Drew Trautmann

Hey Rockwellers I recently returned here as Executive Chef after a long hiatus. It is good to return to the neighborhood. Anyway, I wanted to let people know about an event that we are doing that is near & dear to my heart as my mother just recently passed away due to complications from Alzheimer's. Any support for this cause from the food community would be greatly appreciated. http://act.alz.org/goto/Sonoma_Alzheimers_Fundraiser Thanks Drew Trautmann

Come get some food before snowmageddopocalypyse 3.0 Valentine's week of death storm traps you in your house! You might want to have some leftovers so you're not forced to eat pet food or even worse your pets. We are also conveniently located next to Ace Hardware so you can buy all of the batteries and hunting knives you'll need to survive. WARNING: I may be engaging in hyperbole.

New-ish menu roll out; Our menu consists of small to medium plates. We encourage sharing. Create your own tasting menu. (items with an * can be doubled as an entrée) CHEESE/HOUSEMADE CHARCUTERIE chopped chicken liver...apple chutney, cranberry-walnut bread $8 wild boar rillettes...asian pear mustard, pickled sweet onions, bread $9 dk deviled eggs...smoked paprika, spanish anchovies $6 artisanal cheese selection...lavash, wine jelly $4 each SEE LIST PASTA/STARCHES warm buttermilk biscuits...herbed pumpkin butter $6 baked yukon gold potato...taleggio cheese sauce, duck bacon, chives $8 spaghetti...housemade coppa, caramelized onions, olives, blue cheese $11* red wine risotto...grana padano$7 VEGETABLES forest mushroom salad...citrus-lemongrass sauce, soft egg, mint, cilantro $11 trumpet mushroom terrine...sherry jelly, marinated leeks, grilled bread $10 crepe lasagna...three cheeses, greens, sweet onions $11 apple cider-soy braised parsnips...toasted rice powder $7 grilled heirloom carrots...burrata, pistachio pesto $8 dk salad...salanova, brioche croutons, pickled beans, poppy seed vinaigrette $8 housemade pickle selection $4 each /3 for $11 /6 for $20 SEE LIST SEAFOOD steamed blue bay mussels ...spicy saffron pan sauce, cous-cous $11* house cured steelhead trout gravlax ...dill sour cream, grilled bread $8 warm alder smoked haddock brandade...parsley-caper salad, lavash $8 glazed sablefish collar...king oyster mushroom salad, coconut dipping sauce $12 MEATS sautéed calves liver... onions, housemade pancetta, mustard vinaigrette $11 ½ maple glazed game hen ... sweet potato latke, warm dried cranberry relish $11* open faced oxtail sandwich...tomato-tamarind gravy, crispy shallots, cheddar $10* 5 oz wagyu bavette steak...baked potato, blue cheese-horseradish sauce $16* We are calling the oxtails a sloppy dk, the liver is from Martin's beef in the Plains VA, game hens are organic from amish country, & the haddock is house smoked. Earth N Eats is keeping us with produce this winter. Come see us.

Lots of new stuff to warm you up. Baby back rib soup w/ thai curry broth, Calves liver w/ onions & housemade pancetta, sablefish collar, red wine risotto w/ foie gras-sweetbread sausage& blue cheese, warm sour cream coffee cake, with coffee ice cream, & hot toddies Come cure your cabin fever. Hope to see you,

We will be pouring Chocolate City's limited release Mr. Mayor on draft starting tonight. It is a Chocolate Stout 9% brewed with marionberry (get it). Hooker, b* tch to set you up companion and crack not included. Feel free to bring your own, but please be discrete. We have a lot of new stuff to go with it including slow roasted pork shoulder, a cured seafood platter, octopus stew, & Brussels sprouts with smoked onions & molasses glaze. Hope to see you there.

