DCist: Cooking School to Open in Thomas Circle

monkeyrotica

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:11:08 -0500

I'm waiting on the restaurant signs that say, "NO SHIRT, NO SHOES, WE'LL STILL SERVE YOU BECAUSE NOBODY'S BUYING OUR OVERPRICED SLOP ANYMORE." Has anyone checked out Mcdonalds new McTapas menu? The jamon iberico balls are pretty good, but I didn't care much for the chorizo and roach balls. And I'm so pissed they stopped carrying crunchy frog.

Fluxgirl

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:52:14 -0500

If more people learning to cook means less crappy meals I'm invited to, I'm for it! Of course, given the current economic climate, I expect it won't be too long before we see even the most haute places downtown advertising "BREAKFAST SERVED ALL DAY!"

monkeyrotica

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:01:57 -0500

Gullible morons will never tire of shiny gewgaws and gimcracks. I've had better meals cooked in cast iron pots in my own fireplace for the cost of wood. Google "hearth cooking" and be transported to Colonial times when food actually tasted like something and you had to s**t in a backyard shed and use squirrels for toilet paper. That's the America John Mccain wants us to return to. So remember in November, the choice is simple: jetpacks or outdoor commodes in the dead of winter.

Javid

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:38:14 -0500

I was over at someone's house last night that has a Viking oven, he said it's a total POS and the $300 oven in his old crib was infinitely better. the reason those types of ranges are used is because of their commercial application. rarely will someone need or use the full capability. and also. people who get Viking haven't done their research. Wolf (subzero) is superior and about the same price.

Jaynuze

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:30 -0500

Never trust any place that uses Papyrus!

Crosstown Traffic

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:22:58 -0500

So...for the price of dinner at a nice restaurant, I can cook my own food and serve myself. Interesting... I bet if I took it one step further and did it in my apartment it'd cost an additional 50%.

EinDC

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:13:27 -0500

I've been walking past their store front salivating for a month. I'm happy to get some more information on it! I can't wait to sign up for a cooking class. I've long lamented Le Academie's MoCo location. That must me some pricy rent, though. I hope they can get enough asses in the seats to pay for it!

HCE

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:42:52 -0500

So wait, they're actually doing this IN the circle?

spookiness

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:44:03 -0500

I take their reviews with a grain of salt, but Consumer Reports long ago highlighted the fact that Viking ranges don't do anything any better than most $500 stoves, and they're a bear to clean. My GE (gas) is fantastic.

hillrat

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:35:29 -0500

I thought they bought all those granite countertops and Viking ovens for show? I was over at someone's house last night that has a Viking oven, he said it's a total POS and the $300 oven in his old crib was infinitely better.

Mike Licht

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:30:05 -0500

No cooking allowed on my block. It smells .

monkeyrotica

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:13:29 -0500

People in DC actually cook? I thought they bought all those granite countertops and Viking ovens for show? You're not actually supposed to use them, are you? Is it even safe? I heard someone burned themselves on a pan once.

MrTinDC

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:08:54 -0500

My wife is going to be happy to hear this news, since she has complained before about how far away the cooking school in Bethesda is.