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90 thoughts on “DC Meetup: September 29th?”
My father was right! He always said people usually marry within their ‘caste’ in the US, i.e. social/economic class, religious upbringing and education level.
eHarmony!=Shaadi.com
You know what’s funny? I was showing Shaadi to a non-desi female friend of mine and we looked at all the non-desi(s) with their profiles. I told her how the women get on there with the intention of getting married and she ended up rewriting her match.com personal to add the following line, if you’re not interested interested in a serious relationship, please don’t reply.
You know, every time you arrange a SM meet up, the god dam paneer dosa picture turns up, I have been dreaming and day dreaming about it for weeks, and these weeks have turned into months, soon it will be years, it is a hard dish to master they hype you all have set, I blame you anna J! 😉 have fun all who attend!
random question that popped into my head: when you cook dosas at home, does anyone actually make them like they do in a restaurant? like all BIG and crispy. my mother and i always make them smaller, and usually also thicker.
madras palace also has a location in greenbelt, md near sri shiva vishnu and Murugan temples in lanham, md. there was an indo-chinese place there too. wonder if it’s still there. never been.
oh yeah, speaking of indian-chinese: anyone in the nyc area, go to tangra masala on hillside ave. in new hyde park. seriously. GO. it’s amazing.
@ nala #55:
Tangra Masala – yep go there all the time, highly recommeded. There is one arnd Queens blvd as well. Foods the closest there is to indian-chinese from back home. And yea, so much better (and better priced) than the highly overrated Chinese Mirch in Manhattan!
will probably be there with +1
Tangra Masala – yep go there all the time, highly recommeded. There is one arnd Queens blvd as well. Foods the closest there is to indian-chinese from back home. And yea, so much better (and better priced) than the highly overrated Chinese Mirch in Manhattan!
I’ve never been to the one on Queens Blvd. (I heard it was in Flushing somewhere?). I heard the New Hyde Park one was a ‘rip-off’ of that one and the Flushing one is even better… so obviously I need to get my gluttonous self there sometime soon.
port, what are you taking? (does it start with an “L”?)
I always thought the yenta tradition was a lot like arranged marriages. Perhaps shaadi.com is like JDate? 🙂
Well, when we have our next Scythian-friendly meetup, I move that we try out Bombay Palace on K Street. Their buffet has become a bit of a tradition with my circle of friends on Sundays.
It sucks that I’m going to miss the meetup. Boo! Oh, well, I guess another time.
i’d be down for some dosa action*
-newbie DC,SM fan
It sucks that I’m going to miss the meetup. Boo! Oh, well, I guess another time.
I will leave my binder about SM Camp and ‘revirginization theory and processes thereof’ at home then. Haha!
Anna, me plus 1 for the Meetup:)
Is Jay coming? Are you going to attempt to snuff him again? Fun, fun…
Portmanteau, good luck on your test!
nala
random question that popped into my head: when you cook dosas at home, does anyone actually make them like they do in a restaurant? like all BIG and crispy. my mother and i always make them smaller, and usually also thicker.
Yes. It is possible to make dosas and idlis and chutneys that are superior to the restaurant fare at home. thin crispy, fluffy etc. and one can control other factors (ingredients). You need to get them electric stone grinders for a start; they are a couple of hundred dollars I think. The miracle is in the batter (how fresh it is and how finely it is ground) and I suppose the recipe. If you use the correct technology and procedures, you will get the results. Of course, I dont do any of this (or even know how to).. The implementation is done by my spouse.
I shall be there, with a Cantony in tow.
camille, it does begin with an L. same as the devil 🙂
coffeeface, appreciate the thoughtful message. you know i loves the paneer dosa (blasphemy, i know).
have fun, y’all.
