Dish of the week: Moose
Reading all the biographical information about presumptive VP nominee Sarah Palin, one thing sticks out to foodies. She seems to have a thing for hunting and eating moose. That gets a person thinking, what does moose taste like and where can I get it? According to Henry David Thoreau, “It tasted like tender beef, with perhaps more flavor, – sometimes like veal.” So maybe moose burgers make sense, but given that moose usually live in places like Minnesota, Canada and Alaska, it’s hardly a surprise that you don’t find it on the menu in DC. So what is an avid moose hunter to do?
If she were to assume office, perhaps she could get it shipped in and ask Michael Landrum to make a hellburger with it, or perhaps the even obliging Spike Mendelsohn could whip up a Palin burger. Or she could stock up on the closely related elk jerky. Maybe she could visit DC food blogger, Food Rockz for his grilled moose tenderloin with asparagus.
Until then the closest thing she’d get to her beloved moose is probably going to Caribou Coffee, chocolate mousse, or a regular beef burger.
Fly Me to the Moon
This week the NY Times’ discussed secret supper clubs – of which we have one. Now people in DC are abuzz about the recent venture by Derek Brown (formerly of Komi), Justin Guthrie (Central), and Owen Thomson (Bourbon), Hummingbird to Mars, a “secret” bar. In an effort to recreate the speakeasies of the 20’s, they are mixing up variations on classic cocktails on Sunday and Monday evenings. This past week’s menu included a delicious guest appearance that featured the smoked mango – Finlandia vodka, mango puree, passionfruit puree, and lime juice rimmed with smoked paprika sugar. But much like the speakeasies getting in means more than just walking up. You will need to send an email to reservations [at] hummingbirdtomars [dot] com. Once your reservation is confirmed, you will receive details about the location and rules. Visitors are requested to abide by a non-disclosure agreement about the details of the location and other aspects of the bar. Those who violate the request will not be welcomed back.
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