Forks and Dorks

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Aug '09

Friday Dilemma a.k.a. Fat Fridays

Part of forksanddorks's adventure in Food For Thought

As you can see from my blog – every Friday I have this dilemma – where to eat for the night. My Friday meal is in many ways my reward. For working hard and getting through the week, for eating healthy at home most nights, for staying disciplined, for keeping a positive attitude; and it is also conducive to my favorite activity – a Good interactive conversation with good friends. The prospect of great food, and great times with even greater friends excite me. And I always take a few hours on Friday thinking up the PERFECT dinner spot to fit the occasion. It ranges from holes in the wall to hipper spots, but regardless this decision is always a tough one for me. For this, I dub these Friday night contemplations Fat Fridays.

Here’s a piece of my mind:

Five Guys Cajun Fries. Hands down some darn good fries. Next to Thrashers.
Dduk Bo Ssam – In LA I’d always to go Shik Dorak (식도락) for their stuff. Fresh, great sauce and they get every element right – from fresh red meat to pah gimchi (green onion salad). What is Dduk Bossam? Here’s the scoop: Layer a piece of dduk (Sheet rice cake), add a layer of pickled radish, place a piece of chahdohl thin strips of rib eye dipped in salt, pepper and sesame oil, grace with some spicy green onion salad, then top it off with some fiery garlicky hot sauce. Layers of flavors and textures that just make your mouth sing! My brother dubs this the “Korean Taco” (before the whole Kogi phenom).
Baja Fish Tacos!!! Mmm Battered fried fish topped with cabbage slaw, some fish taco sauce (mayo, sourcream, mexican herbs, and spices) and some tomatillo salsa! Pair them with some pinto beans and Dos XX Amber!
Pizza... Haven’t had my favorite charred, chewy, delicious Neopolitan pizza in a while. Sigh.
Wings. 20 of Dorian’s (of Syracuse) wings to be exact. Half teriyaki, half buffalo to be shared between me and my roommate. Juicy, delicious, always perfect. Wish I could find an equivalent here. The teriyaki was tangy and not too sweet – I would NEVER order teriyaki wings here.
Fish and Chips. Been meaning to head over to grab some flaky and glorious fish and chips for a while. My favorite was one I had in Vancouver on the pier right next to my dad’s old condo. Crunchy flaky, soft and moist inside… With some gloriously golden french fries to boot. I have high hopes and expectations for the Fish and Chips from Eamonns (from the owners of Restaurant Eve, the Majestic, and PX [upstairs]) Should I go, my fish will be graced with a healthy sprinkling of malt vinegar. Also on the menu are fried dough balls and even fried snickers!!!! Now that’s what you call comfort food!
TangySweet – not a legitimate meal but definitely deserves its own spot considering this is probably the most consistent food/snack I have throughout the week. Hands down my favorite froyo place in the greater DC area. Their yogurt is true to their billing – a tangy/sweet balance. Their pomegranate and guava flavors are unreal, although I also do enjoy the more matcha-like flavor of their green tea froyo. It’s always good knowing that regardless of what I eat – there’s always room for dessert!