Delilah popping up at EatsPlace starting Thursday – Check out the Menu

3607 Georgia Ave, NW courtesy EatsPlace

From an email:

“EatsPlace, the food incubator and pop-uppery, announces its next chef in resident. Capital Taste Presents: Delilah. Delilah will make abundant use of early spring vegetables, seafood and meat to highlight the freshness of the season, such as butternut ravioli, Nantucket Bay scallops, green papaya and grilled skirt steak. Dessert will include peanut butter and chocolate napoleons and caramel apple fritters.

Continues, including full menu, after the jump.

Chef Mackenzie Kitburi is the owner and executive chef of Capital Taste. The much-buzzed about young chef has been busy on the underground dining scene. Past events from Capital Taste include a field to plate dinner at East Lynn Farm, a Thai inspired dinner series dedicated to Kitburi’s late aunt and numerous other underground dinners. Kitburi seeks out personal relationships with local farmers and purveyors is proud of using local and sustainable ingredients.

Chef Kitburi’s residency at EatsPlace will start Thursday March 12 at 5:30 pm and continue through Saturday, April 4, 2015.

Delilah: 5:30 – 10 pm Thursday
Delilah: 5:30 – 10 pm Friday
Delilah: 11:30 – 2:30 / 5:30 – 10 pm Saturday

Closed for private events Sunday
New pop-up TBA Monday
New pop-up TBA Tuesday
New pop-up TBA Wednesday

Capital Taste Presents: Delilah at EatsPlace

[Amuse]

Nantucket Bay Scallops, Avocado Purée, Grapefruit 7

[v] Green Papaya, Quinoa, Tomato Confit, Yuzu Aioli 7

[Starter]

[v] Cauliflower, Green Curry, Virginia Fuji Apple 10

[v] Mushroom Salad, Lychee, Chinese Sausage, Peanut Soil 10

[v] Artichoke Soup, Smoked Mussels, Radishes, Lemon 11

Prosciutto, Fennel, Mixed Greens, Almond Milk Gel 12

[v] Spring Pea Risotto, Caramelized Onion, Bacon Compote 12

[Main]

[v] Butternut Ravioli, Boquerones, Young Coconut 16

Half Roasted Chicken, Plantain Puree, Yuca, Poblano 17

Seared Salmon, Fava Beans, Farro, Cucumber Broth 19

Black Bass, Beet Puree, Glazed Carrots, Parsnips 22

Grilled Skirt Steak, Smoked Potato Puree, Asparagus 24

[Dessert]

Peanut Butter Chocolate Napoleon Caramel, Peanuts 6

Peach Upside Down Cake, Lemon Thyme Ice Cream, Peach Sauce 6
Caramel Apple Fritters, Honey Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce 8

*[v]= available as a vegetarian/vegan option”