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As Winter Melts Away, DC Harvest Begins Rolling Out Spring Menu

19 Mar
Pan Roasted Arctic Char Has Made Way for Ruby Trout at DC Harvest

Pan Roasted Arctic Char Will Soon Make Way for Ruby Trout at DC Harvest

As H Street begins to thaw out slowly from January and February, DC Harvest is beginning to transition to its spring menu.  During the winter months, DC Harvest featured a delicious Arctic Char that was pan roasted and served with maitake mushrooms and topped with a smoked walnut romesco.  Just a few days ago it was rotated off the menu to make way for a dish featuring ruby trout.  Additionally, the vegetable pairing for DC Harvest’s scallop entree will change as winter vegetables give way to early spring ones.  In the coming weeks, look for ramps, additional wild mushrooms, spring peas, and spring asparagus to be worked into the menu.  Despite the seasonal changes, our favorite dish–the sous vide old bay fried chicken–remains a staple of the menu on Monday and Tuesday.  The sides for the fried chicken do vary by season and are currently multicolored carrots.

Old Bay Fried Chicken at DC Harvest

Old Bay Fried Chicken at DC Harvest

DC Harvest is also now booking its upstairs rooms for large groups during the week.  It seats up to 25 people and features a view of the open kitchen.  Anyone who is interested can stop by or reach out to the restaurant.

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DC Harvest Debuts Winter Menu

23 Jan
New Confit Duck Leg with Blood Orange Duck Jus, Crispy Spaetzle, Roasted Carrots, and Brussels Sprouts at DC Harvest

New Confit Duck Leg with Blood Orange Duck Jus, Crispy Spaetzle, Roasted Carrots, and Brussels Sprouts at DC Harvest

DC Harvest (517 H Street, NE) has rolled out several new items on its winter menu, including:

  • Pan seared Artic char with Meyer lemon relish over celery root puree with Maitake mushrooms and kale
  • Confit duck leg with blood orange jus over crispy Spaetzle and roasted carrots and brussels sprouts (available as the special on Wednesday and Thursday)
  • Watercress and citrus salad with watermelon, radish, and pomegranate and dressed with a lime vinaigrette
  • Carrot and fennel soup with whole wheat croutons and creme fraiche
  • Mussels with DC Harvest cherrywood smoked bacon (made in house), creole mustard and garlic
  • Lyon rum cake with candied clementines and roasted strawberry gelato
Lyon Rum Cake with Candied Clementines and Roasted Strawberry Gelato

Lyon Rum Cake with Candied Clementines and Roasted Strawberry Gelato

In addition to these dinner additions, DC Harvest is now featuring $15 bottomless mimosas and made from scratch Bloody Marys during brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

You can check out our review of DC Harvest here.

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DC Harvest Plans Prix Fixe for New Years Eve

8 Dec

DC Harvest (517 H Street, NE) is planning a three course prix fixe celebration for New Year’s Eve.  The meal will run $50 per person for food with an option to do wine pairings for $30 as well.

Appetizer choices:

  • Kona Kampachi Tartar–avocado, white soy, yuzu, blood orange trout roe, and potato crisp.
  • Frisse and Arugula Salad–crispy bacon, 65 degree egg, and lemon vinaigrette.
  • Yellow Carrot and Fennel Soup–whole wheat croutons, creme fraiche, and micro carrot greens.

Main course choices:

  • Grilled American Wagyu Steak–yukon gold potato puree, roasted broccoli, and zinfandel demi-glaze.
  • Pennsylvania Duck Leg Confit–rye spaetzle, roasted carrots, brussel sprouts, and blood orange duck jus.
  • Pan Roasted Artic Char–maitake mushrooms, french beans, and celery root puree.
  • Winter Squash Farrotto–red kuri pumpkin, celery root, kale, crispy shitake mushrooms, and allegany chevre.

Dessert choices:

  • Whatchamacallit–peanut butter crisp, caramel, chocolate, honey roasted peanut crumble, and banana.
  • Olive Oil Cake–candied tangerines and roasted strawberry gelato.
  • Farmstead Cheese Plate–gala apples, pear butter, and grilled bread.

Reservations can be made on Open Table or by calling the restaurant (202-629-3296).

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DC Harvest Debuts Late Night Happy Hour

19 Nov

DC Harvest (517 H Street, NE) is debuting a late night happy hour that will run from 11 pm to 1 am on Friday and Saturday nights.  All draft beers and wines by the glass will be $5 and specialty cocktails will be $6.  They will also have happy hour food specials including lamb sausage sliders for $3, an arugula and grilled radicchio salad for $4, and a local cheese plate for $4.

*This post is revised from an earlier version because there was a last minute menu change due to the availability of certain ingredients.

