NEW YEAR’S EVE ROUND-UP 2018

Festive Dishes, Drinks, Decadent Menus & More from DC Area Chefs, Restaurateurs, & Artisans to Help Ring in the New Year

(WASHINGTON DC) – New Year’s Eve is just around the corner - Sunday, December 31st – and DC area chefs, restaurateurs, and artisans are ready to welcome revelers with a festive line-up of menus, dishes, drinks, deals, and more. Here are just a few ways to help welcome 2018:

2941 RESTAURANT (@2941Restaurant)
2941 Fairview Park Drive | Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 270-1500 | www.2941.com

Critically-acclaimed 2941 Restaurant - located in Falls Church, VA - is known for its creative contemporary American cuisine with French and Mediterranean accents, and as the ultimate in ‘Dining with a View’ featuring waterfalls, koi ponds, a lakeside view, two crackling fireplaces, and a stunning three-story dining room. The perfect gathering spot for friends, family, and loved ones to celebrate the holiday season, prepare to bid farewell to 2017, and welcome 2018, Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel and team are excited to welcome diners to enjoy a beautiful 3-course prix fixe menu featuring some of the season's most decadent and delicious ingredients including truffle, lobster, and more. Signature dishes from 2941’s New Year’s Eve special menu include Japanese Medai Carpaccio, Lobster “Black Tie” Pasta, Foie Gras Parfait, Lamb Saddle with Braised Winter Roots and Rosemary Jus, Black Truffle Risotto and Atlantic Turbot with Celery Root “Tagliatelle” Shiitake Mushroom, just to highlight a few. Guests will end the evening on a sweet note with decadent desserts options including a Lemon Tart with Chiffon Cake and Lemon Curd or “Countdown” with Cinnamon Toffee, Vanilla Ice Cream and Dark Chocolate Cake, to name a few. The 3-course prix fixe menu is priced at $110 per person - exclusive of beverages, tax and gratuity – with a children’s menu available for children 12 and under which is priced at $25 per child. Seatings are available between 5:00PM-10:30PM, and reservations can be made by calling (703) 270-1500 or reserving online at Opentable.com. The a la carte menu will not be available on New Year’s Eve.

 2941 New Year’s Eve Menu: http://www.2941.com/new-years-eve-dinner--2017.html

KITH AND KIN (@kithandkindc)
801 Wharf St SE | Washington, DC 20008
(202) 878-8566 | www.kithandkindc.com

 Whisk your loved ones away for a waterfront culinary-inspired countdown at Kith and Kin located within the stunning InterContinental Washington DC at The Wharf. Chef Kwame Onwuachi and team are ready to deliver a one-of-a-kind Afro-Caribbean-themed New Year’s Eve dining experience. Guests will begin their dining experience with hor d’oeuvres such as Cod Fritters and Avocado Jam, Coco Bread with Jerked Ham, and Curried Chickpeas with Tamarind. The restaurant will also feature an array of tasting stations representing tastes from Nigeria, Trinidad, and Jamaica including dishes such as Ribeye Wagyu, Goat Roti, Jerk Lamb Chops, and Crispy Potatoes with Charred Eggplant. To satiate seafood connoisseurs, Kith and Kin will offer an impressive tasting bar including an assortment of chilled Oysters, King Crab, and Lobster. Guests will finish their feasts with a selection of petit fours, Ras eL Hanout Macaroon Ice Cream to name a few. Included in the evening’s soiree, imbibers will have the choice of several top shelf wine, beer, and spirit options. Pricing varies for revelers including Kith/Friends package for $250 per person featuring unlimited food, beverages (service charges and tax included), Kith/Family package for $350 per person including reserved sitting, and unlimited food and beverage (service charges and taxes included), or for the ultimate experience the Kith/Kin package priced at $450 per person + $1500 space rental where VIP guests will ring in the New Year with a Champagne toast with alongside Chef Kwame and the all-inclusive package will include reserved sitting in private designated area, unlimited food, festive amuse bouche, premium bar, handcrafted tableside cocktails (service charges and taxes included). For inquires please call Maia Robakidze 202-878-8579. Guests are invited to make reservations at https://www.sevenrooms.com/reservations/kithandkin or by calling the restaurant at (202) 878-8566.