ANNA, WOW, a post in Latin. 🙂 Amazing.
random question that popped into my head: when you cook dosas at home, does anyone actually make them like they do in a restaurant? like all BIG and crispy. my mother and i always make them smaller, and usually also thicker.
yes! my mom makes them on a giant electric round-shaped thingy. and she makes them very thin too. same with most of my family in india – one day if i can ever have the tolerance to be taught to make dosa with my mother (she’s just sooo critical and so controlling – “after you are done mixing the spoon goes on the right-side of the grill…”) i hope to make dosa like that too. i personally prefer the dosa at nirvana restaurant on k street to amma’s.
i personally prefer the dosa at nirvana restaurant on k street to amma’s
There’s another place in the city which makes dosa?!
I love the idea of an all-veggie indian restaurant, especially when it’s so close to my office. I’ve given the place a few chances, and it has never failed to disappoint. you’re better off at Wendy’s.. even if you’re veggie.
Apparently there’s a huge disconnect somewhere…people have very positive things to say about the lunch buffet but loathe it for dinner/ordering off the menu? Also, it sounds like a Gujurati/pan-Indian restaurant…and if that’s the case, double-ouch, because someone Guju commented and said the Gujurati food was horrid…veggies in ketchup??
I’m kind of a chauvinist about that stuff, I tend to only order Southie food at an ALL South Indian restaurant. 🙂 But you have me intrigued…anyone else have any RECENT experience with the place? The reviews on that foodie blog are somewhat old…
Ouch is right – “better off going to Wendys” – funny I also often get lunch at wendy’s during work, that is until the one on k street just closed.
You know, I only eat at nirvana during lunchtime and I don’t go for the buffet – I always order the masala dosa, which to me is really good. One time I ordered something from the menu and it sucked – it was north indian veggie fare. My boss and I have eaten there for the south indian buffet and he loves it (but he’s white american) – again I just ordered the masala dosa. Amma’s has variety in dosa and Nirvana only does masala dosa and then the small dosas when they have the southie buffet. But i’ve never been a huge fan of amma’s sad to say – b/c it is one of the few south indian restaurants in the city and as I said nirvana has its limitations. And as far as both restaurants idli – I don’t like it, but idli is very difficult to get that right texture from my experience. Usually when people serve it in restaurants or at homes it’s too hard – the best idli is somewhat soft.
One buffet I wholeheartedly recommend is the weekend brunch at udapi at the crossing of university blvd and new hampshire avenue in MD – just a little bit away from the DC city. They serve an excellent buffet, with lots of south indian treats including dosa – As you would say Anna, I heart udapi’s weekend brunch buffet 🙂
One buffet I wholeheartedly recommend is the weekend brunch at udapi at the crossing of university blvd and new hampshire avenue in MD – just a little bit away from the DC city. They serve an excellent buffet, with lots of south indian treats including dosa – As you would say Anna, I heart udapi’s weekend brunch buffet 🙂
Are there two Udupis?? I used to love Udupi in Maryland, I’ve been going since the late 90s (pre-Amma!!), but then…this happened. I’m hoping there are two and I went to the bad one. My friend’s thali had rancid curry in it, but he didn’t spend the entire night crying and clutching his stomach. 🙁
what time?
Anna, count me in. Will it be at the same time as the last one? While I can see a case for making it post-Iftar, I must confess to being more partial to the afternoon gathering.
Are there two Udupis?? I used to love Udupi in Maryland, I’ve been going since the late 90s (pre-Amma!!), but then…this happened.
Oh no! I don’t think there are two Udipis! Maybe it was just a fluk? My work colleague just got food poisoning at Naan and Beyond near K street in DC and my office eats there all the time and no one has ever gotten sick. I’m still going to go to Udipi unless I hear more bad news about it – sorry about your experience, but I think it was a fluke – but maybe I won’t “wholeheartedly” recommend it anymore!
I for one am totally up for having the meetup after sunset so our Islamic friends can break bread with us. What say people?
Sounds like a good idea, Karthik. I don’t want to be a spoilsport though, but I’m afraid I don’t particularly feel comfortable with a meetup after sunset, since I will then have a long commute ahead of me. I’m sure the commute can be done, but it will restrict the amount of time I can spend at the meetup. In any case, I will abide by the people’s decision 😉
Mr. Wise I just threw it out there. Whatever they decide, I am in. 🙂
BTW if you guys are talking about the Udupi Palace in MD, here is my review.
