Ducky Solo in Maryland - 10/19/2013

On another trip to our nation's capital.  I decided to try that hot dog place our lovely hip President ate and took a picture at that one time.  I'm talking about Ben's Chili Bowl.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/bens-chili-bowl-washington

1213 U St NW
(between N 13th St & N 12th St)
Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood: U Street Corridor

(202) 667-0909

benschilibowl.com

$6 Chili Dog with Chips

The sausage was nicely smoked and the chili was very flavorful.  The sausage also had a nice springy crunch when you bite into it that just enhances the whole experience.  However, the bun was like any other bread and was a bit cold and not too special.  The chips were ruffle like, but probably a random off brand. Despite the deliciousness of a smoked sausage, that does not justify the high price tag and small portion.  This place does have a lot of history even before Obama, so it is like a landmark in its own right.  I guess it is worth visiting at least once, but don't expect it to be the best meal of the day.  It probably will not be.

Ben's Chili Bowl - Ducky 3/5


http://www.yelp.com/biz/moby-dick-house-of-kabob-washington

1300 Connecticut Ave NW
(at N N St)
Washington, DC 20036
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

(202) 833-9788

mobysonline.com

Combo III: Lamb and Ground Beef over rice

Sadly, I think this was the most worth it meal in terms of taste, quantity, and cost I have had in the DC area.  For $15, I get complimentary pita bread with tzaziki sauce, and a meat and rice plate. MMM deliciousness.  Each combo plate comes with rice with some butter on top, a grilled tomato, and your choices of meat.  The ground beef kabob meats were grilled and nicely seasoned.  The lamb was equally delicious, but  a bit more chewy possibly due to the nature of the meat itself.  Not sure if its because of a long day of walking around DC, but this meal left me very satisfied as I contemplated what does Moby Dick have to do with kabobs.

Moby Dick - Ducky 4/5

 http://www.yelp.com/biz/dolcezza-artisanal-gelato-washington-6

1704 Connecticut Ave NW
(between N R St & N S St)
Washington, DC 20009
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

(202) 299-9116

dolcezzagelato.com

Thai Coconut and something Chocolate

You know another great thing about Dupoint Circle?  I get to return to that gelato shop after a kabob dinner.  They change their flavors every 2 weeks and this time they had Thai Coconut and (something Italian) chocolate.  I do not remember what the name of the chocolate gelato was, but it was something very Italian sounding.  The chocolate was very creamy and fudgy.  It was almost like eating delicious melty chocolate syrup that was so smooth yet cool.  The Thai coconut tastes exactly like an ice cream version of those little cans of coconut milk from grocery stores.  I'm a sucker for cold desserts.

Dolce Gelato - Ducky 4/5