Photo courtesy of The Watergate
Pastry Chef Gail Krycia created a limited black cherry cheesecake made with a white chocolate coat with black cherry mousse and graham cracker streusel.
D.C. area hotels and restaurants are drawing inspiration from the cherry blossoms this spring and The Watergate is no exception. The storied hotel is offering a bespoke boat charter hotel package, cherry-blossom-inspired food and beverage menu items from The Next Whisky Bar and Kingbird, as well as a Cherry Blossom-inspired live art exhibition curated by Victor Gallery, and more.
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The Watergate Spring Charter Package
- A dazzling display of cherry blossoms has descended on the hotel's entrance for the season. Experience cherry blossom season from the Potomac River in your own private boat and stay at one of the most storied luxury hotels in the nation's capital. Begin your activity-filled day with a cherry blossom-themed welcome amenity and a Polaroid camera to capture your experience. Your boat is docked at the Georgetown waterfront, where your captain will greet you for your Spring Charter experience.
- Bookable from March 15 onwards
- For booking and more details visit https://www.thewatergatehotel.com/offers/watergate-spring-charter
Cherry Blossom-Inspired Food and Drink Specials from Kingbird and The Next Whisky Bar
- The Next Whisky Bar will serve cherry-blossom-inspired cocktails made with Japanese umi cordial, strawberry-infused Rinomato Deciso, Sake soda, and Hibiki made by Master Mixologist Kal Lemma.
- At Kingbird, you can feast on the Cherry Blossom-inspired Pappardelle made with edible flowers and beurre monté created by Chef Anthony DiGregorio, and Pastry Chef Gail Krycia created a limited black cherry cheesecake made with a white chocolate coat with black cherry mousse and graham cracker streusel.
- These specials will be available until the end of the festival on April 14.
Cherry-Blossom-Inspired Live Art Exhibition curated by Victor Gallery - Friday, March 22 all, beginning at 8 a.m.
- On March 22, beginning at 8 a.m. stop by The Watergate Hotel for a full day of live painting from more than 10 international artists, including Japanese art painter and musician Sakai, Polish artist Joanna Tyka, Russian artist Maria Bablyak, visual artist Parsa Afsharjavan and more presented by NYC/DC based Victor Gallery.
- Artists will take turns to paint their interpretation of cherry blossom-inspired artwork throughout the full day that will be on display for art collectors and passersby. Bring a friend and stop by for a morning coffee, lunch break or an evening cocktail amongst the artists. The event will be located in the Moretti Grand Ballroom at The Watergate Hotel.
