Washington DC

2009 Christmas Eve Tapas Menu*

amuse

first course

chestnut soup | crispy serrano

fisherman's soup | shrimp | mussels | white fish | sofrito

golden-red beet salad | citrus | sherry vinaigrette

sautéed baby spinach | pine nuts | raisins | shallots

second course

sautéed exotic mushroom | tomato confit

ume sashimi | assorted sashimi | rice

seared scallops | crunchy romesco sauce

bunuelos de bacalao | codfish fritters | honey aioli

Internationally and renowned Celebrity Chef Roberto Donna invites you to his home to enjoy a fabulous opportunity to dine with him for a traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes (festa dei sette pesci). Southern Italians around the world celebrate this feast on Christmas Eve. The celebration is a commemoration of the birth of baby Jesus.

Internationally and renowned Celebrity Chef Roberto Donna invites you to his home to enjoy a fabulous opportunity to cook with him, hands on, in his kitchen. Class will be held in his private residence in McLean, Virginia and includes apron, recipes, a 5-course lunch and excellent wine. You’ll learn the techniques for making fabulous Italian regional dishes from a master chef. Roberto will teach you all about Italy’s great variety of flavors and tastes while utilizing fresh ingredients available at our local farmer and Italian markets.

Internationally and renowned Celebrity Chef Roberto Donna invites you to his home to enjoy a fabulous opportunity to cook with him, hands on, in his kitchen. Class will be held in his private residence in McLean, Virginia and includes apron, recipes, a 5-course dinner and excellent wine. You’ll learn the techniques for making fabulous Italian regional dishes from a master chef. Roberto will teach you all about Italy’s great variety of flavors and tastes while utilizing fresh ingredients available at our local farmer and Italian markets.

Internationally and renowned Celebrity Chef Roberto Donna invites you to his home to enjoy a fabulous opportunity to cook with him, hands on, in his kitchen. Class will be held in his private residence in McLean, Virginia and includes apron, recipes, a 5-course lunch and excellent wine. You’ll learn the techniques for making fabulous Italian regional dishes from a master chef. Roberto will teach you all about Italy’s great variety of flavors and tastes while utilizing fresh ingredients available at our local farmer and Italian markets.

Internationally and renowned Celebrity Chef Roberto Donna invites you to his home to enjoy a fabulous opportunity to cook with him, hands on, in his kitchen. Class will be held in his private residence in McLean, Virginia and includes apron, recipes, a 5-course dinner and excellent wine. You’ll learn the techniques for making fabulous Italian regional dishes from a master chef. Roberto will teach you all about Italy’s great variety of flavors and tastes while utilizing fresh ingredients available at our local farmer and Italian markets.