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[ 0 ] February 10, 2016 | Johnna

Marcel’s Cashew Crab Cake

Marcel’s By Robert Wiedmaier is a veteran in this town. The food, service and decor reminds you every time you visit why the French Belgian restaurant has been in the D.C. scene for 17 years. The experience is impeccable and it is good to see the brunch is willing to evolve with the ever-changing D.C. dining scene without sacrificing its authentic shell. For the first time in 17 years, the restaurant is now serving Sunday brunch. If you know anything about the D.C. dining scene, then you are aware of the importance of brunch in this town. Marcel’s is taking their piece of the brunch crowd pie by inviting patrons in for Sunday bites.

The three-course Sunday Brunch is available from 11:30 am-2:30 pm for $65 per adult guest and $28 for children. Stars of the show? The cashew crab cake is a must especially if you have a thing for crunch and the Maryland staple. The Flourless Valrhona Chocolate Cake Caramel Ganache should be ordered for its appearance alone. As shallow as that sounds, this is one of the most beautiful pieces of art on a plate and its decadence should be experienced by any true lover of chocolate.

Brunching in this town can get a little monotonous. Glad to see Marcel’s keeping things fresh and showing us why they are one of the leaders in this scene. Brunch anyone??

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Category: Al Fresco Dining, Brunch, restaurant reviews, Reviews, 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.