Lurkers welcome? , I am in. What time? Haven’t had dosas after mom went back to India.
Lurkers welcome? , I am in. What time?
I think that is what needs to be determined. Were there others who are unable to make a daytime meet because of Ramadan?
Can people please respond re: times? Right now we’re set for our usual lunchy-brunchy madness, but I feel bad that I forgot it was Ramadan…I have no problem meeting on either Sat or Sun night if it means respecting that.
more reason to celebrate – india just won the twenty 20 world cup!
and the mention of ramadan gives rise to a question – is there an exception for sportsmen, or some such thing? i assume that pakistan’s players, who are devout muslims, weren’t fasting through the day while playing this tournament?
and the mention of ramadan gives rise to a question – is there an exception for sportsmen, or some such thing? i assume that pakistan’s players, who are devout muslims, weren’t fasting through the day while playing this tournament?
I thought that it was “optional”. I remember going to school with a bunch of Islamic kids and most of them fasted most of the time. But some of them, specially if they were sick right around the start, skipped fasting that year.
Anna,
Interesting about Udupi. Have been going there since I was a kid, ended up with food poisoning a few months ago. I mean, really bad (as in a few days). I can’t step back in there again – just psyhologically impossible, it was THAT bad. 🙁
I shall try Amma…
Interesting about Udupi. Have been going there since I was a kid, ended up with food poisoning a few months ago. I mean, really bad (as in a few days). I can’t step back in there again – just psyhologically impossible, it was THAT bad. 🙁
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…so it WASN’T just me…I’ve been going nuts, accusing myself of hallucinating all that gastrointestinal torture, since I am normally such a fan (and y’all know I’m loyal). It was horrific and I’m with you– I don’t think I’ll be able to go back, either. The crying all night long is still too fresh in my memory. 🙁 Sigh. There’s no “in between” for Southie places, is there? Either it’s a nightmare or it’s fantastic. Enne cheyyam…
Re: 86 & 87
It’s not optional — one is expected to fast throughout the entire month. However, in cases of hardship (illness, pregnancy, that time of the month, etc.) one can be excused if one makes up for it by fasting at some other time of the year. Now what constitutes “hardship” is often a subjective decision. I suspect that serves as the escape clause for most Muslim South Asian players or athletes.
My father was right! He always said people usually marry within their ‘caste’ in the US, i.e. social/economic class, religious upbringing and education level.
eHarmony!=Shaadi.com
You know what’s funny? I was showing Shaadi to a non-desi female friend of mine and we looked at all the non-desi(s) with their profiles. I told her how the women get on there with the intention of getting married and she ended up rewriting her match.com personal to add the following line, if you’re not interested interested in a serious relationship, please don’t reply.
You know, every time you arrange a SM meet up, the god dam paneer dosa picture turns up, I have been dreaming and day dreaming about it for weeks, and these weeks have turned into months, soon it will be years, it is a hard dish to master they hype you all have set, I blame you anna J! 😉 have fun all who attend!
random question that popped into my head: when you cook dosas at home, does anyone actually make them like they do in a restaurant? like all BIG and crispy. my mother and i always make them smaller, and usually also thicker.
madras palace also has a location in greenbelt, md near sri shiva vishnu and Murugan temples in lanham, md. there was an indo-chinese place there too. wonder if it’s still there. never been.
oh yeah, speaking of indian-chinese: anyone in the nyc area, go to tangra masala on hillside ave. in new hyde park. seriously. GO. it’s amazing.
@ nala #55:
Tangra Masala – yep go there all the time, highly recommeded. There is one arnd Queens blvd as well. Foods the closest there is to indian-chinese from back home. And yea, so much better (and better priced) than the highly overrated Chinese Mirch in Manhattan!
will probably be there with +1
I’ve never been to the one on Queens Blvd. (I heard it was in Flushing somewhere?). I heard the New Hyde Park one was a ‘rip-off’ of that one and the Flushing one is even better… so obviously I need to get my gluttonous self there sometime soon.
port, what are you taking? (does it start with an “L”?)
