I gathered with a group of friends to check out a restaurant one of our friends work at in Sterling, VA. It's a Korean and Cajun fusion restaurant, which is a first for me, but I am happy to report, it was one of the best dinner I have had so far this year. Of course, a lot of it had to do with the insider recommendations we got ahead of time on what to order.
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| Crabbies ginger beer |
I think I have found my favorite beer for the summer - the alcoholic ginger beer from Scotland. Pick yours up at World Market, and remember to drink with ice.
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| Potroast sliders |
The potroast sliders were delicious. Tender potroast in between crunchy bread.
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| Grilled oysters |
The grilled oysters were decent but I have had better. I think there's other dishes on the menu worth ordering before this one.
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| Foie gras dumplings |
The foie gras dumplings is probably the best dish to present the fusion element on the menu. It was amazing and now I think all dumplings should be made with foie gras!
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| Jambalaya |
The jambalaya was decent, it wasn't my favorite but again I am not a big jambalaya fan to begin with.
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| Korean karnivore ssam |
The Korean karnivore ssam was awesome! It was such a fun dish to have on the table, and perfect for sharing with a party of friends. I would recommend it if you have a large party.
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| Shrimp and grits |
The shrimp and grits I had that night lacked seasoning, but one of my friend who had it previous time said it was better. Overall, if it wasn't for the lack of seasoning, it was decent. The grits were at a good consistency.
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| Wild boar bowl |
I absolutely love the wild boar bowl. It was another successful fusion dish. The flavor, the concept, the presentation were all perfect.
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| Modern scallops |
The seared scallop on glazed sweet potatoes with pea and orange puree was fantastic. The scallops were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The sweet potatoes compliment the scallops and bring the dish to a good balance. Another must order item.
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| Spiced rum bread pudding |
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| Chocolate XS |
I had such an enjoyable and delicious dinner at Mokomandy, when I was walking out, I was already planning a trip back with my friends. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested to try. Mokomandy is an amazing restaurant with innovative and great food.
Mokomandy
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The network would like the talent (at least one of the guys) to know some things about food. Doesn't need to be a celebrated chef but maybe this person was once a waiter and can say things like “here’s what you don’t know as a customer but I can tell you what’s going on behind the kitchen door right now”. This person might have behind the scenes intel on buffets— stuff lay people don’t know -- "Like it’s Monday— stay clear of the fish, there’s no fish delivery Sunday so you’re eating fish that’s been lying around since 4am Saturday morning." Please email ari@crybaby-media.com if interested.
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Hello There,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ari and I am casting producer at Crybaby media in NYC. A network is developing a potential show about a pair of guys who travel around the country and eat at different buffets. They hired Crybaby Media to cast the guys. They want us to find 2 guys who are super tight (best friends, brothers, cousins, etc) who are in their late 20's - early 40s. One guy should have a normal build and the other should be overweight. These guys should have a natural rapport and love food!
The network would like the talent (at least one of the guys) to know some things about food. Doesn't need to be a celebrated chef but maybe this person was once a waiter and can say things like “here’s what you don’t know as a customer but I can tell you what’s going on behind the kitchen door right now”. This person might have behind the scenes intel on buffets— stuff lay people don’t know -- "Like it’s Monday— stay clear of the fish, there’s no fish delivery Sunday so you’re eating fish that’s been lying around since 4am Saturday morning." Please email ari@crybaby-media.com if interested.
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