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Hey guys!

We're at it again. 2nd week restaurant week. New menu-Same price

Restaurant Week #2 DINNER

*Oxtail Ravioli, Watermelon Pickle with Golden Raison, Pumpkin Seed and Preserved Lemon Sauce

* Vichyssoise with house made Grav Lox, Smoked Salmon Caviar and Chive Oil

*Fried Chicken Livers over Frisee, Bacon, Egg, Tomato and Gouda Salad with Tarragon Mustard Vinaigrette

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*Salmon Paella with Chorizo, Mussels, Shrimp, Calamari, Peas and Saffron Rissotto

*Lamb 3 Ways: Braised Lamb Shoulder, Lamb Sweetbreads over Lamb Tongue Hash

*Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Warm Summer Squash and Farro Salad, Mint Oil and Pecan Pesto

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*Macadamia Nut Pie with Oatmeal Stout Ice Cream

*Coconut-Kafir Lime Panna Cotta with Pineapple Gelee

*Warm German Chocolate Cake

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Restaurant Week #2 LUNCH

*Moroccan –style Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Golden Raisins, Almonds, Ginger, Preserved Lemon and a Spicy Yogurt Foam

*Vichyssoise with house made Grav Lox, Smoked Salmon Caviar and Chive Oil

*Shrimp and Corn Fritter with Tomato Jam, Micro Arugula and Shaved Pecorino

*Chicken Cannelloni with Ricotta, Spinach, Mushrooms, Béchamel, Tomato Sauce and Parmesan Tuile

*Slow Baked Salmon with Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes, Almonds, Peas and Lemon White Wine Sauce, topped with Pea Tendrils

*Pork Paillard over a warm Fig-Gigante Bean Salad with Lardons, Haricot Verts, Smoked Onions and Citrus Brown Butter Sauce

Hey everybody--

Whew summer has flown by and now its time for restaurant week!

So here is the skinny at Nage. Please check out the RW menu and drop by to see us. We would love to have you.

a bientot

Galen

Restaurant Week Lunch

STARTERS

Melon Cucumber Gazpacho with Lemon Poppy Crème Fraiche and Paprika Spiced Almonds

Bacon wrapped Figs with Gorgonzola, Caramel Corn, Walnuts, Sesame Balsamic and Watercress

Tuna Poke with Grilled Pineapple and Honey Sesame Crisp

ENTREES

French Country Chicken Salad With Frisee, Haricots Vert, Mushrooms Lardons and a Tarragon Mustard Vinaigrette

Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Beet, Green Beans, Bleu Cheese, Pickled Shallot, Almonds and Red wine Vinaigrette

Crabcake with a Tomato, Bacon and Corn Sautee over Tomatillo Vinaigrette

Restaurant Week Dinner

STARTERS

Melon Cucumber Gazpacho with Lemon Poppy Crème Fraiche and Paprika Spiced Almonds

Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts, Pickled Shallots, and Haricot Verts with Shropshire Bleu Cheese and a White Balsamic Tarragon Vinaigrette

Shrimp Cerviche with Basil, Mango, Cucumber, Grilled Lime Juice, and Tomato Oil

ENTREES

Fennel Salt Seared Tuna with Grilled Watermelon, Feta, Watercress, Fennel and a Broken Olive Vinaigrette

Roasted Organic Chicken with Vidalia Onion Grits, Braised Mustard Greens and Peach Marmalade with a Champagne Jus

Pork Osso Bucco with a Bacon, Corn, Tomato Risotto and Sunflower Shoot Gremolata

DESSERTS

Chocolate Hazelnut Bread Pudding with Espresso Anglaise

Blueberry Lemon Zested Semi freddo

Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich with Pistachio Gelato and White Chocolate and Pistachio Cookies

Hi there!

On Thursday, we have another interactive beer dinner at Nage with Sam Calagione, founder of Dogfish Head Brewery. Sam will be at the restaurant working with our fab Chef, Kevin Reading. It is an interactive dinner, so guests will be able to dine with the brewmaster and chef. Sam will be featuring a great flight of Dogfish Head beers. Here is the menu:

The dinner is $75 per person. Give me a call at the restaurant for reservations: 202.448.8005

Hope to see some of you there!

