Bangkok Joe's Celebrates Dc's Cherry Blossom Festival With Special Three-course Menu

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Bangkok Joe's Celebrates DC's Cherry Blossom Festival with Special Three-Course Menu

Washington, D.C. - When the famous Cherry Blossoms begin to paint Washington, DC pink and white, Bangkok Joe's Executive Chef and owner Aulie Bunyarataphan uses this vision as inspiration to weave cherries into her fresh and modern Thai cuisine. To pay homage to the 3,000 cherry trees that Japan gifted to the United States in 1912, Bangkok Joe's will offer a special three-course cherry-filled menu for lunch and dinner throughout the National Cherry Blossom Festival from Saturday, March 28 to Sunday, April 12, 2009.

"I look forward to this time every year. As the weather begins to warm up and we open our outdoor patio, it gets my creative juices flowing and I become more playful with our menu," said Chef Aulie. "Our 'Cherry Blossom' menu is the perfect example of having fun with DC culture while utilizing the Asian flavors and techniques that Bangkok Joe's has become known for."

Dishes like the Smoked Shrimp-Cherry Blossom Dumpling with Cherry-Lime Cream Sauce can be ordered � la carte or with in a three course tasting menu for lunch and dinner, priced $25.09 and $35.09 respectively, with the option to add a Frozen Cherry Bellini cocktail for an additional $8.00.

2009 Cherry Blossom Menu

Cocktail
Frozen Cherry Bellini - Champagne, Bing Cherry,
Cream Sherry and Lime Juice

First Course
Smoked Shrimp-Cherry Blossom Dumpling
with Cherry-Lime Cream Sauce

Main Course
Broiled Salmon Filet with Spicy Cherry-Basil Sauce,
Baby Bok Choy, and Jasmine Brown Rice

Dessert
Warm Cherry Custard with Sake Marinated
Dried Cherry and Ginger Dust Tuile

Since opening in September 2003, Bangkok Joe's has attracted celebrities such as Nicholas Cage, Nicole Kidman, first daughter Jenna Bush and Miss Universe Natalie Glebova. A member of Les Dames d'Escoffier and Culinary Advisor to the Office of Commercial Affairs, at the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, DC, Chef Aulie is hailed for her creative talent and dynamic Thai inspired cuisine. She has been seen sharing her Thai cooking and dumpling techniques throughout the DC metro area, and is a featured chef in the cook book "Best American Recipes 2005-2006." Located at 3000 K Street in Georgetown's Washington Harbour, Bangkok Joe's hours are Monday through Thursday from 11:30am to 10:30pm, Fridays from 10:30am to 11:30pm, Saturdays from Noon to 11:30pm, and Sundays from 11:30am to 10:30pm. For reservations, please call 202.333.4422. Bangkok Joe's sister restaurant, T.H.A.I. in Shirlington, is located in Arlington. To make reservations please call 703.931.3203. For more information, please visit www.bangkokjoes.com.

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