Showing posts with label Exotic mushrooms. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exotic mushrooms. Show all posts

Thursday, June 30, 2011

What is Underground Dining?

Designer cupcake boutiques. Food trucks. Korean tacos. Pop-up restaurants. These are some of the food trends that have swept the D.C. Metro area in recent years.

But here's one trend you probably don't hear of very often - underground dining.

These underground restaurants, or supper clubs operate in the home of the chef’s kitchen, or even in offbeat spaces like museums, parking lots or alleyways for larger groups. For discerning diners who are constantly in search of something new, this type of dining could be exciting and rewarding. Chefs are often inspired to host these underground dining events to introduce guests to experimental dishes that use exotic ingredients, or perhaps present an age-old family recipe in a more private setting. While you still pay for your meal (like contributing to your share of the cost at a potluck), you get the bonus of a dinner party setting with like-minded foodies.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Mushrooms Galore!


Mushrooms are a perfect element of dietary health food, low in calories & fat while providing substantial vitamins, minerals & fiber. This fall season, we have special dishes featuring various gourmet mushrooms that are a must-try! Here's a sampling of our mushroom menu:

Mixed Mushroom & Noodle Pesto $8.95
Mixed mushrooms with pan-fried noodles in a creamy pesto sauce.

Three Cup King Trumpet $12.95
King Trumpet mushrooms stewed in rice wine, garlic, Chinese
basil and ginger in a hot pot.

Braised King Trumpet $12.95
King Trumpet mushroom sauteed in a brown sauce. Facts about the King Trumpet: Unlike the rest of the Oyster mushroom family, the King Trumpet has a tender and well-textured stem. Research shows that this mushroom lowers cholesterol and helps to prevent cancer.