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When I asked my brother if there was anything I could make for my niece for the holidays, I was a little overwhelmed when he suggested a My Little Pony — Friendship is Magic plushie of Pinkie Pie. I'd never sewn a stuffed animal before, and I'd be a pony newbie creating something to give to a pony expert!
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The 6 ways we talk about a teenage girl's age
If you've been following the controversy surrounding Montana District Judge G. Todd Baugh you already know, but just in case you don't: a few weeks ago he essentially blamed a now deceased 16-year-old for her own rape. He stated that she was "older than her chronological age" — basically saying that she acted older than she was and got what was coming to her. Understandably there was a gigantic wave of outcry, and he's since apologized and called for a new hearing.
Bridging the gap with my children's interests: Why one geeky dad is learning to love cartwheels
I'm beginning to have an understanding of what my father felt when he came home after working all day, grabbed our baseball mitts, and stepped into my room to ask if I wanted to play catch. He would usually find me on the floor of my room, in the midst of a galactic battle between good and evil, Empire and Rebellion. Now that I'm a father, I find myself with two young daughters who have the same view of their father as their grandfather once held.
I never planned to breastfeed a toddler, and now I do all the time
I don't know how it is in other countries and cultures, but breastfeeding brings out a lot of emotions in this country, mainly of discomfort. The idea that breasts, the symbol of female sexuality, should provide the ultimate nourishment to babies, the symbol of innocence, just seems, so, well, unnatural. Before I had children, I thought I was OK with nursing babies, but the idea of a toddler nursing was, if not obscene, at least weird — a kid being able to ask to nurse! I vowed to be discreet, not to make anyone else uncomfortable. I still remember my cousin feeding her baby during a wedding reception when I was a kid. While she was talking to my father! I wouldn't do that in front of any of my uncles.
Where can I find children's books about LGBT adoptive families?
My wife and I are currently in the middle of adopting! I keep on looking for adoption books to collect and share with our future wee ones, but all of the adoption kid's books I find always have a mommy and daddy on them. Where oh where can I find the unicorns that are two-mom adoption books?
Why we've never waited twelve weeks to tell people we're pregnant
My partner and I just can not keep a secret. The excitement for new things is just too much to hold in and inevitably leads to early Christmas gifts and disclosing information possibly too prematurely. We have never waited to tell our friends and family we are expecting. Our children know within days of a positive pregnancy test and share in our excitement and wonderment the entire pregnancy. It was no different when we found out that we were expecting our fifth child on my birthday in 2011. Our family celebrated welcoming a brother or sister while I blew out my candles.
My step-son is worried we won't love him if we have a kid: how can we reassure him?
I'm engaged to marry the love of my life next year. We've been together for four years, and I've been a step-mother to his eleven-year-old for three-and-a-half of those four years. I really love this kid — I often feel like he could be my own child, and we have a special "just us" language we regularly use. My step-son has repeatedly told us that he doesn't want us to have a child of our own. His dad and I do plan to have a child, and since we're older it'll probably be sooner than later.
A wizard is born: my overdue unmedicated hospital birth story
In the days past my due date we had tried pretty much every home remedy natural induction technique. Evening primrose oil, raspberry leaf tea, walking, pineapple, sex, chocolate cake, yoga ball, acupressure, Chinese food but nothing had worked. I had made the choice through my pregnancy not to have any cervical checks so I had no idea how "ready" my body was getting, apart from lots of Braxton Hicks and prodromal labor, although the Doctor had concerns that I may not dilate properly due to a previous LEEP surgery.


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Online Tools That Make My Life Easier
Imagine a situation where you're sitting in front of a colleague's computer or one that is publicly used. By definition you're missing all your favorite tools that you're used to and you can't install them even if you wanted to. Here's a short list of online tools that help me a lot when I'm using a computer other than my own. These do not fully replace the desktop equivalents, but they're good enough. Though it's not a list of tools that replace desktop applications, but rather a list of online tools that complement them and some provide functionality that does not exist in desktop based applications.

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BJP Election Campaign Committee Chief and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is all set to kick-start party's campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in Jaipur at a rally on Tuesday.
BJP president Rajnath Singh and Modi will address a rally at Amroodon-ka-bagh ground in Jaipur on Tuesday, a party spokesman said on Monday.
The rally will coincide with the concluding day of State BJP president Vasundhara Raje's Suraj Sankalp Yatra, which she undertook across Rajasthan since April
Around four lakh party workers from booth level to district party functionaries, MLAs, MPs and senior party leaders are expected to attend the rally, he said.
Raje's Suraj Sankalp Yatra has travelled about 14,500 km, covering 181 out of 200 Assembly constituencies, party sources said.
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Northside High School Principal Melinda Voorhies has submitted her resignation to Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper. Cooper says that all of this came as a total surprise.
"I'm still in shock about it because I don't understand what has happened and why she walked out of the school this morning. I did get a letter of resignation this afternoon. Just a one liner with no reason," Dr. Cooper said.
Apparently, she walked out this morning and had her secretary deliver the message to Cooper. We tried to reach out to Voorhies at her home, but no one was there at news time.
Voorhies was at the school for less than a year and was hand picked by Cooper. She was brought in specifically to help turn the school around academically. It's still unclear why she decided to leave. Cooper says he will not accept her resignation until they meet face to face.
"This has never happened to me in my 42 years. I'm a little surprised. I wasn't apprised of it, but I have a lot of respect for Miss Voorhies she must have a reason," he said
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The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) is the state's largest university, serving more than 20,000 students. Its mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge through teaching, research, engagement, and creative expression. Located in Anchorage and on community campuses in South-central Alaska, UAA is committed to serving the higher education needs of the state, its communities, and its diverse peoples.
UAA is an open access university with academic programs leading to occupational endorsements, undergraduate and graduate certificates, and associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees in a rich, diverse, and inclusive environment.
