Is
it a bar, a restaurant or concert venue?
Surprise its all three and even more.
Its motto should be eat, drink and be happy because after walking in the
front door and taking a seat that was just what I was “happy”. No drinks to fill my belly yet just the warm
inviting atmosphere. The music venue has
something for everyone from the amazing Paul Kelly to the Smithereens. Or
better yet how about Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer and
bandleader, Terri Lyne Carrington she will be spotlighting the venue on June 8,
2013. June 24, 2013 gives way to Billy
Cox Band of Gypsys Experience Featuring the original bassist of the Jimi
Hendrix Experience. You must remember
who Jimi Hendrix was even if you were born yesterday. This place has Sunday gospel brunch a fabulous
event to indulge in food and music so start tapping your feet to the rhythm.
I had passed by the Hamilton many times while in DC but I
always thought I was underdressed. The
inside has beautiful wood and looks like a four star hotel definitely a place
of yesteryear. Once I walked in I
noticed that there were young couples dressed in jeans and older couples dressed
like a night at the opera. It was
interesting array of individuals and yet I did not know what exactly to make of
it. I was still estimating the price of
the meal in my head and wondering if it was worth it. I had already spent my allowance at the
Palena a restaurant owned by Whitehouse Chefs so I did not have much change to
spend on another meal. So with interoperation
I took a seat in the middle of a very grand and elegant hall. Boy was I wrong! This place had such an ecliptic group that
it’s menu followed suit. It not only
served high class seafood but burgers, turkey melts, pasta and salads. The lesson I learned never judge a book by
its cover. Burgers and sandwiches were
modestly priced compared to what I am use to the average price was $11.00 yes I
have had that $20.00 burger – never again!
So sit down and start with the Jumbo Soft Shell Crab it will
make you wanting more. It is served with
spicy Asian baby greens, yuzu vinaigrette and spring garlic aioli the
combination may seem a little odd at first but it totally works. The first bite does not kick in till after so
be causation the heat will eventually hit your taste buds and it is totally
worth drinking all the extra water. I
myself do not like to eat something that looks like a tarantula but man it was
done right. Fried crispy and tender the
crab was so sweet mixed with the spice that I just could not stop stuffing my
face. This place is also known for its
District Wings with mumbo sauce but experiment a little even I tried something
new. There are many starters to choose
from and price was reasonable. The Soft
Shell Crab was only $11.00 and the Crab Bisque was only $8.00. So live a little.
The main course I stated way from my normal chicken and pasta
and indulged in the Alaska Halibut. It
was served over a bed of pee wee potatoes, asparagus, artichokes and lemon
caper relish yes I used the bread as a spoon for every drip of the sauce. I was in heaven. The Cape Cod Day Scallops are a sure bet also
as they are perfectly seared. The
scallops are served with spring peas and shoots, pioppini mushrooms, scallions,
and house smoked bacon lardoons. I do
not know why on Hell’s Kitchen it is
so hard to get the scallops right, 3 minutes on each side people in a hot pan.
That is all it takes to sear a scallop that even I can do it correctly. Maybe I should try out for Hell’s Kitchen I just have one issue I
do not like to be yelled at. But I will
admit when I was in London even when the Brits are rude they still come off
nice, you got to love it. I know I did.
Another thing I loved was the desserts at the Hamilton totally
high calorie content but as I always say if it’s worth the calories “give
me”. The Hamilton is known for its
Chocolate St. Louis Gooey Cake made with chewy warm moist chocolate cake, warm
chocolate topping, a vanilla ice cream ball smothered in more chocolate and a
chocolate ganache. It was so rich I
could only have a few bite but again that’s because I had two desserts! Come on people if your going to do it to it
right. For my encore I had Salted Caramel
Cheesecake a New York style salted caramel swirl cheese cake topped with cashew
caramel popcorn and caramel sauce and you want to know why I came back from DC
10 pounds heavier. I blame the food and cupcakes!
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