Picture: Christian G.E. Schiller with Chef Javier Romero
Food and Wine Bloggers from the greater Washington DC area met on August 1, 2012 at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC for a DC Food Bloggers Happy Hour. This was quite an event. We were about 30 food and wine lovers, enjoying Spanish wines, including Sangria, and the food prepared by Chef Javier Romero, including two different kinds of Paella.
Taberna del Alabardero
The Taberna del Alabardero is a renowned Basque restaurant in Madrid owned by Luis Lesama - a Madrid classic. The Taberna Del Alabardero in Washington DC (opened in 1989) is his only venture abroad (after Luis Lesama closed Seattle); it is arguably the best Spanish restaurant on the East Coast of the US.
Pictures: DC Food Bloggers Happy Hour
In addition to the superb menu and wine list, the decor is impressive and almost screams you will be treated like royalty. The happy hour took place in one of the private rooms that feature dark walls, gold embellishments and a pretty chandelier.
Chef Javier Romero who came directly from Madrid heads the team in the kitchen.
Winemaker Dinners
I like in particular the winemaker dinners at Taberna del Alabardero and have attended two of these lately.
See more:
Alejandro Luna Beberide from Bodegas y Vinedos Luna Beberide in Spain at the Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC
Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Winemaker Dinner at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC, USA/Spain
Picture: Taberna del Alabardero
The winemaker dinners typically take place in the same room where the DC Food Bloggers Happy Hour took place. From there, you have a superb view of what is going on in the kitchen. I have made many pictures of Chef Javier Romero and his team and have focused on him in a recent posting.
See more: In the Kitchen: Chef Javier Romero at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC, USA
Attendees
Here is a list the attendees' blogs or websites in case you wanted to connect with anyone
http://agrowingseason.wordpress.com/
http://college-crapshooter.tumblr.com/
http://danspix.photoshelter.com/
http://dcvegetarian.com/
http://desigrub.com/
http://diningindc.net/
http://eatasandwich.co/
http://gregslistdc.com/
http://linahslist.com/
http://mayaskitchenonline.blogspot.com/
http://schiller-wine.blogspot.com/
http://thriftydccook.blogspot.com/
http://www.adamsmorganonline.com/
http://www.dcfud.com/
http://www.frenchtwistdc.com/
http://www.hewarcommunications.com/
http://www.jillcollinspr.com/
http://www.johnnaknowsgoodfood.com/
http://www.oneclassicwino.com/
http://www.pinkberry.com/
http://www.savorysimple.net/
http://www.scofflawsden.com/
http://www.thebottomlessmimosa.com/
http://www.thepickypantry.com/
http://www.washingtonwineacademy.org/
https://forkly.com/
https://twitter.com/hautepjones
https://twitter.com/kimchiquita/
https://twitter.com/victoria_devine
Happy Hour Food
The food Chef Javier Romero prepared for us was superb, as always.
Small Bites
Paella
Dessert
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Bodegas Marqués de Murrieta Winemaker Dinner at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC, USA/Spain
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Friday, August 3, 2012
DC Food Bloggers Happy Hour at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC, US
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It is not only the wine which matters most when selecting and enjoying with friends but the whole decor ,environment and gorgeous presence also matters most.
ReplyDeleteWine Chillers add so much to the enjoyment of wine.
Great post and pictures are amazing ,high quality and truly showing the decor and real inside beauty .
Loved that.
Such a fun event! Sorry I didn't get a chance to say hi to you in person.
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