Khoi Tran

Strawberry and Jasmine – strawberry ice-cream, strawberry-jasmine crémeux, jasmine granita, strawberry syrup, jasmine jellies 🍓

The perfect refreshing dessert for a hot summer! ☀️
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The all-new @pineappleandpearlsdc is like a Studio 54 party reimagined for today. The décor is chic not kitschy with a festive atmosphere designed to induce frolic and fun. Yes, everything is still fancy af. But as before, as always, perhaps forever, none of it is stuffy formality. Notice the staff decked out in dinner jackets over t-shirts depicting pop culture from the heyday of the ‘80s and ‘90s. The nostalgia—and the throwback playlist—will make you smile early and often. This is retro styled up in grand fashion 💃🕺

The choose-your-own-adventure theme, tested and popularized next door @rosesluxury, carries over here but with higher-end ingredients and more technical execution. You need to make four choices but overthinking is not necessary. All paths will lead to a happy ending. As for attire, no outfit is too outlandish, birthday suit excepted. Maybe. So come dressed to the nines and look as glam as you want; Pineapple and Pearls will provide the glitter. This is orchestrated hedonism without the risk of arrest. And pictures or it didn’t happen, right? Don’t worry, you’ll get that Polaroid on your way out 📸

@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

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1) Wagyu Beef Strip & An Entire Bottle of Bourbon 🐄🥃

2) Epoisses Ice Cream & Hot Grayson Fondue cheese 🫕🍨

“An Entire Bottle of Bourbon” refers to the amount used to create the sauce for the steak. Accompanied by a side of “filthy potatoes”. Think buttery Robuchon potatoes jazzed up with oxtail, beef jus, and Parmesan. Goodness gracious! 🤤🤯😋

Not to be outdone, the cheese course here is a cheese ice-cream topped with a warm cheese sauce 😃
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@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

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A) Surf & Surf (lobster & monkfish)

B) XO lobster goldfish

The rich man and poor man’s version of lobster, served with a geranium-infused sauce, roasted salsify, raspberries, and a butter hollandaise. Accompanied by a side of lobster-stuffed ravioli. So decadent and delicious! 🤤🦞😋

@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

No. 58 on @oadtop100 “North America Top Restaurants” for 2022
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1) Pimento Cheese & Everything Bagel gougères 🤤

2) Marco's Gnocchi – super light and incredible 🤯

3) Mont-Blanc Pasta – brown butter, chestnut, Parmesan white-chocolate sauce 😋

Sister restaurant @rosesluxury has always executed delicious pastas with interesting flavors, and @pineappleandpearlsdc is no exception. Marco’s gnocchi is a labor-intensive (lots of chopping, folding, and pressing) pasta made famous by NYC chef @marcocanora. Believe it or not, the recipe contains just potato and flour. Finished with butter and Parmesan 👏

The second pasta, no less delicious, is the famous Italian dessert in pasta form 🗻🇮🇹
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@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

No. 58 on @oadtop100 “North America Top Restaurants” for 2022
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Roast Squab & Boulangère 🤤

New and old-school flavors of cherry and cocoa 👏🍒
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The all-new @pineappleandpearlsdc is like a Studio 54 party reimagined for today. The décor is chic not kitschy with a festive atmosphere designed to induce frolic and fun. Yes, everything is still fancy af. But as before, as always, perhaps forever, none of it is stuffy formality. Notice the staff decked out in dinner jackets over t-shirts depicting pop culture from the heyday of the ‘80s and ‘90s. The nostalgia—and the throwback playlist—will make you smile early and often. This is retro styled up in grand fashion 🕺💃

The choose-your-own-adventure theme, tested and popularized next door @rosesluxury, carries over here but with higher-end ingredients and more technical execution. You need to make four choices but overthinking is not necessary. All paths will lead to a happy ending. As for attire, no outfit is too outlandish, birthday suit excepted. Maybe. So come dressed to the nines and look as glam as you want; Pineapple and Pearls will provide the glitter. This is orchestrated hedonism without the risk of arrest. And pictures or it didn’t happen, right? Don’t worry, you’ll get that Polaroid on your way out 📸

@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

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Chawanmushi served in Kat's Backyard Bamboo ❤️

This is one of the most eye-catching courses on the current menu. Think of it as vegetarian bone marrow served in a vessel of locally sourced bamboo. The egg custard bears the color of clay, but don’t let the unusual hue turn you off. The taste is wonderful with a remarkable satiny texture. Piled on top is earthy wild mushrooms, young ginger, candied hazelnuts, kumquat, shiso, and bergamot flowers. This dish was a favorite of the evening 🤤👏😋

@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

No. 58 on @oadtop100 “North America Top Restaurants” for 2022
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Beggar’s Purses à la Quilted Giraffe 🦒

The first course arrives perched atop two transparent platforms, each a different height. You are instructed to lean over and consume them sans hands. Stand up if you must, but keep those arms clasped by your side or behind your back. If you resist, well, they do have handcuffs! This is fine dining kicking off with a bit of playful eroticism 😅

The all-new @pineappleandpearlsdc is like a Studio 54 party reimagined for today. The décor is chic not kitschy with a festive atmosphere designed to induce frolic and fun. Yes, everything is still fancy af. But as before, as always, perhaps forever, none of it is stuffy formality. Notice the staff decked out in dinner jackets over t-shirts depicting pop culture from the heyday of the ‘80s and ‘90s. The nostalgia—and the throwback playlist—will make you smile early and often. This is retro styled up in grand fashion 💃🕺

The choose-your-own-adventure theme, tested and popularized next door, carries over here but with higher-end ingredients and more technical execution. You need to make four choices but overthinking is not necessary. All paths will lead to a happy ending. As for attire, no outfit is too outlandish, birthday suit excepted. Maybe. So come dressed to the nines and look as glam as you want; Pineapple and Pearls will provide the glitter. This is orchestrated hedonism without the risk of arrest. And pictures or it didn’t happen, right? Don’t worry, you’ll get that Polaroid on your way out 📸
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@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

No. 58 on @oadtop100 “North America Top Restaurants” for 2022 Less

A drink flavored with fennel, pineapple, and olive and inspired by “Death in the Afternoon”, a cocktail whose invention is credited to the late writer, Ernest Hemingway ✍️

Misnomer notwithstanding, this drink was refreshing af and full of life 😃

Also, I ate this meal on @anthonybourdain Day, so how apropos to have his image (and presence) in the background for company ❤️
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@michelinguide: 🌟🌟

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Khao Poon Nahm Siin – braised beef brisket, vermicelli noodle with lemongrass and galangal aromatic, tomato and shrimp paste, shaved banana blossom, beam sprout, bamboo shoot, cabbage 🤤🇱🇦😋

A delicious noodle bowl from the @khaopoondc pop-up last weekend at @hanumanh_dc. The next one will be a week from this Sunday on July 10! 😃
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A few delicious items from the @mammam.dc pop-up last weekend by Chefs @nhatduuy and @phenamminam! The event was held @hanumanh_dc. Much thanks to @chefseng and others for supporting this endeavor. Be on the lookout for the next Măm coming soon! 🤤👏😋

1) Xôi Gà Roti (sticky rice, chicken pâté schmear, Chinese sausage, fried shallots, and roasted chicken)

2) Pâté Chaud (Vietnamese meat pie)

3) Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Vietnamese iced coffee)
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