Nosh on Top Chef Mike Isabella's Picnic Creations

Award-winning D.C. chef and restaurateur Mike Isabella has been selected to create and assemble six unique picnic basket options for Diner en Blanc guests to choose from. Isabella developed each menu to satisfy 4,500 palettes and meet all types of dietary restrictions including gluten-free and vegetarian options. Isabella used influences and ingredients from his 10 restaurant concepts, which feature French, Italian, Spanish, Asian, Mexican, Moroccan, and Mediterranean cuisines. Each picnic is a dinner for two and is served in a reusable, insulated, white Diner en Blanc logo'd tote. The below sections are available for preorder only through the Member's eStore until 5:00pm on Monday, August 21.

Requin French Picnic x Mike Isabella
 

Requin French Picnic x Mike Isabella

Dips + Spreads served with gaufrettes and crudite
Deviled Lamb Rillettes | macerated cherries, pickled mustard seed
Eggplant-Tomato Ratatouille | fennel, garlic, shallot, herbs
Chicken Liver Mousse | tomato + soppressata jam

Fromage
Capra Sarda | goat’s milk, aged 6 mo.
Raclette Spring Brook | cow’s milk, aged 2-4 mo.
Point Reyes Original Blue | cow’s milk, aged 5 mo.
Taleggio | goat’s milk, aged 1 - 2 mo.
Served with Cherry Mustard + honey comb

Baby Heirloom Carrot Salad | toasted almonds, ginger, basil, citrus vinaigrette
Blueberry Clafoutis | lemon curd, toasted almonds

Graffito Italian Picnic x Mike Isabella

Salumi + Formaggi Board
Salumi | Cacciatorini, Coppa with Apricot Mostarda
Formaggi | Gorgonzola Dolce, Taleggio

Kale Caesar Salad | Romano, Croutons, Parmesan
Pasta Salad | Roasted Tomatoes, Pepperoni, Broccolini, Sweet Pepper Relish
Tiramisu | Lady Fingers, Espresso

Kapnos Mediterranean x Mike Isabella

Crispy Flatbread + Seasonal Crudite + Assortment of Spreads
Hummus | Chickpea, Tahini, Sultana Chutney
Favosalata | Yellow Lentil, Scallions, Black Garlic, Pine Nuts
Melitzanosalata | Smokey Eggplant, Roasted Peppers, Walnuts, Feta
Marinated Olives | Marcona Almonds, Kefalograviera Cheese, Chili
Greek Farmhouse Salad | Tomato, Cucumber, Olive, Feta, Grilled Zucchini
Baklava | Honey, Almond, Walnut

Yona Bento x Mike Isabella

 

Seaweed Salad | Mandarin, Cucumber, Mizuna, Sesame Dressing
Steamed Edamame | Sesame, Nori, Togarashi
Chilled Soba Noodles | Summer Veggies, Sesame, Chojang
Fried Chicken Bucket | 4 pieces, Buttermilk Yuzu Sauce, Heirloom Radish Slaw, Tsukemono Japanese Vegetables
Red Miso-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yona Bento x Mike Isabella, VEGETARIAN

Seaweed Salad | Mandarin, Cucumber, Mizuna, Sesame Dressing
Steamed Edamame | Sesame, Nori, Togarashi
Chilled Soba Noodles | Summer Veggies, Sesame, Chojang
Red Miso-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Yona Bento x Mike Isabella, GLUTEN FREE