So Jônt had a final surprise for us. They know I normally stop by @benseverything for a post-dinner snack (😄) before going home. Because we had the late seating and Ben’s Chili Bowl would be closed by the time we were done, they brought spicy chili half-smokes to the restaurant for us to enjoy! 🤤🙏😋

Much thanks to Hospitality Director @nitiya_noisette for this sweet gesture. You are the best! 👏🙏

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With Washington, DC’s best Director of Operations, @memoriesofagourmand 😃

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THE BOX (top to bottom) 🥰

1) fresh-baked madeleines

2) mandarin & yuzu pâte de fruit, Earl Grey dark-chocolate tart, pistachio semifreddo ice-cream sandwich, and raspberry flodeboller

3) dark-chocolate bonbons – hazelnut praline with strawberry jam, passion fruit ganache, and coffee with amaro
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Matcha tea service to accompany the delicious matcha-flavored dessert 😋

1) SOUFFLÉ – dark chocolate, matcha ice cream

2) Matcha tea

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KAKIGORI – fermented rice, winter citrus 👏

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After the savory courses concluded, we were escorted outside to the pastry bar for desserts 😃

BANANA TART – peanut, miso 😋

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@la_belle_farm DRY-AGED DUCK 🦆

Impeccable duck served in three parts. Perfection every time 👏❤️🔥

a) Breast – sauce à la royale, milk bread 😋

b) Sausage – asian pear, Japanese mustard 🤤

c) Bone – buckwheat tea 🦴☕️

@michelinguide for 2021: 🌟🌟

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Beverage Manager @aelder315 with the table-side presentation of the dry-aged whole duck. This fowl is an amazing product from @la_belle_farm 🤤👏😋

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PÂTE DE FRUIT – pineapple, espelette

Another course that’s been around since the beginning. A tang on the palate with a subtle note of mild heat ❤️

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A5 KAGOSHIMA WAGYU – matsutake, brisket, kohlrabi, Alba white truffles 🔥👏

Exquisite Japanese beef here. Perfectly executed every time. Thanks again, @shakacooks! 🙏

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SUNGOLD TOMATO – raspberry, lemon verbena 🤤

This course is practically a signature dish now. It’s been on the menu since the beginning and is always refreshing and delicious 😋

SWIPE 👉 for a close up 😃

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Service Director @lauretatar shaving truffles 👏

Pro-tip – You should offer a lot of compliments to the person shaving your truffles. They might get distracted, lose track of time, and you could end up with more 😄

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DUNGENESS CRAB – maitake, koshiibuki rice 🤯❤️🔥

One of my favorite courses of this tasting menu! Or to put it another way, I’ve yet to hear a single guest complain about this dish. It’s been all raves 👏

@michelinguide for 2021: 🌟🌟

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WILD BLUEFIN TUNA – Kristal Kaluga caviar, vadouvan 🤯

Borderline sexually-arousing course 😅

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MADARA – rishiri uni, buttermilk, herbs 🤤

Delicious Pacific cod expertly prepared by rôtisseur @shakacooks 👏

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FOIE GRAS – miso, grape, doughnut 🤤

Of the four canapés, it’s really difficult to pick a favorite. If I were forced to choose, this might be the one 😃

@michelinguide for 2021: 🌟🌟

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AGED DAIRY COW – potato, smoked onion, gouda 👏

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HOKKAIDO SALMON – beet, rye, roe 🤤

Jont makes terrific canapés! These are small single bites that give the guests an idea of the ingredients and techniques used in the tasting menu 😃

@michelinguide for 2021: 🌟🌟

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VEAL TARTARE – dashi, Malossol caviar, wasabi 😋

A fantastic first bite, as always, from DC’s finest tasting menu 👏🔥

@michelinguide for 2021: 🌟🌟

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