We were at DISH (http://www.dishanddrinks.com)
, two blocks from the Kennedy Center in the River Inn, back in June for
a huge post-opera party and had a great time. Last night, I returned
for dinner with the hotel's Sales Manager whom I have worked with for
years, as well as the hotel's new General Manager, whom I have known for
what it seems like decades! We had a super time in the small dining
room that was full for KenCen pre-theater diners. Keith, the manager,
has been a fixture there for years and does his job superbly, offering
us a bottle of CLINE Ancient Vines Mourvedre 2012 from Contra Costa
County in California that was not even on the menu! It was jammy, yummy
and totally fulfilling with all our hearty dishes on the first chilly
night of the coming winter.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP here has
crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds and a swath of Roasted Pumpkin Oil for
excellent flavor. It is definitely one of the best of its kind in town.
The
DUCK BREAST was a huge dish and cooked perfectly as requested to medium
rare with Baby Bok Choy, Sweet Potato Puree and a delicious Orange
Grand Marnier Sauce. How I have missed these heavy cold weather dishes.
The
Lamb Chop with Confit of Sweet Potato (I always wondered how this
differs from the puree?!), Butternut Squash, Andouille Sausage, Onions,
Arugula in a Red Wine sauce was a big hit, not to mention the gorgeous
Pork Chop.
There is a set pre-theater dinner which includes
most items and is a bargain, but dining here after 730pm will insure
more quiet for sure. DISH is indeed DELICIOUS!
