Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 6-9 pm.

  Create your own progressive dinner with $5 individual tasting tickets redeemed at any one of the SIXTEEN dining establishments below, many of which will have special priced cocktails or wines paired with your tasting. 

$5 for each individual tasting, or a five tasting ticket package for just $20! Larger ticket packages also available for groups!

Tickets purchased after Nov 10, 2009 will be held at Will Call at the Dupont Resource Center

at 9 Dupont Circle (west side, between P Street and Mass Ave)

Tickets are also available for purchase at the Dupont Circle Resource Center Tuesday evening, Nov 17th beginning at 5 pm! (west side, between P Street and Mass Ave).  Credit Cards accepted!

Download the restaurant list and Goggle map in pdf form HERE.  

     Avoid the Lines: Buy Your tickets today for pick up at Will Call tonight!

2009 Participating Restaurants:

 
View Taste of Dupont: 2009 Participating Restaurants in a larger map

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Bread and Brew, 1247 20th Street, NW

Taste Offering:  1.) Slow Roasted Pork Belly with vanilla & cabernet gastrique served with smoked Jalapeno Sweet Potato, or 2.) (Vegan) Butternut Squash Risotto with cashew nut cream drizzled with sage oil. 

Come by and check us out during the Taste of Dupont! The Cellar Bar will be serving All Night Happy Hour- $1.00 off all Drafts, $3 rail drinks, $5.00 Martinis & Margaritas

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 Beacon Bar & Grill, 1615 Rhode Island Avenue, NW 

Taste Offering:  Maryland Lump Crab Hush Puppies, in a Curried Honey Mustard Sauce

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  Annie's Paramount Steakhouse, 1609 17th Street, NW

Taste Offering:  The Upstairs at Annie's will be open Tuesday evening during the event only for the exclusive use of Taste of Dupont participants!  They will feature a special Tasting menu from which you can choose from a variety of items with one or more of your Tasting tickets, and will offer Happy Hour pricing throughout the evening! They will offer $4 Stella, $4 House Wine, $4 Stoli Mixed Drinks, $4 House Manhattans and $4 House Martinis.

A 17th Street Icon since 1948, Annie's specializes in hand cut premium natural beef.  The best neighborhood brunch & weekend midnight brunch!

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The Front Page The Front Page, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW 

Taste Offering:  Vegetarian and Meat Lovers options TBD!

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Scion Restaurant, 2100 P Street, NW

Taste Offering:  BBQ Duck Bun - Pulled Hoisin Tangerine duck and caramelized onions topped with shredded carrots and cucumbers and Thai chile cilantro aioli all in a soft Asian Bao  WITH Pumpkin Tiramisu: Kahlua soaked lady fingers topped with pumpkin mousse, caramel, and chocolate.  Special Wine, Beer and Cocktail Pairings will be available.

Scion Restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine with subtle Asian influences.  Scion’s menu features a large selection of mouth-watering starters, delectable entrees as well as an eclectic variety of cocktails, beer and wine.  We are excited to join the DuPont Circle neighborhood!  We welcome you to Scion.

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Ruth's Chris, 1801 Connecticut Ave

Taste Offering:  "Soup & Sandwich" Authentic New Orleans Turtle Soup paired with a prime Rib eye Slider.  

A part of the Dupont Circle neighborhood since 1983, Ruth's Chris Steak House features USDA Prime Steaks, "served sizzling," as well as other classic American dishes.    

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Level One, 1639 R Street, NW

Taste Offering:  Seared Diver Scallops, Pumpkin Risotto Burre Meuniere Sauce.

New American cuisine in a chic, but casual 17th Street setting.     

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  SoHo Tea and Coffee, 2150 P Street

Taste Offering:  Dessert Cakes, Pastries, Teas, Coffee's, and wine also!

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Cafe Dupont, Dupont Hotel, 1500 New Hampshire Ave, NW

Taste Offering:  Seared Dive Scallop with Liquid Center Butternut squash Ravioli with Brown butter and maple syrup   

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Eola, 2020 P Street, NW

Taste Offering:  "Savory & Sweet:" Pork Tortellini with Squash Fondue & Opera Cake

A Modern American Restaurant and very new addition to P Street! (note: not handicap accessible) 

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  Twist Dupont, 1731 New Hampshire Avenue

Taste Offering:  Oven Baked Lump Crab Cakes with Roasted Corn, Peppers & Lemon Grain Mustard Sauce!

Famous for its FABULOUS Sunday Brunch Buffet, TWIST DUPONT also serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week!  Make your way north of the circle for a true culinary surprise!!  

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    Urbana, Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street 

Taste Offering:  Beef shortrib and foie gras ravioli with chantererelle mushrooms and caramelized onion broth.  

Western Mediterranean influenced restaurant and bar

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  Pesce Bistro, 2002 P Street  

 Taste Offering:  John Dory fish sauteed with mushrooms, asparagus in a lemon beurre blanc sauce.  Paired with a glass of muscadet or special cocktail.                   

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James Hoban's Irish Restaurant, 1 Dupont Circle, NW

Taste Offering:  Chicken Salad on homemade brown bread. Paired with a glass of house wine for just $5.

James Hoban's is an upscale Irish Restaurant and Bar, right on the Circle!

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Darlington House, 1610 20th Street, NW

Taste Offering: Polenta with porcini mushrooms and white truffel oil; $5 Cabernet Sauvignon jekel and $5 Sauvignon blanc white hall.

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Firehook Bakery, 1909 Q Street, NW

Taste Offering:  Brownies, 7-Layer & Raspberry Currant Bars & Firehook Fresh Assorted Cookies.  

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If you would like a map and list of participating restaurants emailed to you, email Paul Williams. 

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The 2008 Dupont Chef of the Year: Armaud Perreau from Pesce Bistro!

Chef Armaud Perreau from Pesce Bistro at 2002 P Street, NW was voted the "Dupont Circle Chef of 2008" by last year's attendees for his wonderfully executed scallop and crispy rice creation.  An award well deserved for an excellent chef.

Join HDCMS next year to celebrate our excellent restaurants and help to name our 2009 Dupont Chef of the Year!