Does DC need another steakhouse? French-born chef Laurent Tourondel thinks so. This fall he’s bringing a replica of BLT Steak, his airy Manhattan bistro with its foie-gras-and-Kobe sandwiches and thyme-strewn hanger steaks, to 1625 I Street in downtown DC. He recently submitted to our Either/Or questionnaire.
Hamburgers or wings?
Wings, definitely. I love chicken wings. I can’t say where my favorite are from. Okay—Hooters.
Kobe beef or Angus?
Angus. It’s better flavor.
Chocolate cake or crème brûlée?
Chocolate cake. I hate crème brûlée.
Vodka martinis or gin martinis?
Gin martini, made with Sapphire and with a twist. I don’t drink, but I used to.
Loire Valley or Napa Valley?
Ooph. Both are good.
Fiji or Voss?
Fiji, definitely. Voss is just cheesy.
Vespa or Yellow Cab?
Vespa. I have a 1958 Lambretta model.
Rachael Ray or Martha Stewart?
Rachael Ray, because Martha Stewart refused to do the forward for my book.
Jenna or Barbara Bush?
Which one should I pick? The party girl.
The Sopranos or The West Wing?
West Wing — I like politics.
Walkman or iPod?
IPod. I have a lot of older 1970s music, like the Rolling Stones and the Bee Gees.
Knicks or Wizards?
What’s the Wizards?
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
