DC Modern Luxury: Everything to Know About Chef Johnny Spero

DC Modern Luxury: Everything to Know About Chef Johnny Spero

DC chefs impressing you?
Danny Lee and Scott Drewno of the Fried Rice Collective (tfrc.com), Anju (anjurestaurant.com), Mandu (mandudc.com), Chiko (mychiko.com) and I Egg You (ieggyoudc.com). Also, Micheal Rafidi of Albi (albidc.com) and Yellow (yellowthecafe.com). I also love the work of Zach Ramos and Amy Phan of Ama Ami (amaami.com) and soon-to-open Two Nine Omakase (omakase29.com)

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Tasting Table: 20 Romantic Restaurants In Washington DC For Date Night

Tasting Table:  20 Romantic Restaurants In Washington DC For Date Night

When dining out in Washington D.C., you can find pretty much any global cuisine you crave. What's harder to locate is a restaurant that meets a specific environment for a date night. On or off the apps, dating is hard. And once you've made it past the swipe, narrowing down a special place to take a special someone can feel just as daunting. That's why simply lowering the lights isn't enough to call a restaurant "romantic" anymore. Similarly, if date night is your evening to escape for some quality time with a loved one, you deserve to spend your time where the interior design is as intentional as the food. Romance starts when many or all of the senses are engaged.

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Washingtonian: Food Critic’s Picks: 11 Special Brunch Spots for Mother’s Day 2023

Washingtonian: Food Critic’s Picks: 11 Special Brunch Spots for Mother’s Day 2023

We named Danny Lee and Scott Drewno’s Dupont Korean spot DC’s #1 restaurant back in 2020, and the place is still killing it. The offerings here lean more savory—there’s a lone milk-bread French toast, but not much else if Mom is into sweet and carb-laden. My favorites are the grilled, marinated shortrib with eggs and the hefty kimchi burger on a pretzel bun.

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