Score: Washington DC and assorted – a gazillion, Jamie – 5

I was in the Metro… as all my DC-hating stories begin… I walk down the platform and ease my way to the side. Out of nowhere, this woman says, “Excuse me,” and SHOVES ME!! I was not encroaching on her space, but maybe I got a little in her way. But still saying excuse me does not give someone the right to push me. You say excuse me and allow me to get out of your way. If saying excuse me gives someone that right then I guess it’s okay for me to tackle that person and say EXCUSE ME!!! I am indignant.

Review: Malaysia Kopitiam

I’ve been hearing about Malaysia Kopitiam for the last four years. I’ve been a huge fan of Malaysian food since I was in England and I had Malaysian friends and the best chicken rendang in roti. So did it live up to my standards?

Not behind the curve

I love Threadless shirts. Go buy some shirts. 

I already have:

Courtesy of the sale:

I want a robot shirt!

Review: Kotobuki

Located above Makoto on MacArthur Blvd., Kotobuki has the feel of a local neighborhood sushi joint. At $1 for most pieces of sashimi with the exception of $2 items like toro. I’ve been there a couple of times, and I’ve grown to really like it. Seaweed salad is usually perfectly flavored with bits of hot red pepper.

The sea scallop was lovely and melty. The toro was pretty good, nice and fatty, although I usually don’t like tuna that much. Sea urchin is a whole other story. I don’t know if it was bad or… but it was rather stinky and foul. But perhaps most sea urchin is usually like that. Most rolls top out at about 3.20 for six pieces. There are some larger, more fish-intensive rolls at $7.

Kotobuki
4822 MacArthur Blvd., NW
Washington, DC
www.kotobukiusa.com

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Guess where I went for my birthday? One clue…