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 […]

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 […]

Grand Openings for L’Avant-Garde and Yellow Cafe

December 7, 2022

Georgetowners have been anticipating the debut of these two restaurants for quite some time. They open this week. L’Avant-Garde L’Avant-Garde, a contemporary brasserie by Fady Saba along with storied Michelin-starred […]

The Latest Dish: Puttery, Il Piato, Joy

July 13, 2022

Joon Yang (Epic Smokehouse, American Prime) and Chef Jon Mathieson have opened UnCommon Luncheonette, a diner at 1028 N Garfield St. in Clarendon where Riverside Hot Pot and Bowl’d used […]

Business Ins & Outs — End of an Era: Sara’s Market Closes Tuesday

June 21, 2022

A Georgetown tradition of more than a century is ending in less than a week. Sara’s Market at 3008 Q St. NW will shut its doors for good at the […]