The Roof Terrace Restaurant at the Kennedy Center will showcase delicacies ranging from goose roulade with foie gras to braised oxtail in an eclectic four-course dinner featuring Caymus' finest wines on Thursday, February 15th. Guests can marvel at the spectacular, panoramic skyline views of Washington, DC while delighting in a meticulously crafted menu, by Chef Jose Urrutia, featuring Seared Skate Wing in a Brown Butter and Caper Sauce with Lemon; Goose Roulade with Foie Gras, Chestnuts and Honey Glazed Carrots in a Grand Marnier Gastric; and Braised Oxtail with Root Vegetables and Bone Marrow Au Jus. A pairing of premier Caymus wines will complement each dish.
During the dinner courses, Chef Urrutia and a representative from Caymus Vineyards will describe how the characteristics of each wine enhance the savory flavors in the dishes being served. The wine dinner begins at 8:00 p.m. and is priced at $100 per guest, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 202-416-8555. The Wine Dinner menu will feature the following:
First Course
Seared Skate Wing
in a brown butter and caper sauce with lemon
Caymus Conundrum 2005
Second Course
Goose Roulade with Foie Gras and Chestnuts
with honey glazed carrots in a Grand Marnier gastric
Caymus Mer Soleil Chardonnay 2004
Third Course
Braised Oxtail
with root vegetables and bone marrow au jus
Caymus Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir 2005
Fourth Course
Chocolate Caramel Torte
Caymus Mer Soleil Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2002
The Wagner family began producing wine in 1972 on their Rutherford property in Napa Valley, California, bearing their first Cabernet Sauvignon. Adopting the name from the "Rancho Caymus"Â Mexican land grant of 1836, the Wagner's established Caymus Vineyards. In 1989, Charles Wagner and Winemaker Jon Bolta worked together to develop new and nontraditional wines designed specifically to pair with the creative dishes being offered by a new generation of chefs. Conundrum, an independent brand, owned by the Wager family, was established. Innovating and striving to achieve intensity of flavor, Conundrum is renowned for its highly stylized and aromatic wines. For more information on Caymus Vineyards, please visit http://www.caymus.com and www.conundrumwines.com.
The Roof Terrace Restaurant offers modern adaptations of classic cuisine served in a dramatic Deco-inspired dining room, complete with soaring ceilings and alabaster columns of light. Offering a complete fine dining experience, Chef Jose Urrutia serves simply prepared fish caught from the wild; scrumptious crab cakes using only jumbo lump meat; and dry-aged beef accompanied by fresh, seasonal vegetables.
Depending on the performance schedule, the restaurant is open Sunday through Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11p.m. Following evening performances in the Concert Hall and Opera House on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Roof Terrace Restaurant offers entrees, small plates, cocktails, coffee and dessert by award-winning Pastry Chef Hartyoun Sarkees, an excellent diversion for post-performance traffic exodus. The restaurant also hosts its critically acclaimed Sunday Kitchen Buffet Brunch every week from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Roof Terrace Restaurant is located on the roof of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. Reservations are strongly recommended for dinner and brunch. For more information visit www.roofterracerestaurant...com or call 202-416-8555.
Posted January 30th, 2007 by Anonymous
