Kimpton Donovan Hotel

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The Donovan, a Kimpton Hotel

Located in Thomas Circle, Donovan House is a 193 room hotel designed to make Washington D.C. sleeker, sexier and a lot more fun. The hotel introduces simple but stylish rectilinear lines, strong colors and clean, architectural materials to create a very intimate and new environment. The rooftop pool and bar (ADC) is a vibrant and unique venue with unobstructed views over the skyline of the Nation’s Capital.

ZENTAN

Donovan House introduces internationally renowned Chef Susur Lee’s culinary creation Zentan, and their rooftop pool and bar Above D.C. (ADC). Zentan features bold and inventive global modern Asian cuisine, located on the lobby level of Donovan House. Both venues will be managed by Do Not Disturb Restaurant Group, a restaurant, bar and nightlife partnership between Larry, Michael and Jason Pomeranc and Stephen Brandman. The hotel is owned by LaSalle Hotels.

CHEF SUSUR LEE

Hong Kong native Chef Lee's praiseworthy approach to modern Asian dining remains true to his unconventional, evolving, rebellious style with an inventive array of flavors including signature dishes from his restaurant’s Shang in New York and Lee in Toronto. His culinary creations comprise a variety of options from Chickpea Onion Rings with mango chutney & minted yogurt, to his tangy Singapore Slaw with salted apricot dressing, Szechwan Style Half Duck with bean jam louts pancakes and Occidental Crusted Vegetable Dumplings in Swatow chili sauce. In addition, other imaginative standouts include a wide selection of Asian crudos, sushi, and sashimi.

“Most of my focus is on cooking and experimenting, the experiences I have gained from traveling have inspired me to bring variations to classic cooking techniques using diverse ingredients from around the globe”, said Lee.

Lee’s prominence as a culinary master is a far cry from his humble beginnings as a teenage apprentice at Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel. He quickly rose up the ranks to become a renowned craftsman of the Chinese cuisine, opening unique restaurants, challenging regional Chinese cooking styles and earning accolades in The New York Times, Food & Wine and Gourmet magazines.

Susur Lee is featured in the Top Chef Masters Season 2 on the BRAVO Network!

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