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@gbania
Cafe Atlantico's conch fritters are pretty AMAZING! Seriously one of the best bites I had in DC.
I don't know how they stack up to the ones you had in the bahamas, but my friend who also talked about his amazing conch fritter experience in the bahamas absolutely loved them! The little jicama avocado bags don't hurt either.
Beyond the conch fritters though, everything I had there was good - from skirt steak, to striped bass... and I wouldn't miss their chocolate cake! I was literally scraping the plate clean!
Happy eating in DC!

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Where to eat in D.C.?

Where to start and what kind of food are you looking for?
Central for French bistro fare with delicious new american twists. (Famous is their perfectly constructed lobster burger bound by scallop mousse!)
Zaytinya for some delicious new interpretations on traditional Mediterranean mezze. (Try the Kibbeh with currants)
Rasika for some of the tastiest modern Indian food you've ever had! (a must have: palaak chaat - crispy spinach with sweet yogurt and date chutney)
Ray's Hell Burger if you're looking for a burger epiphany...
Looking for anything in particular?
You can find more inspiration here and here

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How should burgers be cooked?

I can totally see the danger in the medium rare burger! Ray's in DC is one of the few places that do this, and I think they stand behind the cleanliness of their burger and the quality of the meat that they use -fresh aged prime beef ground throughout the day. So far my experiences have been good and I haven't heard any horror stories.

Just to appease my own curiosity - next time I'm going to buy two burgers - one cooked medium rare and one medium, and see how I feel about both. I'll report back on forksanddorks.com.

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Sweet Green's Sweetflow Mobile, a Frozen Yogurt Truck in D.C.

So Stonyfield's what they make the stuff out of! I always noticed Sweetflow had a bit creamier texture than the other yogurts in DC. Mystery solved!

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Where to eat in D.C.?

@gbania
Cafe Atlantico's conch fritters are pretty AMAZING! Seriously one of the best bites I had in DC.
I don't know how they stack up to the ones you had in the bahamas, but my friend who also talked about his amazing conch fritter experience in the bahamas absolutely loved them! The little jicama avocado bags don't hurt either.
Beyond the conch fritters though, everything I had there was good - from skirt steak, to striped bass... and I wouldn't miss their chocolate cake! I was literally scraping the plate clean!
Happy eating in DC!

From Talk

Where to eat in D.C.?

Where to start and what kind of food are you looking for?
Central for French bistro fare with delicious new american twists. (Famous is their perfectly constructed lobster burger bound by scallop mousse!)
Zaytinya for some delicious new interpretations on traditional Mediterranean mezze. (Try the Kibbeh with currants)
Rasika for some of the tastiest modern Indian food you've ever had! (a must have: palaak chaat - crispy spinach with sweet yogurt and date chutney)
Ray's Hell Burger if you're looking for a burger epiphany...
Looking for anything in particular?
You can find more inspiration here and here

From Talk

How should burgers be cooked?

I can totally see the danger in the medium rare burger! Ray's in DC is one of the few places that do this, and I think they stand behind the cleanliness of their burger and the quality of the meat that they use -fresh aged prime beef ground throughout the day. So far my experiences have been good and I haven't heard any horror stories.

Just to appease my own curiosity - next time I'm going to buy two burgers - one cooked medium rare and one medium, and see how I feel about both. I'll report back on forksanddorks.com.

From Serious Eats

Sweet Green's Sweetflow Mobile, a Frozen Yogurt Truck in D.C.

So Stonyfield's what they make the stuff out of! I always noticed Sweetflow had a bit creamier texture than the other yogurts in DC. Mystery solved!

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

I love a good burger. But Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, VA was my burger epiphany! 10 ounces of fresh ground beef a la Michael Landrum (DC's premium steak purveyor). Served up on a brioche bun with sesame seeds, ray's heck sauce, lettuce tomatoes, sherry sauteed mushrooms. Best burger. EVER.

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How should burgers be cooked?

