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Geez you all - since when is some one supposed to ...

2010-02-08T00:14:54.582-05:00

Geez you all - since when is some one supposed to kiss your ass and smile because you are spending money. Colorado Kitchen was superb - an part of its charm was the gruffy staff being short while Jillian and Robin stared daggers . I'm not a masochist, but I enjoyed the attitude . My family (we ate at Colorado Kitchen for 8 years) believes that Jillian is experimenting with too limited a menu and too few staff. Considering the consistant and loyal crowds they used to get at the Kitchen, they'll realize the jig is up and go back to what made them succesful (though Jillian has stated she does not want to) or close

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2010-02-01T03:16:20.879-05:00

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I cant say I find the General Store all that warm ...

2010-01-28T13:45:22.623-05:00

I cant say I find the General Store all that warm especially considering how hard it is to reach. Not bad otherwise.

Adored the chi-chi waffles at the General Store, b...

2010-01-27T19:15:58.968-05:00

Adored the chi-chi waffles at the General Store, but would have liked SOMETHING for brunch besides waffles. Even a biscuit or bacon on the side.
Portions seemed small for the price, but the flavors were carefully orchestrated and our meals were well-cooked.
Haven't been back since, but I do plan to get takeout at some point--I've heard that's the way to go.

I enjoy the food at The General Store but agree 10...

2010-01-26T23:11:42.882-05:00

I enjoy the food at The General Store but agree 100% that the two owners show no signs of being nice to their customers. I think that to survive in their location they will need to become the "neighborhood place" but they need to learn to be neighborly.

Chip Py

Count me down on the general store. I went to her...

2010-01-26T13:01:05.676-05:00

Count me down on the general store. I went to her previous incarnation called Colorado Kitchen and the atmosphere was stiffling. We brought our little kids in and there was a sign saying someting like 'curb your kids'. I like sas as much as anyone, but they where down right hostile. No thanks.

I think the previous poster was being sarcastic an...

2010-01-26T11:00:06.432-05:00

I think the previous poster was being sarcastic and referencing a comment (now deleted) from an earlier post.

Really? What do you base that statement on? The ...

2010-01-26T10:09:30.215-05:00

Really? What do you base that statement on? The fact that the comments almost universally agreee that The General Store doesn't deserve to be on a list of best restraunts? There is a common theme to patronizing The General Store...unfriendly and shoddy service and overpriced, mediocre food. Unfortunately, the owner/s and their fans seem to feel that those qualities deserve some positive recognition.

The sociopathy present in this post is astounding!...

2010-01-25T16:19:20.234-05:00

The sociopathy present in this post is astounding!

Ironically, in the photo of the chef of The Genera...

2010-01-23T11:25:45.117-05:00

Ironically, in the photo of the chef of The General Store she has a huge smile on her face. Maybe she should blow up the image and frame it at the entry to her restaurant because that's the only time patrons will ever see her without a gruff and unwelcoming face. Oh, and while we're bitching about the overpriced food at The General Store--you have to give your order at a counter, they bring out your food and if you want anything else, you have to go back to the counter and wait in line again (only to eventually be asked by someone "what do you need?"). All this at prices that should provide full sit down service. I'll be amazed if they make it through the recession.

There's a big section on "Silver Spring Best Bets"...

2010-01-23T09:35:19.117-05:00

There's a big section on "Silver Spring Best Bets" in the new Washingtonian magazine that once again features the owner of the General Store. Also an article about Crisfield's. As for Costco, bring it on. That empty space at the mall is sad.

My multiple experiences at General Store have been...

2010-01-22T14:22:20.250-05:00

My multiple experiences at General Store have been (1) mediocre food, at best (2) grossly overpriced for what it is and (3) extremely overpriced when you consider the owner/chef and staff (as someone already said) show NO appreciation for your paying that price for that product (or any price for any product, actually).

But like several other operators with boring/bad food and indifferent service around SS, they have nothing to fear because this community is total loyal to "local" no matter how bad it is.

