Sunday, December 7, 2014

Christmas at America Eats Tavern & Clementina at Jaleo

America Eats Tavern

From our friends at José Andres' ThinkFoodGroup...

Christmas at America Eats Tavern by José Andrés:
Open from 7 AM - 2:30 PM on Christmas Day, José AndrésAmerica Eats Tavern will feature their signature brunch offerings, a savory special, and a hands-on cookie buffet for an additional $12, including an assortment of their team's favorite holiday cookies, as well as a sugar-cookie decorating station. For those seeking a hearty Christmas favorite, José will feature a Roast Roseda Prime Rib, served with mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, cranberry Brussels sprouts and maple anchovy jus for $39.

Clementina at Jaleo:
This holiday season, Chef José Andrés will bring back the annual Clementina celebration at Jaleo, his award-winning tapas restaurant with three locations in the Washington DC metro area. The series will highlight the clementine, or the "Christmas orange" in a number of dishes. Harvested in Spain in the winter, Jaleo showcases the beloved ingredient in various specials such as a clementine salad, seared clementines with goat cheese, and various refreshing cocktails. The specials will run from Dec 15-28 at all three locations, but all Jaleos will be closed on Christmas Day.


CLEMENTINA MENU 2014

Tapas

Gazpacho de Clementinas con Vieras
Clementine Gazpacho with Scallops
$14

Ensalada de Clementinas con Hinojo, Almendras, Olivas y
Granada
Clementine and Fennel Salad with Almonds, Olives and
Pomegranate
$8

Clementinas a Plancha con Cana de Cabra
Seared Clementines with Cana de Cabra Cheese
$8

Ensalada de espárragos de Navarra y Clementinas
Navarra White Asparagus Salad with Clementines
$8

Trigueros con Jugo de Clementinas y Queso Manchego
Green Asparagus with Clementine Juice and Manchego Cheese
$10 
  
Calamares a la Plancha con Alcachofas y Clementinas
Seared Fresh Calamari with Artichokes and Clementines
$12

Pato con Clementinas
Duck Confit with Clementines
$15

Vieiras con calabaza y clementinas
Seared scallops with butternut squash puree and clementines
$14

Pato con clementines
Duck confit with clementines sauce and fresh clementines
$16

Espuma de iogur con sorbete de clementines
Iogur espuma with clementine sorbet
$8

Beverages

Oh My Darling!
Santa Teresa Claro, Clementine syrup, Amontillado Sherry and Rose Water
$12

Sunny Side
Brandy, Fresh Clementine Juice, Lemon Juice and Pedro Jimenez Sherry
$10

Clementine 75
Clementine Juice, Gin, Simple Syrup and Lime Juice
$13

Clementine Soda
Clementine Juice and Mint
$6