Michael Rafidi, Masako Morishita Get Top Honors at James Beard Awards

June 13, 2024

By David Edwards Not one, but two of Washington, D.C.’s chefs have won some of the highest honors in the culinary world at the 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef […]

Chef Rafidi’s ‘Yellow’ Café: A Hit on Wisconsin Ave.

May 4, 2023

Since opening its doors last December, Yellow, a Levantine cafe from chef and owner of Michelin-starred Albi restaurant, Michael Rafidi – who was just named a 2023 James Beard Award […]

‘Moveable Feast’ Brings Fine Dining Home  

April 13, 2023

Have you ever wanted to enjoy Michelin and James Beard winning restaurant experiences at home? Meet Moveable Feast, the Hello Fresh or Blue Apron for big-name restaurants. The company, quietly […]

Three D.C. Finalists Announced for 2023 James Beard Awards

March 30, 2023

It’s down to three from D.C. In a live ceremony at the Musicians Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) announced their 2023 Restaurant and Chef […]

2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced

January 26, 2023

In a Jan. 25 New York City press release, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) announced its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists with nominees to be announced on March 29 […]

2022 Michelin Stars Announced for D.C. Region

May 5, 2022

In the restaurant industry, perhaps nothing’s more stressful than vying for a vaunted Michelin Star.  It all started in 1889, when brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin founded their tire company […]