New Work Digs

Been in new work digs for 2 months now. Not many options within walking distance and I hate getting in car to get lunch all the time. I'm lazy. I also don't like sandwiches which rules out one of the walkable options. There is a deli thing downstairs. It calls itself a cafe but honestly, that is pretty presumptuous.  It's more like a small cafeteria with some seating. 

Guess what else? They can't make a f'ing grilled cheez sandwich for anything. My love of grilled cheese is well documented. I had high hopes for my first attempt at the new place. The grill dude seemed totally ok with making it when I asked. But then I get it and he didn't butter the bread pre grilling. We all know that is toasted cheese, not grilled. I call bullshit on that. 2d attempt was with different grill cook. I specifically ask for GC with the bread buttered. She looks super confused but made a half ass attempt at buttering. But then she cooked so fast the cheese didn't even melt. Jezzus christ. I give up. 

I find myself eating a lot of this:

Usually no cheese. I was splurging that day. They make a good potato. No doubt after a few months of this I will be fat as a  tick. Can't wait. 

Ugh

Dinner at Tidewater Grill charleston wv. Awful. The end. 

Seriously. The only thing that saved this was the company. Greek salad. Ok. Asked for dressing on side and didn't get it. Ordered some crab shrimp bake thing that was supposed to be a sauce and bread crumb topping. Um yeah. Way too saucy. Obliterated the bread crumbs. And really I had like 5 pieces of meat in this giant bowl of. Sauce.  

Behold

For real. What is up with this giant tomato slice in the middle? Anyway. The little crab and shrimp I had were good.  There just wasn't much of it.  And then they were out of key lime pie.   So there you go. Pretty much done with tidewater at this point. 

Do I need to rate a place in Charleston WV? Probably not but I will. Tidewater gets a whopping 2 and stay away. 

Just don't. 

Some of the Best Food Ever

No lie. Made a work trip to DC with hotel in Arlington environs. Did a dinner with coworkers first night at Liberty Tavern in Clarendon. Wow.  For real. Wow squared. Company was pretty good too. With the new job nearly everyone is untested as dining companions. Lots of good wine and good food. My compliments as well to our waiter. Perfect blend of attentive and informative. 

Highlights were duck fat fried onion rings. I promise you you will feel like you've died and gone to heaven. We also had a cheese plate that was damn good. Grilled octopus. Normally I wouldn't touch this. Obviously I had just enough alcohol in me. 

Entree was diver scallops that. Were. The shit. Really nice portion too. I had to make myself stop eating. 

Dessert was homemade cake donuts and some vanilla cake with a scoop of some homemade ice cream the likes if which I have not had before. It was divine. Donuts were good but they were donuts. 

Next night the full complement of our group was at the hotel. We bagged on dinner out in exchange for drinks in the bar that led to appetizers in the bar and everyone turning in around 9. I love working somewhere where more people than me have young kids.  I can drink with these people too. Things are really working out so far.