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DINE AT LA TASCA FOR A GOOD CAUSE
SUPPORT DOORWAYS FOR WOMEN BY EATING OUT
Fast, traditional lunch items with a Spanish twist

La Tasca Clarendon will be donating a portion of our sales from one specific day to the nonprofit organization Doorways for Women & Families. No need to mention the promotion when you are here; just eat and drink at La Tasca on the specified day, and we'll take care of the rest. The higher the sales, the more we donate!

WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2009 11:30am to close

WHERE:
La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant
2900 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703.812.9120
Metro: Clarendon (orange line)

NEW BAR LUNCH MENU AT LA TASCA
Fast, traditional lunch items with a Spanish twist

WASHINGTON, DC (May 22, 2008) — La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant in Penn Quarter introduces a new lunch menu specifically for bar patrons. Avoid lines and have a seat at our spacious bar to enjoy a fast lunch made up of soups, salads, and sandwiches in a relaxing atmosphere.

New delicious sandwiches, all served with home-style potato chips, will include Bocata de Jamon y Queso (Serrano ham and Manchego cheese with catalana sauce), Bocata de Pollo (chicken with cream cheese), and Bocata de Verduras (grilled vegetables with goat cheese). As for soups, gazpacho (cold Spanish soup), will be making a comeback for the summer. Some items will feel familiar such as Ensalada Mixta (traditional Spanish grilled tuna salad), Ensalada de Espinacas (spinach salad topped with almonds and blue cheese), and Ensalada de Arugula y Queso Manchego (arugula and Manchego cheese salad with bacon vinaigrette). In addition to these salads, Caesar salad, which can be topped with chicken or steak, will be available.

The bar lunch menu will be available at La Tasca’s Penn Quarter/Chinatown location at 722 7th St. NW, DC starting the week of Memorial Day. The menu will be available at the bar only, Monday through Friday, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm while our regular menu will continue to be available throughout the whole restaurant all day long, everyday. Menu del Dia, La Tasca’s other lunch special, will also continue to be available through the whole restaurant Monday – Friday from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

La Tasca is a careful blend of everything about Spain – warm décor, authentic cuisine and friendly hospitality. All these combine to create a unique and genuine atmosphere. La Tasca strives to keep the Spanish culture and passion alive in its restaurants; to be local within its community while bringing to it, a taste of Spain. La Tasca is a Spanish restaurant with a combination of more than 45 Tapas dishes, delicious menu specials, 6 different paellas, 11 sangria blends, Spanish wines and beers. La Tasca has five locations in the United States; one in Baltimore and four in the Washington metro area. www.latascausa.com.

KIDS ARE FREE AT MADAME TUSSAUDS AND LA TASCA

WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2008) - La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant is teaming up with Madame Tussauds Wax Museum so kids can eat and visit for free! When you visit Madame Tussauds with your child, receive a card good for one free kid's meal at La Tasca. When you eat at La Tasca with your child, receive a card good for one free child admission to Madame Tussauds. Make a day out of museum visit and a Spanish meal!

La Tasca's kid's menu (with dessert and beverage) includes several traditional items with a Spanish twist. Children can enjoy our grilled cheese, chicken tenders, hamburger (all served with patatas), spanizza, or tortilla (traditional Spanish omelet). While waiting for the meal, turn to the menu to learn Spanish or enjoy games and activities such as coloring.

At Madame Tussauds children will learn about history and current events through a completely interactive experience with original wax statues! Sit at the oval office desk, sing with Beyonce, and be interviewed by Katie Couric. Guests can also learn the history behind the famous wax statues and Madame Tussauds herself.

This is valid only at La Tasca in Washington, DC at 722 7th St. NW and Madame Tussauds Washington, DC at 1025 F St. NW (4 blocks from each other). Both businesses are conveniently located off the Chinatown/Gallery Place metro station and the Metro Center metro station. This deal cannot be combined with any other offer, cannot be used for take-out, and requires a paying adult for offer to be valid.

NEW YEAR’S EVE AT LA TASCA RING IN THE NEW YEAR SPANISH STYLE!

New Year’s Gala Dinner - $39/person (excluding tax and gratuity) Reservations from 5:30 – 7:30; includes unlimited tapas dinner (see website for details)

Fin de Ano Celebration - $79/person (excluding tax and gratuity) Reservations from 8:30 – 10:30; includes unlimited tapas dinner, bottle of wine, party favors, Fin de Ano celebration and champagne at midnight, entertainment and dancing until… cash bar

For Walk-ins – At most locations, the bar will be open and offering an a la carte menu – call to confirm

LA TASCA SPANISH TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT
DC: 722 7th St., NW Washington, D.C. 20001, 202.347.9190
MD: 141 Gibbs St., Rockville, MD 20850, 301.279.7011
201 East Pratt St., Baltimore, MD 21202, 410.209.2562
VA: 2900 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201, 703.812.9120
607 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314, 703.299.9810

TAPAS & A MOVIE
Receive a 10% discount at La Tasca when you go to the movies!

