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<topic>
  <id>663555</id>
  <title>Looking for cassoulet</title>
  <published_at>Fri Oct 30 11:14:22 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <post_count>10</post_count>
  <board>
    <id>14</id>
    <name>Washington DC &amp; Baltimore Area</name>
  </board>
  <posts>
    <post>
      <post>
        <level>0</level>
        <id>5143325</id>
        <content>Can anyone recommend a bistro-style French restaurant in DC? </content>
        <published_at>Fri Oct 30 11:14:22 -0700 2009</published_at>
        <parent_id></parent_id>
        <user>
          <id>31630</id>
          <name>rdesmond</name>
        </user>
      </post>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5143372</id>
      <content>Bistro Lepic on Wisconsin in upper Georgetown usually has it on the menu.</content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 30 11:26:19 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143325</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>114227</id>
        <name>Stacys</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5143395</id>
      <content>Central, Bistrot du Coin, Bistrot Lepic, Bistro d'Oc and La Chaumiere all serve cassoulet.  La Chaumiere only on Thursdays.   </content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 30 11:33:07 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143325</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>1098580</id>
        <name>foodtrip</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5143456</id>
      <content>I've had cassoulet at Bistrot Lepic and La Chaumiere, and both are very good. La Chaumiere's is a bit more substantial and heartier. </content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 30 11:53:11 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143395</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>255446</id>
        <name>Gigi007</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>3</level>
      <id>5149136</id>
      <content>I'm pretty sure La Chaumiere has closed. I've also had a good version at La Fourchette but not for a couple years. </content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 02 09:31:22 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143456</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>129027</id>
        <name>scotcheroo</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>4</level>
      <id>5149149</id>
      <content>La Chaumiere is definitely open. In fact, I just called to confirm a reservation for later this week.  Business as usual. 

Maybe you're thinking of another French restaurant? For example, La Miche (in Bethesda) closed some months ago.</content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 02 09:34:46 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5149136</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>255446</id>
        <name>Gigi007</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>5</level>
      <id>5149734</id>
      <content>My bad. Did it close temporarily recently? I remember it being shut down for a while... but I could be memory-challenged. </content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 02 12:33:09 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5149149</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>129027</id>
        <name>scotcheroo</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5143449</id>
      <content>I've seen it at Bistro du Coin in Dupont.

Central also might have a version on their menu.</content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 30 11:50:52 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143325</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>76776</id>
        <name>Elyssa</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>5150836</id>
      <content>Central does have it on the menu.</content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 02 18:28:03 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143449</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>221576</id>
        <name>pineapple sage</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5143605</id>
      <content>Second the Bistro d'Oc rec for an authentic menu</content>
      <published_at>Fri Oct 30 12:59:55 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143325</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>14330</id>
        <name>nickdanger</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>5149950</id>
      <content>I'll third Bistro D'Oc. Enjoyed the cassoulet there more than once.</content>
      <published_at>Mon Nov 02 13:23:50 -0800 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>5143325</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>22861</id>
        <name>KevinS</name>
      </user>
    </post>
  </posts>
</topic>
