A Little D.C. Action

As many of you know I'm in D.C. for the White House Correspondents Dinner, so what could be a better time to do a bit of blogging about finds in the nations capital.

Last night I had dinner at Hank's Oyster Bar. It's D.C.'s version of NY's Pearl Oyster Bar (not the same owner). Located in Dupont Circle, this year old fish shack is a gem. I was so happy to find that the special of the night was soft shell crab with just the smallest bit of a red-wine shallot puree on top. Um, YUM! I think it was the best soft shell I've ever had! Add the old bay shoestring fries on the the side for a true piece of heaven! The rest of the menu consists of items like small plates of fried oysters and Ipswich fried clams, a lobster roll and of course raw oysters. Hank's doesn't serve desert, but they do bring a small bowl of broken chunks of real chocolate with the bill. A perfect finish. Definitely make Hank's the first stop on your trip to D.C.!