Cleveland Park’s Little Blackbird Is a Playful Delight
• September 21, 2023

Ashok Bajaj’s Cleveland Park wine bar, Little Blackbird, doesn’t take itself too seriously. Of course, the Mediterranean food is top notch, and the international wines one won’t find elsewhere are […]

Culinary Event to Feature Notable Women Chefs, Media Figures, Authors and Tastings
• September 14, 2023

Carla Hall, chef, TV host, and cookbook author and Allison Aubrey, National Public Radio will open an exclusive all-day culinary event taking participants on a gastronomic deep dive on Sept 30th at […]

Delightful Prospect: La Bonne Vache to Open at Former Booeymonger 
• August 16, 2023

Vibrant restaurant pros Claire and Ari Wilder (Chaplin’s, Kappo DC) are transforming the former Booeymonger space at 3265 Prospect St. NW, into an imaginative, French-accented wine bar/bistro, with a menu […]

Villa Yara: One of Georgetown’s Loveliest Havens
• April 17, 2023

The romantic tale of Yara, an imaginary woman in love with music, life and food, inspires this charming Lebanese restaurant and garden at 2815 M St. NW in Georgetown. Vivid […]

Ris Earns Semifinal Spot for 2023 James Beard ‘Outstanding Restaurant’
• February 9, 2023

Ris Lacoste was “completely surprised” to learn that her eponymous West End restaurant at 2275 L St. NW, is a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Outstanding Restaurant” USA 2023 […]

L’Avant-Garde Coming to M Street by Way of Michelin-Starred Chef Gilles Epié
• October 6, 2022

Michelin-starred chef Gilles Epié’s soon-to-open L’Avant-Garde at 2915 M Street NW will serve “le vrai” (real) French cuisine in a suave setting. Epié is excited to have moved to a […]

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s Heritage Comes Alive  
• September 8, 2022

Mexican icons Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s revolutionary art and politics, as well as their stormy relationship, come to life in an amazing presentation: “Mexican Geniuses: A Frida & Diego […]

Classic Roman Pizza in Glover Park: In Bocca al Lupo
• July 14, 2022

Massimo Papetti grew up in Rome, eating pizza and playing soccer in the streets until his mother called him home for supper. (She had to call more than once, he […]

Il Piatto: Hakan Ilhan Gives Italian Classics a Value-Oriented Spin at BLM Plaza
• June 23, 2022

Il Piatto, a mecca for Italian classics in a classy, midtown setting, is restaurateur Hakan Ilhan’s latest offering to restaurant-goers looking for value. (His Georgetown spot is Brasserie Liberté.) The spacious dining […]

Bourbon Steak: Indulgent Dining in a Sociable Setting 
• April 14, 2022

A swank steakhouse with a modern bent in the heart of Georgetown, Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons Hotel is a premiere destination for anything from a celebratory dinner to […]