The Source by Wolfgang Puck | Beijing Olympic Dishes

The Source by Wolfgang Puck 2008 Beijing Olympic Dishes
















The Source by Wolfgang Puck, winner of the coveted ‘New Restaurant of the Year’ honor at the 2008 RAMMY Awards, is commemorating the summer Olympics with Beijing-inspired dishes that will be offered throughout the duration of the games from August 8 – August 24, 2008.

Executive Chef Scott Drewno will offer a three-course menu of his Beijing cuisine favorites providing several different appetizer and entrée options such as Roasted Duck with scallion wraps and Mandarin Orange reduction; Hot and Sour Soup with jumbo lump crab and pork tenderloin; Kung Pao prawns with a spicy garlic-chili sauce and toasted peanuts; and Steamed Grouper with a seven-vegetable stir fry and lotus root.


This special menu, priced at $35 per person, will be available for lunch in the dining room, while the Roasted Duck with scallion wraps and the Hot and Sour Soup will be offered a la carte in the lounge at night, where guests can watch the games on the restaurant’s three flat screen televisions positioned above the bar. Guests on both levels of the restaurant can enjoy other Chinese-influenced menu staples including the Lacquered Chinese duckling, Chef Drewno’s signature take on Peking Duck, served with Bing cherries and stir-fried chow fun noodles, as well as a dessert of coconut sorbet with a sesame tuile and grapefruit granita.

The Source by Wolfgang Puck is located at 575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (entrance on 6th Street).

The dining room is open for lunch Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner Monday through Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m. The bar is open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday and until 12 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

For reservations please call (202) 637-6100.

The Month of May in Review

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The Month of May in Review

Since we were a little behind in our opening posts for the month of May. We thought we would refresh you with some of the latest happenings in the area during the past month. Enjoy!

THE SOURCE by Wolfgang PUCK - Where VIP's Dine



Welcome to the Newseum's brand new restaurant The Source is still attracting a long list of VIP's and celebrities. It helps that famed Chef and Owner Wolfgang Puck has been known to pop up at diners tables and check on their meals. This month, the restaurant hosted CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, and former House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt along with Philanthropists Catherine and Wayne Reynolds.

Miss DC 2008 Crowned at the Lincoln Theatre


Kate Marie Grinold was recently crowned as Miss DC 2008. Miss DC 2008 is a graduate of George Washington University and works as a manager of the Rugby boutique in Georgetown. Rugby boutique is one of Georgetown gems by the way, stop by if you are in the area.

Ms Grinold will be representing the Washington region in the upcoming Miss America Competition to be held in January.

In the teen department, Latin ballroom dancer Jasmine Alexis, was named Miss Outstanding Teen D.C. 2008. She will taken over the crown from former Miss Outstanding Teen D.C. 2007 Miss Caitlin Brunnell. Just so you know she is the daughter of former Skins quarterback Mark Brunnell.


Relationship News:

According to the Reliable Source (Washington Post.com)

George Clooney and girlfriend Sarah Larson have called it quits. The much adored and sometimes cocky movie star, 47, and Las Vegas cocktail waitress turned so called model, 29, called it quits after a year of dating. This news undoubtedly triggered countless celebrations and text messages along with champagne toasts from Clooney's adoring female fans. Larson's appearance with Clooney at the Oscars fueled some rumors of an engagement, but he's back on the market ladies. When the actor sets foot in DC we will be sure to let you know.

Real Estate News:

Ristorante A.V. bids adieu

DC Real Estate Mogul Douglas Jemal 0r " just Jemal" as we call him. Bought out popular local traditional Italian restaurant called Ristorante A.V.

His purchase of this restaurant I felt was long over due, partly in fact to way he has been acquiring property and land in the area of late as if its going out of style. This classic restaurant was sitting on a prime location. With the addition of Mazu and Posh(www.poshdc.com) and few other high end restaurants in the area, Ristorante A.V. days were numbered.

I do find solace in the fact, that the former owners of the location did not walk away empty handed. Reportedly the deal they received for the venue was more than agreeable to the owner. I hope to see another classic venue from the folks at Ristorante A.V.

NIGHTCLUB NEWS DC

As many of you know Platinum(www.platinumdc.com) (rape room as I call it)closed its doors in March, not just because of the long list of incidents and issues with the ABC Board. A drive by shooting occurred just feet away from the venue. Was I amazed when I first heard about it considering the sizable police presence every weekend on that corner of 9th and Fst NW. No not really, nothing against Abdul but has any venue control/owned by Abdul not had a large amount of shootouts and stabbings.

I am glad Marc has marketing focus away from Dream(Nightmare) because I thought he was trying to have more incident reports thanAbdul.

None the less the violence took place, and Platinum(Abdul Productions, Ii, Inc., t/a Platinum) locked and boarded its doors. Alas..you have not heard the last from Mighty Abdul, in May Platinum reopened its doors for a few events.

How is this possible? Platinum was able to reopen with out alcohol. Did I type that right? Yes

According to Maria Delaney; Platinum’s ABC license is still under suspension. The establishment can be open for business without alcoholic beverages. The establishment cannot sell, serve, or deliver alcoholic beverages and patrons are prohibited from bringing their own alcoholic beverages into the establishment. I appreciate everyone’s concern and hope this clarifies the current status of this establishment.

This venue is not over yet, this will probably be another metaphoric and its gone through many transformations. We hear the venue is on the market for a reported 1.5 Million. Whose knows its neighbors next door at Ultrabar home to Panorama Productions might be eyeing the venue....we shall see..