As someone who writes about food I often get asked of my favorite restaurants here in DC, and on those occasions I always throw Blue Duck Tavern into the mix - I can't say I have a favorite restaurant in the city, it almost always depends on my mood at the time, but Blue Duck is inevitably amongst my top five recommendations.

I've spent many occasions dining at Blue Duck, its Christmas brunch is untouched by any other restaurant in the city, and I can't say there's ever been a disappointed client (that's right, I actually have a day job.) So it was on this particular work outing that I suggested Blue Duck, Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault recently unveiled the spring menu so it was a chance to try something new and seasonal.