Fresh Nantucket Scallops At 1789 Restaurant

Nantucket bay scallops are coming to Washington this November and will remain a fixture on 1789 Restaurant's menu until their season closes in January . These treasured scallops, approximately an inch in diameter, renowned for their sweetness and tenderness, thrive in the Island's clean coastal lower waters rich with seagrass. Executive Chef Ris Lacoste is delighted to have a box delivered to her restaurant door every other day during season to share with her guests. To gloriously honor these sea jewels, she is presenting a five-course scallop tasting menu priced at $65 per person and at $105 paired with wines

At the age of 10 Ris Lacoste began working at the annual sea scallop festival in her birthplace of New Bedford, Mass. Her introduction to the more precious and smaller bay scallops came about many years later at 21 Federal Restaurant in Nantucket. Thanks to David Glidden of Glidden Island Seafood, Chef Lacoste now offers these delicacies on her menu for Washingtonians to savor.

To learn more about scallops please visit the Nantucket Harbor Shellfish Advisory Board's website at http://www.shab.org/scallop.htm and for more health-related information visit http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=105.



1789 Restaurant's Nantucket Bay Scallop Tasting Menu

Nantucket Bay Scallop Margarita
lime marinated scallops with avocado, chiles, orange and tequila ice

Riesling, C. F. Lvwenstein, Rheingau, Germany 2003

Nantucket Bay Scallops with Pumpkin Ravioli cranberries, walnuts, and sherry cream.

Gruner Veltliner, Nikolainof, Hefeabzug, Wachau, Austria 2002

Nantucket Bay Scallops and Coconut Lemongrass Broth mango rice and ginger

Muscadet, Chbteau de l'Aulnaye, Shvre et Maine, Sur Lie, France 2002

Nantucket Bay Scallop Vol au Vent
apples, Calvados, and porcini mushrooms.

Chardonnay, Domaine de Bernier, Loire, France 2002

Sundae on Nantucket
cranberry ice cream from the boggs, pecan sandies and a little orange nectar

Vino dulce de Moscatel, Ochoa, Navarra, Spain 2002

$65/$105


1789 Restaurant is located at 1226 36th Street, NW and offers complimentary valet parking along with dinner service nightly. A pre-theater menu is available until
6:45 p.m. and the restaurant also offers private elegant dining rooms for special
occasion gatherings. For reservations please call 202-965-1789.