In today's chat with restaurant critic Todd Kliman, he and a number of chatters weighed in on the kinds of food preferences or restaurant behavior that would be relationship dealbreakers. "Restaurant Refugee," a regular on the chat, listed "order a steak well done," "suggesting Lauriol Plaza for anything unless under duress," and "an unwillingness to eat at a divey bar or restaurant," among others. We'd second those and add "refusal to share dishes." We want to know: When it comes to food and restaurants, what would you consider a relationship dealbreaker?

Fall officially starts tomorrow, but we're in the midst of a warm but not humid Indian summer. In other words, the perfect weather for a picnic—and what better food to stock your basket with than fried chicken? Washington may not be totally southern, but we do have our fair share of the crispy birds: Popeye's, KFC, Bar Pilar, Oohhs & Aahhs, Bon Chon Chicken, and Central, just to name a few. We want to know: What's your favorite fried chicken?

Tomorrow is the finale of Top Chef DC, and if the previews are any indication, it looks like the episode has Bravo's standard dose of drama. This time it's a bed-ridden Angelo and cameos by former TC wininers, such as Michael Voltaggio and Hung Huynh. We want to know: Who do you think will take the prize? And while you're at it, let us know if you're excited for the finale or just happy the show is coming to an end.

In food critic Todd Kliman's chat today, a reader wanted suggestions for restaurants where she could dine solo. Kliman recommended Central Michel Richard and Kinkead's as well as the bars at CityZen, Palena Cafe, Rasika, and Vidalia, noting that "these days you can dine really well at a bar." We want to know what you'd suggest to readers. Where would you go to ask for a one-person table? Are there restaurant bars where you've had a great experience?

In restaurant critic Todd Kliman's chat today, a reader wrote to him about a blizzard of mistakes at a recent dinner at the Majestic in Old Town. The reader was particularly annoyed that servers brought the wrong food to the wrong customers in his party and that his original waitress wasn't the one who brought the check to his table—especially after a night full of errors. We want to know what's really irksome to you at restaurants. What are your pet peeves when you go out to eat?

Restaurant Week and its $20.10 three-course lunches and $35.10 dinners officially ended last Sunday, although there are eateries that are still offering the deal (click here for a list of extensions). While the promotion can give you a taste of an otherwise prohibitively expensive restaurant, it can also feel like you're part of a machine that gets lackluster food and service. We want to hear about your experiences during Restaurant Week: Was it a good value? Where did you have a good meal? What about a bad meal? 

Along with about 50 other people, we waited patiently at noon today in Farragut Square for the Red Hook Lobster Pound truck to debut its two kinds of lobster rolls. But just as it did Friday, the truck unexpectedly stayed in its garage and left a large crowd hungry and disappointed. The lobster truck isn't the only new mobile vendor in town—we've heard about a Korean/Mexican hybrid, one that specializes in the Canadian late-night snack poutine, and a dessert truck. We want to know which trucks you'll be getting in line for—even if it means waiting in the hot sun on a 98-degree day.