The Latest Dish 
• April 14, 2026

After a $1.5-million renovation, ala DC is once again open for dinner and weekend brunch at 1320 19th St. NW. Owner Celal Gulluoglu revealed that several original elements were preserved, but have been reimagined in a commitment to sustainability. The restaurant’s focus on “cooking & mixology from the Levant” includes dishes […]

The Latest Dish: The Japanese Experience … Reimagined  
• March 10, 2026

The Rhythm & Eats team has opened Katsumi, a not-your-father’s Japanese restaurant near Logan Circle at 1520 14th St. NW, where their Bar Japonais was. Chef Masaaki “Uchi” Uchino helms the kitchen while GM Andra “AJ” Johnson oversees the front of the house.    A new restaurant, Capitano, has raised the bar for dining at the Canopy hotel at the Wharf, managed by Concord Hospitality. Located […]

The Latest Dish
• January 13, 2026

 When ala, a Levantine restaurant at 1320 19th St. NW, near Dupont Circle, reopens in mid-February, the $1.5-million renovation will reveal a spectacular new front-of-the-house design and a new kitchen. The restaurant will continue to seat 150 […]

The Latest Dish 
• November 11, 2025

Atlas Brew Works closed in Ivy City on Sept. 27, but quadrupled its production capacity at the brewery’s just-opened Bridge District location in the Douglas Development at 600 Howard Road […]

The Latest Dish: International Culinary Appeal is DMV’s Strength  
• October 7, 2025

Realm Rooftop Bar & Lounge is slated to debut next month in Shaw at 899 O St. NW. The indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant will feature fire pits (outside option) and […]

The Latest Dish: Latin Appetite Expands in the Washington Area
• September 9, 2025

Kudos: Pisco y Nazca Chef Partner Mauricio Chirinos and Managing Partner Jose Martin have reached a lucky milestone: their restaurant’s seven-year anniversary. The Peruvian restaurant in downtown D.C. at 1823 L […]

The Latest Dish: More From Baltimore
• August 13, 2025

Casey and Eli Linthicum of Baltimore-based GameOn Bar+Arcade plan to open their first DMV location in the third quarter at 1330 U St. NW in D.C.’s U Street corridor, where Enigma […]

The Latest Dish: Sizzling Spicy Summer Sips 
• July 16, 2025

Dan Ziegler has opened the pop-up Chacho Outpost, featuring his South American-inspired, jalapeño-infused aguardiente, on the second level of Le Mont Royal at 1815 Adams Mill Road NW in Adams Morgan. […]

Peru, Philippines & Ukraine Win Big at Embassy Chef Challenge
• July 14, 2025

Embassy Chefs from Peru, The Philippines and Ukraine Take Top Honors at Embassy Chef Challenge Chef Paolo Penalosa and Chef Maria Carmel Tagligan representing the Embassy of Philippines won the […]

The Latest Dish: Worldwide Flavors at Embassy Chef Challenge   
• June 10, 2025

International battles in Washington, D.C., can be tasteful — especially when they’re happening at the Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge, on Thursday, July 10, at Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Ave. […]