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When Joselito Casa de Comidas opens Jan. 9 on Capitol Hill (660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE), the restaurant will offer 20 percent off all food through Jan. 15. Restaurants often reduce costs during their “soft opening” in recognition that the servers and the kitchen staff are working out the kinks.
Co-owner Javier Candon, who is also behind SER Restaurant, named his 70-seat Spanish restaurant after both his father and a famous bullfighter. He’s tapped Madrid native David Sierra to run the kitchen, which will prepare a mix of class and creative Spanish cuisine. Sierra expects his menu to feature 10 cold and 10 hot dishes, and most will be available in three portion sizes: small (tapa), medium (media ración), and family size (ración). Some will be prepared at the table for added experience. See the complete menu below.
For pairing, Candon (who once won a “best mixologist” title in Spain) has crafted cocktails inspired by life in early 20th century Spain. There will also be an extensive list of beer, wine, cava, sherry, vermouth, and Candon’s house-made digestifs (which you’ll need if you order the Ibérico secreto, a rich piece of pork served with potatoes and salad).
If you miss the soft opening pricing, note that Joselito will offer a daily “Hemingway Hour” from 4-7 p.m., when everything on the menu is 20 percent off.
Visit Jan. 9 through Jan. 11 for dinner only from 5:30-10 p.m. Beginning Jan. 12, Joselito will be open daily for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.
Joselito, 660 Pennsylvania Ave., SE; (202) 930-6955; joselitoDC.com
FRIO-COLD
Prices are for Tapa- 1/2 Racion (entree) – Racion (family style)
Jamon Iberico de Bellota “Capanegra” 12-23-45
Jabugo hand cut black foot Iberian ham, country bread
Queso manchego viejo 9-17-33
1 year old Manchego cheese, spicy tomato marmalade,
rosemary picatostes
Pate de higaditos de pollo y perlas de Jerez 9-17-33
Chicken liver terrine, oloroso sherry pearls
Crudo de atún y aguacate con cebolletas y almendras 9-17-33
Tuna carpaccio, avocado mousse, spring onions *
Ensaladilla Rusa con gambas, gulas y caviar 9-17-33
Potato and shrimp salad, gula surimi, caviar *
Ensalada de tomate y mango 9-17-33
Beefsteak, avocado, mango, red onion, cilantro, EVOO
Pimientos asados con bonito 9-17-33
Roasted bell peppers, onion, tuna belly
Anchoas del Cantábrico 12-23-47
Cantabria preserved anchovies, tomato tartare, capers
Boquerones en vinagre 10-19-37
White marinated anchovies, olives chutney *
Sardinas asadas al momento con caviar tomate al ajo negro * 10-19-NA
Roasted sardines, tomato, basil, black garlic
Salpicon de gambas, mejillones y pulpo 10-19-37
Mussel and octopus salad, pepper, onions
Bacalao ahumado sobre salmorejo 10-19-NA
Smoked salt cured cod, thick gazpacho, EVOO dust *
Gambas cocidas de Huelva 12-23-45
Jose’s steamed Huelva shrimp, salsa rosa
CALIENTE-HOT
Huevos rotos con cangrejo de rio
2 fried eggs, crawfish, garlic, chives, EVOO *
5 verduras de temporada y vinagreta de miel
Five seasonal vegetables, green beans juice, goat cheese honey-chives vinaigrette
Bavette de Wagyu a la plancha
Wagyu bavette, roasted potato, chimichurri *
Boquerones fritos en adobo
Deed fried anchovies, cumin, yuzu alioli
Raya al pimenton
Skate wing, paprika de La Vera