Kith and Kin New Year’s Eve Menu: https://www.kithandkindc.com/#offerings

PLUME AT THE JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON DC (@plume_dc)
1200 16th St NW | Washington, DC 20036
(202) 448-2300 | www.plumedc.com 

This holiday season, celebrate with bubbles and elegance in the ornate dining room at Michelin-starred Plume Restaurant located within The Jefferson, Washington DC. Chef Ralf Schlegel and team are pulling out all of the stops for this year’s festivities inviting guests to enjoy a 6-course menu with festive treats including an Orchard Point Oysters Horseradish Lassi and Avocado, Cucumber or Cold Smoked Organic Salmon Spruce Braised Forelle Pear and Chicorée Salt Physalis, Chestnut Cracker, Pheasant Breast with Sweet Potato, Radish, Mandarin Winter Truffle, or Seared Prime Beef Filet With Brussel Sprouts, Cranberry and Verbena Semolina Butter Dumplings, Madeira Reduction. A sweet sendoff by critically acclaimed Pastry Chef Fabrice Leray features decadent desserts such as Sumatra Coffee Namelaka Blood Orange and Pomegranate, Bourbon Ice Cream plus Mirabelle and will finish with Bergamot Mont Blanc Honey Meringue, Lavender Nougat, Caramelized Pine Nuts. Plume will offer two seatings on New Year’s Eve with the first seating between 5:00PM and 7:30PM priced at $185 per person, $285 with wine pairings, and $65 for children 12 and under (exclusive of tax and gratuity). And the second seating between 7:30PM and 9:45PM priced at $255 per person, $430 with wine pairings, and $85 for children 12. The second seating will also include a premium glass of Champagne for the midnight toast – for adults - and party favors for the table. Reservations can be made by calling (202) 448-2300, by emailing plume@jeffersondc.com, or by booking online at www.opentable.com.

 Plume New Year’s Eve Menu: http://www.plumedc.com/plume-events/

DAIKAYA IZAKAYA (@daikayadc)
705 6th St NW | Washington, DC
(202) 589-1600 | www.daikaya.com

Funky and fun Daikaya Izakaya is ready to ring in 2018 by offering a festive Japanese-inspired 6-course prix fixe menu on New Year’s Eve. Chef Katsuya Fukushima and team will be welcoming revelers for a vibrant culinary experience in the Izakaya with options such as a Fried Garlic with Black Garlic Chunjang Dip, Fried Chicken Skin with Crème Fraiche, Uni and American Caviar, Takoyaki with Polenta & Chorizo Bolognese, and Braised Oxtail with White Sesame and White Miso, just to name a few. Dessert options will include Ramen Fat Chocolate Chip Cookies or Sweet Baked Camembert with Crackers. Priced at just $60 - exclusive of tax and gratuity - with a $30 optional beverage pairing, beginning at 5:00PM and ending at 11:30PM, reservations can be made at www.opentable.com or by calling (202) 589-1600.

Daikaya Izakaya New Year’s Eve Menu: http://www.daikaya.com/menus/

HAIKAN (@haikandc)
805 V ST NW | Washington, DC 20001
(202) 299-1000 | ww.haikan.com

Daikaya Group’s second Sapporo-style ramen shop Haikan – located in Shaw within the Atlantic Plumbing Building – will be offering a playful 6-course Japanese-inspired tasting menu on New Year’s Eve including ‘Lil Bites’ such as Avocado-Jicama Dumplings with Mentaiko, “Chips and Dip”, Ficelle with Sea Urchin Butter and Japanese Mustard, ‘Green Things’ such as Edamame Al Ajillo, Shaved Cabbage Salad with Mentaiko-Caesar Dressing, or Smashed Cucumbers with Tzatziki, ‘Fish Things’ including Takoyaki with Polenta and Tomato Sauce, Mcaji Fry, Tuna Sashimi with Apple Dashi & Wasabi, ‘Meat Things’ including Butakakuni, Miso Eggplant, and Mini Pork Tonkatsu, ‘Noodles’ including a Curry Ramen with Onsen Egg, Shio Ramen, or Veggie Ramen, and for ‘Desserts’ Raisin Butter with Ritz Crackers, or Sweet Miso Baked Camembert with Crackers. Priced at $50 per person - exclusive of tax and gratuity - with a $30 optional beverage pairing, guests are invited to make reservations between 5:00PM-10:00PM by calling (202) 299-1000 or reserving online at www.opentable.com.

Haikan New Year’s Eve Menu: https://www.haikandc.com/menus/
 

LITTLE COCO’S (@littlecocosdc)
3907 14th St NW | Washington, DC 20011
(202) 853-9889 | www.littlecocos.com

