Shilling Canning – DC before the Nats game

Pregame dinner here. Sat at the Chefs table. Had 1/2 dozen oysters. Wait staff and expediter were knowledgeable. They have an excellent selection of East Coast oysters. Had the smoked catfish toast and cheese plate as a small plate. Good portions and sharable without being too much. The two cheeses had good flavor and were our style (no goat). Smoked catfish was too mayonnaisey for Rebecca to love. Sourdough toast with cheese was fabulous. Charred. Crisp. Buttery. I enjoyed the smoked catfish. Lots of deviled eggs flying through the kitchen. I will try one later. Dinner is the Virginia brook trout. Skin on trout. Flavorful and well cooked. Light fish. Super good and flavorful. Small cauliflower and a purée. Brown butter was a sweet touch. Tomatoes were nice, but hard to know they were there. Added touch. Croutons good crunch to finish. Spectacular deviled egg. Perfectly cooked egg. The devil was firm and flavorful. They offered a vegetarian version but Rebe declined. Smith Island for dessert. Apple butter rather than chocolate. Dusting of powdered sugar. Pumpkin whoopie pies as a gift from the chef. Wine selections were interesting and well thought out. Need to mention the hospitality. This place gets it when it comes to service. Everything from teamwork, changing silverware, and escorts to the WC by a wait staff who thought I looked lost. A++