We Are Hosting A Suburban Washington Restaurant Week
As the author of this post meant no ill will, and as she is recommending that Washingtonians spend their half earned government green here, I’m at a bit of a loss as to how I should treat posts such as this.
The post in question, Belly Up for Restaurant Week(s), informs DCist’s readers that Washington has three restaurant weeks to enjoy this summer. Of course, there is the main event in DC from August 14-20; but also the suburban versions. First in Bethesda-Chevy Chase from July 17-23 and Baltimore from July 24-28.
Okay, she didn’t say “suburban.” Like I said, the author expressed no ill will. She did strongly recommend that the readers take the train. Part of me agrees with this, as driving all the way from one city to the other is too much to deal with for an insanely crowded restaurant and a discounted meal. One of the problems with this recommendation is that only one of the restaurants mentioned is within walking distance of Penn Station. The round trip cab fare for most of the other restaurants would be between 30 and 40 dollars, negating any benefit from the restaurant discount. It was also not mentioned that the last train back to DC leaves at 10:05, so they better make their reservations early and hope there is no wait for a table.
And there was something about checking out the “hip kids eating comfort foods” at the faux-Hon tourist trap, Café Hon, where the servers are forced to attach a “hon” to the end of their sentences before handing you a check and sending you on your way past the Hon themed overpriced Baltimore souvenirs. Do Hampsters eat at Café Hon? And if they do, does anyone actually want to watch them eat?
Again, the author meant no ill will and the post was well meaning enough; but the problem is Washington and their Ist simply is not familiar enough with the subject to adequately give their readers recommendations in this city without trapping them after the last train leaves, sticking them with a huge, cost prohibitive taxi bill and sending them to a tourist trap to watch faux-hipster faux-hampdenites eat comfort foods in their natural environment.
But yes, please come. Spend your money. Come early, and more importantly, leave early.
The post in question, Belly Up for Restaurant Week(s), informs DCist’s readers that Washington has three restaurant weeks to enjoy this summer. Of course, there is the main event in DC from August 14-20; but also the suburban versions. First in Bethesda-Chevy Chase from July 17-23 and Baltimore from July 24-28.
Okay, she didn’t say “suburban.” Like I said, the author expressed no ill will. She did strongly recommend that the readers take the train. Part of me agrees with this, as driving all the way from one city to the other is too much to deal with for an insanely crowded restaurant and a discounted meal. One of the problems with this recommendation is that only one of the restaurants mentioned is within walking distance of Penn Station. The round trip cab fare for most of the other restaurants would be between 30 and 40 dollars, negating any benefit from the restaurant discount. It was also not mentioned that the last train back to DC leaves at 10:05, so they better make their reservations early and hope there is no wait for a table.
And there was something about checking out the “hip kids eating comfort foods” at the faux-Hon tourist trap, Café Hon, where the servers are forced to attach a “hon” to the end of their sentences before handing you a check and sending you on your way past the Hon themed overpriced Baltimore souvenirs. Do Hampsters eat at Café Hon? And if they do, does anyone actually want to watch them eat?
Again, the author meant no ill will and the post was well meaning enough; but the problem is Washington and their Ist simply is not familiar enough with the subject to adequately give their readers recommendations in this city without trapping them after the last train leaves, sticking them with a huge, cost prohibitive taxi bill and sending them to a tourist trap to watch faux-hipster faux-hampdenites eat comfort foods in their natural environment.
But yes, please come. Spend your money. Come early, and more importantly, leave early.
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