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Huff Post: Casa Nonna's New Tasting Menu
December 16, 2011
Casa Nonna's New Tasting Menu Tavola 12 Is An 'Italian Omakase'
The Huffington Post Rachel Tepper
WASHINGTON -- Italian restaurant Casa Nonnais venturing into tasting menu territory with its latest offering, Tavola 12, a constantly-changing 12-course meal billed as an "Italian omakase."
Omakase,of course, is a Japanese phrase that roughly translates to "I'll leave it you." In Japanese restaurants, ordering it means letting the chef send out a number of small dishes left completely to his choosing.
At Casa Nonna, located near Dupont Circle, it works the same way withchef Amy Brandwein at the helm. Dishes change on a whim, depending on the ingredients available and the mood Brandwein is in.
Plan ahead if you want to try the experience out: It's only served ata 12-seat bar in front of the open kitchen, and then only on Friday andSaturday. It'll run diners $55 a person, plus $30 with wine pairings.
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