Galen

Experienced full-time servers needed for lunch and dinner shifts at Nage Restaurant, an upscale casual bistro (www.nagerestaurant.com). Servers must have a passion for food & wine, a diligent work ethic, and a positive team-oriented attitude. Nage is dedicated to high quality food, wine, and hospitality.

Please send resume via email at nagedc@verizon.net or fax (202) 463-4098

Thanks

Also--

I just want to remind everyone that the brewmaster series begins tonight and we still have some reservations left.

Here is more info--

Reservations for the beer dinners can be made by calling Nage restaurant at 202.448.8005. Each dinner includes a five-course meal paired with craft brews and the opportunity to meet and speak with the Brewmasters and Chef. The Brewmaster’s Dinners at Nage are $75 per person and include five courses and their corresponding beer pairing. The price is exclusive of tax and gratuity.

a bientot

Galen

Hey Don--

Thanks for stopping by. It was good to hear you had a good experience and looking forward to having you again

Regards+a bientot

Galen

Beginning on May 15th, Nage Restaurant will offer three monthly dinners in conjunction with the Brewmasters from craft breweries to present a lineup of their brewery’s most unique and celebrated beers paired with playful and innovative cuisine. Each diner will receive five courses, all of which will be paired with a unique hand-crafted brew certain to bring the flavors from each meal to life and provide beer and food lovers alike with an inside look into the brewery and restaurant’s finest.

Brewmaster Dinner Series at Nage

May 15th: Favio Garcia of Old Dominion Brewery

Named one of the best breweries in the country by Gourmet Food and Wine Magazine, Old Dominion Brewery has been making the nation’s finest beer since 1989. Located just 30 miles outside Washington DC in Ashburn, Virginia, the Old Dominion Brewing Company provides classic flavors of lagers, ales, seasonal specialties and two new brews: Spring Buck Blonde Ale and Millennium Ale. Favio Garcia, the brewmaster behind Old Dominion will be presenting a flight of Old Dominion’s celebrated and innovative brews.

June 12: Sam Calgione, Dogfish Head Brewery

“Off-centered ales for off centered people” is this crafty brewery’s tagline. Dogfish Head is known for being an adventurous brewery and will introduce beers with off the wall ingredients such as brown sugar, apricots, chicory and licorice root. With worldly inspirations such as King Midas’ tomb and BerlinerWeisse brewing styles there are sure to be a few pleasant surprises for every palate. Sam Calgione, the founder of Dogfish Head will join his Nage beach-buddies to present a line-up of Dogfish Head’s celebrated brews.

July 17th: Troegs Brewing Company

The Trogner brothers began their small brewing company less than ten years ago and are one of the fastest growing craft-breweries in the country. Located in Harrisburg, PA, the creators of Troegs brewery mesh new American brewing techniques with traditional English brewing styles. With brews such as Troegs Hopback Amber and the Trogenator Double Bock this is sure to be a fantastic finale to the Nage Beer Dinners.

Reservations for the beer dinners can be made by calling Nage restaurant at 202.448.8005. Each dinner includes a five-course meal paired with craft brews and the opportunity to meet and speak with the Brewmasters and Chef. The Brewmaster’s Dinners at Nage are $75 per person and include five courses and their corresponding beer pairing. The price is exclusive of tax and gratuity.

Hey all - Hope everyone has been living and dining well! I wanted to pass along some info about an event we are doing at the restaurant. We are bringing in Brewmasters from some great local craft-breweries and Chef Reading is doing a 5-course dinner menu inspired by the beers each Brewmaster will be previewing.

