Annabelle
Day 1: 5-Course Nouveau American Tasting Series
Opened in early 2020 in the beautiful Kalorama neighborhood, this Michelin Guide-Recommended eatery featuring retro American cuisine with a modern twist is the brainchild of Ashok Bajaj, a 2-Time James Beard “Outstanding Restaurateur” Nominee. What’s more, its chef, Michael Fusano, is an alumnus of such distinguished restaurants as Elisir, Casa Luca, and Sfoglina, helping the latter, in his capacity as Executive Chef, to earn a coveted Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide. At Annabelle, he is delighting diners with a menu that features such items as duck pâté with apple and brioche, grilled Spanish octopus with smoked potato puree and charred onion vinaigrette, crispy pork belly with carrot-ginger puree and rhubarb, branzino with asparagus and peas, grilled venison with huckleberry, beet puree, and bone marrow bread pudding, and luscious desserts like lavender-honey crème brûlée and pistachio mousse cake. Washington Post restaurant reviewer Tom Sietsema places Annabelle at #3 on his list of “10 Favorite DC Restaurants,” and so we are truly excited for our visit here. We hope you can join us!
About the Host:
Michael Fusano
Executive Chef
Hailing originally from southern California, Chef Michael Fusano trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Pasadena before being tapped for his first opportunity under early mentor Chef Robert Gadsby at Noe Restaurant. After honing his craft at Gadsby, Elisir, Casa Luca, Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree Sfoglina, and Trabocchi’s, he returned to the national’s capital to join the Knightsbridge Group.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Shellfish, Peanut & Mushroom Free. For a list of restrictions/allergies Chef is accommodating, click here.
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Hamachi Crudo
cherry blossom, rhubarb, citrus
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Tortelloni
burrata, guanciale, caramelized onion, tomato
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Black Cod
spring pea velouté, chive oil, pea shoot
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Wagyu Short Rib
bone marrow bread pudding, smoked beet purée, black vinegar-cherry jus
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Annabelle's Strawberry
fromage blanc, olive oil, lemon balm, pistachio
Annabelle
2132 Florida Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
More Event Info
Dietary Restrictions Accommodation Policy:
Due to the large-format nature of this event, all accommodation requests must be Added To Your Profile, or Emailed To Us no later than 72 hours before the event. Requests submitted after this date will not be accommodated. Additionally, Annabelle will only be accommodating certain dietary restrictions/food allergies, and they are unable to make menu adjustments based on distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles.
See below for guidance on whether or not they will be accommodating your restriction. Or, if your restriction is not represented below, Contact Us prior to booking tickets for guidance.
- Vegetarians: There is Hamachi in Course 1, Pork in Course 2, Black Cod in Course 3, Beef in Course 4 and Pork Gelatin in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.
- Pescatarians: There is Pork in Course 2, Beef in Course 4 and Pork Gelatin in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.
- Gluten: There is Gluten in Course 1, Course 2, Course 4. Substitutions will not be provided.
- Dairy:
• Butter: Butter is in Course 2, Course 3, Course 4, Course 5. Substitutions will not be provided
• Milk/Cream: Milk/Cream is in Course 2, Course 3, Course 4, Course 5. Substitutions will not be provided
• Cheese: Cow's Milk Cheese is in Course 2, Course 5. Substitutions will not be provided - Shellfish: This menu is shellfish-free.
- Fish: There is Hamachi in Course 1 and Black Cod in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided.
- Eggs: There are Eggs in Course 2, Course 4, Course 5. Substitutions will not be provided.
- Peanuts: This menu is peanut-free.
- Tree Nuts: There is Pistachio in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.
- Alliums: There is Onion (Cooked) in Course 2, Onion (Cooked), Chive, Garlic (Cooked), Leek and Shallot (Cooked) in Course 3 and Garlic (Cooked), Shallot (Cooked) and Red Onion (Raw) in Course 4. Substitutions will not be provided.
- Mushrooms: This menu is mushroom-free.
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