A Blue Duck Brunch

By now you know that I spend a decent amount of time in D.C. – it IS my second home, after all. When Fiancé Mike and I were there this past weekend we had a lovely brunch at Blue Duck Tavern. Fast Facts – President Obama and the First Lady celebrated their 17^th wedding anniversary at Blue Duck in ’09…and the place has special meaning to me because a) it’s housed within the Park Hyatt, my favorite D.C. hotel; and b) while I worked in PR for Destination DC, I had one of my most memorable meals to-date while dining at the Chef’s Table.

There’s an open kitchen, which means you can see what’s going on behind the scenes. This inside scoop is a special bonus for foodies. Also, the space is designed in a rustic way that makes you feel right at home. At a very “chic” home, that is. Before I share detail on the meal, I want to give you an idea of the openness of the space (loving the high ceilings and windows). I went outside and snapped a shot of Fiancé Mike waiting to be seated…

…and here’s a peek at the open kitchen…

…and the lovely menu…

We started with a delicious Jumbo Lump Crabcake from the Chesapeake Bay…

…before he moved on to Eggs Benedict, and I opted for the Brioche Doughnut French Toast w/ Oat, Brown Sugar & Nut Crumble. Ahhhhmazing.

It was served with this maple syrup, though I decided to do without it…

All the while we watched what was happening in the kitchen…

Please, please tell me that you’ll make a special trip to D.C. to try this wonderful restaurant? It’s so worth it, I promise. Now – what’s YOUR favorite brunch spot? What city is it in? Leave a comment and let me know!

xoxo………

T.P.D.