I always thought the yenta tradition was a lot like arranged marriages. Perhaps shaadi.com is like JDate? 🙂
Well, when we have our next Scythian-friendly meetup, I move that we try out Bombay Palace on K Street. Their buffet has become a bit of a tradition with my circle of friends on Sundays.
It sucks that I’m going to miss the meetup. Boo! Oh, well, I guess another time.
i’d be down for some dosa action* -newbie DC,SM fan
I will leave my binder about SM Camp and ‘revirginization theory and processes thereof’ at home then. Haha!
Anna, me plus 1 for the Meetup:)
Is Jay coming? Are you going to attempt to snuff him again? Fun, fun…
Portmanteau, good luck on your test!
nala
random question that popped into my head: when you cook dosas at home, does anyone actually make them like they do in a restaurant? like all BIG and crispy. my mother and i always make them smaller, and usually also thicker.
Yes. It is possible to make dosas and idlis and chutneys that are superior to the restaurant fare at home. thin crispy, fluffy etc. and one can control other factors (ingredients). You need to get them electric stone grinders for a start; they are a couple of hundred dollars I think. The miracle is in the batter (how fresh it is and how finely it is ground) and I suppose the recipe. If you use the correct technology and procedures, you will get the results. Of course, I dont do any of this (or even know how to).. The implementation is done by my spouse.
I shall be there, with a Cantony in tow.
camille, it does begin with an L. same as the devil 🙂 coffeeface, appreciate the thoughtful message. you know i loves the paneer dosa (blasphemy, i know). have fun, y’all.
ANNA, WOW, a post in Latin. 🙂 Amazing.
random question that popped into my head: when you cook dosas at home, does anyone actually make them like they do in a restaurant? like all BIG and crispy. my mother and i always make them smaller, and usually also thicker.
yes! my mom makes them on a giant electric round-shaped thingy. and she makes them very thin too. same with most of my family in india – one day if i can ever have the tolerance to be taught to make dosa with my mother (she’s just sooo critical and so controlling – “after you are done mixing the spoon goes on the right-side of the grill…”) i hope to make dosa like that too. i personally prefer the dosa at nirvana restaurant on k street to amma’s.
There’s another place in the city which makes dosa?!
Ouch:
Apparently there’s a huge disconnect somewhere…people have very positive things to say about the lunch buffet but loathe it for dinner/ordering off the menu? Also, it sounds like a Gujurati/pan-Indian restaurant…and if that’s the case, double-ouch, because someone Guju commented and said the Gujurati food was horrid…veggies in ketchup??
I’m kind of a chauvinist about that stuff, I tend to only order Southie food at an ALL South Indian restaurant. 🙂 But you have me intrigued…anyone else have any RECENT experience with the place? The reviews on that foodie blog are somewhat old…
Ouch is right – “better off going to Wendys” – funny I also often get lunch at wendy’s during work, that is until the one on k street just closed.
You know, I only eat at nirvana during lunchtime and I don’t go for the buffet – I always order the masala dosa, which to me is really good. One time I ordered something from the menu and it sucked – it was north indian veggie fare. My boss and I have eaten there for the south indian buffet and he loves it (but he’s white american) – again I just ordered the masala dosa. Amma’s has variety in dosa and Nirvana only does masala dosa and then the small dosas when they have the southie buffet. But i’ve never been a huge fan of amma’s sad to say – b/c it is one of the few south indian restaurants in the city and as I said nirvana has its limitations. And as far as both restaurants idli – I don’t like it, but idli is very difficult to get that right texture from my experience. Usually when people serve it in restaurants or at homes it’s too hard – the best idli is somewhat soft.
