Blue Duck Tavern Blog

Holiday Candy Canes

'Tis the season and we've been giving the gift of peppermint...handmade blue and white candy canes from our friends at Zoe's Chocolates. Named the world's best candy canes by Saveur magazine, these treats are specially created for guests of Blue Duck Tavern - and no two are alike! 

Zoe's is a third generation, family-owned chocolatier, combining the skill and tradition of their Greek family's past with modern day sophistication.  Located in Waynesboro, PA, Zoe's is one of the last confectioners in the country to make their candy canes entirely by hand.

We hope you've been enjoying these delicious candy canes throughout the holiday season! Happy Holidays to all.  We look forward to seeing you again in the New Year. 

Holiday Mint Sandwich Cookies

Last Friday, our Pastry Chef Peter Brett, appeared live on WUSA9's noon newscast, preparing Holiday Mint Sandwich Cookies.  Peter wowed news anchor JC Hayward with these easy-to-make treats, perfect for the winter season.  The recipe is available on WUSA9's website. 

New Year's Eve at Blue Duck Tavern

Ring in the New Year with an farm-fresh, specially dinner at  Blue Duck Tavern, offering two seatings for dinner on Friday, 
December 31. The first seating, available at 5:30 pm, will feature a three-course menu priced at $75 
per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.  

 

A second seating, starting at 8:30 pm, will consist of a specially prepared five-course tasting menu, priced at $110 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity. 

For dinner reservations, please call 202 419 6755 or visit #. 

 

'Tis the Season to Gather and Celebrate

Spend the winter holidays with us at Blue Duck Tavern.  On Christmas Day, Michael and I will prepare a three-course, buffet-style brunch from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm.  Similar to Thanksgiving, our holiday brunch will begin with starters set throughout the open kitchen, followed by your choice of an entree and side dishes, including: Roasted Loin of Venison with Spiced Date Glaze (Millbrook, NY), Braised Striped Bass with Fennel, Carrots & Yellow Onion (Pierless, NY), Muscovy Duck Breast with Duck Leg Ragout & Huckleberries (Grimaud Farms, CA), Celery Root & Keeper Pear Puree (Vinegar Hill Farm, VA), Polenta with Blue Cheese (Anson Mills, SC), and Wood Oven Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes (Fresh Link, VA). Brunch ends with desserts, such as Sweet Potato Pie with Brown Fig Pecans, Devils Food Cake with White Chocolate Ganache and Honey Poached Suckled Pears, made by Pastry Chef Peter Brett.

Christmas Brunch is priced at is $90 per person for adults and $45 for children. Reservations can be made by calling +1 202 419 6755 or visiting www.blueducktavern.com. 

For dinner on Christmas Eve & Christmas, we will offer an a la carte menu menu from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm.