SHAW: TAKODA Restaurant & Beer Garden Presents Two New Exclusive Dinners This Spring

TAKODA, the contemporary American restaurant and rooftop beer garden located at 715 Florida Avenue, NW, has announce two exclusive three-course dinners this spring.  

On Wednesday, March 8th, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., TAKODA will host a guided tasting and dinner to show the differences in color, consistency and flavor profiles of whiskeys produced in the US.  Guests of this special evening will explore the whiskeys, which have been carefully selected by General Manager Sean MacDonald to complement a three-course dinner created by Chef Damian Brown.  Tickets are priced at $55 per person (tax and gratuity not included).  Whiskeys featured for the evening include Basil Hayden, Baker’s Bourbon and Knob Creek Rye to name a few.  

Then on Tuesday, April 4th, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., TAKODA will host a beer dinner featuring craft brews from Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, and more.  Guests attending this special evening will have the pleasure of enjoying local, seasonal beers selected by beer enthusiast Assistant General Manager Rob Benning paired with a three-course dinner created by Chef Damian Brown.  Tickets are priced at $45 per person (excluding tax and gratuity).  Among the beers featured for the evening are Luponic Distortion and Hardywood Singel. 

The menus for both dinners are posted below.  Seating is limited is available, and reservations are required.  For reservations email: reservations@takodadc.com.  Additional pairing dinners are scheduled for 2017.  Guests are encouraged to check out http://www.takodadc.com for updates.

March 8th Whiskey Dinner

First Course

select one

Apple Bourbon Chopped Salad

kale, cabbage, carrot, radish, spiced pecans, bacon, apple bourbon vin

Roasted Parsnip Soup

smoke maple onion marmalade, toasted pumpkin seeds 

Second Course

select one

Crispy Pork Belly

pepper jack grits, burnt apple butter, sunny side up egg

Pan Seared Salmon

parsnip puree, fried capers, shaved vegetables, smoked grapes

Third Course

select one

Sticky Toffee Cake

with vanilla ice cream

Pecan Tart

with bourbon ice cream

April 4th Beer Dinner

First Course

 select one

Strawberry Kale Salad

kale, radish, shaved fennel, spiced pecans, chocolate beer vinaigrette

Strawberry Gazpacho

cucumber skewer 

Second Course

 select one

Drunken Mussels

beer broth, roasted garlic aioli, toast points

Brisket Poutine

house cut fries, cheese curd, beer gravy, sweet pepper relish

Third Course

 select one

Candied Thick Cut Bacon

chocolate dipping sauce

Deep Fried Oreos

bacon cream cheese icing, also available without bacon

TAKODA Restaurant & Beer Garden, located at 
715 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001

For additional information or employment opportunities, visit http://www.takodadc.com.