Jessica Sidman
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Food editor, Washingtonian magazine
Here are the winners of tonight's RAMMY Awards for the best in DC food and drink
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Here Are the Restaurant and Bar Industry Winners for DC’s 2026 RAMMY Awards
2Fifty, the Occidental, and Albi were among the night's winners.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/29/here-are-the-restaurant-and-bar-industry-winners-for-dcs-2026-rammy-awards/
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"They look out for each other. They’re a clique. They don’t like outsiders, they really don’t. They’re cutthroat. They’re ruthless.” Inside the food truck mafia that's become a fixture of the National Mall ⤵️
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Inside the Food Truck Mafia Wreaking Havoc Around the National Mall
Turf wars. Food and fire hazards. $15 ice-cream cones. How an organized network of unlicensed food trucks took over America's Front Lawn.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/29/dc-food-truck-mafia-national-mall/
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Wild story! Not only are the food trucks not displaying prices (you get charged by how affluent you look), but they’re charging fake DC taxes to line their own pockets. And then there are the violence, health, and safety nightmares. cc:
@brianschwalbfordc.bsky.social
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Forget the Reflecting Pool. US Park Police say organized crime is operating on the National Mall, and no one's talking about it. My deep-dive into the pirate food trucks wreaking havoc around America's Front Lawn.
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Inside the Food Truck Mafia Wreaking Havoc Around the National Mall
Turf wars. Food and fire hazards. $15 ice-cream cones. How an organized network of unlicensed food trucks took over America's Front Lawn.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/29/dc-food-truck-mafia-national-mall/
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This bagel shop used ChatGPT for a Father's Day promotion. Then it got roasted online. How DC restaurants are getting caught up in the AI wars:
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This Bagel Shop Used ChatGPT For a Father's Day Promotion. Then It Got Roasted Online.
Even small restaurants are getting caught up in the greater AI debate.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/26/this-bagel-shop-used-chatgpt-for-a-fathers-day-promotion-then-it-got-roasted-online/
4 days ago
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The National Mall fiasco no one’s talking about… On newsstands now, online next week!
5 days ago
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When's the last time you ate at the Tabard Inn? It's got a totally new Mid-Atlantic menu from former Cranes chef Pepe Moncayo.
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The Tabard Inn Is Getting a Reboot From Former Cranes Chef Pepe Moncayo
The Spanish chef wants to refine the restaurant's Mid-Atlantic identity.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/23/the-tabard-inn-is-getting-a-reboot-from-former-cranes-chef-pepe-moncayo/
7 days ago
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Restaurant walk-ins are making a comeback—and so are lines
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Restaurant Walk-Ins Are Making a Comeback
Want to check out that hot new restaurant? Get in line!
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/16/dc-restaurant-trend-walk-ins/
14 days ago
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Chaia has served veg-only tacos for the past decade. Here’s why they recently added chicken to the menu:
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Why a Vegetarian Taco Shop Is Now Adding Chicken
Chaia is introducing animal protein for the first time ever.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/15/why-a-vegetarian-taco-shop-is-now-adding-chicken/
15 days ago
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Snow Crane is bringing its luxe Japanese ice creams—in flavors like kinako or crown melon—to Little Pearl in Capitol Hill this summer.
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Japanese Ice Cream Is Coming to Capitol Hill This Summer
Snow Crane will host a six-week residency at Little Pearl.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/11/japanese-ice-cream-is-coming-to-capitol-hill-this-summer/
19 days ago
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The Riggsby is officially back.
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Chef Michael Schlow Is Bringing The Riggsby Back to DC
The retro American restaurant will open in Dupont Circle this spring.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/04/chef-michael-schlow-is-bringing-the-riggsby-back-to-dc/
26 days ago
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Franks Wild Years—a sideshow-themed bar with dive vibes—opens today off 14th Street. You are definitely going to want to see the bathrooms.
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A Sideshow-Themed Bar With Dive Vibes Opens Off of 14th Street
Franks Wild Years comes from the owners of Snappy's Small Bar and the Blaguard
https://washingtonian.com/2026/06/02/a-sideshow-themed-bar-with-dive-vibes-opens-off-14th-street/
28 days ago
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Another Japanese-inspired listening bar has opened in Park View. What to expect from Kuro:
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A Japanese-Inspired Record Bar Opens Near Petworth
Kuro is the latest to embrace DC's vinyl craze.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/29/a-japanese-inspired-record-bar-opens-near-petworth/
about 1 month ago
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Causa chef Carlos Delgado will headline a coastal Latin American restaurant coming to Buzzard Point this summer:
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Causa Chef Carlos Delgado Will Headline Coastal Latin American Restaurant in Buzzard Point
Brisa, from the group behind La Vie, is set to open this summer.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/28/causa-chef-carlos-delgado-will-headline-coastal-latin-american-restaurant-in-buzzard-point/
about 1 month ago
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The weather is finally nice, and we have update our list of great restaurant patios for weekday lunch!
