It was a long and winding path back to a thriving restaurant scene this year in the District. We bundled up for a night out dining in mini greenhouses, rustic chalets and luxury yurts; and bulked up on to-go cocktails, pasta bowls and cheffy sandwiches. We welcomed long awaited new-commers like Daru, and the resurrection of Beuchert’s Saloon, while the kitchens of Anju and Convivial sustained us throughout.