jimdahl Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Washington Post Express TRACTOR TALK may seem out of place in prepped-out Georgetown, but that's where the North Dakota Farmers Union decided to launch its first fine dining establishment, Agraria. The restaurant opened Saturday, putting forth the motto: "From our fields to your table." Agraria Restaurant Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Washington Post Express Agraria Restaurant Not quite the Sioux Truck Stop menu is it?! Quote
jimdahl Posted June 7, 2006 Author Posted June 7, 2006 Not quite the Sioux Truck Stop menu is it?! Seems not: Washington Post's Going Out Gurus Starters include a thinly sliced beef carpaccio with truffle oil under fresh greens and shaved cheese, a charcuterie plate, lump crab and avocado mash, and mussels in a white wine jalapeno broth. Entrees include three pastas, two sandwiches and a hangar steak. My pasta, though well cooked, was a sadly bland rendition of the promised spicy arrabiata, but the steak was juicy and its accompanying fries were crispy and well-seasoned. The dessert menu showcases delicious seasonal fruit (think strawberries and rhubarb). Ahhh... memories of North Dakota. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Ahhh... memories of North Dakota. Fresh rhubarb pie at my place later tonight. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Fresh rhubarb pie at my place later tonight. I love rhubarb pie. The only place that I can get it down here is at Village Inn. They have a strawbeery rhubarb pie that is great. Quote
andtheHomeoftheSIOUX!! Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I love rhubarb pie. The only place that I can get it down here is at Village Inn. They have a strawbeery rhubarb pie that is great. Yep. Rhubarb is great. We have some rhubarb bars in the fridge right now. Quote
PCM Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Fresh rhubarb pie at my place later tonight. Kona blend and fresh rhubarb pie? I am SO there! Quote
dagies Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I've made 2 rhubarb pies already this spring. Straight up, too. No strawberries. That's like cream in your coffee. Quote
sprig Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Please direct me to the crab and avacado fields. Not to mention the seaweed and almond fig fields. Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Kona blend and fresh rhubarb pie? I am SO there! Kona blend!! No way, I have the real stuff, Kona coffee beans fron the Big Island! I'll bring the coffee and you provide the pie!! Quote
PCM Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Kona blend!! No way, I have the real stuff, Kona coffee beans fron the Big Island! That's my preference, but it's too hard on the wallet. Besides, I know where The Sicatoka gets his Kona. I think you'd approve. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 I've made 2 rhubarb pies already this spring. Straight up, too. No strawberries. That's like cream in your coffee. No cream in the coffee. Community Coffee New Orleans Blend with chicory. That's a hearty cup of coffee. http://www.communitycoffee.com/ccc/ Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 No cream in the coffee. Community Coffee New Orleans Blend with chicory. That's a hearty cup of coffee. That coffee should be regulated by the FDA, it's addicting!! When I had my first cup in NO, I forced it down for politeness sake. That's all it took! I HAD to have it several times daily after that. I've made it at home but it's just not the same. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 That coffee should be regulated by the FDA, it's addicting!! When I had my first cup in NO, I forced it down for politeness sake. That's all it took! I HAD to have it several times daily after that. I've made it at home but it's just not the same. It is indeed addictive. I have to drink Folgers at work (company provided and approved by the masses), but nights and weekends it's Community. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Besides, I know where The Sicatoka gets his Kona. I think you'd approve. Where else would one get Kona but Kona? http://www.lioncoffee.com/ Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Where else would one get Kona but Kona? http://www.lioncoffee.com/ Never a green bean among them! https://marble.he.net/~khs/coffee/index.shtml Quote
ScottM Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Linky Interesting concept, especially among the oft-jaded denizens of the Beltway. I'll have to remember to pay them a visit the next time I go to DC for business. Quote
Siouxmama Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Where else would one get Kona but Kona? http://www.lioncoffee.com/ Thanks for the link. Mr. Siouxmama and I were in Hawaii this winter, and now thats the only coffe he will drink, other than his morning Frappachino. We are getting low on Kona, so now I can re-order. Would rather go there personally to get it, but this is more cost effective. Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks for the link. Mr. Siouxmama and I were in Hawaii this winter, and now thats the only coffe he will drink, other than his morning Frappachino. We are getting low on Kona, so now I can re-order. Would rather go there personally to get it, but this is more cost effective. Someone you know has, oh, about ten pounds of the stuff. Freezes well and tastes just as good after the beans are defrosted. Quote
PCM Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Someone you know has, oh, about ten pounds of the stuff. Freezes well and tastes just as good after the beans are defrosted. Maybe you can build a coffee bean conveyor belt right along side the yet-to-be-completed wine pipeline. Quote
Ranger Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Thanks for the link. Mr. Siouxmama and I were in Hawaii this winter, and now thats the only coffe he will drink, other than his morning Frappachino. We are getting low on Kona, so now I can re-order. Would rather go there personally to get it, but this is more cost effective. In my opinion, Kona java is overrated... certainly not worth the $18 or so per pound. Coffee is an acquired taste, so I certainly appreciate those who enjoy the bean. When I lived in Hawaii I preferred Kauai Coffee. I toured the plantation a few years back... would do it again in a heartbeat. We serve up Peace in our coffee/bicycle shop in Minneapolis. Pretty good as well. Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Maybe you can build a coffee bean conveyor belt right along side the yet-to-be-completed wine pipeline. Hey, you're remobeling, start it at your end and I'll meet you in the middle! Quote
Sioux-cia Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 In my opinion, Kona java is overrated... certainly not worth the $18 or so per pound. Coffee is an acquired taste, so I certainly appreciate those who enjoy the bean. When I lived in Hawaii I preferred Kauai Coffee. I toured the plantation a few years back... would do it again in a heartbeat. We serve up Peace in our coffee/bicycle shop in Minneapolis. Pretty good as well. I'll have to try the Peace coffee. I haven't tried Kauai coffee but I do like my Kona coffee. I get mine from the Kona Historical Society. We toured their 'plantation' and liked the coffee and the volunteers. The coffee doesn't have a great deal of caffeine and that may be why it's not acidic. I will definitely try the Kauai coffee next. Quote
Siouxmama Posted June 7, 2006 Posted June 7, 2006 Someone you know has, oh, about ten pounds of the stuff. Freezes well and tastes just as good after the beans are defrosted. Mr. Siouxmama is smiling. Quote
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