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Meredith Paige Heil

Meredith Paige Heil

Washington, D.C. Contributor

Meredith Heil is a lifestyle writer based in D.C. with over 10 years of editorial experience. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Smithsonian Magazine, Departures, Wine Enthusiast, Eater, Food & Wine, VinePair, Bon Appétit, PUNCH, Gear Patrol, Munchies, Condé Nast Traveler, Mic, InsideHook, and The Bourbon Review, among other publications. She was previously the editorial director of travel at Thrillist, a content editor at Google Travel, and an editor at Tasting Table. She is currently the managing editor at Just Women’s Sports, where she oversees all editorial content. She lives in Capitol Hill with her wife, Emily, and rescue pup, Muggsy Bogues.

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Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
  • Firs Resy ever made
    HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen in Chicago in 2019.
  • Drink of choice
    Vesper martini with a twist.
  • Favorite food movie
    Does “Fried Green Tomatoes” count?
  • Best high-low pairing
    Martini with french fries.
  • Favorite food city
    Tokyo or Chicago.
  • Next on your bucket list
    Albi in Navy Yard.
  • A spot you’d almost gatekeep
    Little Grand or The Queen Vic on H Street.

Recent Posts

New on Resy   Washington D.C.

New On Resy: D.C.’s Newest Restaurant Openings

Consider this your go-to resource for all things New On Resy. Whether it’s hot new openings, or local favorites new to Resy, we…

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The Rundown   Washington D.C.

With Maison, the Lutèce Team Brings Big French Energy to Adams Morgan

There’s a certain charm to tiny dining destinations, as anyone who’s ever found themselves wistfully swirling a glass of gamay…

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The Rundown   Washington D.C.

Kayu’s Inventive Filipino Fare Is Reborn in Dupont

When chef Paolo Dungca’s two-in-one contemporary Filipino restaurant Kayu and all-day Hiraya Cafe closed its H Street corridor doors in…

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The Rundown   Washington D.C.

Meet Fish Shop, the Scottish Import Flooding the Wharf with Sustainable Seafood

A new restaurant has arrived in the Wharf, with the waterfront district welcoming a U.K. import to the fold. And…

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Guides   Washington D.C.

Ten Wonderful LGBTQ+-Owned Restaurants in Washington, D.C.

World Pride has landed in Washington, D.C.! And while it might not look exactly how we pictured it, there’s never…

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Resy Features   Washington D.C.

With The Restaurant Community at Its Heart, H Street Turns Another New Leaf

On a rainy, blustery night recently, Providencia was buzzing. Stashed away in an alley off H Street NE, inside it’s…

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Guides   Washington D.C.

The Resy Guide to D.C.’s Great French Restaurants

If the last few weeks have taught us anything, it’s that despite several relatively temperate years, D.C. can still hold…

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