Traveling: Brunch at Café Atlántico, Washington DC

Last Easter I had the pleasure to visit Washington DC. There is a lot to see. The city is a real beauty. She shows that she is the proud capital of the richest nation in the world.

If you visit WDC you might consider having brunch at Café Atlántico. http://www.cafeatlantico.com/This place is in the center of the capital (Penn Quarter: 405 8th St. NW). They focus on Latin American cuisine, but with an interesting twist. Plus, during spring & summer they have outside seating.

On Sundays the restaurant offers something special: Their Nuevo Latino Dim Sum Brunch. It contains a small but interesting collection of dishes. This is an opportunity to go on a culinary expedition.

My girlfriend and I chose the chef selection which contains 14 dishes. It contains for example:

- Potato & vanilla mousse with caviar
- Fried egg with black beans & pork   
- Grilled skirt steak “Carne Asada”   
- Mushrooms with egg 63 ̊   
- Pork belly confit with passion fruit oil
- Pan dulce with cinnamon syrup   

You can order also from the menu, where you can find dishes like:

- Tuna ceviche with coconut   
- Grilled “Cuban” corn dipped in a queso fresco sauce, aleppo pepper   
- Pineapple shavings with corn nuts and tamarind oil
- Hot & cold foie gras and corn soup   
- Scallops with cauliflower puree   
- Coconut rice, crispy rice & ginger   
   

Enjoy.