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Is it right to invest in tier II cities?Oct 15, 2013, 04:41PM IST
When a dejected Utpal Srivastava, a white collar professional working in Delhi, could not afford his dream abode in East Delhi's Mayur Vihar and invested in a 2BHK housing unit in his hometown Raipur instead, he didn't realise he'd hit the jackpot. The said property, bought in 2010 "for a pittance" has appreciated almost 70 per cent in three years' time and have wiped all doubts in Bose' mind about his investment choice.
For those like Srivastava, for whom property values in metros is way beyond their means, are now looking at investment opportunity in tier II cities, preferably hometowns. With an increase in demand in the residential sector, consumers (both residents and non-residents) are looking at tier II cities such as Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bhopal, Indore, Jaipur, Raipur, Kochi, Coimbatore, Mysore, etc as potential residential hubs.
"Fuelled by increasing urbanisation and rising incomes, tier II cities are witnessing increase in demand for property, especially apartments in gated communities and integrated townships. Opening up of employment avenues, development in social infrastructure, connectivity and infrastructure are factors influencing purchase of property in smaller cities. Moreover, the appreciation too is high," says Rohtas Goel, Managing Director, Omaxe Ltd. Omaxe has recently tied up with the Intercontinental Hotel Group to build a five star hotel in their integrated township Omaxe New in Chandigarh.
After the successful launch of DLF My Pad, a studio apartment project in Lucknow, DLF is developing another integrated city, Gardencity, on NH-24B, Lucknow. Spread over 250 acres Gardencity will initially offer residential plots and later residential, retail and hospitality projects.
Business opportunity and demand have attracted big players such as DLF, Parsvanath Developers, Omaxe, Amrapali Group, Supertech Ltd, Sobha Developers and others to launch massive projects in small cities.
Modern facilities and values within the affordable range – say and average of Rs 2,500-4,000 per sq ft – are encouraging buyers. Commented Sumit Bharana, Director, ERA Landmarks Ltd, "With urbanisation, the growth in real estate industry would be visible in every city. However, the tier II cities attract the most consumers. As the peripheral infrastructure including transportation, education and employment, improves in various cities, the real estate industry witnesses corresponding growth."
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PINEVILLE, La. (AP) - State health officials have completed the transfer of psychiatric patients from a south Louisiana facility to Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville.
The process began in early October with the transfer of 23 female patients from Southeast Louisiana Hospital, located in Mandeville.
The Town Talk reports the transition was completed Tuesday with the transfer of 22 men to Central.
The moves have increased the number of patients at Central, and doubled from 60 to 120 the number of "intermediate beds," a classification that accommodates patients whose stays at facilities run for a month or more.
"We have openings for intermediate care beds, which we usually fill up fairly quickly," said Kathy Kliebert, DHH deputy secretary.
Kliebert said the Southeast patients were counseled before the transfers. She also said their families have access to Louisiana-provided transportation to visit loved ones in Pineville.
Kliebert said six direct-care Southeast employees took jobs offered at Central, which has ramped up hiring to care for the additional patients.
Meghan Speakes, a spokeswoman for DHH, said hiring due to Central's expansion will be completed by Nov. 5. She said that by then there would be 47 new employees.
DHH is closing the Mandeville facility and increasing bed capacity at Central and at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson.
Doubling the patient count at Central wasn't always in the plans. Earlier plans had DHH vacating Central's 107-year-old facilities and building a new, much smaller psychiatric hospital on property adjacent to Pinecrest Supports and Services Center, which also is in Pineville but a few miles to the east of Central.
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Finished in Colorado, moving on to Montana
Wednesday, July 21
I'm starting to feel a little antsy here in Limon. It feels like it has taken far too long to get the crop out this year. Between green wheat, wet wheat and the occasional rain shower--harvest has taken more time than it should for us.
We finished one job over the weekend and moved on to our second (and last) job on Saturday. Between last night and this morning, the fields received enough rain to keep us from cutting today. The worst part is that we're only about 15 acres short of being finished.
Once we get those few acres knocked out, we'll be done here in Colorado and thinking about getting up to our next stop in Jordan, Mont., which is also our final stop for the summer. I'm trying to figure out how that's possible--where has the summer gone?
Thursday, July 22
Good news! The final 15 acres that I posted about on Tuesday have been cut. Those acres were the few that were keeping us from being finished with harvest here in Limon.
Yesterday afternoon we were able to get in the field and get them taken care of. We finished just in time, too, because last evening a storm came through that dropped a pretty good amount of rain. There was more rain today as well.
From what I've heard, the crop in Montana is supposed to be good this year. Our job in Jordan, Mont., is usually ready around the beginning of August, so by the time we get things ready to go and make the two trips north, we should be just about right on time.
Saturday, July 24
I don't have a lot of news from the wheat world to share today. The Z crew spent the afternoon cleaning vehicles, trucks and equipment, and getting things ready for the big move to Montana.
This evening, a couple who we cut for here, Steve and Kathy, invited us to their farm for supper. We had a nice barbecue and good time just hanging out.
We're aiming to leave here on Monday. I know Dad has a few more things to do tomorrow to prepare for the move. We girls might possibly have to--want to--make a trip to Denver. But we'll see.
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Folks with a killer sweet tooth will want to be sure to attend Share Our Strength's Cakewalk, a benefit party featuring treats from local confectioners. Headlining the tasting event will be pastry chef Michelle Gayer of Salty Tart and mixologist Johnny Michaels of La Belle Vie. Guests will also be able to sample desserts and specialty cocktails from places like Heidi's, Sun Street Breads, Sea Change, Bogart Loves Bakery, Chef Shack, and others. In addition to all-you-can-eat sweets and an open bar, there will be music, dancing, and a raffle. While nary an attendee shall leave hungry, their sugar binge will be a guilt-free one as 100 percent of the proceeds from the party will benefit Share Our Strength, a nonprofit that strives to end childhood hunger by 2015. For more info, visit www.shareourstrength.org/minneapolis.