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DC Harvest: Our New Favorite H Street Restaurant

23 Oct
First Floor at DC Harvest

First Floor at DC Harvest

Phrases such as “seasonal,” “local,” and “farm-to-table” have become so overused in restaurants across the country that they have begun to lack meaning and simply induce eye-rolling amongst diners.  Seemingly anyone can throw a few “local” or “seasonal” vegetables on a plate and claim their restaurant fits this bill.  While such restaurants are a dime a dozen at this point, restaurants that truly embrace local, seasonal sourcing through close relationships with farmers and suppliers and combine it with superior culinary skills in the kitchen, warm service in the front of the house, and a focus on their neighborhood are truly rare.  DC Harvest is such a place and has quickly become our favorite restaurant on H Street.

Zatar Seasoned Turkey at DC Harvest

Zatar Seasoned Turkey at DC Harvest

Brothers Arthur and Jared Ringel bring decades of experience to the front and back of the house at DC Harvest.  Arthur’s resume includes graduation from the Culinary Institute of America in New York along with stints at D.C. culinary destinations BLT Steak, Vermillion, Vidalia, and Hank’s Oyster Bar, where he became head chef.  Jared’s restaurant management experience spans over a dozen years around the D.C. area, including being both a general manager and a franchisee for several concepts.  Their experience shines through in both the food and the service. Continue reading →

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H Street’s Horizon: What’s Coming Soon (Fall 2014)

22 Oct

Last winter, we looked at the new restaurants and bars that were coming to H Street.  Now that several months have gone by, we wanted to take a look at what restaurants have opened, what ones have made construction progress, and what new restaurant concepts have been announced recently.  For each of these categories we list the establishments in order of going west-east down H Street.  If we’ve missed a place, please let us know in the comment section.  You can see previous versions of H Street’s Horizons here, here, and here.

Opened this Spring and Summer

  • Driftwood Kitchen (400 H Street)–new Mediterranean restaurant that replaced the controversial Tru Orleans restaurant that closed a year ago.  Our coverage here.
  • Micho’s Grill (500 H Street)–in the summer, Micho’s Grill brought fast casual style Lebanese food to the western end of H Street.  Our coverage here.
  • DC Harvest (517 H Street)–in late summer, DC Harvest opened for dinner and brunch.  The new American restaurant has a seasonal menu that changes based upon what is in season.  They focus on locally sourcing as many of their ingredients as possible, both for food and for drinks.  Arthur Ringel, the head chef, was previously head chef at Hank’s Oyster Bar.  Our coverage here.
  • The Spot Deli (701 H Street)–breakfast and lunch spot that replaced Heaven & H after renovations.  From the same owners as The Spot that has not yet opened further east on H Street.
  • Po Boy Jim (709 H Street)–after many months of construction, Po Boy Jim opened for lunch and dinner in late June.  The restaurant has an extensive menu of cajun po boys as well as po boys that are influenced from cuisines around the globe.  Our coverage here.
  • Kitty’s Saloon (1208 H Street)–country-western restaurant and whiskey bar that replaced the long closed Souk restaurant.  Our coverage here.
  • Pizza Parts and Service (1320 H Street)–this space owned by Taylor Gourmet was previously Taylor Charles Steak and Ice and served cheesesteaks.  That concept closed down late last year (you can now get cheesesteaks at all of Taylor Gourmet’s locations) and reopened as Pizza Parts and Service, which serves pizzas by the pie or the slice.  They also deliver.  Website here.
  • Ocopa (previously Chicken Tortilla) (1324 H Street)–the Peruvian restaurant opened this summer and serves both dinner and lunch.  They offer Peruvian chicken, many types of ceviche, and several other Peruvian dishes.  Website here and early Washington Post review here.
  • Bullfrog Bagels (1341 H Street)–previously a pop-up bagel place around town, Bullfrog opened its permanent location in part of the space that Star and Shamrock has occupied for years.  Our coverage here.
  • Impala Cantina y Taqueria (1358 H Street)–originally a pop-up taco window several years ago, H Street residents have been waiting years for Impala to open its permanent brick and mortar location.  They opened earlier this year with a very cool first floor that opens up into a large courtyard for outdoor eating.  Website here.
  • Pursuit Wine Bar (1421 H Street)–wine bar and grilled cheese restaurant opened at the far east end of H Street.  Our coverage here.

New Concepts Announced in the Middle of 2014

  • Sticky Fingers Bakery (406 H Street)–Vegan bakery with existing location in Columbia Heights.  Space is currently undergoing major renovations.
  • Nando’s (411 H Street)–South African (with major Portuguese influence) chicken chain will open a location on the eastern end of H Street sometime next year.  The space must undergo major renovations before Nando’s can open.

