Pulling back the curtain on the mess and the magic of opening a restaurant. Edited by: Leona Burlew I first met Kevin Tien when I interviewed him in November of 2018 about his plans…
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Doi Moi’s Chef Johanna Hellrigl Gets Real About Working in Restaurants
Johanna Hellrigl grew up with a mutual love for and resentment of restaurants. Being the daughter of chefs and restaurateurs, she was exposed to all angles of restaurant management as a young child. “The…
Female Disruption and Wood Fired Ovens
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…
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,…
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…
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…
“No One Needs An Excuse to Come Party But, When It’s Sanctioned By the Church…”
Nestled in the Arlington courthouse building is a café filled with sunshine and Saints memorabilia. The moment you enter, a long wooden counter awaits. Above it hangs a chalkboard with friendly handwriting tightly packed…
“Oh F*ck”: A Hospitality Mantra
I was mortified. After spending a considerable amount of time assuring a friend that Vermilion makes gluten-free pastas, we arrived at the restaurant to find out I was wrong. I reddened at my error.…
In the Kitchen at One of America’s Best Steakhouses
Morning sunlight bathes Bourbon Steak DC‘s cavernous dining room, which seems eerily empty despite the elegant tables and decor. Walking through the restaurant, there’s an premonition of quiet suspense, like a queen awaiting stately…
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