How did it make the Washingtonian list? I have to think the writer is one of those Local Loyalists.

I can say from experience that the Google map trav...

2010-01-22T13:56:54.878-05:00

I can say from experience that the Google map travel time you got SEVERLY underestimates the hassle of Route 1 traffic in Beltsville.

I live in DTSS and I did a google map to the curre...

2010-01-22T13:52:59.484-05:00

I live in DTSS and I did a google map to the current drive to Costco in Beltsville and the drive to Wheaton Plaza. The one in Wheaton will save me a whopping one minute of driving time.

"speech"...maybe if I took some spelling classes :...

2010-01-22T12:02:15.592-05:00

"speech"...maybe if I took some spelling classes :)

I agree The General Store shouldn't have made the ...

2010-01-22T12:00:44.332-05:00

I agree The General Store shouldn't have made the list, primarily becuase it is (slightly) overpriced for the atmosphere and definitely for the completely impersonal customer service. In the five times I've been there, the people that work there (chef and her partner?) have never once smiled or acted in the least bit appreciative that I was spending $50 on dinner for two at their flegling restaurant. Maybe if they took some speach classes to learn how just a hint of infletion in the voice can have remarkable consequences in how they are perceived. Food there = yummy. People = rude-ish.

Too bad Adega didn't make the list. In many ways,...

2010-01-22T11:29:00.499-05:00

Too bad Adega didn't make the list. In many ways, it's my favorite restaurant in Silver Spring.

I can't make it to Piratz tonight, but I'll donate some more doubloons to the relief efforts.

Costco in Wheaton would be great. And if it takes...

2010-01-22T10:33:38.454-05:00

Costco in Wheaton would be great. And if it takes a one-time county subsidy to get it, I'm for it. The store would generate enough new tax revenue to more than compensate for the subsidy.

Maybe the General Store gets street cred since it ...

2010-01-22T10:18:08.984-05:00

Maybe the General Store gets street cred since it is essentially a new variation of a preexisting DC restaurant. (Remember, DC things are always > Silver Spring).

I've had mixed experiences when I've gone, so I'm surprised it's considered one of DC's top 100 restaurants. I can name quite a few off the top of my head that are significantly better. Nava Thai???

The General Store?!?!?!? I've given that place thr...

2010-01-22T10:11:23.275-05:00

The General Store?!?!?!?
I've given that place three tries and ordered something different each time in hopew of getting something edible. No dice, overhyped, overpriced and inedible. Just because you wear a chef's hat doesn't mean that you are really a chef.

I got a postcard in the mail yesterday from a new ...

2010-01-22T09:45:53.898-05:00

I got a postcard in the mail yesterday from a new beer and wine store that's opening this weekend at the corner of Second and Fenwick, in that little brick house that used to be a real estate place. Just up the block from the Post Office. The grand opening is Saturday with free tastings, they say they have craft beers and boutique wines. If you have a postcard from them, you get 10% off through the end of February.

Here's their web site: www.fenwickbeerandwine.com

We too are wondering about parking at Westfield. ...

2010-01-21T22:02:13.130-05:00

We too are wondering about parking at Westfield. But then there used to be a Hechts there and an Office Depot... If people used the North entrance just South of Valley View on University it would be fine but because everyone tends to file up Georgia and turn left into the mall is could be brutal - especially on Black Friday.

The General Store?! Eww! I'm all for supporting l...

2010-01-21T19:17:07.114-05:00

The General Store?! Eww!

I'm all for supporting local, non-chain restaurants, but that place is the pits.

Costco Wheaton would be nice only if it sells gas....

2010-01-21T18:14:00.775-05:00

Costco Wheaton would be nice only if it sells gas. Is this part of the deal that the county is considering?

Oddly enough, you can't. Don't know why. But one o...

2010-01-21T16:31:33.170-05:00

Oddly enough, you can't. Don't know why. But one of the best beer stores around is right across the parking lot.