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Great Restaurant Patios for Weekday Lunch Around DC
Mexican, Lao, French, Japanese—we've got you covered.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/26/12-great-restaurant-patios-for-weekday-lunch-around-dc/
about 1 month ago
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Most of my job is focused on what's NEW. So it was fun to revisit some classic DC-area restaurants that are still thriving after a quarter century or more. Take a look:
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25 Classic Restaurants in the DC Area That Stand the Test of Time - Washingtonian
Ben’s Chili Bowl location_on1213 U St., NW languageWebsite What is there left to say about the Chili Bowl? Its history in the civil-rights movement, its survival through riots and gentrification, its ...
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/19/old-classic-restaurants-in-the-dc-area/
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Peak Georgetown crime
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Someone Threw a Keg Through the Window at Georgetown Cupcake
A baker was in the shop but unharmed.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/18/someone-threw-a-keg-through-the-window-at-georgetown-cupcake/
about 1 month ago
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What to know about Uchi, the splashy Japanese restaurant with Texas roots, opening in downtown DC TONIGHT:
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A Splashy Japanese Restaurant With Texas Roots Opens in DC
Austin-based Uchi makes its downtown debut.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/12/a-splashy-japanese-restaurant-with-texas-roots-opens-in-dc/
about 2 months ago
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The owner of Martin's Tavern weighs in on its SNL cameo.... And turns out, the real Kash Patel has been to the Georgetown watering hole.
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Martin's Tavern Makes a Cameo on SNL as Hangout for Trump's Top Brass
Turns out the real Kash Patel has been to the Georgetown establishment.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/11/martins-tavern-makes-a-cameo-on-snl-as-hangout-for-trumps-top-brass/
about 2 months ago
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Hot List is back 🔥 10 DC area restaurants our food team is loving right now:
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The Hot List: 10 Restaurants Around DC We’re Loving Right Now - Washingtonian
Welcome to Washingtonian’s Hot List! These are 10 restaurants our food team is particularly excited about right now. Every month, we’ll swap in and out new recommendations—old and new, fancy and casua...
https://washingtonian.com/2024/04/03/the-hot-list-10-restaurants-around-dc-were-loving-right-now/
about 2 months ago
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The sad food kiosks around the National Mall are getting an upgrade! Also: 25 new food carts will be added to the Mall this month.
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The National Mall Is Revamping Its Food Kiosks and Adding 25 Food Carts
New themed food options and cherry blossom ice cream will rollout this month.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/05/04/the-national-mall-is-revamping-its-food-kiosks-and-adding-25-food-carts/
about 2 months ago
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What happened to the 2,600 steak and lobster dinners never served at the White House Correspondents Dinner? I got answers:
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What Happened to All the Lobster and Steak Never Served at the White House Correspondents Dinner?
A gunman fired shots while attendees were on the salad course.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/04/27/what-happened-to-all-the-lobster-and-steak-never-served-at-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner/
2 months ago
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UPDATE: Kiyomi will launch dinner omakase on May 1. Resy bookings will go live today. For now, chef Uchi says there will be only one seating per week—Fridays at 7 PM—to "maintain my body and health." $135 pp for 15 courses plus miso soup and dessert.
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A Top DC Sushi Chef Has a New Affordable Omakase Counter in DC
Kiyomi will offer a $40 lunch deal, plus nigiri, rolls, and handrolls a la carte.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/04/13/a-top-dc-sushi-chef-has-a-new-affordable-omakase-counter-in-dc/
2 months ago
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There are tons of new steakhouses coming to DC. This is the one foodies will be most excited about:
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Ox & Olive May Be DC's Cheffiest Steakhouse Yet
Jont and Bresca chef Ryan Ratino combines fine dining and Midwestern roots at this Georgetown restaurant.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/04/21/ox-olive-may-be-dcs-cheffiest-steakhouse-yet/
2 months ago
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Kiyomi, from one of DC's top sushi chefs, is back! It opens in a new space on Tuesday, April 14 for lunch only with a $40 sushi or handroll omakase menu, plus a la carte offerings. Dinner coming soon. All the details:
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A Top DC Sushi Chef Has a New Affordable Omakase Counter in DC
Kiyomi will offer a $40 lunch deal, plus nigiri, rolls, and handrolls a la carte.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/04/13/a-top-dc-sushi-chef-has-a-new-affordable-omakase-counter-in-dc/
3 months ago
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🚨 Albi chef Michael Rafidi is opening a Levantine-inspired pizzeria in Georgetown.
