The Weekly Feed: Alouette Edition

Poste's tete sliders by Scott Suchman

Recently, Poste Brasserie appointed Dennis Marron of Jackson 20 as its new executive chef. Marron has revamped the menu, bringing it closer in line with its name with French bistro classics such as escargot in garlic butter, frites with bordelaise sauce, beef bourguignon, steak frites, coq au vin, tuna nicoise, and lardon/poached egg/frisee salad.

Along with the revamped menu, he will continue the Poste whole animal roasts, and he has also added some extra piggy part menu items. Among my favorites are the tete sliders, which take pulled pig head meat shaped in to a patty that is lightly breaded and fried. It’s then topped lightly with sauce gribiche, pickled onion and cornichon on a Parker House roll. The breaded patty binds together the pulled pork-like shreds of meat together for a cleaner eating experience.

For those who are afraid of head cheese, the tete sliders demonstrate how yummy head meat is without the gelatin that so many people have a “texture problem” with. Pair the sliders with the awesome hand-cut frites and their soon-to-be-introduced hot drink menu.

Small Bites

Double Dutch
Washingtonian got an early look at Smucker Farms of Lancaster County on 14th Street. The store sells produce and a variety of goods from owner Eric Smucker’s home county in Pennsylvania. I’m looking forward to the potato chip selection - Lancaster and adjoining York County are known as the Potato Chip Belt, and the location of Utz and Herr’s potato chip companies.

Loco for burritos
Boston-based burrito chain Boloco will be entering the D.C. market in July 2012. With menu items like buffalo and Thai peanut sauce wraps, it reminds me of the now-closed Wrapworks in Dupont Circle. Here's hoping they are more successful.

Share Our Strength Pre-Sale
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation D.C. event will be held April 2 at the National Building Museum from 7-10 p.m. The event raises money to combat childhood hunger, and will feature food from over 60 restaurants. Order before December 31 with the code JINGLE (case sensitive) and receive 10 percent off tickets, which are normally $95 for general admission and $150 for VIP.