This article has been edited with updates about the menu and restaurant renderings—4.24.2019 It was a whirlwind week for Chef Amy Brandwein, who had just wowed a series of discerning palates in New York…
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A Centuries-Old Tradition Keeps Modern Restaurants Running
There is no official record of the first “family meal”. We only know that it has been a tradition for hundreds of years, as long as restaurants have been an established institution—and probably even…
This Restaurant is Taking Sustainability to a Whole New Level. And It’s Not Even Open Yet.
It’s a bleak future that is first described in Saveur’s 2017 article entitled “What Dinner Might Look Like in a Future of Global Warming and Rising Sea Levels.” A future where “…tuna are extinct,…
We’re HIRING!
HIRING: EXECUTIVE PROJECTS ASSISTANT // THE COMPANY Un-Plated is an online digital media platform dedicated to highlighting behind-the-scenes stories of the restaurant industry. Focused primarily on people working in the restaurant business, Un-Plated celebrates…
Daru Will Bring A Spirit-Forward Indian Establishment to Washington D.C.
“At first, we wanted to name it Daruwalla but we decided to go with Daru because it’s easier to pronounce and sounds a little cooler.” In Hindi, a native language of India, the word…
How to Open a Restaurant
I spend my days writing about chefs and restaurants. You’ll often find me contorting myself to fit within tiny corners of kitchens, watching with bated breath as service swings from calm to chaos and…
A 24-Hour Eggery is Coming to DC. Here’s Four Things You Need to Know About It.
Egg-enthusiasts have been rejoicing for a while at the news of Cracked DC, a 24-hour, diner-style eggery scheduled to open by the end of this year. While Cracked has yet to close on a…
What Does It Take to Produce “The Ultimate Foodie Event”?
Nevin Martell—food & travel writer, father, and photographer—is known for his self-described “harebrained schemes”. The difference between his outlandish plots and those of others is that he pursues most of them. And they turn…
Four Friends Walk into a Resto-Bar. Now, They Own It.
Imagine the people you crossed paths with in 2013 are now your work partners in 2018. That’s how it went for Jeff Williams, Anton Valkov, Petros Papatheofanis, and Cristian Mendoza Jarquin. They all met…
Five Craziest Restaurant Opening Stories
“Opening restaurants isn’t always about the disaster story or the perfect night,” explains Jessie Banwart. “It’s all about how we can create the best hospitality experience.” Banwart can be considered something of an expert,…
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