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Albi Chef Michael Rafidi is Opening a Levantine-Inspired Pizzeria in Georgetown
Bizzeria will spinoff Yellow's "(not) pizzas" into a full-service restaurant.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/04/13/albi-chef-michael-rafidi-is-opening-a-levantine-inspired-pizzeria-in-georgetown/
3 months ago
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PopUp Bagels Is bringing its viral "rip and dip" bagels to Georgetown on April 10.
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PopUp Bagels Is Bringing Its Viral "Rip and Dip" Bagels to Georgetown
The shop will offer giveaways on opening day, April 10.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/04/02/popup-bagels-is-bringing-its-viral-rip-and-dip-bagels-to-georgetown/
3 months ago
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Rye Bunny is the DC restaurant everyone's talking about. It opens Thursday.
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Rye Bunny Is One of DC's Most Anticipated Spring Restaurant Openings
The Tail Up Goat team reinvents themselves with a new counter service spot in Adams Morgan.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/31/rye-bunny-is-one-of-springs-most-anticipated-dc-restaurant-openings/
3 months ago
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The owner of Colada Shop is opening a retro Latin-inspired bistro in Navy Yard this summer:
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https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/27/a-retro-latin-inspired-bistro-is-coming-to-navy-yard-from-colada-shops-owner/
3 months ago
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An upscale Baltimore steakhouse will replace Charlie Palmer Steak
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An Upscale Baltimore Steakhouse Will Replace Charlie Palmer Steak
The Ruxton will bring dry-aged steaks and tater tots with caviar to Capitol Hill.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/27/an-upscale-baltimore-steakhouse-will-replace-charlie-palmer-steak/
3 months ago
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So, Polymarket is opening a pop-up bar in DC this weekend for "situation monitoring." Political Pattie's owners posted that they "walked so y’all could run.” And the owner of Bitcoin bar PubKey compares it to an airport bar.
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Polymarket Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar at DC's Proper 21
The crypto-based prediction market is opening a sports bar "but just for situation monitoring."
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/19/polymarket-is-opening-a-pop-up-bar-at-dcs-proper-21/
3 months ago
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"Five-star dive bar" The Commodore opens in Old Town Alexandria today.
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"Five-Star Dive Bar" The Commodore Is Opening in Old Town Alexandria
The pub offers Chicago tavern-style pizzas and wings alongside darts and arcade games.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/12/five-star-dive-bar-the-commodore-is-opening-in-old-town-alexandria/
4 months ago
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my hometown is a stunner and a showoff and chockfull of spies
add a skeleton here at some point
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The chef behind acclaimed modern Vietnamese restaurant Moon Rabbit has a new fast-casual spot focused on banh mi and pho in Tysons opening today.
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Moon Rabbit's Kevin Tien Brings Cheffy Banh Mi and Pho to Tysons
Vietnamese fast-casual restaurant Chao Ban opens in the Tysons Galleria mall.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/10/moon-rabbits-kevin-tien-brings-cheffy-banh-mi-and-pho-to-tysons/
4 months ago
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Carla Hall and the Good Stuff Eatery team are opening a fried chicken spot called Bumblebirds in Capitol Hill.
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Carla Hall Is Opening a Fried Chicken Spot With the Good Stuff Eatery Team
Bumblebirds is coming to Capitol Hill on March 14.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/09/carla-hall-is-opening-a-fried-chicken-spot-with-the-good-stuff-eatery-team/
4 months ago
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There's a cheffy new rotisserie chicken joint in Capitol Hill, and Biden's former chief of staff is an investor.
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Little Engine Brings Amped Up Rotisserie Chickens to Capitol Hill
Jeff Zients, former White House chief of staff, is an investor.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/06/little-engine-brings-amped-up-rotisserie-chicken-to-capitol-hill/
4 months ago
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José Andrés Group is replacing The Bazaar at DC's Waldorf Astoria with Bazaar Meat. Yes, a steakhouse returns to the Old Post Office Building.
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José Andrés Will Replace The Bazaar at the Waldorf Astoria With a Steakhouse
Bazaar Meat will bring large-format cuts and other theatrical dishes to the Old Post Office Building.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/03/02/jose-andres-will-replace-the-bazaar-at-the-waldorf-astoria-with-a-steakhouse/
4 months ago
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There's a new cafe in DC where you can find shoyu butter cavatappi and bourbon-glazed duck wings... but also use a private phone booth and a printer.
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A Cafe With Office Amenities and Live Music Nights Opens in DC
Three Whistles expands to Brightwood as a gathering place for work and play.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/26/a-cafe-with-office-amenities-and-live-music-nights-opens-in-dc/
4 months ago
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No, Qatar is not buying Compass Coffee to spy on government-connected employees, as conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer alleged they were angling to do. BUT that doesn't mean there isn't spy activity already happening at DC restaurants and bars...
