The heat and steam are seemingly turning to crisp air and colorful leaves. Thus it seems an appropriate time to introduce myself and the changes at Vegetate restaurant. I moved here in May as the new chef. I have previously worked in culinary consulting in Cape Cod, Colorado, Oklahoma and spent time traveling abroad, finally landing in a place to call home. My culinary roots focus on Indigenous native foods, with emphasis on local and seasonal availability. I won't philosophize too much, but my goal is to bring people together to celebrate the harvest, enjoy, and relax. My sous chef Mike and I have been experimenting quite a bit, trying to keep things interesting. Thus, I have written a new dinner menu and keep it constantly updated with new surprises. There's a new lounge menu with house made bar bites, outstanding seasonal cocktails, wines and beers from small producers, and our fresh juices. I'm a bourbon fan, so we've got that too. Happy hour is 6-8 Tuesday through Friday and we have great DJs lined up. Sunday night is Chef's Night where I create a handwritten menu from Sunday morning farmer's market shopping. Sunday night dinners have become a time for me to really get creative; we also offer _ price wine by the glass, which is well worth the visit. Here's the scoop: http://www.washingtonian.com/blogarticles/...bites/5519.html -ignore those comments from my mom. I just wanted to send a simple invite. Trek over, check us out, and say hello. We serve dinner 6-10pm Tuesday - Sunday. We're offering a 3 course fixed price option Tuesday-Friday 6-7pm for all you early birds. Enjoy any small plate, large plate, and dessert for $25. The bar is open late on Friday and Saturday and you can eat there until 11pm. Cheers. Chef Caesare` Assad Vegetate Restaurant and Lounge 1414 9th st nw. Washington DC 20001 www.vegetatedc.com