At the dinners, both the Brewmasters and Chef will be on hand to chat about the beer/food. We're starting off by featuring Favio Garcia, the Brewmaster of Old Dominion Brewery. Here's the schedule - hope to see some of you there:

Brewmaster Dinner Series at Nage

May 15th: Favio Garcia of Old Dominion Brewery

Named one of the best breweries in the country by Gourmet Food and Wine Magazine, Old Dominion Brewery has been making the nation’s finest beer since 1989. Located just 30 miles outside Washington DC in Ashburn, Virginia, the Old Dominion Brewing Company provides classic flavors of lagers, ales, seasonal specialties and two new brews: Spring Buck Blonde Ale and Millennium Ale. Favio Garcia, the brewmaster behind Old Dominion will be presenting a flight of Old Dominion’s celebrated and innovative brews.

June 12: Sam Calgione, Dogfish Head Brewery

“Off-centered ales for off centered people” is this crafty brewery’s tagline. Dogfish Head is known for being an adventurous brewery and will introduce beers with off the wall ingredients such as brown sugar, apricots, chicory and licorice root. With worldly inspirations such as King Midas’ tomb and BerlinerWeisse brewing styles there are sure to be a few pleasant surprises for every palate. Sam Calgione, the founder of Dogfish Head will join his Nage beach-buddies to present a line-up of Dogfish Head’s celebrated brews.

July 17th: Troegs

The Trogner brothers began their small brewing company less than ten years ago and are one of the fastest growing craft-breweries in the country. Located in Harrisburg, PA, the creators of Troegs brewery mesh new American brewing techniques with traditional English brewing styles. With brews such as Troegs Hopback Amber and the Trogenator Double Bock this is sure to be a fantastic finale to the Nage Beer Dinners.

Reservations for the beer dinners can be made by calling Nage restaurant at 202.448.8005. Each dinner includes a five-course meal paired with craft brews and the opportunity to meet and speak with the Brewmasters and Chef. The Brewmaster’s Dinners at Nage are $75 per person and include five courses and their corresponding beer pairing. The price is exclusive of tax and gratuity.

HI Marks!

We would love for you to stop and check us out. Since you work around the corner--maybe lunch would work for you or an early dinner if you are working late. Feel free to let me know if i can help you in anyway.

Hope evreyone is well--tata

Galen

Sounds Amazing.

I work around the corner..Need to stop by soon

Hi Everyone,

In case anyone is looking for some spectacular food for the game this weekend, I wanted to pass along info about the Nage Super Bowl To-Roll, which is our to-go party pack of rock star Super Bowl dishes serving 10 people each.

The Nage Super Bowl To-Roll

• ½ Roast Suckling Pig with Potato Rolls, House-Made BBQ Sauce and Celery Root Slaw
  
• Three Styles of Chicken Wings including Sesame-Teriyaki, BBQ and Spicy Buffalo
  
• Flaky Tortilla Chips with House-made Salsa Fresco and Guacamole
  
• Mini Nage Burgers (Ground prime-rib with pickled onions, cheese and tomato jelly
  
• A Pot of Chef Kevin Reading’s Venison Chili
  

Each party pack includes all of the above dishes and serve 10 people. The Super Bowl To-Roll is $225 per pack. Pre-orders for Super Bowl To-Roll are required and are available by calling the restaurant at (202) 448-8005. Orders may be picked up on Super Bowl Sunday (02/03/08).

Hope everyone is doing well!

Galen

Hi Galen,

Can you tell us a little more about your New Year's Day brunch? Also, will you be open on Christmas day? Thanks!

Sorry for the delay, Brett! I got a little swept up in holiday chaos.

Here are some menu highlights for the New Year's Day Brunch. In addition to the menu, we do $12 bottomless Marys & mimosas. We have some killer Marys too, my favorite being the Bacon Bloody, which is a bloody Mary with pulverized bacon. We do three different mimosas also, with some great fruit purees. We're also running the Gatorade cocktails on New Year's Day. There are three cocktails all with the hydrating electrolytes . . .fruit punch, lemon-lime or orange.