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Pronunciation: /sprā /
1Liquid that is blown or driven through the air in the form of tiny drops: a torrent of white foam and spray a fine spray of mud
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- A fine spray of medicine in liquid form then shoots out the front at 520 miles per hour.
- The white of the paper looks as though it has been pushed into the liquid spray of charcoal.
- It sees storm clouds torn from their moorings and smashed against the ground with a minutely escalating, hissing swirl of arterial spray, then morphing into a jackhammer pulse.
shower, sprinkling, sprinkle, jet, mist, drizzle;
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foam, froth
1.1A liquid preparation that can be forced out of a can or other container in tiny drops: a can of insect spray
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- Blood flows as easy as ant spray at the Tavern, but in a really squeamish, sickening way.
- It also comes as a disinfectant spray and as a liquid cleaner.
- Geisel, who had sold bug spray and motor oil through humor was the prefect recruit for this task.
1.2A can or container holding a spray.
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- They stock a comprehensive selection of acid-free items, from photograph albums and storage boxes to deacidification sprays.
- So basically, if this one goes into deployment, what you're going to have is a bunch of soldiers with a whole load of bees in a jar and a little spray.
- In addition to sprays, dust bags can be used for lice control.
1.3An act of applying a spray: refresh your flowers with a quick spray
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- They used a barrel washer to remove most of the soil from their carrots, followed by a power washer spray as a final rinse.
- However, most calculations can be done once per year; there is no need to recalculate for every spray.
- A high-tech car wash (all spray, no brush) aims to become the Starbucks of drive through suds.
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1Apply (liquid) to someone or something in the form of a shower of tiny drops: the product can be sprayed onto wet or dry hair
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- It was just jiggled and had water being sprayed on it for rain.
- He sprays a huge water gun at dead pigs, to dissolve their blood clots.
- In comparison to spraying water only, all drift retardants tested reduced volume of portion of small droplets in the spray but at varying magnitudes.
1.1Sprinkle or cover (someone or something) with a shower of tiny drops of liquid: she sprayed herself with perfume
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- He intermixes shots of neon-lit signs with glossy images of models blithely spraying themselves with perfume.
- Standing on a chair, fully dressed, he sprayed his head and upper body with shaving lather, dowsed himself with rice, and then plunged into a washtub.
- Scott had not warned the cast what would happen when the creature burst from John Hurt's chest - that they would all be sprayed with pig's blood - because he wanted their reactions to be real.
1.2 [no object] (Of liquid) be driven through the air or forced out of something in tiny drops: water sprayed into the air
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- The water domes were to make musical sounds as the water sprayed.
- Damage ensues, with water leaking in and spraying about.
- There are no punters, just about a dozen staff circulating amiably: spraying, wiping, tightening, bantering.
1.3Treat (a plant) with insecticide or herbicide in a spray: avoid spraying your plants with pesticides
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- 'The potted tree is sprayed or injected with an insecticide - inside a greenhouse or warehouse - and then transported to an area believed to be infested,' says Smith.
- 'Sunflowers that people planted this spring looked like they'd been sprayed with herbicide,' Kelly reports.
- On yet another front, his team is monitoring how long it takes for it to kick in once the plants have been sprayed and how long it is effective.
1.4Scatter (something) somewhere with great force: the truck shuddered to a halt, spraying gravel from under its wheels
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- Everything went on as it had, emotions scattered, crews sprayed turf onto embankments, lights went off remotely.
- In the next lot, the Audi TT sprayed two white jets of nitrous oxide out of vents just below its headlights.
- Four abject stereotypes with guns chase him down corridors, spraying bullets and whooping with redneck glee.
1.5Fire a rapid succession of bullets at: enemy gunners sprayed the decks of the warships
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- In January, assailants sprayed the building with bullets, shattering doors and windows.
1.7(In a sporting context) kick, hit, or throw (the ball) in an unpredictable or inaccurate direction: he began his round by spraying his fairway shots
early 17th century (earlier as spry): related to Middle Dutch spra(e)yen 'sprinkle'.
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sprayable adjective
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- Some fungicides have been applied to barley on the few recent sprayable days but many are still waiting.
- Variations of thermal-spray techniques and the diversity of sprayable materials have created new opportunities for the thermal-spray industry.
- Cement-based overlays on the market today include sprayable microtoppings, and trowelable, stampable, and self-leveling materials - each providing different decorative effects.
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sprayer noun
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- Since extended range nozzles have an excellent spray distribution over a wide range of pressures, they can be used on sprayers equipped with flow controllers.
- Air-blast sprayers, which are commonly used to apply insecticides and fungicides in orchards, produce a relatively high number of small droplets.
- And I've climbed on dozens of tractors, sprayers, fertilizer applicators, and ATVs equipped with high-tech gadgets.
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spray2Syllabification: spray
Pronunciation: /sprā /
1A stem or small branch of a tree or plant, bearing flowers and foliage: a spray of honeysuckle
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- At the end of that painting, she thought it needed a spray of leaves going up one side, the right side of the picture.
- In the watercolor and gouache of Joel with Roses, a spray of ripe blooms nearly fills the picture.
sprig, twig
1.1A bunch of cut flowers arranged in an attractive way.
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- The body of the guglet is also scattered with floral bouquets and sprays and its pouring rim is banded with acanthus scrolls.
Middle English: representing late Old English (e)sprei, recorded in personal and place names, of unknown origin.
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Fort Wayne officials issued this statement Sunday night:
Mayor Tom Henry tonight announced the City of Fort Wayne is prepared for another round of dangerous cold temperatures.
Beginning Monday, the City's Parks & Recreation Department will open a warming station at the Community Center, 233 W. Main St., from 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
The Salvation Army, 2901 N. Clinton St., will serve as a warming station and an overnight shelter. The Salvation Army will open at 9 a.m. Monday.
The Community Center and Salvation Army will continue to serve the public with assistance until further notice. Plans could change as needed.
