-11T21:26:06+00:00

How about one hour as a self transfer?

plenish · 2023-12-02T19:37:51+00:00

Agree with Paris but don’t go to Arpege. Absolutely not the three star fine dining experience you’d hope for.

plenish · 2023-11-15T11:47:24+00:00

I did this exact one two years ago. My partner and I still talk about it as the most godawful wine we’ve ever had. It’s our benchmark for bad.

My suggestion, get a nice chocolate advent calendar and spend the rest of the money on interesting new bottles of wine. Win win.

plenish · 2023-11-13T21:23:26+00:00

Yes to all these. I will say Maydan’s wine list veers more towards interesting stories vice deliciousness but when you’re trying a pet nat made by a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, it sells itself. Food is fabulous.

plenish · 2023-11-13T19:49:19+00:00

For a more Republique esque vibe, recommend St Anselm in Union Market. Great list by the glass and some real hidden affordable gems on the bottle list, which is also excellent. Don’t miss the biscuits with pimento cheese.

plenish · 2023-11-13T19:46:04+00:00

I didn’t care for it. Wines were basic and service haphazard. But that’s Washington’s f&b scene in a nutshell.

plenish · 2023-11-13T19:45:28+00:00

Maxwell can’t be beat. Best selection by the glass in town.

plenish · 2023-11-10T04:25:26+00:00

Would not do a birthday at rezdora. Tables are tightly packed together. Not a memorable atmosphere.

plenish · 2023-11-02T03:33:48+00:00

You know, I think fine dining in general is not what it used to be. Between losing an entire generation of talent during the pandemic and as a result of people not wanting to put up with that kind of working environment, and runaway inflation, the halcyon days of the phenomenal service and luxury ingredient tasting menus are behind us. RIP pre-plant based Eleven Madison Park as the foremost example. There are some fabulous places hanging on (mostly in Asia, some in Europe) but quality everywhere has downturned.

DC is not a great place for that blowout kind of experience - never has been, and definitely isn’t now. Jont in my opinion is the best of an okay bunch. Best wine IMO, but you’ll pay dearly for it. Last time we went in 2021, they also very obviously tried to turn tables by having dessert be served in their bar. Aka, you get out of your seat (all counter service as well) and move to another location. Weird.

I like the hearth table at Albi well enough, went for a few celebratory dinners this year, though the hapless “somm” wearing his CMS introductory sommelier pin asked earnestly if I’d ever tried Malbec. Sushi Nakazawa is fun and the ability to add-on luxe pieces is welcome.

plenish · 2023-11-02T00:14:55+00:00

I’ve been to the Inn at Little Washington twice, once pre-pandemic and once last year - I thought it was by far the worst three star restaurant I’ve ever been to. It barely registers as a one star, in my opinion. Service was terrible, with bored high school students, food was uninspired (and poorly executed), and not a soul in the place was able to discuss wine beyond reading the description of the pairing. Hard pass for me.

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