Imperfecto
5-Course Palate-Bending Pleasures Tasting Event
This chic, Michelin-Starred eatery opened in the West End in 2021 and has been creatively merging Mediterranean and Latin flavors ever since. (To great effect too – it was named to Washingtonian’s 2024 List of the “100 Very Best Restaurants”.) Executive Chef Rene González, who earlier in his career cooked with Chef Enrique Olvera at fabled 2-Michelin-Starred Pujol in Mexico City, thrills diners with dishes like moussaka cigar with smoked eggplant and manchego cream, bluefin-tuna tartare with payapa and pasilla chilies, tiger prawns "a la diablo", branzino with kabocha tamal and kumquats, lamb terrine, as well as such stunning desserts as chocobana (olive oil cocoa crumble, burnt banana ice cream, halva caramel) and The Golden Pear (Bosc pear poached in Moscato, with Sicilian lemon gel and thyme-vanilla ice cream). “Boasting all the buzz of a hornet’s nest, this soaring box of glass and marble virtually reaches for the sky,” says the Michelin Guide, so, naturally, we are eager to pay Imperfecto a visit. Please join us!
About the Host:
Rene González
Chef/Partner
Chef Rene González honed his craft at 2-Michelin-Starred Pujol and Eno in Mexico City before immigrating from Mexico to the US. He now serves as Executive Chef and Partner at Imperfecto.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Fish Free. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Aladdin Burrata
tamarind hummus, crispy lentil tabbouleh, apple compote
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Sweet Potato & Labneh
nixtamalized sweet potato, sumac-seasoned labneh, crispy quinoa
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Apple Risotto & Scallop
aquarello rice, granny smith mojito, gala purée, pancetta
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Duck Magret
aged breast, leg chorizo, carapulcra, chanterelle, kumquat-morita compote, jus
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Gianduja
tuscan olive oil, date, sea salt
Imperfecto
1124 23rd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy, Gluten, Shellfish, Mushroom, Nut. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Chive, Garlic (cooked), Leek, Onion (cooked), Shallot. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
