We were fortunate enough to do the tasting menu at the Dabney restaurant in Blagden Alley last night. One of DC's handful of Michelin-star restaurants, the place is known for its wood-burning cooking hearth and its tasting menu featuring mid-Atlantic cuisine and ingredients.
My mom gave us a generous gift certificate for the restaurant as a Christmas gift back in 2018. Fortunately for us, it said right on the page that it would never expire, and so on the heels of all the ups and downs of the last 4 and a half years, I finally made a reservation for last night.
It was a fun experience, and our menu is featured below.
In the spirit of the place, tonight I made a trio of squash featuring early ingredients from our garden-- garlic, shallots, basil, zucchini, and squash blossoms, along with farmer's market cherry tomatoes, spaghetti squash, eggs, and cheese. And while the stuffed squash blossoms, zucchini noodles with fresh tomato, basil, preserved lemon, and olive ragu, and warm spaghetti squash terrain might not be as expertly prepared as the fine food we had last night, the portions will definitely be larger.
(But, hey! No shade, Dabney! Ours is only 3 courses.)
That all looks exquisite. What a special dinner, especially because it was a gift from your mom.
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