Cassia Denton and Devin Maier found themselves home for the holidays. They heeded repeated warnings that traveling and mingling with older relatives is too dangerous because of COVID-19. “We have always spent Christmas in Hawaii with Devin’s dad,” Denton says. “He always makes a big meal there. We were not expecting to be here instead.”
The engaged couple, who live in Shaw, turned to Anju to make Christmas Eve feel festive. The Korean restaurant, which typically serves dolsot bibimbap and stews studded with rice cakes, dressed for the occasion. Executive Chef Angel Barreto prepared a $120 feast for two with a beef Wellington the size of a peewee football, chestnut stuffing, kimchi collard greens with pork belly, roasted potatoes in a sweet soy lacquer (gamja jorim), assorted snacks (banchan), and a ginger pear cobbler.