Best of D.C. 2024: Food & Drink
Best of D.C. week begins with our favorite food and drink picks.
Carryout Critic Finds Simple Classics and Family Hospitality at Bird’s Kitchen
Tucked away in an underserved D.C. community near the Maryland border is Bird’s Kitchen, named after one half of the aunt and nephew duo, Tomeaki and Donzell McEachin, who opened the made-to-order take-out spot in November 2022. Aunt Bird, Tomeaki’s nickname given by a family member, has been the go-to for family and close friends…
Investors of Shuttered Union Market Eateries Left with Losses and Unanswered Questions
There was hardly a worse time for Las Gemelas to make its grand opening. The taqueria officially debuted in the Latin American food hall La Cosecha in March 2021. It was the height of the pandemic, and indoor dining was basically nonexistent. But in May of that year, things started looking up. President Joe Biden…
Good Taste: Pascual Delights With Chill Mexico City Vibes and Wood-Fired Cooking
In the mood for Mexican? Get over to Pascual pronto. It’s the newest restaurant from the power team behind Lutèce: chef Matt Conroy, pastry chef Isabel Coss, and the Popal Group, the family-owned restaurant group, which opened Adams Morgan’s celebrated Afghan spot, Lapis, and the colorful cocktail bar, Lapop, next door. The first glimmers of Pascual shimmered into existence more than a decade ago. Conroy…
D.C.’s Gay Bars: An Oral History
Gay bars. Ask any member of the LGBTQIA community to tell you a story about one and they’ll regale you with memories. Good ones, bad ones, wild ones, emotional ones—because for decades, these spaces have been homes to a community. They ushered us into adulthood; they provided sanctuary to be ourselves. We mourn them like…
Good Taste: Cucina Morini Celebrates Southern Italy With Breezy Crudos and Decadent Pastas
One of the great pleasures of my life is getting to dine with my 11-year-old son, Zephyr. The time we spend together at restaurants frees us both from our normal responsibilities and rhythms, giving rise to candid conversations and deeper engagement. On top of that, they love to eat and have strong opinions (just like…
Good Taste: Namak Brightens Adams Morgan With Persian, Greek, and Turkish Delights
The recently opened Namak in Adams Morgan takes its name from the Persian word for salt, but it also refers to the idea of hospitality. It’s a well-chosen moniker. The Eastern Mediterranean–inspired restaurant welcomes guests in such a warm way, you feel like a longtime regular on the first visit. Meals unfurl as a series…
Foxtrot Hastily Shutters Stores in D.C. and Elsewhere
Tuesday was an extra cold day in the freezer aisle of Foxtrot, a bougie grocery store chain with multiple locations in D.C. The grocery retailer abruptly shuttered all of their locations across D.C., Chicago, Austin, and Dallas with little notice to employees. Foxtrot’s owners, Outfox Hospitality, released a quick statement as they shut down all…
Employees at The Wydown Are Forming a Union to Address Concerns with Management
Cooks, bakers, and baristas at both Wydown coffee shop locations in D.C. have filed an intent to form a union after they say their concerns about mismanagement and mistreatment have gone unaddressed. According to the Instagram page for Wydown Workers United, the employees claim that “management has demonstrated a consistent pattern of disregard for the…
Mt. Pleasant’s Joia Burger Adds Filipino Flourishes To Fast Food Faves
Patrice Cleary built her reputation with Mount Pleasant’s pioneering Filipino restaurant Purple Patch. In early March, the chef-restaurateur debuted Joia Burger on the next block, a slender smash burger spot enlivened with fun Filipino flourishes. Her hamburger haven has roots in the pandemic. During the early days of the lockdown, Cleary opened The Butcher’s Market,…
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