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5 New DC-Area Breakfast Spots Worth Waking Up For
Brunch culture is alive and well in DC, but ambitious new restaurants are giving Washingtonians another reason to get out of bed in the morning: breakfast. Skip the yogurt for something way more interesting—some [...]
At Chloe, Early Signs Show Plenty of Promise for a Well-Traveled D.C. Chef
“I’m a true believer in gut feelings,” says Haidar Karoum, chef-owner of the new Chloe in the Navy Yard. In preparation for the worldly restaurant he named after his oldest niece, Karoum scouted numerous neighborhoods, eventually [...]
Chef of the Year Michael Rafidi Says D.C. Restaurants Need More Vegetable Plates
While he is delighted to see how dramatically the local dining scene has blossomed over the past few years, award-winning chef Michael Rafidi says something very important is still missing in D.C.: inventive vegetable [...]
These Are the Best Dishes in Washington Right Now
Beef Chow foon noodles Tiger Fork Chef Irvin Van Oordt’s rendition of this Cantonese classic is pure Chinese comfort food. Richly marbled Maryland brisket gets a 24-hour soak in black vinegar, ginger, and garlic, then [...]
Peek Inside Chloe, Navy Yard’s New Globally Inspired Kitchen
Chef Haidar Karoum’s first solo restaurant arrives Friday, January 5 The food at Chloe, the debut restaurant award-winning chef turned restaurateur Haidar Karoum is formally unveiling Friday, January 5, bounces between the Middle East [...]
The team behind Timber Pizza is opening a Jewish-inspired deli in Park View
When Call Your Mother opens next year in the former Alfie's space in Park View, the deli will specialize in bagels. Not Montreal bagels. Not New York bagels. But something of a hybrid developed by the [...]