"We're facing another serious weather situation in our community," said Mayor Henry. "We want residents to be as safe as possible. If needed, please utilize the resources we're setting up. I also encourage residents to check on friends and neighbors."
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A new season of the Midwest Music Showcase will hit Target Field during Minnesota Twins games this year. Introduced last year, the format brought a range of local artists -- P.O.S., Trampled by Turtles, the 4onthefloor, and more -- out to the ball game to perform during pitching changes and between ... More >>
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It's one of those questions you just don't ask. It's forbidden.When one of your female friends gains a few pounds, you might wonder to yourself if they're fat or pregnant, but normally, under no circumstances would you actually ask them.The Star Tribune's C.J. apparently plays by a different set ... More >>
The RaptureSeptember 29, 2011The Varsity Theater, MinneapolisThe Rapture show last night began with Gabriel Andruzzi. The keyboardist and saxophonist is the newest member, and as he waltzed out in pompadoured glory looking like Duckie from "Pretty In Pink," the audience pooled forward. Andruzzi q ... More >>
YouTubeRiley Meester on the jumbotron.Most Americans don't even know all the words to the Star Spangled Banner, and once they open their mouths to try and span its octave and a half of perilous notes, they're stymied. [See Aguilera, Christina.] But it's not a problem for Riley Meester, a 14- ... More >>
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|Mangathaayaru Tifin Centre Telugu Movie Review
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Mangathaayaru Tifin Centre is a Telugu film, starring Mumaith Khan, Ali, Shafi, Bharat, Surya and others, directed by Venkey. Produced by Paidibabu and music composed by MM. Srilekha. This film released on Feb 29 2008.
Mangatayaru (Mumaith Khan) shifts to Peraram village to start Mangatayaru Tiffin Center. She also helps a needy family in that village. Meanwhile, a gang of seven try to bed her individually. Mangatayaru understands their motivation, but try to act as if she is not aware of their intentions. The rest of the story is all about why she came to Peraram and why she is helping the needy family.
Mumaith Khan is mediocre as Mangatayaru. Her dubbing voice is not good. Shafi is alright. But there is no depth in his characterization. Jeeva, Surya, Suman Setty, Lakshmipati are adequate. Sudha is too melodramatic as 'cinema kastala talli'. Ali is an item boy in this film.
Story - Screenplay - Direction
Story of the film is very similar too that of Bala Krishna's blockbuster Samara Simha Reddy. The only difference is that Samarasimha Reddy was a well made film and this film is a badly made film. Since there are seven guys who want to lure heroine, the director had to show each episode and every attempt seven times with seven guys and its boring. Making a school going kid ogle at heroine is also in the bad taste. Screenplay of the film is bad. Since the script is badly written, the director has nothing to do in the film.
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Music by MM Srilekha is average and she used many old tunes to compose new songs. Dialogues by Vegnesa Satish are average. Cinematography is OK. There is not much to tell about other technical departments.
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First half of the film is slow. Second half is not up to the mark. The flashback episode is ineffective. This film suffers from bad writing. Looks like 'Manga Tayaru Tiffin Center' is made only to exploit the craze Mumaith Khan has without working hard for the right script. On a whole, Mangatayaru Tiffin Center is a huge let down, even for the desperate fans of Mumaith Khan.
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Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce????
What is the origin of this??Never heard of this way...
I believe this is how it was originally done. Correct me if I'm wrong. I've never done it this way myself, but am certainly intrigued...
A classic Italian lasagne has bolognese and balsamella (italian bechamel) sauces. Check out Marcella Hazan for the details. One of the time consuming and sublime dishes I've ever enjoyed making.
Yes, this is the classic way it is done in Italy. In Italian, a thick white sauce is called "besciamella" and is used along with layers of fresh egg pasta (in sheets) and meat sauce (made with braised meat, not ground hamburger-type meat). This is how it was made and served when I living in Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna. It was elegant and while rich, much less goopy/heavy than typical American lasagna.
re: dixieday2
That sounds a bit like the Greek Pastichio - though that tends to use a long tubular pasta, and put the white sauce on top.
Yep, the addition of bechamel makes it a classic lasagna indeed. The braised meat mentioned above I'm assuming would be braised in a tomato based liquid. Absolutely heavenly stuff when you put the time in.
re: RGR
Yes, recipe was was in Gourmet last year and it was fairly orgasmic. Between the pancetta and the bechamel, mmm mmm mmm.
Next time I'll make it with homemade, whisper-thin lasagne noodle. Ach.
We made it a cooking project between three of us, and had fun doing it together.
Here is a link to Marcella's Green Lasagna, with bechamel: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/35203... If you make the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze until you're ready to use it, it's not so bad. You could also make the pasta ahead of time, and then it's a piece of cake, er... lasagna!
I always make my lasagna with the bechamel sauce, as I like it real creamy. It is absolutely delicious in combination with the tomato sauce and cheeses. It also reheats better, in my opinion, it doesn't dry out so much.
This is where one can see the dividing line between Northern and Southern Italian cooking. "Northern" tends to use bechamel in lasagne to bind the flavors. You are also more likely to find fresh egg pasta in the lasagne rather than the dry product, which is more common in the south.
I've done a spinach and mushroom lasagna with bechamel. And made the bechamel with lots of white wine. :) Deeeelish!
But I'll have to try the smoked salmon. That sounds divine. Smoked salmon pairs very nicely with a cream sauce (i.e., the smoked salmon pastas I've had). I would have never thought of that for lasagna---thanks!
re: venera
Will you share your spinach/mushroom lasagna recipe? Always on the lookout for vegetarian renditions.
re: Sarah
Me too! I used to work at a mostly veg restaurant years ago and they had the best vegetable lasagna, better than any meat one I've ever had. Of course, at the time (I was in high school) I didn't really pay much attention to cooking (always liked to bake, but not necessarily cook), so I didn't get the recipe and they've since closed! :-(
re: Katie Nell
Sarah and Katie Nell,
I'd love to share what I can with you. I generally want to make something, look at several recipes, take my favorite components out of each one, and then go from there. So I don't have a recipe per se to share.
