THANKSGIVING IDEAS #1 : Ardeo+Bardeo at Cleveland Park

Restaurants throughout the nation’s capital are giving diners plenty of reasons to give thanks this holiday season by offering a cornucopia of culinary offerings to make Thanksgiving memorable.  Some have stress-free “to go” options while others offer a chance to celebrate in style with great service and no dishes or leftovers to tackle.  From classic American classics to barbecue and Indian fare in the mix, Thanksgiving takes on an international flare for feasting.

 

Cleveland Park hot spot, Ardeo+Bardeo, will be featuring a sumptuous three-course menu crafted by Executive Chef Kelly Bunkers featuring some of the finest flavors of the fall harvest.

Menu highlights include Curried Butternut Squash with toasted coconut and pumpkin seeds; Red Wine Poached Pear Salad with candied pecans and Fourme d'Ambert blue cheese; House-Made Chicken & Apple Sausage with beer braised Savoy cabbage; Fried Calamari with pimento aioli and lemon; Crispy Duck Breast with Gruyere polenta and apple cider jus; Herbed Turkey Breast with confit leg, hassle-back sweet potatoes and cornbread mushroom stuffing; Cioppino with head-on shrimp, clams, Bay scallops and mussels, as well as Risotto with butternut squash, fried kale and pumpkin seed pesto.  The dessert menu will feature classics taken to delicious new heights.  Highlights include Chocolate Bar with coffee-Kahlua mousse; Pecan Tart with chocolate gelato, caramel sauce and whipped cream; Pumpkin Bourbon Cheesecake with almond tuile and caramel sauce, and Apple cobbler with orange vanilla gelato.  The Thanksgiving menu will be served on November 24th from 12 p.m. until 9 p.m. and is priced at $49 per person and $25 for children under 12 (tax and gratuity not included).  Ardeo+Bardeo will also feature an extensive list of wines by the glass for this delicious day of gathering.

For reservations or additional information call (202) 244-6750 or visit http://ardeobardeo.com/

Ardeo+Bardeo, located at 

3111 Connecticut Ave., NW