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Anyone on this newsgroup (besides me of course) been to RED HOT AND BLUE  
in Rosslyn?  WOW, talk about great BBQ Ribs, Memphis style!  If you want  
great ribs, GO HERE!! Your tastebuds will love you for it!  They also have  
a great onion-ring loaf that is great salted.  Its like a WHOLE bunch of  
onion-rings baked together to perfection, a little greasy though (actually  
VERY greasy, but sometimes you have to indulge, huh? ;) )

RH&B has got a great atmosphere too...everything about it screams  
"MEMPHIS".  From the cool Music posters to the jukebox that plays ONLY  
music from Memphis (guess what?!?! Some are by ELVIS!!! :: GASP :: ;) ),  
the atmosphere really goes well with the food.  In addition, they sell  
t-shirts, BBQ sauce, aprons, and other things INCLUDING their own RED HOT  
AND BLUE album (on cassette and CD). It includes hits from Mephis by both  
the original artists and the RED HOT AND BLUE BAND.  (I haven't gotten it  
yet, does anyone know how it is?)

Now, a good deal for two people is the full slab of ribs.  You get an  
entire slab of ribs (hence the name ;) ), either dry or wet, two portions  
of cole slaw, two portions of baked beans, and some rolls. Oh, you get  
some handi-wipes too, which, you will find you will need. ;)

All their ribs are done over a fire (I THINK it is hickory, I can't  
remember :/  So, don't take my word for it) in the building.  Then, if you  
are getting wet ribs, they cover it with their wonderful BBQ sauce, and f  
you are getting dry ribs, they sprinkle their cominations of spices over  
the ribs (I have never tried the dry ribs, so I can't say much about  
them).  The BBQ sauce has GREAT flavor, and really makes the meal  
"special".  In addition, the ribs themselves are REALLY tender.  At each  
table, there are bottles of extra BBQ sauce and extra spices for those who  
want more taste pleasure.  I have found that the ribs get really great  
when you put extra BBQ sauce and spices on already wet ribs.  A little  
messy, but the combination really blows me away.  You WILL need  
handi-wipes or napkins, or a fire-hose, or whatever! ;)

As I mentioned before, the slabs come with cole slaw and Baked Beans.  The  
cole slaw is possibly the best cole slaw I have ever had.  I have never  
been one for cole slaw, actually, but RH&B's cole slaw I can MORE than  
tolerate.  Its is a very mild mixture, and very tasty.  It really tastes  
great after a rib or two to cool your mouth down.  The beans too, are  
quite good.  They come hot (thank god! ;) ), and have a hickory smoked  
flavor to them somewhat.  They definately do NOT taste like they have come  
from a can.  Finally, I have also had their Key Lime Pie, which I have to  
whole-heartedly reccomend.  Its just like "mom" used to make.  (if your  
mom ever made it ;) )

There is one thing I do have to warn people who have never been to RH&B  
about: BE PREPARED TO WAIT IN LINE!  The restaurant is VERY popular, and  
last time I went (two weeks or so ago), My friend and I had to wait 30  
minutes or so before we were seated (and we were only two people!!).  But,  
the wait is worth it...and if you get sick of waiting, they have a  
carry-out window also.  

Now, I have a question:  Has anyone ever been to the Rockville RED HOT AND  
BLUE?  My father told me that it wasn't that great compared to the one in  
Rosslyn.  Any comments or opinions?

Ok, well, I WAS going to write about the SILVER DINER too, but I just  
noticed how long it took me to write this one...so, gotta go!! 

HAPPY EATING!!!  :)