Sinopsis
From 1997-1999 Donovan Kelly wrote a column for the Washington Post called "Crummy But Good" in which he reviewed local eateries that looked dubious from the outside, but that offered something beyond the ordinary on the inside. His popular column, the ongoing radio series (WAMU-FM) and the never-ending suggestions from his legion of "crummy-but-good" scouts are brought together for this first compilation of reviews of the 50 best establishments meeting the highly technical crummy-but-good criteria. "Crummy" means a place that looks so bad from the outside that you would hesitate to take your mother inside, especially if she were wearing her good dress. "But Good" means that, once inside, you find some combination of a good menu, good food, relaxing atmosphere, friendly people, and reasonable prices that makes you want to come back. And maybe bring your smart aleck brother from New Jersey who thinks he s seen everything. The restaurants are located in DC, and nearby and not so nearby Maryland and Virginia, and West Virginia. Included is a completely unbiased (?) list of the ten best places as well as a chronicle of the ongoing, ever-controversial Crummy but Good Crabcake War.. NOTA: El libro no está en español, sino en inglés.
Críticas
"Want good food without the hoity-toity manner? Quest for the Holy Grill: 50 Crummy but Good Restaurants Within Rambling Range of Washington, D.C. (Oct., $12.95) by Donovan Kelly profiles 50 rough-and-ready joints, based on the Washington Post column." --Publishers Weekly"He writes knowledgeably about the food, the place, the owners, the atmosphere, and he does it all with a jumbo side order of humor and an extra serving of admiration for these one-of-a-kind restaurateurs." --Gale Waldron, Washington Post "If your restaurant's too swanky, this critic isn't interested. A former food columnist for The Washington Post with a National Public Radio show on the same subject, Donovan Kelly has reviewed about 200 restaurants. While Kelly likes good food, he's not looking for ambiance. He likes his restaurants crummy...Although the book's title may sound like a back-handed compliment to the restaurants included, Kelly likes them all."--Star Traylor, The Winchester Star"Here's a holiday gift idea for your favorite greasy-spoon fan: The Quest for the Holy Grill." Baltimore Sun"Just in time for that adventurous person's holiday list comes a new guidebook to 50 of the most unexpectedly good restaurants in the Greater Washington area." Hancock News"If you're looking for a place where the vinyl booths are mended with electrical tape and the home-cooked food is cheap and good, Donovan Kelly has a suggestion. Actually, he has a million of 'em. Kelly's new book, Quest for the Holy Grill is an homage to the greasy spoon." Washington Flyer"The book is a series of humorous restaurant reviews/essays based on a series Donovan wrote for the Washington Post." Humor Writers Newsletter. Named Humor Writer of theMonth for January, 2003."Carry a copy in your car." Joe Borda, Clarke Times-Courier
"Want good food without the hoity-toity manner?Quest for the Holy Grill: 50 Crummy but Good Restaurants Within Rambling Range of Washington, D.C. (Oct., $12.95) by Donovan Kelly profiles 50 rough-and-ready joints, based on the Washington Post column." --Publishers Weekly
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