Continue reading →

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DC Harvest Photos and Brunch Preview (Opening on Tuesday)

28 Aug
Table at DC Harvest

Table at DC Harvest

DC Harvest (517 H Street, NE) will officially open next Tuesday (September 2nd) for dinner.  You can check out our detailed preview here.  The following week they will open for brunch on the weekends.

We got a sneak peak of the tentative brunch menu when we came to take pictures of the space.  It will be arguably the most impressive brunch menu in the H Street Corridor.

Bar at DC Harvest

Bar at DC Harvest

A few brunch dishes to look forward to:

-three different egg scrambles: one with housemade spicy lamb sausage, one with a mushroom mix, and one with Maryland blue crab

-lamb burger

-turkey hash made with their freshly roasted turkey

-steak and eggs

-oysters on the half shell

-a traditional greens salad and an heirloom tomato salad

-fruit and granola

DC Harvest II

We also learned that instead of a traditional bread plate at the beginning of dinner service that the restaurant will instead offer roasted butternut squash chips.  And to conclude dinner, all diners will receive several housemade marshmallows with their check. Continue reading →

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Sneak Menu Preview of DC Harvest, Hoping to Open by End of August

6 Aug
Chilled Avocado Soup with Pickled Shrimp at DC Harvest

Chilled Avocado Soup with Pickled Shrimp at DC Harvest

DC Harvest, a New American restaurant specializing in fresh and local ingredients, is hoping to open by the end of August at 517 H Street, NE. Brothers Arthur Ringel (head chef) and Jared Ringel (General Manager) plan to have a seasonally rotating menu that will focus on ingredients from the Chesapeake Watershed Region (you can read more on the Ringel brothers’ impressive culinary backgrounds from our friends at the Washington City Paper). They are currently in the finishing stages of a complete renovation of the space and hope to pass final inspection and begin staff training in the coming weeks for a grand opening towards the end of August. In the coming days, the exterior of the restaurant will get a completely new paint job in addition to a brand new sign for the restaurant.

District Cuisine was lucky to get a sneak preview of the menu. A few of the items that you can look forward to trying on the opening day menu:

Appetizer – Chilled Avocado Soup with pickled shrimp. Garnished with micro cilantro and fresh radish (see picture above).

Pasta – Fresh Homemade Kale/Whole wheat Agnolotti filled with homemade Ricotta served with yellow tomato confit, eggplant and fresh marjoram.

Entree – Zatar seasoned Turkey Breast with kamut, shitake mushrooms, swiss chard, pan jus and garnished with crispy turkey skin cracklings.

Additionally, we were told that everything will be made in house and from scratch and that homemade pastas will be a staple of the menu. They chose the turkey breast as opposed to chicken because it was a healthier protein that they knew they could source locally. DC Harvest will feature several local DC brews and will be giving each DC brewery a selection on tap.

We’re very excited for DC Harvest to open up on the Western end of H Street. In the meantime, you can track their progress on their website, Facebook, and Twitter

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H Street’s Horizon: What’s Coming Soon (Winter 2014)

22 Jan

Back in the spring, we looked at the new restaurants and bars that were coming to H Street.  Now that several months have gone by, we wanted to take a look at what restaurants have opened, what ones have made construction progress, and what new restaurant concepts have been announced recently.  For each of these categories we list the establishments in order of going west-east down H Street.  If we’ve missed a place, please let us know in the comment section.

Opened this Summer and Fall

  • Heaven & H (701 H Street)–new deli in former Grace Deli location that honors the memory of the owner of Grace Deli (June Lim) who was murdered in 2012, deli underwent some renovations and is now open but appears that renovations may be ongoing, more details from Washington City Paper
  • Chupacabra (822 H Street)–taco restaurant that previously was a food truck, operates right off of H Street but has added a covered patio that links it to H Street in the last several months that should be quite popular when it is warmer
  • Vendetta (1210 H Street)–Italian restaurant and bocce bar by Joe Englert, you can read our early review here
  • Da Luft (1242 H Street)–initially billed as a “seafood restaurant,” now appears to be more of a club with three levels and a rooftop patio
  • Sol Mexican Grill (1251 H Street)–two level Mexican restaurant with fast casual service downstairs and full service restaurant, bar, and patio upstairs, you can read our early review here
  • RedRocks (1348 H Street)–full service pizza and Italian restaurant with extensive bar and retractable roof patio, three other DC area locations
  • Manny and Olga’s (1409 H Street)–D.C. pizza chain offers delivery
  • The Elroy (1423 H Street)–a bar concept on the eastern end of H Street, more from Washington City Paper Continue reading →

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