Cozy up on New Year’s Eve at Little Coco’s – a notable neighborhood gem known for its delicious Roman-style pizza, creative regional Italian cuisine, and fresh pastas. To welcome the arrival of 2018, celebrated Chef Adam Harvey has planned a festive Italian feast featuring both 3-course and 4-course menus including time-honored Italian classics such as Scallop Crudo, Meyer Lemon, Fennel, Pinenuts, Calabrian Chile, Cacio e Pepe, Spaghetti, Black Pepper, Pecorino (Black Truffle, $10 supp), Polenta with Wild Mushrooms, Parmesan, Duck Egg, Black Truffle, Roasted Oysters with Salsa Verde Butter, Milk Fed Suckling Pig, Agnolotti with Chestnut and Wild Mushrooms, or Lobster Spaghetti with Ginger and Chives, to highlight a few. Pastry Chef Nayely Molina will be preparing delicious Italian-inspired sweet offerings including a “Hidden Tiramisu” with Dark Chocolate and Mascarpone Mousse or a Cream Puff with Coconut and Lychee Sorbet. Three and four course menus will be offered, with both early and late seatings available. For early seatings before 7pm - 3-course priced at $45pp or 4-courses priced at $55pp; and for late seatings after 7pm a 4-course menu including treats available for $65pp. Reservations can be made by emailing info@littlecocos.com.

Little Coco’s New Year’s Eve Menu: http://www.littlecocos.com/new-years-eve/

BAR CHARLEY (@barcharley)
1925 18thth St NW | Washington, DC 20009
(202) 627-1283 | www.barcharley.com

Bar Charley in Dupont Circle is helping revelers forget all about frosty winter weather on New Year’s Eve, and instead is whisking them away to the islands by throwing a Hawaiian-inspired party complete with plenty of tiki drinks, pork, poke, and more. Join them for their “Grass Skirts and Hawaiian Shirts: A Retro Island New Year’s” offering an exciting alternative to a traditional NYE celebration. Chef Ilya Aragunov will be preparing a meal to remember beginning with a PuPu platter featuring Coconut Shrimp, Korean BBQ Pork Belly, Tuna Poke & Vegetable Spring Rolls, Honolulu Ribeye with Sake Onion Rings, American Red Snapper with Coconut Curry, or Crispy Suckling Pig with Purple Potatoes & Charred Pineapple. Dessert will feature classic options including a Baked Alaska with Raspberry, Passion Fruit, Coconut Sorbets or Macadamia Nut Brownie with Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream, Kahlua Fudge. Priced at $55 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity), guests are invited to choose the early seating beginning at 5pm or the late seating beginning at 7:30PM. Guests are also invited to partake in Bar Charley’s Open Bar ($60 exclusive of tax and gratuity), or combine the dinner and Open Bar option ($110, exclusive of tax and gratuity). Reservations for the evening can be made at www.barcharley@gmail.com.

Bar Charley New Year’s Eve Menu: www.barcharley.com

EL CHUCHO (@elchuchodc)
3313 11th NW | Washington, DC 20010
(202) 290-3313 |www.elchuchodc.com

Columbia Heights-based culinary hotspot El Chucho Cocina Superior is cherished for its creative Mexican fare, margaritas, extensive Mezcal selection, and handcrafted cocktails, and will be throwing a New Year’s Eve fiesta of epic proportions. Priced at $34.95 per person (exclusive of tax and gratuity) revelers will have the option of enjoying a 4-course menu featuring savory selections including Croquetas de Arroz con Queso with Poblano Aioli, Salmon a la Plancha with Crème Corn Salsa, Spicy Rapini, Blood Orange Jus or Pan Seared Ribeye with Cauliflower Puree, Glazed Fingerling Potatoes, Tomatillo Sauce, to highlight a few. Guests will end their evening on a sweet note with El Chucho’s festive Empanadas de Platano with Strawberry Cinnamon Sauce. Late night diners will also have the option of enjoying El Chucho’s bottomless experience availagle from 10:00PM until close including an open bar and All-You-Can-Eat tacos for $56.18 per person. First come, first served - no reservations.

El Chucho New Year’s Eve Menu: www.elchuchodc.com

SUSHIKO (@sushikochevychase)
5455 Wisconsin Ave | Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 961-1644 | www.sushikorestaurants.com

Sushiko in Chevy Chase is inviting New Year’s Eve revelers to bid farewell to 2017 by indulging in a Japanese-infused 4-course prix fixe dining experience. Guests will begin their meal with a glassy of Champagne, and enjoy a selection savory dish options including Lobster Suimono, Ume Salad with Jumbo Lumb Crab, Hotate Midori, Salmon Miso Yuan, Sushi Mori (Chef’s Finest Nigiri of the Day), to highlight a few. Guests will complete their culinary journey with a sweet finish featuring Sushiko’s popular Mizumono dessert, which includes Peanut Butter Panna Cotta with Chocolate Ice Cream and Pecans. This menu will be served on New Year’s Eve in addition to the restaurant’s regular offerings. Priced at $65 per person - not including tax and gratuity, no substitutions - reservations can be made via www.opentable.com or by calling (301) 961-1644.

Sushiko New Year’s Eve Menu: https://www.sushikorestaurants.com/