DanielK Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Cancel your plans, clear your schedule, save your pennies; I'll see you at Dino. Dean must have a duck farm hiding somewhere, because we are going to tear through an entire extended family at this dinner. Terrine - duck liver fegatini & duck pate with rosemary, almonds & apricots, house made orange mostarda Collo d'Anatra - duck beggars purse {tuscan scrapple} with orange glaze Zuppa di Funghi - duck & mushroom soup with pea shoots, farro & garbanzos Fusili alla Cacciatore - duck & boar pasta Gamba d'Anatra - crispy duck confit with arugula salad, ginger pear mostarda Panna Cotta al Zafferano - saffron panna cotta with chopped pistacchios & orange [no duck] $65 includes tax and tip! [less than $9/course before tax/tip - yes, I think he's crazy too] And for those who think we should have some fermented grapes with the quacker, Dean is offering a flight of 3 - 3oz. Montalcinos: 2 Rosso di Montalcino + 1 Brunello for $40 inclusive. So, send a PM, post here, shout from the rooftops, whatever it takes, but don't miss this feast. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fine print: because of the higher price of this meal, and the need to pre-order a flock/brace/raft (flyers/waddlers/swimmers) of ducks, Dean has asked for a credit card to hold your seat. The card will NOT be charged unless you no-show to the dinner. Once you arrive, you can pay however you want: cash, same card, different card, washing dishes... In addition, you can cancel until 24 hours before the event without penalty. So once I've confirmed your seat, within a few days, give the restaurant a call, mention the DR.COM dinner, and leave them a credit card number. Dean is specifically instructing his staff on how to deal with these calls and keep the information secure. Lastly, so we can easily sync the lists, please PM me the name on the credit card that you call Dino with. I know a gazillion screen names on this board, and probably a dozen last names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 What's the date? skipper In the header - Monday March 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 C'mon, Dean. You've got to figure out how to include duck in the dessert. Can't you extract some gelatin from the duck (maybe the webbing) to help firm up the panna cotta? Seriously - this sounds great!! Lisa and I will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 There will be surprises in addition to the printed menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 Still plenty of seats available at the dinner, so keep the PMs coming. Need I remind you that the usual outstanding deal at Dino is 3 courses for $37; we're essentially getting 3+ additional courses for another $13. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Still plenty of seats available at the dinner, so keep the PMs coming. Need I remind you that the usual outstanding deal at Dino is 3 courses for $37; we're essentially getting 3+ additional courses for another $13. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? please sign me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Tell Lucy Dean I'll go if he can find a way to work a pine nut dessert onto the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Still plenty of seats available at the dinner, so keep the PMs coming. Need I remind you that the usual outstanding deal at Dino is 3 courses for $37; we're essentially getting 3+ additional courses for another $13. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? This is going to be a small plates kind of night. Many extra dishes are planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 A more updated menu Silly Stuff & Small Plates: Duck Liver Rumaki Duck Butt Duck Neck Confit on the bone Italian Duck Bahn Mi Terrine - duck liver fegatini & duck pate with rosemary, almonds & apricots, house made orange mostarda Collo d'Anatra - duck beggars purse {tuscan scrapple} with orange glaze Zuppa di Funghi - duck & mushroom soup with pea shoots, farro & garbanzos Fusili alla Cacciatore - duck & boar pasta Raviolo d'Anatra {free form open duck & rapini ravioli, duck cream with duck cracklings Gamba d'Anatra - crispy duck confit with arugula salad, ginger pear mostarda Panna Cotta al Zafferano - saffron panna cotta with chopped pistacchios & orange with sugar glazed duck cracklings $65 includes tax and tip! [less than $9/course before tax/tip] The wine flight is 2 Brunello's and 1 Rosso, not the reverse as stated above, and costs $30 plus tax & gratuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcanuck Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Sadly, we're out. The league scheduled a hockey game for Mar 08 (a make up for one of the games canceled due to the snowpocalypse). Sorry, Dean. This sounds like a truly amazing dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 Notwithstanding xcanuck's mistaken choice of hockey over dinner, there are still seats remaining for the meal. Come spend a fabulous evening with a crowd of Rockwellians, and some amazing food and wine from Dean. Post here or PM to get on the list. $50 plus tax/tip ($65 inclusive) is a freaking steal for the menu listed above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ootek1 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Notwithstanding xcanuck's mistaken choice of hockey over dinner, there are still seats remaining for the meal. Come spend a fabulous evening with a crowd of Rockwellians, and some amazing food and wine from Dean. Post here or PM to get on the list. $50 plus tax/tip ($65 inclusive) is a freaking steal for the menu listed above. This sounds fantastic - please put me on the list. Question: I have a couple friends who are not yet DR members who would like to come along for this. Do they need to sign up for DR first, or can they comes along as guests? Also: what time does this get started? --M. Berman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 This sounds fantastic - please put me on the list. Question: I have a couple friends who are not yet DR members who would like to come along for this. Do they need to sign up for DR first, or can they comes along as guests? Also: what time does this get started? --M. Berman Guests are fine! Dinner starts at 7p. PM incoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Holy quack. I am only in DC one night in March... and it's the 8th. Clearly, a sign. Daniel, would you add me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Please add my name to the dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaCaine Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I love me some duck and this sounds great though I won't be able to make it. This reminded me of