I am back in Irvine now, just in time for a "heat wave," which means that the temperature was in the high 80s or maybe even 90 degrees today. A "heat wave "in Southern California is actually just a normal day, or maybe even a cool day in other parts of the country. Anyway, I'm glad to be away from the heat, humidity, and pesky mosquitoes.
I will recap the end of the trip in a couple posts. So, I completely forgot to mention that last Wednesday, Drew and I learned to tango at this event sponsored by the International Club and the Argentine Embassy. Turns out that the embassies put on lots of fun events like musical performances, artists' exhibitions, and even vodka tastings (that would be the Ukraine Embassy). Anyway, Drew and I learned about this from a deck of cards: 52 Adventures in Washington, D.C. We went to Meze, a Mediterranean restaurant, for the event. Drew and I had a good time, learned a few dance steps (and almost immediately forgot them), and wrapped up the night with a raspberry and pineapple mojito at the bar (fyi, those are two separate mojitos).
On my last night in D.C., we went to the Amsterdam Falafel Shop, this small, no frills falafel (yes, you figured that out already) restaurant. Drew and I passed by it on the way to Meze earlier in the week, and I was intrigued. (actually, we ate there twice- Friday night and Monday night) Here it is:
I will recap the end of the trip in a couple posts. So, I completely forgot to mention that last Wednesday, Drew and I learned to tango at this event sponsored by the International Club and the Argentine Embassy. Turns out that the embassies put on lots of fun events like musical performances, artists' exhibitions, and even vodka tastings (that would be the Ukraine Embassy). Anyway, Drew and I learned about this from a deck of cards: 52 Adventures in Washington, D.C. We went to Meze, a Mediterranean restaurant, for the event. Drew and I had a good time, learned a few dance steps (and almost immediately forgot them), and wrapped up the night with a raspberry and pineapple mojito at the bar (fyi, those are two separate mojitos).
On my last night in D.C., we went to the Amsterdam Falafel Shop, this small, no frills falafel (yes, you figured that out already) restaurant. Drew and I passed by it on the way to Meze earlier in the week, and I was intrigued. (actually, we ate there twice- Friday night and Monday night) Here it is:
All right, so the place was pretty cool and very minimalistic. They serve only falafel and fries (and beverages, of course). There are no plates or silverware. You order at the counter and the falafel and fries are prepared fresh (no heating lamps here). They hand you your falafel and then you add your own garnishes from the garnish bar. 
You can top your own falafel with hummus, baba ghanoush, tzatziki, cucumbers, peppers, eggplant, tahini, cabbage, and lots of other good stuff. (It helps if you squish the balls a little bit) You are welcome to try a variety of garnishes, but double dipping is strictly prohibited (which means that once you leave the garnish bar, you can only return if you use garnish cups). The fries are crispy and taste great with just ketchup or this garlic cream sauce. 
Mmmmm, falafel happiness. The regular falafel comes with 5 balls, and the small has 3. Now, the balls are pretty big, so the small is adequate. Unless you are SUPER hungry, but even then, a small will probably suffice. Drew was extremely enthusiastic about this place, and I really enjoyed it too.
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