Thursday, March 16, 2017

The Hamilton Hotel D.C. Blooms for National Cherry Blossom Festival


From our friends at the Hamilton Hotel D.C....

14K to Offer Cherry-Infused Dinner Menu and Martini Flights, Now Through April 1

Spring has sprung in Washington DC and The Hamilton Hotel D.C. is celebrating the National Cherry Blossom Festival with dining specials at its signature restaurant 14K. Visitors are invited to enjoy Cherry Blossom-inspired mixology and cuisine in an exclusive prix-fixe dinner and martini flight menu.


The 14K restaurant and lounge is one of the city’s hot spots for spring with its outdoor patio seating overlooking Franklin Square Park. Specials for the Cherry Blossom Festival will be offered now through April 1 from 4 PM to 10 PM nightly. Guests can choose from options in a delectable prix-fixe dinner menu including mini martini flights or just stop in to enjoy an individual martini flight menu. The dinner is priced at $65 per person and the collection of martini flights is priced at $15. The prix-fixe dinner menu follows...

First Course:

• Cherry Blossom Salad with artisanal greens, dried cherries, beech mushrooms, drunken goat cheese, candid pecans, shaved fennel and cherry-infused champagne vinaigrette

• Lobster Bruschetta with traditional garlicky bruschetta herb crostini, Parmesan cheese and cherry balsamic glaze

• Cream of Fennel Soup with chive and truffle oil

Entree:

• Cherry and Bourbon-glazed quail with pancetta charred Brussels sprouts and mascarpone polenta

• 10 oz Veal Chop with Boursin cream of spinach, celery root purée and bada bing cherry gastrique

Dessert:

• Black Forest Cheesecake with an Oreo crust, cherries in Kirsch liquor and chocolate mouse

• Drunken Cherry Cobbler with cherry liquor, vanilla ice cream and drunken cherries

Mini Martini Flight Selections:

• 14K, comprised of gold flakes, bourbon, apple cider and bing cherries

• Cherry Emerson, comprised of bing cherries, sweet vermouth and sweet & sour

• The Cherry Blossom, comprised of vodka, black cherry puree, pineapple juice, triple sec and grenadine

Reservations are preferred and can be made by calling (202) 218-7575, or visiting Hamilton Hotel D.C.

ABOUT THE HAMILTON CROWNE PLAZA D.C.:
The Hamilton Crowne Plaza D.C. is a distinguished, unique, 1920’s boutique-style hotel in Washington DC, that is located at the intersection of 14th
 and K Street, near the White House and the area’s best attractions. The hotel showcases 14K restaurant and lounge, featuring award-winning regional American contemporary cuisine, premium martinis and a handcrafted wine list. The 14K restaurant patio overlooks Franklin Square Park and is the place to be seen, people watch and enjoy the finest dining experience in Washington, DC. With nearly 5,000 square-feet of flexible event space, Crowne Plaza The Hamilton offers premier, customized service to host board meetings, receptions and events for up to 700 people. Follow The Hamilton Crowne Plaza D.C. on Facebook and Twitter.