Chic Debut
La Vie in District Wharf commands attention for its coastal fare and dramatic interiors by Alexandria designer David Anthony Chenault. The romantic conservatory bar…
Dining Out
SOUTHEAST ASIA MEETS SOUTHWEST DC Chef Cathal Armstrong and his wife, Meshelle Armstrong, are now celebrating the bold flavors of Thailand, Korea and Meshelle’s…
Dining Out in DC
VINTAGE DEBUT District Winery in The Yards will uncork the first-ever wine commercially produced from start to finish in DC—a dry rosé made from…
Pati’s Hacienda
The PBS series “Pati’s Mexican Table” transports viewers to exotic markets, farms and fine restaurants all over Mexico. But when the cameras turn to…
Dining Out About Town
SAVOIR FARE Serial chef/restaurateur Mike Isabella opened an outpost of his modern French restaurant, Requin, in District Wharf last fall—and launched brunch service this…
Private Tour: Table for Two
It’s a rare day off for chef Cedric Maupillier and his wife, Dawn Swaney, and they’re doing what chefs often do when they’re not…
Dining Out
On the Waterfront James Beard Award-winning chef Fabio Trabocchi and Maria Trabocchi (Fiola, Fiola Mare) have set their sights on Maria’s native Spain at…
Dining Out
NEW ENGLAND STYLE The Salt Line on DC’s Capitol Riverfront shines a light on seafood caught within a 100-mile radius of the restaurant. Chef…
Fall Dining Guide
French Classic James Beard Award-winning chef Frank Ruta’s latest hot spot, Mirabelle, is just two blocks away from his former kitchen at The White…
Cachet: Time Travel
Salsa is blaring and mojitos are flowing on the terrace at Colada Shop, a new DC café where Washingtonians normally on the move trickle…
Indulgences: Food
OUT OF MOROCCO Arroz—Mike Isabella’s latest venture, located in the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC—is earning rave reviews for its contemporary spin on the…
Indulgences: Food
TENPENH REVIVAL Chef Jeff Tunks’s pan-Asian TenPenh, which sadly departed DC in 2012, has made a comeback. Designed by Gensler, its new Tysons Corner…
New on the Dining Scene
ON THE WATERFRONT Blackwall Hitch serves up “coastally inspired” fare on the Potomac in Old Town Alexandria. Through March 30, guests can enjoy a…
Private Tour: In the kitchen with chef Kwame Onwuachi
Whipping up breakfast at home in Shaw, Kwame Onwuachi is focused on another kitchen nearby. The Shaw Bijou, his highly anticipated restaurant, has just…
Private Tour: Jamie Leeds
The last two years have been very good to chef Jamie Leeds of Hank’s Oyster Bar. Following a whirlwind romance, she and then-girlfriend Tina…
Holiday Cheer
WINE & DINE Fresh from a multi-million-dollar upgrade of its accommodations, The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner has also updated the menu at its Entyse Wine…
Indulgences: Food
HAZEL’S DEBUT At Hazel, a new DC hot spot from the Neighborhood Restaurant Group, interiors feature items handcrafted by local artisans, from light fixtures…
Private Tour: Town & Country
Ever since she moved to Baltimore 22 years ago, acclaimed chef and restaurateur Cindy Wolf has been looking for a dream house with enough…
Indulgences: Food
SEA CATCH Fresh seafood takes center stage at chef Michael Schlow’s new 30-seat Conosci, which recently opened within his larger restaurant, Alta Strada. In…
Indulgences: Summer Dining Scene
CHARM CITY HOT SPOT Located in The Ivy Hotel, a restored 1889 residence in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, Magdalena dishes up a cross-cultural, ever-changing…