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Is Your Bartender a Spy?
There's a history of espionage involving DC restaurants.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/24/is-your-bartender-a-spy/
4 months ago
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The Duck & the Peach recently fired 2 employees for tasting a wine. The restaurant says they violated a policy against drinking on the job. The employees allege they were targeted for their union involvement.
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Duck & the Peach Employees Allege Union Activity Was a Factor in Recent Firings
The restaurant’s owner counters that the employees violated a policy about consuming alcohol during service.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/20/duck-the-peach-employees-allege-union-activity-was-a-factor-in-recent-firings/
4 months ago
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“I’ve already spent $17,000 on lawyers to deal with ICE for me... And then I got an email last week to my attorneys saying, basically, we need to let go over two-thirds of our staff.”
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Immigration Authorities Are Cracking Down on DC Restaurants Again
Homeland Security Investigations is following up on employment eligibility audits conducted last spring.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/19/immigration-authorities-are-cracking-down-on-dc-restaurants-again/
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Can a pop up be a dive bar? This one is trying:
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Can a Pop Up Be a Dive Bar? This One Is Trying.
Del Ray's Pop Up Bar is bringing in a juke box, darts, and pitchers of beer.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/18/can-a-pop-up-be-a-dive-bar-this-one-is-trying/
4 months ago
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BREAKING NEWS: José Andrés Group has named a new CEO
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José Andrés Group Names New CEO
Board member David Strasser will replace Sam Bakhshandehpour.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/17/jose-andres-group-names-new-ceo/
4 months ago
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Find sour cream and onion crunch rolls and matcha cocktails at Katsumi, formerly Bar Japonais, now open on 14th Street.
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Bar Japonais Rebrands as Katsumi With More Sushi and Lounge Vibes
It's no longer French-Japanese, but there's still plenty of fusion
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/13/bar-japonais-rebrands-as-katsumi-with-more-sushi-and-lounge-vibes/
5 months ago
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“I started saying to myself, why don’t we have a physical space? Why don’t we have a Butterworth’s for like-minded individuals?" Civic coffee and cocktail "salon" now open on Barracks Row:
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She Built A Massive Political Coalition of Women. Now, She's Building a Cafe and Bar.
Rhonda Foxx worked in Democratic politics for many years before opening Civic in Capitol Hill.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/11/she-built-a-massive-political-coalition-of-women-now-shes-building-a-cafe-and-bar/
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Beloved Chinese restaurant Hollywood East Cafe closed in Wheaton last summer after nearly three decades. Now, Timothy Yu, whose family ran the restaurant, is carrying on part of its legacy with Canton Disco.
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A Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant Is Opening in DC with Hollywood East Cafe Chef
Chef Timothy Yu, whose family owned the Wheaton standby, is putting his own twist on Hong Kong classics.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/10/a-new-cantonese-inspired-restaurant-in-dc-features-hollywood-east-cafe-chef/
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An all-day Cantonese-inspired restaurant is opening in Navy Yard—and the chef comes from beloved Hollywood East Cafe in Wheaton
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A Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant Is Opening in DC with Hollywood East Cafe Chef
Chef Timothy Yu, whose family owned the Wheaton standby, is putting his own twist on Hong Kong classics.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/10/a-new-cantonese-inspired-restaurant-in-dc-features-hollywood-east-cafe-chef/
5 months ago
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A celebrity (not the Washington kind) opening a bar in DC?! Here's how actor Wilmer Valderrama became a partner in Elegancia, a Latin American-inspired cocktail spot opening next week.
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How Actor Wilmer Valderrama Ended Up Opening a Cocktail Bar in DC
He's a partner in Latin American-inspired Elegancia in La Cosecha food hall.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/06/how-actor-wilmer-valderrama-ended-up-opening-a-cocktail-bar-in-dc/
5 months ago
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A Japanese-Peruvian handroll bar from one of DC's best chefs is coming to Capitol Hill
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A Japanese-Peruvian Handroll Bar Is Coming to Capitol Hill
The 25-seat counter comes from Causa chef Carlos Delgado.
https://washingtonian.com/2026/02/03/a-japanese-peruvian-handroll-bar-is-coming-to-capitol-hill/
5 months ago
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Here's a list of DC area businesses that are closing today or donating proceeds to immigration organizations for today's national strike against ICE:
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How DC-Area Businesses Are Observing Today’s National General Strike - Washingtonian
Activists are calling for a national shutdown Friday to protest ICE's aggressive immigration enforcement. The call to action: no work, no school, and no shopping. The campaign opposes the administrati...
https://washingtonian.com/2026/01/30/general-strike-january-30-dc-businesses-closed/
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