El Taller del Xiquet Menu Evolves in January
Chef Danny Lledó’s Workshop Announces Creative Mid-Winter Updates
Washington, DC (January 16, 2025) – Introducing several new dishes shortly after opening, El Taller del Xiquet announced today several new dishes, just weeks after opening. The inspired Spanish workshop restaurant raises the bar for what a renowned, ever-evolving a la carte menu can look like. Chef Danny Lledó unveiled the contemporary space as a place for experimentation, for curious exploration, and the stellar flavors that exemplify his cooking.
Additions to the focused list of appetizers include Lledó’s take on Salpicón, a succulent medley of chopped razor clams, bay scallops, calamari, and mussels, complemented by pickled vegetables, escabeche and an oyster cream emulsion. Polp is a presentation of octopus and charred eggplant atop squid ink puree, fire-roasted potatoes and olive gel.
The concept, which has been met with eager anticipation, looks forward with every presentation, continuously adding to and refining inventive dishes. Lledó’s wood fired kitchen, and fresh, innovative ingredients offer guests a multitude of reasons to revisit the space.
Paella De L’Albufera
Photo Courtesy of El Taller del Xiquet
Those who have already dined may be familiar with the Paella Ibéric - one of chef’s iconic and award-winning hallmarks. This month, he introduces Paella De L’Albufera, a delectable version with duck breast, asparagus and seasonal mushrooms, presented tableside to share. For guests seeking a deliciously unorthodox way to have wagyu, Carn is made with Australian s7 wagyu beef, Spanish omelet foam and espanyol sauce. Also new this month, all dishes can be enhanced with two grams of black perigold truffles from the Castellón province just north of Valencia.
Reservations can be made on OpenTable here. The full menu can be viewed here.
To learn more about El Taller del Xiquet or to speak with Chef Lledó, please contact Alina Gorban at ali@lindarothpr.com. Additional high-res photos are available HERE.
About Danny Lledó Restaurants
Chef Danny Lledó honors the culinary heritage of coastal Spain in his wood-fire kitchen in Washington, DC. The flavors of Valencia are ignited in his cooking which reflects the region’s warm coastal climate, abundant agriculture, and plentiful fresh seafood.
Xiquet (chee-KETT) features a sought-after tasting menu showcasing over 20 innovative compositions of the finest products from around the world served with warm, Mediterranean hospitality. Named the best fine dining restaurant in metropolitan Washington DC at the 2023 RAMMY Awards, Xiquet has held a MICHELIN Star since 2021 and earned MICHELIN’s Sommelier of the Year Award in 2022. AAA honored Xiquet with the travel authority’s highest rating, making it the only Five Diamond restaurant currently in the city.
El Taller del Xiquet (pronounced “el ta-YER del chee-KETT”), or Xiquet’s Workshop, is where the story of Xiquet begins. Situated on the first-floor of the Glover Park restaurant space, the à la carte menu explores the ingredients and flavors of the Valencian region through seasonal, shareable selections showcasing the finest seafood, proteins and produce sourced directly from family purveyors.
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