Jaleo -- Crystal City

It has been a long while since I dined at Jaleo in Crystal City.  I used to live right across the street, yet avoided this place as a bastion of mediocre food and tourist service.  But in a cry for convenience and armed with the new knowledge that the commonwealth rid itself of the 1700s law where you could not mix wine and spirits effectively killing a good sangria recipe -- I decided to give this place another shot.  Clearly the new management there had a come to Jesus meeting with their people or started from scratch.  The service was impeccable.  The food, I can still taste a week later.  The most unique dish was thinly sliced watermelon topped with I believe goat cheese.  Truly unique. My favorite though were the golden friend bacon-wrapped dates.  My mouth is watering.