Gilles Epié Proud of French Win for Best Burger

November 20, 2023

Just in time for Thanksgiving comes this culinary news from Dallas, Texas: The French make the best hamburger, that most American of foods. Chef Gilles Epié of  L’Avant-Garde in Georgetown […]

Capital Food Fight Punches Out $750K to Halt Hunger 

November 16, 2023

Though not made of bread, Chef Ria Montes’s mango and sea buckthorn scallop crudo helped bring in the dough: More than $750,000 to help end hunger in the District. At […]

Four Seasons, Michael Mina Serve Up 2nd Wine & Dine

November 9, 2023

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC and Michael Mina’s Bourbon Steak DC served up the second Georgetown Wine & Dine, a culinary showcase held in collaboration with Company Fine Wine on […]

Claudio’s Table: Urbane Trattoria with Heritage Recipes


Claudio’s Table, an urbane trattoria in the Palisades, dishes up the Italian food that Chef/Owner Claudio Pirollo and Executive Chef Alessandro Pirovano grew up eating and cooking. Chef Pirollo is no stranger to […]

Michelin-starred Chef Matt Baker Brings Boutique Café to Georgetown

October 19, 2023

Baker’s Daughter, Michelin-starred chef Matt Baker’s boutique café below M Street at 1065 Wisconsin Ave, NW, offers Baker’s elevated comfort fare in an eat-in/take-out format.  A brightly lit service bar […]

Blue Duck Tavern Showcases Farm-fresh Fall Menu 


A chef’s table dinner at Blue Duck Tavern got the tastes of autumn off to a flying start on Oct. 5. Jean-Claude Plihon, the director of culinary and food & […]

Cookie & Kate’s Classic Chimichurri Sauce

October 5, 2023

It’s grilling season! Let’s talk all about chimichurri sauce. Chimichurri is a bold and refreshing herbed sauce hailing from Argentina. There are two kinds of chimichurri sauce, green and red. […]

Hit List Dinner at Le Clou Is a Big Hit

September 28, 2023

The Hit List Dinner Series came to Le Clou in NoMa with a lavish culinary presentation by chef Nicholas Stefanelli on Sept. 14. At the restaurant, diners experienced a menu […]

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 […]

Renovated Safeway Opens With Party, Cheerleaders         

September 18, 2023

There is nothing like going to your regular grocery store that you’ve shopped at for decades and finding balloons, cameras, VIP speakers, performing members of the Washington Commanders cheerleading team, cake, […]