However I do recall:
--For the bechamel, I replaced half of the liquid called for with white wine
--For the mushrooms, I included a handful of dried shitaake that I reconstituted in with the fresh mushrooms (mix of crimini and button. Fresh chanterelles would be divine here). Then I cooked down the water in the mush completely, threw in some white wine and herbs for flavor, and again cooked down until dry. You need to do this so that they don't release all that water in your lasagna.
--I don't recall in the least what I did to the spinach. My apologies, I made it some time ago last year. But I'm sure it involved garlic. ;> Spinach without garlic is a sin.
You're likely to find some great starting points from epicurious, then you can take it from there...
Sorry I couldn't be of greater assistance. Good luck, and bon appetite!
re: venera
Thank you, Venera -- no tomato sauce involvement?
re: venera
Since you're cooking "outside the lasagna pan" here, I wonder if a layer of (seasoned?) tomato slices wouldn't have been interesting for those who want tomatoes.
re: yayadave
One of my favourite vegetarian lasagna recipes is the following one for Artichoke and Spinach Lasagna from Allrecipes.com:
I like it better than any meat lasagna I've had outside of Italy. It's a tomato-sauce lasagna so maybe it doesn't fit in this thread.
re: aktivistin
I love the sound of this recipe, adding artichoke hearts and flavored feta cheese could actually make veggie lasagna palatable to my husband! (I'll probably call it something like Italian Veg/Cheese Casserole, he has strict ideas on lasagna) Thanks!
re: yayadave
<Since you're cooking "outside the lasagna pan" here, I wonder if a layer of (seasoned?) tomato slices wouldn't have been interesting for those who want tomatoes.>
But then it wouldn't be "white." I make a lasagne with 4 cheeses and pesto/bechamel sauce. To appease those who miss the tomato, I serve a marinara sauce on the side that can be spooned over. Looks kinda like the Italian flag, and tastes great. ;)
re: venera
With Lent coming up, smoked salmon is a nice sub for bacon, pancetta and the like in all recipes.
re: free sample addict aka Tracy L
Northern Italian = Balsamella which predates the "french" bechamel, remember french food comes from the marriage of french royalty to then venezia.
Southern Italian = some type of cheese generally ricotta.
Personally I think the Balsamella version is much smoother than the ricotta or american cottage cheese versions.
re: free sample addict aka Tracy L
Actually, it was not was not a matter of things changing. The lasagna with ricotta is from Campania (the region of which Naples is the capital). Lasagne with bechamel is northern style lasagne alla bolognese, from Emilia-Romagna. The two styles also use different types of ragu' as well and somewhat different types of pasta. Both are equally traditional and authentic.
In Italy, you will find northern style lasagne dominates in central and northern regions (more or less from Rome on north) while the Neapolitan style (or something similar) is more popular in the South. Since most Italian immigrants to the US came from the southern regions of Italy, that is the version they took with them and is more familiar to Americans.
we use bechamel, ricotta, and mozzerella on our meatball lasagne.
we like fat in my house, i guess ;)
re: cbauer
I'm still trying to get my head around the repeated assertion that using a sauce made from fat and starch gives a "lighter" product than one made from a nearly fat-free cheese! Yes, I do use an egg in my ricotta filling, but I was so happy to learn how to make that precisely because I knew I had to cut back on my intake of rich sauces, and bechamel is one of the richest. Egg and ricotta, on the other hand, is very low-fat and high in protein. Add plenty of chopped parsley and scallion, and the only thing dietetically dangerous about it is my inability to stop at one serving!
Last night on Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten made a vegetarian lasagna using a wide variety of beautiful wild mushrooms. She made a traditional bechamel and layered the lasagna with it, the mushrooms (rough chopped and sauteed with some onions - I think - and herbs) and lots of parmesan cheese. It looked wonderful, and I'm eager to try the recipe myself.
mousakka is also made with bechamel.
one of the things taught earliest in culinary school is sauces. bechamel is one of the "mother sauces", and important in any cook's repertoire. it's simple and easy and can be embellished with so many things. i often make a tomato bechamel for these sorts of dishes. just add tomato paste.
Lasagna varies tremendously from place to place in Italy. You'll get lasagna made with sugo alla bolognese, bechamel sauce, and parmigiano in Tuscany and Emilia Romagna, whereas lasanga made with ricotto and or mozzarella and tomato sauce, with meatballs or whatever, is more of a southern thing, especially from Campania, where it's a Carnival dish.
People in Italy get quite wound up about whose lasagna is the true lasagna. I've had Tuscans tell me what they make is the only way to go, and Neapolitans tell me the same thing.
As far as I'm concerned they're both right, and both equally good. Also both winter foods. In summer I make lasagna with pesto sauce and if I want a little bechamel as well. It's much lighter and quite refreshing.
I work for an Italian and that's how he makes lasagne. He thinks the ricotta version is a sin against mankind--and after having his lasagne, I agree.
Cook's Illustrated also offers a bechamel/bolognese lasagne that I've used often. They suggest adding the milk before the wine to sweeten and tenderize the meats. Once my family tried it, they won't go back to the ricotta version.
I often make vegetarian "white" lasagnas with bechamel, ricotta, parmesan, garlic, herbs and whatever veggies are in season. My favorites are spinach; zucchini and fresh oregano, marjoram, and a little basil; or eggplant, fresh tomato, basil and sage.
re: jackie57
That's certainly how we've always made lasagne, with bechamel and bolog. Never seen it with ricotta - just doesnt seem "right" to me.
re: Harters
It's the common Italian-American recipe: ricotta, mozzarella, marinara or tomato-meat sauce, etc. Very different than bechamel-and-ragu lasagne!
re: Caitlin McGrath
Thanks for the explanation.
