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The National Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off this past weekend, and with peak cherry blossom dates officially starting Wednesday, area restaurants are busy cashing in on cherry blossom fever. As we mentioned earlier, a number of local eateries are celebrating the arrival of D.C.'s famed blossoms with cherry-themed food and drinks. DCist sampled some of these creations over the weekend. From savory to sweet to boozy, there are plenty of cherry-infused treats to tempt both tourists and locals alike. These menu items are all available through April 12, but some will also be available after the end of the festival, so call ahead to check.
Participating restaurants include:
Asia Nine
915 E St NW
Domaso Trattoria
1121 19th St N
Arlington, VA
Taberna del Alabardero
1776 I St NW
Cafe Mozu
1330 Maryland Ave SW
Palette
1177 15th St NW
Hudson Restaurant and Lounge
2030 M St NW
M Street Bar and Grill
2033 M St NW
Mie N Yu
3125 M St NW
Ten Penh
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW
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I desperately wish Mie N Yu was offering some of their cherry blossom foods individually....I just can't pay that much to east things I can get in Japan for 300-400 yen per piece.
That said, I have been craving okonimyaki and Curry rice for three years and counting. * sigh *
the diner will rock out a cocktail called the "chocolate covered cherry blossom" with smirnoff black cherry vodka, godiva chocolate liqueur, and cream.
the question is, do the cherry blossoms actually want you to consume all things cherry?
No, but I'll bet the diner sure does!
Roast Beaver Stuffed with Cherry-Bark-and-Cambium Purée?