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How Hiraya Makes Its Modern Filipino Magic, In Eight Dishes

At his restaurant Hiraya, chef Paolo Dungca wants you to feel right at home. Against a canopy of plants, colorful…

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The tortellini at Aventino

How Aventino Has Brought the Eternal City to D.C.’s Doorstep

Is it us? Or does Bethesda seem a bit more like the Eternal City these days? Yes, it’s one of…

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Everything You Need to Know About the Return of Johnny Spero’s Reverie

Chef Johnny Spero is back, reopening his tasting menu restaurant Reverie in an unassuming Georgetown alleyway more than a year…

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Pascual Brings Top Mexican Cooking to a D.C. Stage, Smoke and All

A fire is alight at the dimly lit Pascual, just a few blocks south of H Street Corridor. Conceptually, that…

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Escargots at Pastis

Pastis Is Bringing Its French Good Vibes to the Nation’s Capital

Washington, D.C., has a reputation for being an overworked, buttoned-up city. Blame partisan politics and Beltway traffic, maybe. Stephen Starr,…

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Everything You Want to Know About YELLOW (not) pizza

When the days turn cold, a brightly lit space with delicious food can make all the difference. YELLOW, a sunny…

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How to Nab a Seat at Maydān, And What To Order When You’re There

Stepping into Maydān takes you on a sensory journey. You enter what feels like a secret door, tucked away in…

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All About El Presidente, Stephen Starr’s D.C. Ode to Mexico

In Washington, D.C. it’s the question everyone is asking: Is Stephen Starr running? No, he’s not campaigning for commander-in-chief, but…

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Le Diplomate's booths.

How to Get Into Le Diplomate, and What to Order Once You’re There

Is it too late to wish Le Diplomate a very happy 10th birthday? What is arguably D.C.’s most cherished French brasserie,…

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How to Get a Seat at Rose’s Luxury, and What to Eat

At one point, getting a table at Rose’s Luxury meant lining up (usually down the block on Capitol Hill’s Barracks…

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