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Nina May opened in the fall of 2019 to immediate praise. Located in the old Bird space in Shaw, the fresh concept of a communal neighborhood eatery has been brought to life by Chef Colin McClimans and General Manager Danilo Simic. Every element is designed to make you feel good […]
The Shaw neighborhood in Washington, DC’s Northwest area has recently attracted some of the hottest restaurants in DC. The Michelin starred The Dabney and Kinship, the Jersey inspired Italian spot All Purpose Shaw, modern Mexican cuisine with Espita, a very Unconventional Diner, phenomenal meats at Smoked & Stacked…and the list […]
Mike Isabella opened his new restaurant, Arroz, and it will blow your mind and taste buds. Unlike Isabella’s traditional Italian and Greek inspired restaurants, Arroz takes you into Spain and Morocco with unique and refreshing flavors. The restaurant is bright and fresh feeling, but also gives a sense of ethnicity […]
O Burger! My Burger! The time has finally come, The cheese has melted perfectly, the special sauce is bomb, But for one week, more time I’d seek, the feast ahead’s exciting, First bite’s a rush while lettuce drops, two patties, onions, smiling; But O heart! heart! heart! O the dripping […]
From the good people at Drink Company, who also brought us the Miracle on 7th Street and the Cherry Blossom Pop Up, comes their latest transformation, the Game of Thrones Pub. Right when you walk in you’ll be immersed in the sounds of Game of Thrones, with costumed staff and bartenders […]
GET YOUR SLURP ON Photos courtesy of Andrew Sherman. Ramen is not just a trend, it’s a movement. The Japenese comfort classic is taking the U.S. by storm with new and interesting takes on the traditional noodle bowl. With the help of photographer Andrew Sherman, I’ll walk you through the […]
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t all corned beef and cabbage and Jameson and Guinness (though we are fully supportive of all of those things, too). You can get just as into the spirit of the Irish with some of DC’s most delicious dishes that just happen to be every Leprechaun’s favorite […]
Oh, hello little bowl of mussels – BOOM! SMACK! What’s up fries…or poutine…is that…tofu? WHAMP! If you’re confused, it’s because you haven’t been to Haikan which will drop kick the sh!t out of your taste buds with amazing flavors! Daikaya started it all with a traditional ramen house downstairs, and a […]
When you step inside Quarter + Glory, just off DC’s popular U Street and 14th Street corridor, you’re greeted with warm hardwood floors covering a open and spacious area bordered by a long bar. Behind the bar you’ll notice the hundreds of bottles of anything you could ever want – […]
For a city whose restaurant scene can read like a broken record at times (steakhouse here, small plates there…), the Neighborhood Restaurant Group’s newest member Hazel is a charming breath of fresh air. Named after his grandmother and with his wife’s handmade bread baskets adorning each table, Executive Chef Rob […]
The much anticipated All Purpose, from Mike Friedman (chef/owner of The Red Hen) and the guys behind Boundary Stone didn’t have to do much to crush the pizza game in DC’s hot neighborhood Shaw. Hint, hint, there is no pizza in Shaw until now. But not only did they bring 110% […]
Originally posted in June 2016, re-posted due to the recent Michelin Star award. There’s a reason Jeremiah Langhorne’s farm-to-table restaurant The Dabney, tucked away Shaw’s Blagden Alley, has quickly risen to not only the talk of the town, but to major food critics and culinary publication’s radars. It’s likely part of the same nostalgia you […]