New Year's Eve 2006

[pidgey]

So New Year's Eve is on a Sunday this year. I'd be interested to see if any restaurants that are usually closed on Sundays (like Corduroy) will be open and have any specials.

[JPW]

So New Year's Eve is on a Sunday this year. I'd be interested to see if any restaurants that are usually closed on Sundays (like Corduroy) will be open and have any specials.

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Way too early for this. Rocks are you still planning on selling your cellar? I need a drink.

[wineitup]

Hey there,

Anyone got the skinny on things going on for News Years Eve at some of the various restaurants around town?

Thanks.

[deangold]

This is what we are doing at Dino.

[MelGold]

This is what we're doing around the group:

Price Fixe Menus at the following:

Evening Star Cafe Tallula Vermilion

Rustico's dining room is serving their regular menu with a few specials throughout the evening. Service is until 11 PM. We're throwing a party in the bar with a Champagne of Beers toast at midnight.

[merei mary]

Here you go... keep in mind we are not offering our normal menu and reservations are a must

New Year’s Eve 5 Course $90 with a complimentary Glass of Champagne

Soup

Crab and Sweet Corn Chowder with a Mini Thyme Biscuit

or

Chipotle Tomato Bisque with Grilled Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Salad

Arugula, Sliced Granny Smiths, Shaved Fennel, Stilton and Walnuts

in a Sherry Vinaigrette

or

7 Leaf Salad with Oven Dried Tomatoes, Garlic Grilled Croutons and Shaved Parmesan tossed in a Creamy Peppercorn Dressing

Fish

Lobster Risotto with Steamed Asparagus and Lemon Vinaigrette

or

Potato Crusted Halibut over Ratatouille with Classic Beurre Blanc and a

Balsamic Reduction

Meat

Bacon Wrapped Petite Filet with Sautéed Swiss Chard and

Sun Dried Tomato Mashed Potatoes with a Pinot Noir Demi Glace

or

Grilled Rack of Lamb over Israeli Couscous and Oven Roasted Vegetables and Finished with a Mint Yogurt

Dessert

Southern Comfort Crème Brulee

or

Double Chocolate Mousse Cake Crunch featuring Dark and White Chocolates and Heath Bars

[LoganCircle]

Corduroy will be open on NYE, despite it falling on a Sunday, and will offer their regular menu a la carte.

I just booked a party of 18 for 8:00 pm.

[Jeff Orel]

VIRIDIAN

ON 14TH STREET

New Year’s Eve 2006

Please join us in welcoming

the new year with a bountiful feast.

6:00 pm Three courses

{ $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity; $85 with wine pairings }

9:30 pm Five courses with midnight toast

{ $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity; $135 with wine pairings }

Five-course tasting menu

carrot puree gingered, with clovered pumpkin crème fraiche

soy dashi with wakame and scallion essence

baby arugula poached riviera pears, pecans, and cranberries

watercress shaved grana, wildflower and toasted cashew vinaigrette

salmon potato croquet smoked, with smoked caviar, truffled quail egg

scallop rose-scented, slow poached, with vanilla butter and marcona almond

ahi noire seared, with sake butter, allumette of daikon

duet of duckling breast with pinot noir reduction and rillette with balsamic onion marmalade

pork pairing tenderloin with cabernet essence and stuffed loin with pear jus

lobster a la nage braised with vanilla and saffron, with caviar and scallop boudin blanc

tournedos beef tenderloin & salmon cognac seared with roasted red pepper béarnaise

pot au fue of venison, for two glazed baby carrots, golden potato tournee

champagne fruit with cigarette russe cookies

opera cake

bourbon pecan ice cream

PLEASE CALL (202) 234-1400 TO RESERVE, OR E-MAIL EAT@VIRIDIANRESTAURANT.COM

VIRIDIAN

NEW AMERICAN GREEN

1515 14TH STREET (BETWEEN P & Q)

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005

202.234.1400

eat@viridianrestaurant.com

[vinod]

At Indique Heights we are having a Prefix menu until 9 P.M and then a special gala with DJ and dancing until 2 A.M.

Please check out the details on our web site : www.indiqueheights.com

At Indique we will have our regular a la carte menu with a few chef specials.

Vinod

www.indiqueheights.com

www.indique.com

[Renata]

Presenting the ambience of a traditional Spanish New Year’s Eve, Jaleo will serve up a celebration on December 31st at all three locations. From 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Jaleo will offer a la carte menu with specials. Then, after 8 p.m., guests can order unlimited tapas from both the holiday and seasonal menus for $85. Tapas for this once-a-year event includes the following:

Huevos de Codorniz con Caviar - quail eggs with caviar;

Bogavante con Clementinas, Pomelo y Llimón al Azafrán - lobster with clementines, grapefruit and lemon in saffron oil;

Cigalas a la Plancha - seared Norwegian lobster;

Cochinillo Asado - roasted suckling pig &

Codorniz al Romero y Aalioli de Miel - grilled quail with rosemary and honey aioli.

For dessert, Jaleo will feature Surtido de Turrones - a traditional holiday nougat.

The second seating includes a glass of sparkling cava for toasting, and following the New Year’s Eve Spanish custom, 12 good luck grapes for the celebration at midnight.

For entertainment after the ball drops, Jaleo in Bethesda located at 7271 Woodmont Avenue, 301-913-0003 will have a DJ for dancing.

Jaleo downtown is located at 480 7th Street NW, 202-628-7949; and

Jaleo Crystal City is located at 2250-A Crystal Drive, 703-413-8181, will have Sevillana dancers.