Lots of new stuff. We have house-cured salmon caviar with crème fraiche, chives, & potato skins, housemade all beef franks with Vienna sauce, braised collard greens with hickory smoked sweet onions, & housemade hot sauce, porcini farroto with chard & taleggio, stone crab claws, whole roasted pompano (from Virginia cobia farms), apple turnover, & foie gras sausage. We change the menu a lot, but I'm sure at least some of these items will still be here, ask me again when you're closer to coming in & say hi when you do. Thanks for your interest,

Our farmstand is back this Friday September 6th & should have lots of great stuff including peaches , corn, green beans, new potatoes, housemade strawberry breakfast bars, pecan brownies & housemade sodas. We're planning on running longer this week until @ 5 pm. We hope to see you there. Also, check out our new menu format. All items are available in half portions to let you create your own tasting menu & to allow sharing. Visit our website or swing by to take a look. Thanks,

Our new kids menu. DISTRICT KITCHEN DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE MENU FOR CHILDREN, BUT EVERY EFFORT (WITHIN REASON) WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR KIDS. PORTION SIZES ON MANY DISHES CAN BE ADJUSTED, & IF NEED BE SOME DISHES CAN HAVE INGREDIENTS LEFT OUT. WE LOVE KIDS & FEEL THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO TRY SOME OF THE SAME GOOD STUFF MOM & DAD GET MADE WITH THE SAME ORGANIC LOCAL INGREDIENTS & CARE. STUFF KIDS LIKE grilled corn wheels... ancho honey butter $6 mushroom black bean burger... traditional garnishes $15 add cheddar +$2 rosemary lemon chicken leg... garlic mash, corn wheels $18 bucatini pasta w/ butter & aged cheddar or slow cooked tomato sauce $8 waffle fries...candy onion-chive crème fraiche $9 soy candied peanuts & crispy chickpeas $7 housemade pickle selection $4 each/3 for $11/6 for $20 SEE LIST obx style lump crab pate..pickled onions, lavash $10 foie gras parfait... okay it was only a couple of kids, but they liked it! DESSERT... SEE LIST HAVE FUN & ENJOY!

This weekend we went to a new format on our menus. Everything is available as a smaller portion to allow groups and individuals to come in and try more things, basically creating their own tasting menus, as always the menu is printed in house, so it will be constantly changing. We will also be offering drink pairings in smaller portions to go with their food choices. Our farm stand is back up again this Friday as well. Thanks.

Sorry, it was on the Woodley Park listserv. I hope you enjoyed yourself anyway.

We would like to extend the final two days of our neighborhood restaurant week to members of Don Rockwell. The promotion is as follows.To show our appreciation for your support District Kitchen will be offering a 3 course menu the entire week (August 11-17) for $33 to our neighbors (and Rockwellians) . In addition, we will have drink specials only for you guys. Just print this e-mail, & make sure to say hi when you come in. We hope to see you! There are no upcharges and the whole menu is available. Thanks and reserve soon,

"Feeding The Kiddie" by Michele Humes on Slate.com In my experience kids will eat or at least try what is put in front of them, why dumb down their palates at an early age?

Come help make Hickory Hollow farms day and support local agriculture during farm to table restaurant week, they will be here today at 10 am with lots of great stuff. Tonight at the restaurant we will be featuring their artichokes during dinner. Farm to table restaurant week is just like regular restaurant week except less crowded and for a good cause. We hope to see some of you guys today. Thanks,

Thanks, to any & all who came to the market yesterday, Today we will have some of Joel's (Qualia) delicious whole bean coffee for sale along with all of our other stuff. Thanks,

Doreen & Ben just brought a ton (almost literally) for our farm stand starting tomorrow. Corn, tomatoes, new potatoes, summer squash, cabbage etc. They are confident they will sell out. Come help support them. We will have popsicles at the market We are also doing farm to table restaurant week, next week. More details are at www.eatlocalfirstdc.com. We will be offering a 3 course menu, just like regular restaurant week. Registration fees benefit d.c. freshfarm markets programs.