DC Food Bloggers Happy Hour at Taberna del Alabardero in Washington DC, US

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.

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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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