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Welcome to Rogue Sessions

While RJ Cooper recuperates from open heart surgery (best wishes for a speedy recovery, RJ!), some amazing celebrity chef friends of his will step in to pinch hit with "theme weeks" here at Rogue 24.  Next up, Spike Gjerde from Baltimore's Woodberry Kitchen is taking over and serving a 24-course menu, mixing Rogue favorites with 12 of his own signature dishes.  Chef Gjerde will be at the helm between January 24th and 28th only, and along with Gilt City, we've got your exclusive access for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.Here's how:

Here's how:

  • Buy your tickets first through Gilt City and, then come back to make your reservations here, through CityEats. 
  • Get the details and get in on the action now. 

The fine print: Tickets for Rogue 24's Rogue Sessions must first be purchased through Gilt City at www.giltcity.com/dc. You will receive a confirmation email after purchase that includes a unique voucher code(s) that you will need to enter into the Special Request Field at the time of reservation. A reservation made without a voucher code will not be honored. Thank you for your understanding. Please be sure to include any allergies you or your guests may have in the Special Request Field. If you did not receive your voucher number after your purchase, please contact Gilt City at support@giltcity.com.


About Spike Gjerde:

Spike Gjerde is known for sourcing ingredients from local farmers and fishermen for his Baltimore restaurant Woodberry Kitchen. Named one of the “Top Ten Best New Restaurants” in America by Bon Appétit in 2009, the menu features creative comfort food as simple as Chesapeake oysters with a splash of mignonette and as hearty as juicy Springfield farm chicken and biscuits. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Elegant Tasting Menu Experience in a Converted Garage 
 
The restaurant gives new meaning to the notion of an open kitchen with a theater-in-the-round-style set up in the middle of the industrial-chic dining room. The tables surround the space in such a close, intimate way that guests can often hear Cooper’s commands; the staff has also developed hand signals for many of their interactions. 
 
The menu – 24 small courses – is an equally dramatic affair. There’s a bite of compressed watermelon topped with a cocoa nib; there’s a small ball that’s popped into the mouth so as to release a burst of liquid chicken; and then there’s a take on shrimp and grits that features a thin sliver of shrimp sausage. Some of the dishes are presented with a grand reveal – a quail egg under a glass dome that lets off a smoky smell when the lid comes off – others with instructions to stir or eat in one bite. All are delivered with an introduction to the next act. The entire cavalcade results in sensational show.
 
Like Broadway, but tastier. 
 

Highlights

  • The wine pairings feature some interesting choices from around the world, including beer.
  • The diner has few choices so sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

Good to Know

  • The restaurant, tucked into a remodeled garage, is located down an alley near the convention center. You’ve found it when you locate the wooden door with graffiti of a chef’s knife over it.
  • The menu is delivered after the meal to keep the progression a surprise.
Chef

RJ Cooper

Chef-Owner

Growing up in Detroit, RJ Cooper watched as his mother and Sicilian grandmother cooked everything from scratch. In high school, he took an apprenticeship at a local bakery before attending culinary school. After graduating, Cooper worked under a variety of chefs including Eric Ripert before moving to D.C., where he served as chef de cusine at Vidalia and earned a James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic. In 2011, Cooper opened his first restaurant, Rogue 24.



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