Winter Is On The Menu At Nage Of Scott Circle: Nage Debuts The Winter 2007 Menu

Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald knew the pleasures of dancing cheek to cheek, and now as a dish on Nage Restaurant of Scott Circle's winter menu, diners are getting cheeky. "Cheek to Cheek", one of the latest creations by Chef & Co-Owner Kevin Reading is a hearty winter dish featuring braised veal cheek and a roasted halibut cheek with a roasted beet gastrique.

"I love comfort foods, and there is no better season than winter to indulge in the hearty dishes I grew up with," says Chef Reading. The 2007 Winter Menu at Nage features hearty dishes which are both innovative takes on classic comfort foods such as Organic Chicken and Dumplings with Truffled Gnocchi; and Chef Reading's imaginative dishes created to keep diners warm all day, such as the Foie Gras Stuffed Quail and the Charcuterie Plate featuring a house made Duck Rillette and Seared Seafood Sausage.

In addition to the printed menu, Chef Reading will keep dishing out innovative culinary concoctions which will be written daily on Nage's large chalkboard.

Highlights From Nage's 2007 Winter Menu
* Complete menu available upon request

Soups & Salads

Spiced Sweet Potato and Shrimp Soup
Candied Pecans and Crispy Serrano Ham $9

Warm Frisee and Gigante Bean Salad
Sun-dried Tomato, Grilled Onion, Lavish Crisps, Preserved Lemon and Roasted Jalapeno Vinaigrette $9

Starters

Pumpkin and Hazelnut Ravioli
Styrian Pumpkin Oil, Baby Cilantro, Hazelnuts, and Parmesan Emulsion $12

Housemade Charcuterie Platter
Country Pate, Duck Rillette, & Seared Seafood Sausage, Watermelon Pickle & Red Onion Marmalade $16

Cheek to Cheek
Braised Veal Cheek and Roasted Halibut Cheek with a Roasted Beet Gastrique $15

Foie Gras Stuffed Roasted Quail
Brandy Creamed Leeks $18

Entrees

Vanilla Seared Scallops
Pancetta and Sage Risotto, Vanilla Parsnip Puree and Mustard Seed Toffee $28

Crispy Roasted Half Duckling
Apple and Spaghetti Squash Pancake, Baby Brussels Sprouts, and Pomegranate Demi -Glace $24

Organic Chicken & Dumplings
Truffled Gnocchi, Acorn Squash, Pearled Onions, Saut�ed Spinach and a Sherry Pan Sauce $22

The winter menu will be available at Nage through February 28, 2007. Reservations are available by calling the restaurant at 202.448.8005.

Nage Restaurant is located in Washington DC's Scott Circle at 1600 Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Open Monday - Friday for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Saturday for breakfast and dinner and brunch on Sunday, Nage is a relaxed East Coast Eatery featuring innovative twists on classic comforts, specialty cocktails and an original beer menu. Reservations are available online at opentable.com or by calling 202. 448-8005.
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