Solomillo de cerdo al whisky
Iberian pork tenderloin, garlic, cumin, fries
Habas con chocos
Lima beans, baby cuttlefish, squid ink
Pasta con limon, txangurro y caviar
Egg pasta, jumbo crab, shrimp butter, sea urchin *
Almejas a la sarten
Manila clams, garlic, oloroso sherry
Consomé de pollo con chorizo y hierbabuena
Chicken consommé, chorizo, spearmint, raw egg *
Costillar de cordero asado
Rack of lamb, garlic, baby onions, garnacha reduction *
Presa Iberica
Iberian pork shoulder a la plancha, mash potato *
Filete noble
1 kilo portehouse steak, Palo Cortado Sherry sauce *
Chef Progressing Tasting Menu Served Family Style $50 pp. Optional Drink Pairing $30
KIDS
Luna’s rustic grilled cheese with Manchego and parsley 9
Lucas’s angel hair pasta with garlic and extra virgin olive oil 9
All natural fried chicken thighs 10
Grilled Iberian pork skirt * 12
Grilled wagyu steak *
COCKTAILS
Tomorrow Another Bird Will Sing – Cava Roget Goulard, azahar water, cherry bitters, soft lemon meringue 14
Gallito – Suerte tequila, sauco flower liquor, tarragon syrup, grapefruit 12
Ruiseñor – Blackwell rum añejo, peach shrub, cinnamon bitters, lime juice 11
Cien Sonatas – Barr Hill gin, rosemary infusion, pear juice, yuzu 12
The Exile – Rock Town vodka, white cranberry, violets-pink pepper bitters 11
This Path We Already Traveled – High West bourbon, pineapple, carnation honey 13
VINOS DE JEREZ-SHERRIES
Manzanilla La Cigarrera / Palomino Fino ~ Sanlúcar de Barrameda 10
Fino El Cano / Palomino Fino ~ Jeréz 10
Amontillado Rey Fernando de Castilla / Palomino Fino ~ Jeréz 12
Oloroso Sangre y Trabajadero / Palomino Fino ~ Jeréz 12
Cream Gutierrez Colosia / Palomino ~ Jeréz 10
CAVA-SPARKLING
Roger Goulard Brut Reserva 2013 / Xarel-lo, Chardonnay, Macabeo, Parellada ~ Penedès 12/48
Castellroig Brut Rose n/v / Trepat ~ Penedès 11/44
Glac Brut Nature 2012 / Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada ~ Penedès 15/60
VINOS BLANCOS-WHITE
Fatum 2015 / Airen, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc ~ La Mancha 9/36
Legado de Moncayo 2015 / Garnacha Blanca ~ Campo de Borja 9/36
Pazo Castrelo 2015 / Albariño ~ Rías Baixas 10/40
Terra Minei 2015 / Treixadura ~ Ribeiro 10/40
Izadi 2014 / Viura, Malvasia ~ Rioja Alavesa 12/48
Gran Vinum 2015 / Albariño ~ Rías Baixas 15/60
Itsasmendi Txacolina 2015 / Hondarrabi Zuri, Zuri Zerratie ~ Bizkaiko 12/48
Pilgrim 2015 / Godello ~ Bierzo 11/44
VINOS ROSADOS-ROSE
Viña Otano 2015 / Garnacha ~ Rioja 10/40
Rosa de Arrocal 2015 / Tempranillo, Albino ~ Ribera del Duero 10/40
VINOS TINTOS-RED
Tierra 2013 / Tempranillo ~ Rioja 12/48
Erial 2014 / Tinta Fino ~ Ribera del Duero 12/48
Tres Picos 2014 / Garnacha ~ Campo de Borja 12/48
Teso de La Monja “Almirez” 2012 / Tinta de Toro ~ Toro 15/60
Don Pela 2006 / Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot ~ Alicante 11/44
La Perdicion 2014 / Mencia ~ Ribera Sacra 13/52
Celler Vall Lach Embruix 2013 / Garnacha, Caringnan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah ~ Priorat 15/60
Signo 2010 / Bobal, Syrah ~ Manchuela 13/52
Selección Christiana
Torremilanos Peñalba Lopez 2011 / Pinot Noir ~ Ribera del Duero 80
Paixar 2002 / Mencia ~ Bierzo 110
Angel de Arrocal 2011 / Tinta Fino ~ Ribera del Duero 90
Vina Otano Gran Reserva 2010 / Tempranillo ~ Rioja 70
Pujanza Norte 2005 / Tempranillo ~ Rioja 110