And we're back

After what I consider a whirlwind of a summer, I am back and officially on the prowl for new and interesting eats in order to maintain my sanity in the midst of AP biology madness.  There is a new feature where my blog can automatically send out updates of new posts.  So I apologize if this is of no interest to you and I will not be offended if you unsubscribe.

To highlight and celebrate the first 2 weeks of school:

Star kitchen for Dim Sum- the closest (well not that close) you'll get to the real stuff in hong kong

Beatrice and Woodsley on South Broadway had great ambiance for those of you who consider atmosphere essential to a memorable dining experience. The interior design reminded me of being in a forest at dawn (not that i've been in that situation many times). The menu is even more eclectic, from dishes such escargot to pimento cheese cheesecake(appetizer) and pork belly. The most memorable dish was the single giant scallop perfectly pan seared served atop housemade cornbread and a pepper slaw. Other things that were just ok include the crawfish beignets (too stiff and had a weird star anise flavor) and the duck 3 ways (too many peppercorns, the breast was overcooked and chewy, and the confit was too salty and less than lukewarm). B&W was a top 10 best new restaurant a few years back....makes me wonder

Plate score: 6.5

Katch next to one of my favorite coffee places in capitol hill serves up casual take out seafood specialties. The prices are on the high end with sandwiches ranging from $8-$15 (the lobster roll) and dinner plates starting at $11. I settled for the catfish po boy and boy I was pleasantly suprised at what I got. The catfish was blackened and cooked to perfection, the seasoning making a statement on the 5oz of fish. Served on a toasted hoagie roll with the angry tartar sauce(little kick) and crunchy coleslaw, it tasted fresh, not fishy at all and certainly paired well with the homemade old bay chips.

Plate score: 9

Taste of Colorado

Great atmosphere, fun as always but not my choice for culinary adventures

Sushi Den- consistently top notch that I went twice in one week. People say sushi sasa has them beat, I disagree and I believe many food editors would concur.

Plate score-10

Marco's coal fire pizza- When Marco's first opened, I thought it was top notch, but on a more recent visit, our specialty pie of provolone, ricotta, mozzarella, tomato and basil pizza was not up to par. There were merely 3 shriveled basils on the entire pie and the ricotta was not evenly distributed. My favorite part of Marco's pizza is the crust, however, the crust on our pie tasted burnt yet the ends of slices were super thin and very flimsy, unable to properly support the large chunks of ricotta. The flavor wasn't terrible, but we definitely both left saying we've had better.....

Plate score 6