One buffet I wholeheartedly recommend is the weekend brunch at udapi at the crossing of university blvd and new hampshire avenue in MD – just a little bit away from the DC city. They serve an excellent buffet, with lots of south indian treats including dosa – As you would say Anna, I heart udapi’s weekend brunch buffet 🙂
Are there two Udupis?? I used to love Udupi in Maryland, I’ve been going since the late 90s (pre-Amma!!), but then…this happened. I’m hoping there are two and I went to the bad one. My friend’s thali had rancid curry in it, but he didn’t spend the entire night crying and clutching his stomach. 🙁
what time?
Anna, count me in. Will it be at the same time as the last one? While I can see a case for making it post-Iftar, I must confess to being more partial to the afternoon gathering.
Are there two Udupis?? I used to love Udupi in Maryland, I’ve been going since the late 90s (pre-Amma!!), but then…this happened.
Oh no! I don’t think there are two Udipis! Maybe it was just a fluk? My work colleague just got food poisoning at Naan and Beyond near K street in DC and my office eats there all the time and no one has ever gotten sick. I’m still going to go to Udipi unless I hear more bad news about it – sorry about your experience, but I think it was a fluke – but maybe I won’t “wholeheartedly” recommend it anymore!
I for one am totally up for having the meetup after sunset so our Islamic friends can break bread with us. What say people?
Sounds like a good idea, Karthik. I don’t want to be a spoilsport though, but I’m afraid I don’t particularly feel comfortable with a meetup after sunset, since I will then have a long commute ahead of me. I’m sure the commute can be done, but it will restrict the amount of time I can spend at the meetup. In any case, I will abide by the people’s decision 😉
Mr. Wise I just threw it out there. Whatever they decide, I am in. 🙂
BTW if you guys are talking about the Udupi Palace in MD, here is my review.
Lurkers welcome? , I am in. What time? Haven’t had dosas after mom went back to India.
I think that is what needs to be determined. Were there others who are unable to make a daytime meet because of Ramadan?
no problem with daytime jaunt.
we would, however, be running up against the very formidable Miss India DC/VA/MD competition with regards to attendance.
Have I been working too long? I went to the link and it said the pageant was yesterday?
no, that’s my mistake. during a recent vacation, after excessive consumption of fritters, i lost the ability to recognize dates on a calender.
it would be sweeter, though, if we were running against the pageant.
that’s one pageant where the parents won’t stand for any shortchanging on college scholarship money.
Can people please respond re: times? Right now we’re set for our usual lunchy-brunchy madness, but I feel bad that I forgot it was Ramadan…I have no problem meeting on either Sat or Sun night if it means respecting that.
more reason to celebrate – india just won the twenty 20 world cup!
and the mention of ramadan gives rise to a question – is there an exception for sportsmen, or some such thing? i assume that pakistan’s players, who are devout muslims, weren’t fasting through the day while playing this tournament?
I thought that it was “optional”. I remember going to school with a bunch of Islamic kids and most of them fasted most of the time. But some of them, specially if they were sick right around the start, skipped fasting that year.
Anna,
Interesting about Udupi. Have been going there since I was a kid, ended up with food poisoning a few months ago. I mean, really bad (as in a few days). I can’t step back in there again – just psyhologically impossible, it was THAT bad. 🙁
I shall try Amma…
O M G …so it WASN’T just me…I’ve been going nuts, accusing myself of hallucinating all that gastrointestinal torture, since I am normally such a fan (and y’all know I’m loyal). It was horrific and I’m with you– I don’t think I’ll be able to go back, either. The crying all night long is still too fresh in my memory. 🙁 Sigh. There’s no “in between” for Southie places, is there? Either it’s a nightmare or it’s fantastic. Enne cheyyam…
Re: 86 & 87
It’s not optional — one is expected to fast throughout the entire month. However, in cases of hardship (illness, pregnancy, that time of the month, etc.) one can be excused if one makes up for it by fasting at some other time of the year. Now what constitutes “hardship” is often a subjective decision. I suspect that serves as the escape clause for most Muslim South Asian players or athletes.