Here are the menu highlights:

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST

Chocolate Ganache, a Caramelized Orange Syrup, Bruleed Banana and Apple Smoked Bacon $11

TASSO HAM BENEDICT

Poached Egg on an Apple Corn Muffin with Tasso Ham, a Tabasco Hollandaise and Sofritto Home Fries $16

NAGE FRITTATA

Artichoke, Red Pepper, Potato and Goat Cheese with Soffrito Home Fries $12

LAMB, TOMATO AND FETA OMELET

Cool Cucumber Raita and Soffrito Home Fries $14

SAVORY CROISSANT BREAD PUDDING

Rock Shrimp and a Chorizo Gravy $15

PUMPKIN RICOTTA PANCAKES

Chestnut Vermont Maple Syrup, Cranberry Butter and Applewood Smoked Bacon $11

STEAK & EGGS

Marinated Meyer Hangar Steak with Sauce Mornay and a Baby Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche $18

ROASTED GROUPER

Gigante Bean Salad, Sun-Dried Tomato, Wilted Frisee and a Preserved Lemon and Jalapeno Vinaigrette $17

FRENCH COUNTRY SALAD

Crispy Chicken Livers, Haricot Verts, Fingerling Potatoes, Fried Egg and a Tarragon Mustard Vinaigrette $14

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS

Braised Chicken and Vegetables with Truffled Dumplings $14

MORNING-AFTER “KILL IT SKILLET“

Truffled Mac n’ Cheese with Chorizo and Bacon atop Nage Frites topped with a Sunny Side Egg $12

Give me a call at the restaurant if you would like some reservations. 202.448.8005.

Happy New Year's everyone!

Galen

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let you know what we're up to for New Year's Eve at Nage. We've got some great things going on for the Eve, and for the Daytime recovery.

On New Year's Eve we are giving diners a last chance to sin before making those resolutions with the Seven Deadly Sins Menu. It is a seven course menu and each course is designed around one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Here's the goods:

Sloth: a dislike of work or any kind of physical exertion

A Spoon-fed Course of Potato Cream with Sturgeon Caviar

Gluttony: the act or practice of eating and drinking to excess

Pork Belly with a Poached Quail Egg, Vanilla Seared Scallop and a Foie Gras Foam

Lust: Any Intense Desire or Craving for Self Gratification

Truffled Lobster Mac n’ Cheese with Peas and Shaved Truffles

Envy: Wanting What Someone Else Has

Cheek to Cheek: Seared Veal Cheek atop a Roasted Halibut Cheek

Greed: An Overwhelming Desire to Have More of Something

A One-Bite Intermezzo of Rich Beluga Caviar

Wrath: a Vengeance, Punishment or Anger Wreaked in Anger

Chile Cinnamon Seared Venison with a Cayenne Sweet Potato and Habanero Spoon Bread

Pride: a strong sense of self-respect and joy in Ones Achievements

Chocolate, Fig and Mascarpone Pot au Crème with a Seven Grape Port: be proud, you finished the tasting

On New Year's Day, Nage is running the "Morning-After Menu" which is a fun menu of stomach-coating goodness including our Morning-After Kill it Skillet; a hot skillet of truffled mac n' cheese, fried potatoes, chorizo and a sunny-side up egg. We are also offering a flight of Gatorade cocktails in Orange, Fruit Punch or Lemon-Lime. Each cocktail is $7.

Stop on by!

Happy Holidays!

Galen

From your website: "THE NAGE TASTING HOUR(S) 3 TASTINGS OF FOOD PAIRED WITH WINE FOR $10"

Is this still happening?

Hi there! Galen Johnson here, GM over at Nage. YES - we're absolutely still doing the tasting hour. It's a fun happy hour dish we do where the Chef's pair three small bites with three tastes of wine from the cellar. The three bites change daily, as do the wines.

Tonight's Tasting Hour includes:

Roasted beets with a lime-honey vinaigrette paired with Chateau Grande Cassagne Blanc

Sauteed rock shrimp with a parsley salsa paired with Silverwing Pinot Noir

Beer-braised mussels paired with Joel Gott Zinfandel

Come on by, we'd love to see you!

Hey!