And I'm also just starting to remember that marinara means something different in the US than it does in the UK. Next thing you know, I'll be talking about eggplants and cilantro.
re: jackie57
That's how I make it, too. Made it this past weekend ... yum!
re: cassoulady
hazan does the food of her native emilia-romagna. there are regional differences throughout italy and many areas don't depend so much on dairy and meat. they simply couldn't afford to keep cows, so beef, milk and cream sauces aren't omnipresent.
re: hotoynoodle
Hotoynoodle, do you want types of lasagna are typical in other regions of Italy, or is not really made outside Emilia-Romana?
re: cassoulady
americans often think of italy as a unified whole, while italians never do. they are fiercely regional and the traditional cuisines varied from each other. it's like the whole cheese with fish controversy. seacoast folk simply didn't have access to dairy, and food wasn't shipped like it is now. you ate what you grew or caught.
hazan's region was relatively wealthy, while much of the rest of the country was desperately poor, especially in the south. so luxuries like copious amounts of meat and cheese were not afforded by many.
everybody on here treats hazan like she has the one true way that is all things italian and it makes me chafe.
re: hotoynoodle
A great comment on all those who go on about "authentic" Italian food.
re: hotoynoodle
I'm not sure it's about being "authentic" or not. I think, since the mid-80's Americans have been discovering that there is another whole repetoire of Italian cooking that is different from that of the Mezzogiorno. Remember, most of what Americans knew as "Italian" was distinctly Southern Italian. I say "hooray", let's enjoy all of the diversity in Italian cooking. One isn't better than the other, they are just different.
re: luckyfatima
Ricotta is typically used as a filling layer in lasagne, between layers of pasta, along with a sauce, perhaps veggies, etc. In this style, more sauce goes on the top layer of pasta and then usually a layer of cheese - mozzarella and/or Parmesan, typically - which forms its own golden crust at the end of baking.
Check out these two: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/foo...
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(Mashable) -- You know there's something significant going on when Google creates one of its whimsical "doodles" on its home page, and Halloween is no exception.
In case you can't see it where you are, this year (in some countries), there's a time-lapse video showing some of the most gigantic pumpkins in the world, going through a metamorphosis from blobs of orange to art as night falls.
Here's how the Googlers describe the making of this kooky video on the official Google blog:
"To celebrate Halloween this year, the doodle team wanted to capture that fascinating transformation that takes place when carving a pumpkin. Instead of picking up a few pumpkins from the grocery store, however, we decided to work on six giant pumpkins, specially delivered from nearby Half Moon Bay (some weighing well over 1,000 pounds). What you see is a timelapse video of the approximately eight hours we spent carving in the middle of our Mountain View, California, campus."
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Sauciety - The Westin Washington National Harbor
- Address:
171 Waterfront St
National Harbor, MD 20745Neighborhood:
National Harbor
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
Sauciety - The Westin Washington National Harbor
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/dining/index.html?propertyID=3027
- Phone: (301) 567-3999 ext. 7002
- Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Daily: 6:30am- 11:00am; Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Chef George Fassiadis
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Book your next event in one of our private dining areas for a renewing experience your guests will enjoy. All events will have a unique view overlooking the Potomac River. We specialize in semi-private and private parties of any size ranging from 10-140 people.
Getting there
- Public Transit: Green Line to Branch Ave and the NH1 Bus to National Harbor
- Parking: Public Lot
- Parking Details: Parking at the Mariner Garage, directly across the street from The Westin Washington National Harbor, is available with rates of $2.00 for the first hour and $3.00 for 1-3 hours. There is also limited street parking. Valet at the Westin for $20.
A word from Sauciety - The Westin Washington National Harbor
Join us for a gratifying "Eat Well" experience at Sauciety. Enjoy a revival of familiar and regional cuisine. Food meticulously and carefully prepared with focus on pairing Superfoods to promote Wellness and Healthy Living. At Sauciety we believe wholesome, comforting, and tasty food is the new Modern.Continued
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Sauciety - The Westin Washington National Harbor reviews from OpenTable diners
17 reviews since July 30, 2014
- Food4.1Service4
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelQuiet
scenic view (13)good for groups (7)neighborhood gem (6)special occasion (6)romantic (4)great for outdoor dining (2)great for lunch (2)kid-friendly (1)fit for foodies (1)late-night find (1)Show More
- Good food for a hotel restaurantDiningFoolDined on 11/7/2014The service and food were very good, however it is hard to hide that this was a restaurant in a hotel. Fortunately, it was quiet and the server was very attentive. Upon arrival I wasn't optimistic as I didn't realize it was a hotel restaurant, but I was pleasantly surprised. The view was also lovely, looking out on the National Harbor and observation wheel.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best kept secret2naptownDined on 9/29/2014This restaurant has the best view and didn't seem very crowded, we were there on a Monday night. My Mom said it was the best lobster mac-n-cheese dish she had ever had. We also had my 2 and 10 month old daughters with us and they were treated perfectly! Overall the menu was good, but the atmosphere and staff pushed me to give this restaurant a 5 star review. It would be a wonderful place to meet up for drinks during sunset or a great date night. Added bonus that they are kid friendly, no kids menu, but they were willing to give my daughter pasta and butter! I'm fortunate because my girls are good eaters!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food,more $$$ than expectedvaldinesDined on 8/23/2014The menu is not expansive, but that can be a good thing since it's not overwhelming and that usually assures the freshness of the ingredients and that the plates that they do have are done well. The plates that we had were all good and the portions appropriate. The menu I found to be seafood oriented, with a couple of good steaks(maybe,we didn't have them)I did find it a bit overpriced,especially for the type of cuisine that it is.It is upscale American fare, but a $30 plate of pasta is kind of over what I would be looking to pay.I do think that this is mainly due to the location and view.It has an amazing view of the National Harbor's waterfront,with floor to the second floor ceiling windows.Special Features:
- A new favorite!Rh1968Dined on 8/15/2014My wife and I truly enjoyed our experience. The food and drinks were great and the staff was kind and attentive. I will definitely return!Special Features:
- SaucietyMoToYouVIPDined on 8/9/2014This is a reliable hotel restaurant in a touristy area. Nothing groundbreaking on the menu, but food is reliably good and there's a nice view of the water.Special Features:
- Would not go backfoodie332Dined on 8/9/2014Floating stuff in our waters.... twice. Appetizers were very good as well as their bread and pesto. The entrees were lacking a lot, too much to mention and the dessert was unforgettable.
