10 Sexiest New Restaurants and Bars in DC
We're about to enter a long stretch of the year when we're basically forced to stay inside — that's right, no more patios or roof decks till spring. And if you must be indoors, why [...]
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Forget fine dining, she prefers pizza
Growing up in Argentina, Daniela Moreira dreamed of visiting other countries. To fund her travels, Moreira attended culinary school and started working at restaurants. Her first international stop was in Italy before she made her way to [...]
Cocktail Program of the Year
#RAMMYS17 This year's RAMMY Awards Gala at the Walter E. Convention Center paid tribute to some of the local restaurant industry's great culinary artists, business stalwarts, hard-working team members and creative minds. For this reason, [...]
10 DC Dining Trends That Are Changing the Way You Eat Right Now
Waterfront Views The Potomac River was once so polluted that President Lyndon Johnson called it a “national disgrace.” But after decades of cleanup efforts, DC’s river-fronts have instead become rosé-sipping territory. In recent years, the [...]
Home for the Holidays with Chef Mike Isabella
Festive plans are in the making to help restaurants light the season with sales and celebrations. 'Tis the Season! Time to kick into high gear and start seriously planning the holidays. To some extent, tradition [...]
Arroz Chef Michael Rafidi Will Lead the Kitchen at Requin at the Wharf
Arroz head chef Michael Rafidi has been making culinary waves in his native Washington since leaving RN74 in San Francisco for restaurateur Mike Isabella’s modern Spanish spot. His cooking helped land the eatery in Washingtonian’s top ten new restaurants of the [...]
D.C. Restaurants Find All Kinds of Ways to Contribute to Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
There’s fundraisers all over town The devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to ravage south Texas, and D.C.’s hospitality scene wants to help. A fundraising effort led by DC Brau Brewing Co. and Boundary Stone [...]
Mike Isabella’s Requin In the Mosaic District Will Become a Casual French Brasserie
Changes are in the works for restaurateur Mike Isabella and chef Jennifer Carroll’s French-Mediterranean restaurant in the Mosaic District. Starting next year, Requinwill undergo renovations and transform into a casual French brasserie. Requin, which means “shark” in French, began as [...]
The Wharf: Requin
Requin: Empire builder Mike Isabella is finally bringing seafood-forward Requin across the river to D.C., though he and chef Jennifer Carroll are making significant changes to the restaurant they’ve cultivated in Mosaic District. “It’s going to be [...]
The Most Promising Menus of Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week
It’s baaaack. Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week returns, running from Monday through Aug. 20. As usual, a multicourse lunch will cost $22 and dinner will cost $35. Also available: brunch ($22) at more than 50 participating restaurants. With over [...]