808 V Street, NW
From a press release:
“On Monday, June 27, Executive Chef Rob Rubba opens Hazel restaurant in the Atlantic Plumbing building in D.C.’s burgeoning Shaw neighborhood. Located at 808 V Street NW, Hazel features a 38-seat dining room, a 16-seat bar and a 38-seat patio.
courtesy Hazel
From the style of service and plateware to the restaurant soundtrack, each and every aspect of the dining experience is a personal and thoughtful reflection of Rubba and his vision for Hazel. Rubba was formerly at Tallula and Azur here in Washington, but he has spent time working from coast to coast in kitchens like Le Bec Fin and L20, and for famed chefs such as Guy Savoy, Charlie Trotter, Georges Perrier and Gordon Ramsay.
courtesy Hazel
Rubba’s menu combines flavors from around the world using traditional and contemporary techniques to create dishes that are distinctive and satisfying. A menu of shared plates–the way Rubba prefers to dine himself–will make up the majority of the menu, with dishes such as Grandma’s Zucchini Bread with Foie Gras mousse; Crispy Chickpea Tofu with pickled cucumber, mint, and Szechuan lamb sauce; Hamachi Crudo with crispy rice, black lime, shaved radish, and salted plum; and Gnocchi Bokki with pork-kimchi ragu, perilla seeds, and smoked pecorino. (more…)