- The following 336 reviews are from the Sauciety - The Westin Washington National Harbor reviews archive.
- LruthVIPDined on 6/28/2014The menu was creative and interesting; food excellent; service very fine. We had a very friendly and professional server. Sunset was also a plus!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- emptyowls10Dined on 6/19/2014This was recommended for the view, which is good. The place was a ghost town for a midweek lunch.Special Features:
- Hoooooo boy!OmnivoresDilemmaVIPDined on 6/15/2014The menu looked interesting & the setting is attractive, but it was not a good experience. Our server took our orders pretty quickly, but we then waited a long time for the food. My (lukewarm) coffee came out a good 10 minutes after I ordered. When the food arrived, all 3 orders were wrong. A medium steak came out well done. A tuna burger described as served on mixed greens with grilled onion relish came out on a bun with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce. A medium burger came out well done with a side of cold fries. The "replacement" burger was the same burger that had been sent back to the kitchen, apparently warmed up. A side dish of fruit cost $10. The manager removed the charge for the burger, but could have done more. Not worth it.Special Features:
- Great for Working LunchessusanDined on 6/10/2014Perfect place to take clients for a working lunch. We have added it to our list of favorites. Great food, excellent service!Special Features:
- Not so hotnikindcDined on 5/18/2014Hardly anyone there And slow service. Food delivered individually. Waited 10 minutes for mom to finally get her food. Servers need more training. Kitchen too to get food out at once.Special Features:
- mother's dayqueendreDined on 5/11/2014this experience was above average. it is a beautiful restaurant and the view is fantastic. the food, for what we paid, was good but not exquisite. also, the service was slow and poor. we had to ask to have our dirty plates/glasses removed from the table several times even though it was not that busy. even though i love the location, would probably not dine here again.Special Features:
- PinkyDined on 5/11/2014Great Mother's Day brunch. Food and service was good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very SlowivygaloreDined on 5/11/2014the title says it all. the food was okay. everything required extra salt, except the pancakes -which were delicious!Special Features:
- Great PlaceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 4/26/2014Amazing place! Great food and the service was exceptional! Its become difficult to find such great service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overpriced and poor qualityTheSchmoopsDined on 4/19/2014We came to Sauciety on a Saturday night - the restaurant was empty although National Harbor was very busy. We had to send our drinks back twice and appetizer (mussels in white wine sauce) were very poor. I would not recommend for any situation - very disappointing. Our server was nice, but that didn't make up for the lack of decent food & drink!
- Good Brunch optionMBrad2LDined on 3/2/2014We couldn't find a place in Old Town, VA, where our church is located, to eat brunch after early service. Sauciety was open and had reservations available. We were very pleased with the brunch options -- they had waffles, pancakes (a must for my 3 year old daughter), and eggs Chesapeake. They also served bellinis (although they were oddly not listed on the menu). The service wasn't stellar -- we had to wait for some time before our server acknowledged us -- but it wasn't bad. The woman at the service booth wasn't very friendly -- I didn't see her smile once. But those things aside, we will likely dine at this restaurant again for brunch and may even try it out for dinner one night.Special Features:
- one of the best @ National HarborDamoDined on 2/25/2014This is one of the best kept secrets at National Harbor. I do not usually book gatherings at a hotel restaurant, but I have had my mind changed. I need a reservation at a particular time on a Tuesday night , and both my first and second choice at NH were booked. I decided to take a chance with Sauciety and I was very impressed. I will honestly say that Sauciety has moved up my list. Great food and the best view for dinner in the Harbor. What a great experienceSpecial Features:
- I want a refund...SOFASLEPTDined on 2/14/2014I made reservations on Valentines for my wife and myself.. The dinner was well over $100.oo. I wish we had gone elsewhere. It took 45 minutes to get served our meal. My wife was very upset and you can guess how my night was. Alone on the sofa..
- Great service, food and viewJessiebVIPDined on 2/11/2014Overall thus was a great experience for our group of 11!! Fresh, healthy entrees, wonderful servers and a great view of the harbor. I'd highly recommend it!Special Features:
- It couldnt get any better!wilbertpDined on 2/1/2014The night was wonderful the staff was AMAZING. They made us feel like royalty the whole night. Please treat yourself or a loved one...Trust me. Thanks Guys for everthing:)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Quiet but the food is very good....cab2VIPDined on 1/31/2014There was only one other party in the dining room so the large room felt very empty. This allowed the two waiters to be very attentive and when our dinner was served, we were pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Warm rtoasted garlic bread with a pesto dipping sauce was brought to our table while we looked at the menu. My son had a thick cut pork chop and I had the swordfish both grilled perfectly and very moist. Generous portions of sides were served---garlic mashed potato with the chop and fried rice with the fish. We would recommend dining here!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thanks!HjohnsDined on 1/1/2014Excellent service. The food was good but the ambiance was perfect for me and my son who was home on break from college. Our first trip to the National Harbor area and it won't be our last. Thanks, Westin!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Hidden Gem!TheParkersDined on 12/31/2013My husband and I dined here for NYE 2014. We received excellent customer service from our waitress, Mirna. At first I was upset because I wanted to order from the original menu that's posted on their website but they had a special menu for NYE. My husband and I were about to leave but Mirna went the extra mile to bring us a different menu from the bar. After talking more, we decided to stay and order from the NYE menu. The food was wonderfully, delicious and the customer service was outstanding! We will definitely be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Sauciety New Year dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 12/31/2013For New Year dinner we had a fixed Three course meal menu with three items each course to choose from. It was ok, nothing special. We were seated near a outside foot do we had a chilly wind every few minutes. All in all I would not go back.
