WholeFoods has been at pains to expand its prepared food offerings -- it's a shame they don't take a little more pride in it. I was astonished to see how unappetizing all of it has become by the late afternoon since I'm not often there shopping for dinner. The hot food was dry or mucky looking, the deli counter dull beyond belief, the kabob station offered nothing enticing. Went to the meat counter and got a ham steak packed in cellophane. What a half-a***d approach to food service!
We've had other disappointments lately in the DC food scene. Brunch at the Poste restaurant in Hotel Monaco was no culinary delight. An uninspired menu and half-hearted execution made it truly lackluster. We had an out of town guest so brunch was not just about the food and we had a good time, but it's sure off our list for the future.
An even bigger disappointment was Oyamel, which we always treasured for its fresh, inventive rendition of Mexican cuisine. It seems to have fallen into some sort of rut. The food was just all right, but these small plates seem to have gotten even smaller -- and way to small for $10-11 a pop -- so it's kind of hard to tell with what you actually get to eat. If the food isn't magic you notice much more how loud and unpleasant the ambiance is.
No comments:
Post a Comment