We are so lucky to have BLACKSALT, one of DC's finest seafood establishments, just blocks away in the Palisades here in DC. We returned again last night and each and every dish is always near perfection. Our friends (from Malta) were impressed, and every detail was simply superb.
Our wine was a Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano d'Avellino 2019 which was ideal with the seafood. Will & I had an array of oysters, each better than the next: Pickering Pass & Dabob Bay (Washington State), Glacier Bay(New Brunswick), Battle Creek(Virginia), Patriot (Mass) and Damariscotta (Maine).
Other starters were Day Boat Scallops with Roasted CauliflowerPuree, Wild Mushrooms, Romanesco, Crispy Baby Kale, Verjus Butter & Butter Poached Lobster with Spaghetti Squash "Carbonara", House Made Pancetta, Potato Gnocchi, Sherry Lobster Butter. All were amazing.
We moved on to a superb full bodied Rioja 2016 from Contino Reserva in Spain that had an amazing nose and paired excellently with the main (although Will finished the white with his BlackSalt Crab Cakes with Tasso Ham, Apple & Sweet Potato Hash, Roasted Butternut Squash Puree, Tarragon & Mustard Remoulade. Very few crabcakes can compare around town to these excellent ones.
There was a Wood Grilled Branzino with Garlic Braised Broccoli Rabe, Grilled Artichokes, Pine Nut Cous Cous, Lemon Butter with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Black Olives, Capers and Basil that could easily stand up to a red, the Wood Grilled Prime Creekstone Farms Ribeye with Wild Mushrooms, Potato Gratin, Asparagus, Pinot Noir & Foie Gras Sauce, but even my Spanish Zarzuela Style Seafood Stew consisting of Prawn, Scallop, Catch of the Day,(Pollock) Clams, Mussels, Squid, Tomato Saffron Broth, Almond Picada Sauce, Croutons with Saffron Aioli was an amazing pairing and the dish was simply beautifully presented and tasted even better(check the FB fotos).
Everyone seems to go for the Key Lime Pie here with Blueberry Compote, Passion Fruit Caramel, Whipped Cream, Pistachio Milano Cookie, but there was no way I could eat more than a bite. We headed home full after a superb meal in the 'hood.
Everyone seems to go for the Key Lime Pie here with Blueberry Compote, Passion Fruit Caramel, Whipped Cream, Pistachio Milano Cookie, but there was no way I could eat more than a bite. We headed home full after a superb meal in the 'hood.
