Spring Wine Fling 2023: 8 Recommended Restaurants
Central Michel Richard, the large downtown “American Bistro with a French Accent” named for the late French immigrant who helped put D.C. on the culinary map and inspired many of today’s best celebrity chefs with his storied Citronelle.For a fling, pick from three appetizer options, all paired with a glass of 2020 Sauvignon Blanc Domaine Bellevue “Torraine” from France’s Loire Valley: a Shrimp Spring Roll with mint, cucumber, carrot, and hoisin sauce, Chopped Kale with tomato, celery, dried cranberries, and parmesan, or Watercress Soup with potato, onion, fresh cream, and croutons.Another three options are offered for your Main Course, with a glass of Riesling 50 Degrees (a 2019 white from Rheingau, Germany) paired with either Arctic Char, served with zucchini, yellow squash, carrot, artichoke, Brussels sprouts, and pesto, or a Fried Chicken Sandwich featuring chicken thigh meat and served with sesame red cabbage slaw, savory pickles, and pommes frites.A third Main Course option features a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from California’s John and Michelle Cellars vintage 2018 paired with a Flat Iron Steak served with pearl pasta, cherry tomato, baby spinach, and shallot sauce.