WASHINGTON, DC (September 14, 2007) - La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant is teaming up with Regal Cinemas Gallery Place Stadium 14 Movie Theatre to bring you "Tapas & A Movie." Simply show your movie theatre ticket to your server at La Tasca and receive 10% off your table's meal.

Regal Cinemas has several movies currently showing or coming out later this fall, including The Bourne Ultimatum, Becoming Jane, Shoot 'em Up, The Brave One, 3:10 To Yuma, Good Luck Chuck, Sydney White, The Kingdom, Resident Evil: Extinction, Rendition, Michael Clayton, and Saw IV.

This is valid only at La Tasca in Washington, DC at 722 7th St. NW, and only with a Regal Cinemas Gallery Place Stadium 14 (707 7th St. NW) ticket. Both are located off the Chinatown/Gallery Place metro station, which is on the green, yellow, and red lines. The movie theatre is located directly across the street from La Tasca. This deal cannot be combined with any other offer, cannot be used for take-out, and must be used the same day as the movie is seen.

LA TASCA'S 4TH ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL
START THINKING OF COSTUME IDEAS NOW!

WHAT:
La Tasca's 4th Annual Masquerade Ball is just around the corner. Wear your costume to get $3 drink specials, and then dance the night away while the DJ plays all the hits (music by DJ Edward Daniels of Scorpio Entertainment). Feeling creative? The best costume wins a $100 La Tasca gift card. No cover charge; 18 to enter; 21 to drink. For more information contact Meghan Zichelli at 202-347-8839, the manager on duty at 202-347-9190, or stop in La Tasca.

WHEN:
Saturday, October 27th, 2007, 11:00 PM - close

LA TASCA TO PARTICIPATE IN WASHINGTON, DC RESTAURANT WEEK
All You Can Eat Tapas for One Price at Lunch and Dinner

WASHINGTON, DC (July 6, 2005) ÷ La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant will be participating in the 8th annual Washington, D.C. Restaurant Week taking place August 1st thru August 7th. Unlimited dining of nearly 40 different tapas including choice of dessert will be priced at $20.05 for lunch and $30.05 for dinner. The special menu is only available per person for the entire table. Both La Tascaâs locations, downtown DC (722 7th St, NW) and Arlington, VA (2900 Wilson Blvd), will participate. A large variety of the selections include vegetarian, meat and seafood items. All can be found simply within the categories ãTapas del Marä (Tapas from the Sea), ãTapas de la Huertaä (Tapas from the Field) and ãTapas del Campoä (Tapas from the Land). The menu also features ãAcompanamientosä (Starters). Begin your tapas experience with Patatas Panadera con Salmorejo (homemade potato chipsserved with a cold tomato and garlic dip) or taste the irresistible Berenjenas Fritas con Cabrales (crispy eggplant slices served with a Cabrales cheese dip). The larger potions are perfect for sharing. More...

LA TASCA LAUNCHES NEW MENU
New Format Includes Two Additional Paellas, New Appetizers, Weekly Specials

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2005) — La Tasca introduced a new format for the restaurant’s popular tapas menu this week featuring two additional paellas, new “acompanamientos” including a sampler starter and weekly specials. The new menu is available at La Tasca’s downtown DC (722 7th St, NW) and Arlington (2900 Wilson Boulevard) locations. The new menu’s format divides La Tasca’s selection of more than 40 tapas dishes into three categories. “Tapas del Mar” (Tapas from the Sea) includes a variety of seafood dishes including Fritura Mista de Pescado (swordfish, crispy squid, shrimp and baby octopus) and Ventresca de Atun con Piquillos y Salsa Verde (tuna loin confit with sweet peppers). The section titled “Tapas del Campo” (Tapas from the Land) consists of plates including Albondigas a la Jardinera (meatballs in vegetable and tomato sauce). The third section, “Tapas de la Huerta” (Tapas from the Field) consists of 10 vegetarian tapas including Berenjenas Gratinadas (eggplant baked with cheese, tomato and herbs). More...

LA TASCA SERVES UP SPRINGTIME WITH CHERRY BLOSSOM SANGRIA
Popular Tapas Restaurant Celebrates the National Cherry Blossom Festival®
March 26 through April 10

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 14, 2004) — Inspired by Washington’s famous cherry blooms, La Tasca will be serving Cherry Blossom Sangria from March 26 until April 10. The special springtime sangria is La Tasca’s famous white sangria infused with fresh cherries and served in a 12 oz brandy glass over ice for only $3.00. Cherry Blossom Sangria is part of The National Cherry Blossom Festival’s “Cherry Picks” program and will be available at both La Tasca’s downtown DC (722 7th St, NW) and Arlington (2900 Wilson Boulevard) locations. The National Cherry Blossom Festival® is an annual two-week, city-wide event featuring daily cultural performances, sporting events, arts & crafts demonstrations and other special events. The 2005 Festival will be held March 26-April 10 and is highlighted by the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® and the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival on Saturday, April 9. The National Cherry Blossom Festival® celebrates the 93rd anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the citizens of the United States and Japan. Visit the Web site at www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org More.. Also...Digital images of La Tasca’s Cherry Blossom Sangria are available. Please contact Sarah Margulies at sarah@bwfcom.com or 703-534-4600 x218.