MVT: SILO – Opening Soon in DC’s Mount Vernon Square: Modern American Cuisine with Swiss/French Twist
Update 12/23/2013 - ANNOUNCEMENT
Learned today and confirmed, SILO will open on Saturday January 4th 2014. (personally - I can't wait)
Original Post:
Straight re-publish of Silo Press Release. Excellent information about a coming hot-spot in the MVT
SILO Hopes to Open to the Public Shortly after Christmas
WASHINGTON, DC – December 11, 2013:
In the works for more than a year, Silo restaurant hopes to open its
doors to DC’s Mt. Vernon Square neighborhood shortly after Christmas.
The restaurant’s name represents its raw and industrial interior as well
as the fresh ingredients and grains used in its cuisine. It will
accommodate 20 people at the bar and 50 people in the dining room.
Created, designed and built by first-time restaurateur Reza
Akhavan, who become known in DC’s restaurant community during his
tenure as Manager of The Front Page, and then as the Opening GM of
Shaw’s Tavern. Working alongside Akhavan as Restaurant Manager will be
Charlotte Devilliers, most recently with Northside Social Coffee Shop
and Wine Bar. Silo’s kitchen will be helmed by Executive Chef George
Vetsch. From 2009-2013, Chef Vetsch was Executive Chef (American
Classic cuisine) at C.F. Folks. During his tenure there, the restaurant
was awarded the 2013 James Beard Award, Classic American Restaurant and
the 2013 RAMMY Award, Casual Restaurant of the Year.
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| PHOTO CREDIT: Reza Mohaddes for SILO |
Excited
to be back in the kitchen of a brand new restaurant just as it starts
out, Swiss-born, and trained in French cuisine, Chef Vetsch has designed
Silo’s menu on Contemporary American cuisine with a Swiss/French twist
that pays homage to his heritage.
Some of his dishes to look forward to include:
- Kohlrabi Soup with Appenzeller Cheese Fondue and Fennel Oil
- Mussel’s Gratinée in a Vermouth Leek Sauce
- Fried Pumpkin Purses with Eggplant Tomato Mousse and Garlic sautéed Spinach on Cauliflower Sauce
- Potato crusted Branzino on sautéed Spinach with Tomato-Olive-Caper Concasse in a Fennel Soubise
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| PHOTO CREDIT: Reza Mohaddes for SILO |
LOCATION, HOURS, AND CONTACT INFO:
Silo is located in DC’s Mt. Vernon Square neighborhood on 5th St NW, between K St. and Massachusetts Ave NW.
919 5th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Facebook.com/SiloDC
Twitter: @SiloDC919
Hours upon Opening will be:
Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday: 5pm – 10pm (kitchen), 5pm – 1am (bar)
Friday and Saturday: 5pm – 11pm (kitchen), 5pm – 2am (bar)
Closed Mondays.
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