Jessica Sidman
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Japanese-French Pastry Shop SakuSaku Flakerie Now Open in Tenleytown
Find classic croissants alongside hojicha pecan stick buns. → Read More
Michelin Adds Eight New Restaurants to Its DC Guide
Inspectors have not yet awarded stars or Bib Gourmands for the additions. → Read More
Twitter's Next CEO Might Be the Mr. Yogato Dude
Steve Davis, the head of Elon Musk's Boring Company, previously operated a DC frozen yogurt shop and a wacky bar called Thomas Foolery. → Read More
Johnny's All-American Is a Fancy Dive Bar With Ohio Vibes
The Columbia Heights bar will serve coffee and doughnuts by day, cocktails and burgers by night. Owner Branden Givand also owns a mumbo sauce company. → Read More
9 Great French Spots From Our 100 Best Restaurants List
The best French restaurants in DC, on Washingtonian's 2023 100 Very Best Restaurants list, range from casual bistros to special occasion tasting menus. → Read More
DCFoodPorn Was One of DC's First Big Food Influencers. Where Is He Now?
Justin Schuble no longer posts gratuitous food porn—but he's still going viral on social media. → Read More
An Underground Dance-Music Club Is Replacing Marvin on U Street
The Owl Room will feature DJs and occasional other performances. → Read More
Arlington's Rotating Skydome Restaurant Reopens With Showy Cocktails and 360 Views
The slowly turning dining room atop the DoubleTree by Hilton Crystal City Hotel has a new, more elevated menu. → Read More
Fake Summer Is Here—Where to Eat and Drink Outside Right Now
Our favorite waterfront spots, rooftops, pup-friendly patios, and more. → Read More
DC’s Food Influencer Scene Is Booming. It’s Also a Hot Mess.
For a restaurant industry in recovery, the boom is the worst best thing ever. → Read More
The Bidens Went to Dinner and Ordered the Same Dish, Dividing the Internet
The President and First Lady got two orders of rigatoni at Italian restaurant the Red Hen. → Read More
The DC Area’s First Fine-Dining Singaporean Restaurant Opens in Tysons
Jiwa Singapura comes from Cranes chef Pepe Moncayo, who lived in Singapore for a decade. → Read More
This Ex-White House Chef Has the Biggest Biceps You’ve Ever Seen—and a New Show Saving DC Restaurants
Chef and Army vet Andre Rush stars in Gordon Ramsay-produced Kitchen Commando. → Read More
7 Great Pizza Places From Our 100 Best Restaurants List
DC has a vast array of pizza options, whether sourdough slices at Happy Gyro, Jersey-style pies at All-Purpose, or perfect Margheritas at 2 Amys and Inferno. → Read More
José Andrés Opens His Latest Restaurant Inside the Former Trump Hotel
The Bazaar debuts today in the lobby of the new Waldorf Astoria. → Read More
The Most Frequented Spots on Washingtonian's 100 Very Best Restaurants List
You took our quiz, here are the results. → Read More
Grill Your Own Skewers at Rockville's New Chinese Barbecue and Karaoke Joint
Hulu Skewer House features custom tabletop grills and hand-pulled noodles. → Read More
DC’s New Over-the-Top Brunch Spot Serves 25 Different Mimosas
Uncaged Mimosas opens in Truxton Circle with decadent brunch served all day. → Read More
Biden Taps DC Bagel Shop Founder as White House Chief of Staff
Jeff Zients was an original investor in Call Your Mother. → Read More
Is Georgetown Now Actually . . . Cool?
Some of DC's most exciting restaurant openings are coming to the neighborhood. → Read More