Dishes We Love: Pig Roast

[ 0 ] July 10, 2013 | Johnna

While the weather is in high temperatures, time spent outside is a must for most Washingtonians. For those of you craving the COB time to strike, here’s a little something to get into on this hump day.

Art & Souls Pig & Oyster Roast

First Course: Small Snack Board (Pork Rinds, Deviled Eggs, Pimento Cheese, Butter Crackers, Art & Soul Hot Sauce & Fresh Lemon)

Second Course: Roast Heritage Pig & Rappahannock Oysters

Third Course: Dessert (Seasonal House-Made Creamsicles)

Beverages: Punch Bowls*

The weekly Pig & Oyster Roast is every Wednesday on the patio for $35. *Not including kitchen cuts & beverages.

*Johnna’s tip: I visited the Pig & Oyster Roast and I was impressed by the amount of oink oink they had on deck. The oysters were being freshly shucked and guests had the freedom to float back and forth between stations filling their plates. For $35, I felt like this was worth the money where the presentation offered a relaxed buffet style flow. I was not limited to how much food I took in by the server having to bring it to the table. The addition of the punch bowls also seemed to make the bar run smoothly too because the bartender simply had to fill your cup and move on to the next patron. Though I’m not really a fan or sure why the restaurant does not include the punch in the price, I will say they produced the right levels of fruity alcohol levels needed in these 85 degree temps. Cheers to Hump Day!

Tags: Art & Soul Restaurant, capitol hill, washington dc

Category: Announcements, Food.Fun.Stuff., Washington D.C.

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Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.