"Cleveland Park’s month-old Little Blackbird invites adult diners to indulge in wine-and-Halloween candy pairings starting tonight, Monday, October 16, through Sunday, November 5. Each mass-produced sugary staple, presented tableside on a sleek white plate, comes with a sommelier-selected, 5-ounce pour ($14-$17). Little Blackbird also applies that ethos to its year-round 'playful pairings' section. Since opening in September in the old Bardeo space, Little Blackbird has served savory Cheetos with sauvignon blanc; Almond Joy alongside sweet French Sauternes; and cream sherry with Oreo cookies. The core menu centers around globe-trotting dishes like hearth-roasted halloumi, squash gnocchi, and Icelandic cod. For a bonafide dessert, chef Ryan Moore’s single malt butterscotch pudding — a sweet and boozy treat made with 10-year-old Scotch whisky mixed straight in — is not to miss." - Tierney Plumb
