Chefs/Cuisine
The Wheel Still Turns
In the kitchen at Neutral Ground in McLean, chef David Guas stands over a container of freshly milled cornmeal from George Washington’s Mount Vernon gristmill. Before it becomes tangy-sweet corn
Carla Hall Serves Up Joy, Biscuits, and Hard-Won Wisdom at Olney Theatre
Carla Hall has spent decades inviting audiences into her kitchen. At Olney Theatre Center, she invites us somewhere even more personal: into her life.
In her new one-woman show, Hall
The Invisible Work
At The Dabney, blistered peppers arrive smoky and sweet, their softened skins collapsing against grains of farro. The dish feels simple, almost effortless. For chef Jeremiah Langhorne, that apparent ease
Learning the Line
Marigold petals, all pointing in the same direction, tweezered atop tuna crudo… Cara Cara oranges supreme-style cut, the juice from the discarded pith squeezed on top of them for moisture…
Fish Shop DC
The lobster roll is perfectly composed: sweet, lush meat tossed with caramelized onions, celery, and a bit of dill and parsley, with just enough mayo to hold it together, all
Sitting Down With Legends: Patrick O’Connell
Long before the Michelin stars, before senators and dignitaries made pilgrimages to his dining room, Patrick O’Connell was cooking onion soup at a farmhouse near the base of Virginia’s Old
To Ukraine & Back
To Ukraine and Back Preserving Identity Through Food BY: Joanne Levine Over centuries, Russia has tried to suffocate Ukrainian culture—its food, art, and language. But since the Maidan Revolution of
Does Michelin Matter
Stepping into Causa feels a bit like traveling—one moment you’re in Blagden Alley, the next, deep in a story of Peru told through flavor, precision, and heart. Chef Carlos Delgado
Tomatoes Tell the Story
The journey starts with a tomato—split open and rubbed across bread. No sauce, no tricks. Just pulp, olive oil, and salt on a slice of crunchy bread in the style
A Culinary Kinship
A Culinary Kinship: The Power of The Family Reunion At Salamander Middleburg, Chef Kwame Onwuachi turns food into a celebration of ancestry, excellence, and belonging. BY: Kelechi Anyaugo | PHOTOS
Sitting Down With Legends: Marcus Samuelsson
Inside The Morrow Hotel in NoMa, Marcus Samuelson’s newest project, Marcus DC, offers guests a full-sensory experience even before they taste the food: bold artwork by Derrick Adams and vibrant
To Italy & Back: Dining at Restaurant Ama
Beckoned by the bright-orange awning, patrons arrive at Ama and are transported to the Ligurian coast of Italy. At the open bancone window they discover an array of sweet and
Sitting Down with Legends: Wolfgang Puck
For more than four decades, Wolfgang Puck has defined what it means to be a celebrity chef. Long before TV shows like Hell’s Kitchen and Top Chef turned chefs into