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The List is celebrating the Cherry Blossom Festival by highlighting the decadent, cherry-inspired food and drink specials around the District this week. First up is a list of the restaurants dishing out the most festive duck entrees to patrons, since the dish appears to be a trend across menus. See a complete list of Cherry Blossom Festival specials at the Destination DC website.

1. The Lafayette at the Hay-Adams Hotel, 16 H St. NW, D.C.

   Cherry-glazed duck breast with cherry dauphine fritters

2. Nage Bistro, 1600 Rhode Island Ave. NW, D.C.

   Crispy duck, buttermilk spaetzle, shitake, celery and cherry compote

3. Cuba Libre, 801 9th St. NW, D.C.

   Barbacoa de pato con cerezas (Tamarind barbecued duck with bing cherry chimichurri)

4. Potenza, 1430 H St. NW, D.C.

   Duck breast with black trumpet with cherry jus

5. Plume at the Jefferson Hotel, 1200 16th St. NW, D.C.

   Duck confit with sour cherry compote and braised artichokes

6. Bangkok Joe's, 3000 K St. NW, D.C.

   Peking duck Bao with cherry-hoisin sauce

7. Ten Penh, 1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, D.C.

   Duck confit and wild cherry gyoza with daikon and toasted pinenut salad

8. Cafe Soleil Bar, 839 17th St. NW, D.C.

   Cherry-glazed duck with sweet potato puree

9. 14K, 1001 14th St. NW, D.C.

   Cherry-lacquered duck breast