wonderful tip to tail duck that I had in Beijing. All was great... EXCEPT Duck tongue soup. It was both slimy AND bitter! Still, over a decade later, I've tasted nothing worse. HOWEVAH Duck tongue soup seems like just the type of thing DRers would (a) love or ( take pride in trying... Just a thought. Edited: That smiley face is supposed to be the letter B and a ) but I left the face b/c it's cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I love me some duck and this sounds great though I won't be able to make it. This reminded me of wonderful tip to tail duck that I had in Beijing. All was great... EXCEPT Duck tongue soup. It was both slimy AND bitter! Still, over a decade later, I've tasted nothing worse. HOWEVAH Duck tongue soup seems like just the type of thing DRers would (a) love or ( take pride in trying... Just a thought. Edited: That smiley face is supposed to be the letter B and a ) but I left the face b/c it's cute. Unfortunately, even though I buy the ducks whole, they come tongueless. I guess the Chnese market where most of these ducks are sold has a stronger demand. Having said that, I do not particularly see the charm of duck tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 If you're still thinking about attending, you need to get your RSVP in quaick. We were getting a good stream of signups, but once Dean put it in his newsletter, it amplified quickly. We now expect to sell out all 30 seats. So if you want in, PM now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPW Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Unfortunately, even though I buy the ducks whole, they come tongueless. I guess the Chnese market where most of these ducks are sold has a stronger demand. Having said that, I do not particularly see the charm of duck tongue. With memories of the duck tongue that we sampled a while ago at Bob's 66, I will say that I am in complete agreement with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted March 5, 2010 Share Posted March 5, 2010 We are sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I am looking forward to this tonight I will probably not get the wine flight, but am really looking forward to having a drink tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'll be at the bar NLT 6:30 for anyone who cares to join me for a pre-feast beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Quack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaked Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Quack. I'm so quacked out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Ok so someone tell me how it was so I can live vicariously? Daniel did you meet my brother and convince him to join dr.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Ok so someone tell me how it was so I can live vicariously? Daniel did you meet my brother and convince him to join dr.com? I'm waiting for our newer members to review before I put in my two cents. Skysplitter took some fantastic photographs, but said it would be a few days before she could get them up. I did meet your brother, but figured the event alone would make the case to join. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leleboo Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Reviews to be found if you quack your way over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 For those who couldn't make it to the duck dinner, we have scheduled 2 additional duck dinners. Very limited spaces left for April 19, wide open for April 20. The cost is $55 per person. The optional wine flight is $40 per person. Menu and details Photos Bugs Bunny has approved this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan7147 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 For those who couldn't make it to the duck dinner, we have scheduled 2 additional duck dinners. Very limited spaces left for April 19, wide open for April 20. The cost is $55 per person. The optional wine flight is $40 per person. Menu and details Photos Bugs Bunny has approved this message. S & a HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Now that I have recovered from my little health scare, we ahve rescheduled the duck dinner for Monday May 24 and Tuesday, May 25 at 7:00pm. Here are the details: All Quacked Up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choirgirl21 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for a really wonderful meal and a fun experience. There were so many great dishes it's impossible to even pick favorites, but I think a few of the standouts for me were the rumaki, the grilled lettuce (seriously), and the ravioli - oh, those ravioli. I can't wait to see how they make it onto the menu and look forward to being able to come back and order them. Dean, do you know off hand the vintage of that Aglianico we ordered (the Donnaluna)? It paired really well with a good number of the dishes, thanks for the recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for a really wonderful meal and a fun experience. There were so many great dishes it's impossible to even pick favorites, but I think a few of the standouts for me were the rumaki, the grilled lettuce (seriously), and the ravioli - oh, those ravioli. I can't wait to see how they make it onto the menu and look forward to being able to come back and order them. Dean, do you know off hand the vintage of that Aglianico we ordered (the Donnaluna)? It paired really well with a good number of the dishes, thanks for the recommendation. The Aglianico was 2008 nut it is not available in DC. Try the Italian Wine Merchants in NYC. By the way, we will have another brace of dinners June 21 and 22! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durwoodx Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yeah seriously that dinner was silly good. The ravioli was astounding. We simply COULD NOT STOP eating the duck cracklings on the dessert. The 2004 Collemattoni Brunello di Montalcino was so, so good. Is that generally findable if you give a good look for it or is it another one of your rare finds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Again, thy the Italian Wine Merchants in NYC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deangold Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Just a quack to remind you that we are going to be serving a paddle of ducks this Monday and Tuesday. We have a fair number of seats available on Monday, almost sold out Tuesday. Don't be daffy and miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1000yregg Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 It was a few weeks ago, but I just posted pics of the last Duck Dinner. link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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