José Andrés Will Replace The Bazaar at the Waldorf Astoria With a Steakhouse

Washingtonian (Food) 3/2 3:58A Jessica Sidman

The Bazaar by José Andrés will close its location in the Waldorf Astoria on Pennsylvania Avenue on March 11, just over three years after its splashy debut . In its place, José Andrés Group will open theatrical steakhouse Bazaar Meat later this...

Nothing Is More Than $30 at This New DC Italian Restaurant

Washingtonian (Food) 2/26 9:37A Jessica Sidman

Ulivo . 2737 Sherman Ave., NW. Three years ago, Tim Monaghan decided to leave behind a career in banking and finance to spend more time with his two young sons. Instead, he decided over a meal at...

A Cafe With Office Amenities and Live Music Nights Opens in DC

Washingtonian (Food) 2/26 3:20A Jessica Sidman

Three Whistles . 5832 Georgia Ave., NW. As a mobile worker, Ramzy Azar has spent plenty of time in cafes while operating his real estate business and defense contracting firm focused on health...

Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Silver Spring

Washingtonian (Food) 2/24 10:00P Kate Corliss

Your insider guide for both trendy and classic spots to eat, shop, and play in the DC area. Read More Here. In 1840, when Francis Preston Blair and his daughter came across a “mica-flecked” spring...

DC’s Hottest Summer Camp for Kids? Culinary School.

Washingtonian (Food) 2/22 10:00P Sara Levine Rosenblum

Noah Akman was about four years old when he started baking. “Definitely before he could read,” recalls his mom, Katherine Lew. “One day, I got out our mixer to make a cake, and I think he just loved...

Immigration Authorities Are Cracking Down on DC Restaurants Again

Washingtonian (Food) 2/19 3:26A Jessica Sidman

Last May, federal immigration agents visited more than 100 DC-area businesses , including many restaurants, seeking I-9 forms verifying employment eligibility. But it wasn t until last week that it least some of those businesses heard back from...

Why One Street Corner Now Rules DC’s LGBTQ Bar Scene

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 10:00P Jennifer Albarracin Moya

The corner of 14th and U streets, Northwest, is now home to six LGBTQ bars , with just over 300 feet separating the nightlife options. The spots have all opened their doors over the past few years, bringing dramatic changes to a corner long...

José Andrés Group Names New CEO

Washingtonian (Food) 2/17 4:21A Jessica Sidman

José Andrés Group CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour is stepping away from the top role in the company s hospitality and media empire. Andrés tells Washingtonian his longtime friend and board member David Strasser—a managing director in venture capital firm...

Bar Japonais Rebrands as Katsumi With More Sushi and Lounge Vibes

Washingtonian (Food) 2/13 4:59A Jessica Sidman

Bar Japonais had only been open about a year and a half when it shut down for a rebrand. The 14th Street restaurant was initially billed as a French-Japanese izakaya with a lot of fusion dishes and...

A New Cantonese-Inspired Restaurant in DC Features Hollywood East Cafe Chef

Washingtonian (Food) 2/10 6:41A Jessica Sidman

Canton Disco . 1025 First St., SE. Beloved Chinese restaurant Hollywood East Cafe closed in Wheaton last summer after nearly three decades. Now, Timothy Yu, whose family ran the restaurant, is...

60 Great Breakfast, Brunch, and Weekend Lunch Spots From Our 100 Best Restaurants List

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 9:57A Ann Limpert

A&J Restaurant location_on Rockville and Annandale language Website Photograph by Scott Suchman. This Northern Chinese dim sum standby has been turning out pan-fried pork dumplings and springy dan-dan...

How Actor Wilmer Valderrama Ended Up Opening a Cocktail Bar in DC

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 7:06A Jessica Sidman

Elegancia in La Cosecha. 1280 4th St., NE. Actor Wilmer Valderrama has starred in That 70s Show ,  Encanto , crime drama NCIS , and Zootopia 2 (he s a hippo detective). His latest role is a little...

More Restaurant Weeks to Look Forward to This Winter

Washingtonian (Food) 2/6 12:23A Jenae Barnes

Alexandria Restaurant Week Now through Sunday, February 8 Like DC, Alexandria has extended its Restaurant Week through this weekend. Look for $35, $45, and $55 menus.  Our Picks: Cheesetique ; Evening Star Cafe ; Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana ;...

Where to Score Super Bowl Takeout and Watch the Big Game Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 2/5 4:04A Tristan Espinoza

Are you hosting a Super Bowl party this Sunday to cheer on the Seahawks or Patriots? Or, like me, planning your evening around Bad Bunny’s halftime performance ? Check out these restaurants and bars...

A Japanese-Peruvian Handroll Bar Is Coming to Capitol Hill

Washingtonian (Food) 2/3 2:41A Jessica Sidman

Maru San . 325 Seventh St., SE. Chef Carlos Delgado of acclaimed Peruvian restaurant Causa in Shaw is leaning into the Japanese immigrant-inspired flavors of Peru—known as Nikkei cuisine—at his newest...