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The breaklounge at the Kellogg Conference Hotel is hosting its first Wine and Chocolate tasting just in time for Valentine’s day. Join us on February 9th from 6PM to 8PM for a fun time featuring several of our best wines with:

Dionysus Baklava:
Creamy Greek honey combined with roasted walnuts and baklava spice dipped in chocolate and rolled in a blend of nuts and spice.

Aegean Pistachio:
Beautifully naturally vivid green Mediterranean pistachios ground to a fine paste and mixed into a white chocolate ganache, flavored with a hint of Tahitian vanilla and almonds. 

Black Raspberry:
White chocolate ganache blended with locally grown preserved black raspberries and topped in a rich dark chocolate. 

Dark Cacao Nib Ganache:
A chocolate lovers dream, this creamy, soft dark chocolate ganache is accented with a touch of cognac, enhancing that dark chocolate flavor. Enrobed in more dark chocolate, the top is then sprinkled with roasted cacao nibs adding a slight crunch and the essence of dark chocolate flavor.

Black Daphne Chocolate:
A soft, rich, dark chocolate ganache flavored with the famous Mavrodaphne wine from the Peleponnese in Greece. This rich, sweet wine, reminiscent of port, infuses the chocolate with flavors of dried fruit and cinnamon. Delicate yet full-bodied.

Pinot Noir infused Fleur de Sel Milk Chocolate Caramel:
A bit of creamy milk chocolate is mixed with our liquid caramel and amplified to a delicious intensity. The caramel is enrobed in smooth dark chocolate. Fleur de sel, infused with pinot noir adds a subtle, fruity taste and pretty pink color to the world’s best salt. The sea salt is sprinkled on the dark chocolate.

For more information please contact Francisco Salvatierra at:
202-651-6225 or francisco.salvatierra@gallaudet.edu.

The Atlas District, One of Washington DC’s Hidden Treasures.

Most Washington DC visitors work through an ambitious checklist of national monuments and Smithsonian Museums. However, if they are willing to venture beyond the usual, they will find local treasures tucked away in neighborhoods left untouched by the tour by numbers crowd. One of the best examples is located in the city’s northeast quadrant behind Union Station. The Atlas District, formerly known as Swampoodlem stretches roughly 12 blocks along H Street NE. This area is undergoing a revival. New and hip restaurants, unique pubs, music clubs, cutting-edge galleries and stunning theater venues are appearing all over the neighborhood and ready to reward those who go the extra mile to reach them.

Article by Kara Watkins - American Eagle Latitudes
Read full article here.

Breaklounge Sushi Workshop Rolled Food, Fun and Education into a Huge Hit!

Kellogg Conference Hotel’s first ever Breaklounge Sushi Workshop was a resounding success. Our guests had a fun time interacting with our knowledgeable chefs and managed to prepare their own delicious sushi rolls. In addition they all enjoyed our chef’s exquisite culinary creations while getting a hands on education on Japanese cuisine.

Turkey wontons with lemon grass soy glaze

Tempura Shrimp

Thia Asian Noodles with Seasonal Vegetables

Sushi Workshop setup

Chef Prol, Sous Chef and Sushi Instructor preparing the sushi roll

Chef Prol, Sous Chef and Sushi Instructor rolling the sushi roll

Chef Decko, Executive Chef cutting the sushi roll

Sushi roll ingredients

Sushi Workshop participants rolling their sushi creations and having fun

Prepared sushi roll ready for cutting

Breaklounge Chef’s Table Was a Success!

Kellogg Conference Hotel’s first ever Breaklounge Chef’s Table was a resounding success. Our guests had an exquisite dining experience and enjoyed our Chef’s mouth watering culinary creations.

Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Cilantro Emulsion, Parmesan Cream, Truffle Scented Scallions served with a Marques De Casa Concha, Carmenere 2009 / Concha Y Toro, D.O. Peumo, Chile.

Local Wild Watercress, Baby Red Romaine, Virginia Peanuts Roasted in Local Honey, Poached Cranberry Champagne Vinaigrette served with a Don Paula Estate, Torontes 2010 / Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina.

Lemon Sorbet, Candied Lime Zest.

Herb Seared Wild Salmon, Yukon Napoleon Gratinee, Wilted Swiss Chard, Frizzled Leeks, Fresh Edamama Salsa served with a choice of Marques De Casa Concha, Carmenere 2009 or the Don Paula Estate, Torontes 2010.

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Tart, Mint Creme Fraiche served with a Moet Rose Champagne.

Wine Tasting September 21, 2011

Here’s the list of wines presented at the tasting:

Veramonte, Sauvignon Blanc, Reserva 2010 | Casablanca Valley, Chile
Medium Body with white stone fruit , citrus lavender or gooseberry and some lime stone . 

Don Paula Estate, Torrontes 2010 | Cafayate Valley, Salta, Argentina
Heavier white wine with pineapple, jasmine and citrus.

Marques de Casa Concha, Carmenere 2009 | Concha Y Toro, D.O. Peumo, Chile
Fantastic ruby color, smooth black & blue fruit, floral notes and cracked pepper.

Cruz Andina, Malbec 2009 | Mendoza, Argentina
Deep rich flavors of dark fruit, silky, long, Blended with eucalyptus and earthyness.

Here’s what some guests are saying:

Veramonte, Sauvignon Blanc, Reserva 2010

“White grapes leaves a lingering taste in your mouth”

“Nice a great summer wine”

“Okay, not a white wine drinker”

“Excellent”

Don Paula Estate, Torrantes 2010

“Almost like a Riesling, not entirely sweet or not bitter”

“Creamy, fruity, great with seafood”

Marques de Casa Concha, Camenere 2009

“Good drinking wine, better with beef stew”

“A bit heavy”

“Love!!!!”

Cruz Andina, Malbec 2009

“Very Good”

“This was my favorite of the night”

“Very similar to a merlot but fruitier and lighter”

“Good tannin, heavy”