- Xmas menu was excellant, foodtinacDined on 12/25/2013Xmas menu was excellant, food and wine were great; view of Potomac was amazing.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- I thought the price fixedOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 12/25/2013I thought the price fixed menu was overpriced. The food was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- From NY visiting AlexandriaMailhelpersDined on 12/20/2013From NY visiting Alexandria VA. Had dinner at Sauciety last year. Made a special family trip to Sauciety this year.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice view.....but that is allShelliVIPDined on 12/15/2013Nice view, but overall the service was not good. I arrived 10 minutes early for our reservation, and before the rest of my party. I mentioned that I had a reservation. The hostess looked annoyed from the moment I approached the stand. She also said she couldn't seat me until the entire party arrived, and that they were "changing over" so it would be a few minutes anyway. She pointed to the waiting area. There were plenty of empty tables, though. Our waiter was good (Taneisha), and truthfully she is the only reason we had an OK brunch. The hostess/manager didn't seem too happy the entire time we were there. Food was OK - but not great. Again, the view is nice.
- Disappointing ExperienceWillimVIPDined on 12/15/2013The 'Hostess' was rude and totally devoid of any semblance of graciousness. The waiter was excellent and provided exceptional service. Bloody Mary was good quality. Two of us had the trio of Eggs Benedict, which arrived cold with eggs hard boiled, rather than hot and runny. Curiously, what passed for Hollandaise sauce (poor quality) came on the side in a small container adequate for only half of the trio of muffins. The English muffins were not toasted or heated. One diner had the Steak Sandwich; another had the Crabcake sandwich; both were satisfactory. The French Fries looked good but did not arrive hot. Indeed, nothing was hot that should have been. Bottom line: Sunday Brunch at Sauciety is NOT recommended.
- perfectioncharter1Dined on 11/28/2013We booked Thanksgiving dinner at the restaurant. . upon arrival everything was set beautifully to perfection and was set to accommodate our large party with plenty of room to spare. . the servers treated is like guests of honor and the food was served in an excellent presentation and was EXCELLENT! In a group of hard to please. . everyone left beyond satisfied! !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not sure if I went on a bad dayOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 11/17/2013Went for a late Sunday brunch around 1pm with my parents that stayed at Nat'l Harbor. Was expecting a lot more, given the high reviews. Service was slow, but I can forgive that given that there didn't seem to be many staff still working bit backwards from DC where that hour is busy eggs benedict with a side of breakfast potatoes, which had no hollandaise sauce; it was super bland, with the canadian bacon being nearly inedible. The potatoes were ok. Grits (which came out cold & to much garlic) and french toast which was fine. Omelet - nothing special, came out behind the other food, and cold despite the delay. A chicken parm sandwich was ok, so maybe it's just the brunch food that's not good. Overall, wouldn't recommend for brunch at all.
- Good food, but at too long a waitCourtneyVIPDined on 11/16/2013The food was good, but would have been a lot more enjoyable had it not taken an hour to come out. Literally, it was an hour before our entrees arrived, and we ended up being 15 minutes late to our show (Cavalia) as a result. We couldn't enjoy our food because we needed to stuff ourselves as fast as possible. The wait staff was very nice and apologetic, but I will not return because of that experience.
- Great view, great food, empty placeElleDined on 10/26/2013Food was excellent! We got the 3 course price fixe and the chef was even willing to substitute the main entree for the special catch. Our server was attentive, but would disappear for long periods of time. The restaurant was literally empty - We just couldn't understand why! Restaurant was right on the water with gorgeous views. While the restaurant is called Sauceiety, they don't focus on sauces anymore? Odd. We asked the server about the "Sauces" and if sauces came with our meal... He hesitated and seemed confused, but then brought out 3 dipping sauces, which were tasty. We would return, but suggest the restaurant figure out its identity -- are you serving sauces with meals or are you just called Sauciety for no good reason?Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful BrunchMarine782VIPDined on 10/20/2013Staying at hotel and local family joined us for brunch. Excellent food with great choices and great kid's menu. Service was professional, friendly and attentive. I had a delicious shrimp and crab omelet that was fantastic. Grandson enjoyed his french toast and remainder of family all had steak salad which was wonderful. Great coffee also. This is one of the better hotel restaurants I have eaten at and because I travel a lot I eat at a lot of hotels.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, excellent serviceLongtimeLocalDined on 10/19/2013Worth a visit. Excellent views of the harbor as well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great MealMarine782VIPDined on 10/18/2013Enjoyed a good family meal. The steak salad, salmon and pasta with shrimp were well prepared and declicious. The bread pudding is a great dessert. The service was superb. This is a great hotel restaurant. I stay here whenever I am in the Washington, DC area. Great location and great service.Special Features:
- Great Ambiance, OK FoodsamrklevyDined on 10/13/2013I met a friend here for brunch. The hostess was less than enthusiastic when I arrived, but our server was very nice and attentive. The decor is very modern and has grand windows facing the Marina at the National Harbor. It was a lovely way to spend a Sunday brunch. My girl friend got a crab cake and I chose a burger and we had no complaints about our meal. Food was fine, just nothing to brag about.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- This place deserves more businessJaguar1VIPDined on 10/9/2013I had the restaurant to myself on a recent Wednesday evening, which was great for my party (the service was outstanding) but unfortunate for the staff. It was an ugly, rainy night during the shutdown and we were told that more meals was being ordered for room service than at the restaurant. Food was very good; especially the lobster and bacon sliders and Moroccan lamb chops. The wine list had a lot to be desired, however. A small selection of very pedestrian wines. The ambiance is a little cavernous, but probably made more so by the lack of other diners. Definitely recommended for an evening at National Harbor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice brunch with a viewSukki10Dined on 8/25/2013We met as a group and had a nice table, good food and service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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