Good Taste: Red Hound Unleashes Seasonally Inspired, Whole Grain Pizzas by Seylou Bakery Alums
Takoma Park is on fire, arguably the most exciting dining scene in the D.C. suburbs right now. There’s the new, larger location of best-in-show Mexican restaurant Cielo Rojo and its recently opened San Fran-style burrito shop, San Pancho; Muối Tiêu is winning rave reviews for its vibrant Vietnamese cuisine; Koma Café is killing it with…
Good Taste: Chef Seng’s Baan Mae Celebrates Southeast Asian Mom-Style Cooking
Whatever chef Seng Luangrath is cooking is what I want to be eating, whether it’s the boundary-pushing jungle menu at her Lao standard-bearer Thip Khao in Columbia Heights or a bowl of explosively flavorful Thai green curry-powered gaeng keow wan at Padaek in Northern Virginia. Now there’s a new spot to satisfy my craving for…
Good Taste: Tamashaa Brightens Columbia Heights With Showy, Colorful Indian Cuisine
I cannot stop devouring the bowl of chaat. Over the years, I’ve eaten several hundred renditions of the multi-textured, taste bud-spanning Indian street snack-turned-restaurant staple, but this one is an especially irresistible iteration. A tumble of golden fried kale, crackly but still toothsome, is punctuated with bright pockets of dried cranberries and fresh pomegranate seeds,…
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…
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