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Proof Celebrates 10th Birthday with 10-Course Past, Present & Future Anniversary Dinner & After-Party
As Proof Celebrates 10 Years, Executive Chef Austin Fausett Creates Commemorative 10-Course Dinner, Taking Diners on a Culinary Journey from the Past, Present & Future of the Pioneering Wine Restaurant
Celebrating 10 years is a milestone in the restaurant industry, and Proof is thrilled to commemorate its 10th birthday on Wednesday, July 5. To honor its first decade in business, Proof will host an unforgettable 10-course “Past, Present & Future” culinary journey from Executive Chef Austin Fausett and a wine-filled after-party for friends, family and supporters of the restaurant to celebrate with bubbles, hors d’oeuvres and good company.
To kick off the anniversary evening, Proof will host a special 10-course dinner (one seating, limited reservations available from 6-7 p.m.) which takes diners on a culinary journey, paying a visit to the restaurant’s beginnings, showcasing how it has evolved to today, and looking to where Proof is headed toward the future. Old favorites such as Miso Black Cod will make a comeback, while current creations like Pekin Duck and Bone Marrow & Foie Gras make an appearance, and finally, Fausett will showcase experimental dishes he would love to see on Proof’s menu in the future, such as Maine Lobster with Oxtail Tortello and a new spin on the popular Tuna Tartare.
Chef Fausett has created a decadent, one-night-only menu featuring luxe ingredients such as Royal Ossetra caviar, A5 Kobe beef, foie gras and Maine lobster, while still maintaining the restaurant’s Modern American focus and dedication to local purveyors.
The 10-course dinner menu ($150/person) can be found below:
- Royal Ossetra Caviar
Malt vinegar aioli, potato croquettes - “Dueling” Tuna Tartar
Avocado, nori vs dashi, yuzu - Miso Black Cod
Dashi braised shiitakes, garlic scapes - Maine Lobster with Oxtail Tortello
Tarragon Riesling sauce - Bone Marrow & Foie Gras
Plum, rhubarb, parsley salad - A5 Kobe Beef
Kimchee cracklings, beef pho consommé, egg ribbons - Pekin Duck
Raspberry, rhubarb, roma beans, wild rice - Jasper Hills Willoughby and Pipe Dreams Bouche Ash
Really Raw honey, cashews, macerated apricots - Raspberry Meringue
Lychee coconut sorbet - Sticky Toffee Pudding
Almond graham, vanilla ice cream
And Proof’s new Wine Director Ben Kuna has pulled some rarities from the restaurant’s 5000-bottle wine cellar for the evening, with optional wine pairings available ($120/person) including tastes of Roederer Cristal 2007 and Les Cailloux “Cuvee Centenaire” Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2007, both commemorating Proof’s birth year, and other surprises.
Following the dinner, from 10pm-1am, Proof will celebrate with an anniversary after-party ($35/person), featuring unlimited bubbles, wines, punch, beer, hors d’oeuvres and other festive surprises.
“Celebrating 10 years in today’s restaurant climate is a huge milestone in it's own right, but especially because Proof was our first restaurant and the focus of so much of our founder, my later father's passion for dining,” says Max Kuller, president of Fat Baby Inc., Proof’s parent company.
“We are so grateful for our many friends, family and loyal guests for supporting us over the last decade. This commemorative dinner brings us back to so many great memories from the early days, but also shows how we’ve evolved with Austin in the kitchen, and where we see ourselves heading in years to come. The culinary journey that we are all in store for on the 5th should be pretty spectacular! We want to show appreciation and gratitude to all who have helped us reach this point, and hope everyone can join us for an unforgettable celebration that would have made my festive father proud!"
Seats to Proof’s “Past, Present & Future” anniversary dinner are limited and guests can reserve seats (at $150/person for food; $120 for optional wine pairings) by calling the restaurant at 202-73-PROOF (202-737-7663). And to purchase tickets to Proof’s anniversary after-party celebration ($35/person) can also be purchased by calling the restaurant. For more information, please visit www.proofdc.com.
ABOUT PROOF
Proof is located at 775 G Street, NW, directly across from the National Portrait Gallery, and one block from the Verizon Center and the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro rail station, serviced by the red, yellow, and green lines. Valet parking is available. For more information, please call 202-73-PROOF (202-737- 7663) or visit the website at www.proofdc.com. Follow Proof on Twitter at @ProofDC and on Instagram at @Proof_DC.
