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| Iwate Gyu Wagyu (Photo: Jonni Scott) |
Summer Wagyu Experiences for Gourmands at Little Blackbird
Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group is pleased to announce the upcoming summer happenings at Little Blackbird, located at 3309 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008, next door to sister restaurant Sababa. June brings Japan’s prized Wagyu beef to the forefront of Executive Chef Ryan Moore’s menu with a special celebration taking place from Wednesday, June 17, through Sunday, June 21st.
For Japanese Wagyu Week, Moore will offer the following specials for $30 each on the featured day: Wednesday, June 17: Wagyu Carpaccio with Horseradish Cream, Roasted Kumquat, and Thai Basil $30; Thursday, June 18th: Seared Wagyu with Citrus & Date Braised Red Cabbage $30; Friday, June 19: Roasted Wagyu with Caramelized Shallot, Dark Chocolate, and Mushroom Puree $30; Saturday, June 20: Wagyu Corned Beef Reuben $30.
Then on Sunday evening, June 21, Little Blackbird will celebrate Wagyu from the renowned Nakamura Farm in Iwate Prefecture with a 20-person, five-course dinner that begins at 6 p.m. Reservations for this exclusive event can be made by calling the restaurant at (202) 244-6750. The per-person price is $150 (plus taxes and 20% gratuity). This Little Blackbird event will take place in Sababa's upstairs private dining room. Chef Moore will be gifting pours of Japanese sake made especially for him. Course order will be as follows at this unique dinner: Wagyu Carpaccio with Horseradish Cream, Roasted Kumquat, and Thai Basil; Wagyu Corned Beef "Reuben"; Wagyu Shawarma; Roasted Wagyu with Caramelized Shallot, Dark Chocolate, and Mushroom Puree; Seared Wagyu with Citrus & Date Braised Cabbage, and Dessert will be a playful pairing.
A three-course beverage pairing will be offered for the dinner, priced at $35 per person. Guests will be served an "Iwate Old Fashioned" with A5 Wagyu Washed Bourbon to accompany the first course, then a 3.5-oz pour of wine to enjoy with the second and third courses. To accompany both the fourth and fifth courses of the Wagyu dinner, there is a 6 oz serving of wine.
Iwate Gyu is a distinguished brand of Japanese Wagyu produced in Iwate Prefecture, located in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. Renowned for its exceptional marbling, rich flavor, and tenderness, it is considered one of the top Wagyu brands. Iwate Gyu is not only celebrated domestically but is also gaining recognition internationally as a symbol of Japanese culinary excellence. Chef Moore visited Farm Nakamura while in Japan, and Little Blackbird is serving an actual animal that he previewed. The intimate scale of this dinner event will allow guests to learn about Moore’s Wagyu experience in Japan.
About Farm Nakamura:
Located in the Iwate Prefecture, Farm Nakamura is proudly managed by just three family members —Tetsuo Nakamura, Emiko Nakamura, and their son Takuma Nakamura. Every step of the Wagyu journey—from feed production to breeding and fattening—is handled entirely in-house, proving that a small, self-reliant team can achieve exceptional results. At Farm Nakamura, passion, care, and tradition come together to create Wagyu of unparalleled quality. Farm Nakamura’s roots stretch back to a family tradition of agriculture and craftsmanship, blending dairy farming, rice cultivation, and a construction business. Driven by their passion, the family shifted focus to Wagyu in the early 1990s, carefully developing a fully integrated system that nurtures cattle from birth to table. Every barn and facility bears the personal touch of Tetsuo, designed and built with both the cattle’s comfort and operational efficiency in mind. All operations continue to be managed exclusively by the family, maintaining hands-on care and exceptional quality.
About Little Blackbird:
Little Blackbird is located at 3309 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008. The restaurant is open for dinner Sunday through Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. For reservations by phone call (202) 244-6550 or visit the website at littleblackbirddc.com.