This blog came up on a search I did on google. It isn't what I was looking for but I became interested when I started reading. Anyway, I have a suggestion for you. If you like the way the burger tastes when it is medium-rare, then you should have the burger cooked that way. The problem is with the bun getting soggy so how can we have the burger medium-rare but prevent the burger from getting soggy? Simple, just put a burger topping between the burger bottom and the bun bottom. The best is mayo b/c the mayo repels the burger juice. If you don't do mayo, then you could put lettuce, tomato, or an onion slice between the burger bottom and bun bottom.

Now you can enjoy a medium rare burger without the soggy mess.

Enjoy!

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Where to eat in D.C.?

Ray's Hell Burger and Amsterdam Falafel: Amen to that! And check out a few more in our Serious Eats City Guide: Washington D.C.

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Where to eat in D.C.?

Last year I ate at the Native American Museum on the mall and was impressed. If you go take your time before ordering and check out the vast array of foods from the different cultures and tribes.

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How should burgers be cooked?

I prefer my Hamburger med to Med well but my steak rare to med rare, the mushyness of the burger is distasteful, where as the butteryness of the steak is delightful.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

Once I had the oppurtunity to obtain some fresh road kill.Cant say what kind it was for fear of offending dog lovers,but i cleaned the meat up,removed any obvious road debris,boned it out.Ground it up with a coarse blade,mixed some fine pig fat in with it for moistness and flavor,then proceeded to make the worlds best onion burger,on a toasted sesame seed bun with pickles an special sauce. MMMMM

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

My nephew made up a burger that he calls a Squeezal Burger. I know it is not "good" for you. It is delishous. I don't know exactly what is in it. I know I saw him grinding the beef with a pound of bacon and adding loads of spices. I know that one of his secret ingredients is morel mushrooms dried and then ground into a powder. JeansandTs@hotmail.com

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

My all time favorite burger is a quarter pound all beef bacon cheeseburger with hot sauce and blue cheese--buffalo bacon cheeseburger.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

Traditional favorite would have to be mushoom and swiss. However, a restaurant near me has a taco burger that is to die for.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

My favorite burger is a turkey burger with shredded apples, minced onions and poultry seasoning added. I top it with a savory chocolate barbecue sauce and it's delicious!

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

This is a tough one! There have been many "best " burgers but they would always have to have been juicy rare with oozing cheese, S+P, sauteed onions, and friends around the table laughing and having a great time.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

medium-rare beef burger, tomato, blue cheese, bacon. Maybe some onion too.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

I like a Turkey burger with Turkey bacon, Cheddar cheese, fresh tomato, lettuce, pickles, onion, and mustard.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

a double cheese burger with hot onions, ketchup, mustard and mayo. garrettsambo@aol.com

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

The best burger I had was the one made by my daughter-in-law at a family cookout...it had swiss cheese (my favorite) and a big slice of grilled onion on top!
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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

I love a burger with bacon, pepper jack cheese, a bold, rich bbq sauce and that's it. Simple, spicy, and oh so right.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

I love burgers topped with Montreal Steak Seasoning, red onion, lettuce, tomato, gourmet mustard, and either ketchup or bbq sauce. I also love ot add cheese, usually cheddar.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

We actually made our favorite burger recipe for the 4th of July. It is a simple Blue Cheese Burger Recipe. We season the ground beef and add chopped onions and green pepper to the mixture. We sprinkle in some breadcrumbs and add an egg. We grill the patties and top them with blue cheese crumbles and bacon.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

If I'm not at home and making hamburgers from scratch, In-N-Out Burgers are great, especially with their available off-menu options.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

Lamb burger, with a little mint in the burger, and topped with tzatziki. So yummy.

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Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Burgers, Fries & Shakes'

Grilled burger with a toasty bun. Topped with ketchup, lettuce, and tomato and cheese.

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Website: http://forksanddorks.com

Location: Washington DC

About: On my neverending search for bites to remember!

Favorite foods: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Neapolitan Pizza, and Sushi at the moment. Korean since birth.

Last bite on earth: My grandma's dotori (acorn) mook (jelly) topped with shredded gim(seaweed) soy sauce, chives, red peppers, a touch of vinegar and topped with some of her kimchi!