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Jose Andres’s American Eats Tavern offers refined bites of history

The famous Spanish chef and his team have transformed Cafe Atlantico into a sensory exploration of his adopted home’s culinary past.

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America Eats Tavern is a pop-up restaurant by Jose Andres that ties in with a major food exhibition at the National Archives. The signage on the outside of the iconic building has been re-imagined in a star-spangled manner.

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America Eats Tavern is the createion of star chef Jose Andres, lower right in ball cap.

America Eats Tavern is the createion of star chef Jose Andres, lower right in ball cap.

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A painting commissioned of Ernie Vales takes pride of place on the first floor of America Eats Tavern.

A painting commissioned of Ernie Vales takes pride of place on the first floor of America Eats Tavern.

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Shrimp and grapefruit, from an old Joy of Cooking recipe from the early 1930s.

Shrimp and grapefruit, from an old Joy of Cooking recipe from the early 1930s.

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Artisinal ketchups, including mushroom, center, as well as tomato, left, blueberry, upper right, and gooseberry, far right.

Artisinal ketchups, including mushroom, center, as well as tomato, left, blueberry, upper right, and gooseberry, far right.

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The milk punch comes as a single drink, or, as shown, in a punchbowl with an ice chunk floating in the center.

The milk punch comes as a single drink, or, as shown, in a punchbowl with an ice chunk floating in the center.

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A cascading collection of pictures and window frames is suspended in the three-story atrium at America Eats Tavern.

A cascading collection of pictures and window frames is suspended in the three-story atrium at America Eats Tavern.

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Beams over the bar area have been painted to approximate the stripes of the U.S. flag.

Beams over the bar area have been painted to approximate the stripes of the U.S. flag.

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D.C. bartender/chalk artist Patrick Owens has made his mark above the bar at America Eats Tavern.

D.C. bartender/chalk artist Patrick Owens has made his mark above the bar at America Eats Tavern.

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The milk punch from America Eats.

The milk punch from America Eats.

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The famous mini-bar from the Atlantico days remains.

The famous mini-bar from the Atlantico days remains.

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A new feature is the cheese station.

A new feature is the cheese station.

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The peanut soup, served in deconstructed form and finished at the table.

The peanut soup, served in deconstructed form and finished at the table.

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The 'vermicelli prepared like pudding,' from an 1802 recipe.

The "vermicelli prepared like pudding," from an 1802 recipe.

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