A Canadian Embassy Chef Finds a New Home at H Street’s Irregardless

DC Eater 3/24 11:59A Tierney Plumb

Irregardless opened in September with a midcentury modern look full of pendant lighting, dangling greenery, and red banquettes. | Jen Chase/Jennifer Chase Photography The six-month-old bistro has a...

Unexpected Places to Find Great Sushi in D.C.

DC Eater 3/24 7:39A Tierney Plumb

The opening chef at Sushi Nakazawa turns the bar at Ginza BBQ Lounge & Karaoke into an omakase counter a few nights a week. | Ginza BBQ Lounge & Karaoke These restaurants keep their rolls under wraps...

The Best First Date Bars in DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/24 6:40A Jessica Sidman

People love to complain that DC s dating scene is terrible, but that doesn t mean your date destination needs to be. Here are some great options for  seeking out a spark—and a great drink. All Souls 725 T St., NW In many ways, this is the...

Where to Get Passover Meals Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/24 3:38A Julia Rosenberg

Passover, the Jewish holiday celebrating the Hebrew people s exodus from Egypt, begins on April 5 and ends April 13. Cooking for a full seder can be a daunting task, so check out the following options to help you celebrate at home or while dining...

6 Fun Food Events Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/23 10:01A Tory Basile

On Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24, feast on tacos and margaritas for a good cause at Santa Rosa Taqueria (301 Pennsylvania Ave., SE). Chefs/TV personalities Spike Mendelsohn and Aarón Sánchez will lead the event to raise money for the...

Easter Around DC: Brunches, Takeout, and Family-Friendly Feasts

Washingtonian (Food) 3/23 9:58A Tory Basile

Easter is just around the corner (Sunday, April 9). We ve gathered a list of places around DC serving Easter brunch for everyone – the foodies, the families, and the folks who d prefer to stay home for the holiday. Feasts for Food Lovers Albi ...

Silver Spring’s Treasured Tastee Diner Suddenly Closes to Make Way for Housing

DC Eater 3/23 9:37A Tierney Plumb

Tastee Diner’s retro-styled locale in Silver Spring served its last hot cake this week. | Photo by Benjamin C. Tankersley/For The Washington Post via Getty Images The all-day breakfast institution...

Where to Find Passover Meals Around D.C.

DC Eater 3/23 7:57A Tierney Plumb

Teddy & the Bully Bar’s prix fixe Passover dinner returns with seder plates to start. | Teddy & the Bully Bar The Jewish holiday starts Wednesday, April 5 D.C. restaurants get back into the holiday...

15 Great Japanese Spots From Our 100 Best Restaurants List

Washingtonian (Food) 3/23 3:44A Ann Limpert

Ama Ami 703 Edgewood St., NE Sushi Taro alums Zach Ramos and Amy Phan specialize in jewel-box-like chirashi bowls at their takeout-only pop-up in the food incubator Mess Hall. These treasure chests of rice and raw seafood, almost too pretty to...

Conan O’Brien Tried to Eat Tacos Alone in Georgetown

DC Eater 3/22 10:51A Tierney Plumb

Conan O’Brien went with these chorizo tacos at 1310 Kitchen + Bar, which come with pico, queso fresco, and a cilantro-jalapeno sauce. | 1310 Kitchen + Bar The Emmy-winning comedian wasn’t brunching...

How to Best Support Restaurants When You Order Takeout

Washingtonian (Food) 3/22 9:08A Jessica Sidman

DC s 15-percent cap on the commission fees that third-party delivery platforms can charge restaurants expired this month. The DC Council initially set the fee ceilings in the early days of the pandemic as restaurants turned to takeout for...

Popular Ice Cream Chain That Created Ranch and Mac and Cheese Flavors Opens in DC

Washingtonian (Food) 3/22 9:06A Julia Rosenberg

Van Leeuwen, the New York-based ice-cream maker known for its quality ingredients and unpredictable flavors, is opening its first DC location near Union Market on Thursday, March 23. To celebrate, they re offering $1 scoops between noon and 4 PM....

Adams Morgan’s New Code Red Takes the Prohibition Era Seriously

DC Eater 3/21 10:19A Tierney Plumb

Two cocktails are part of Code Red’s tableside “crystal” service. | Life Expressed Online The snazzy speakeasy opens with smoked Old Fashioneds, time-intensive Chicago fizzes, and massive Madagascar...

A Mexican Rooftop Bar Opens in Adams Morgan With $5 Margaritas and Taco Towers

Washingtonian (Food) 3/21 9:43A Anna Spiegel

Just in time for spring, a huge Mexican restaurant and rooftop bar is opening in Adams Morgan on Friday, March 24. Baja Tap takes over the former Mellow Mushroom (and briefly, Big Sky) space with two floors, a front patio, and a rooftop for taco...

A Surge of New French Restaurants Floods the D.C. Market

DC Eater 3/21 5:36A Tierney Plumb

Lightly pan-fried trout with sliced almonds, butter, lemon juice, and parsley. | Le Clou The city’s steak frites and croissant game is on fire right now From November to now, D.C. welcomed an...