12 Winter-Ready Cocktails to Try Right Now in D.C.

DC Eater 12/1 10:13A Vinciane Ngomsi

Kitchen + Kocktails’ snazzy eggnog features RumChata cream liqueur. | Kitchen + Kocktails Get into the holiday spirit with spiked eggnog, cinnamon-spiced drinks, and other festive flavors When...

Where to Eat Brazilian Food Around D.C.

DC Eater 12/1 8:56A Kris Martins

Local destinations for spot-on South American favorites like grilled meats, feijoada, coxinha, and more As the fifth largest nation in the world, it comes as no surprise that Brazil boasts diverse...

This DC Restaurant Bought a $10K Glass Crusher to Turn Wine Bottles Into Plates

Washingtonian (Food) 12/1 6:30A Jessica Sidman

At sustainability-obsessed Shaw restaurant Oyster Oyster, candles are made from filtered cooking oil and the beeswax of its local honey producer. Menus are printed on recycled paper with pollinator wildflower seeds that you can plant in the...

Look Around Dead Rabbit’s Incoming Irish Pub in D.C.

DC Eater 12/1 6:07A Tierney Plumb

Hundreds of pieces of art include “a very special” colorful commission, says Dead Rabbit’s team. | Dead Rabbit/rendering Plus, where to celebrate Repeal Day, it’s “Fired-Ball Friday” for ex-Rep....

Try Jollof Risotto and Fried Catfish With Spaghetti at DC’s New Afro-Fusion Restaurant

Washingtonian (Food) 11/30 9:24A Jessica Sidman

Over the past decade, a tiny Petworth dining room has been home to a long list of highly ambitious yet short-lived restaurants, including Crane Turtle, Himitsu, Pom Pom, Magpie and the Tiger, and most recently, Little Vietnam. The latest occupant:...

It’s DC Cocktail Week—Here’s Our Guide to Drinking Your Way Through It

Washingtonian (Food) 11/30 9:17A Hope Cartwright

DC’s annual Cocktail Week is here–meaning you ll find small-plate-and-drink pairings, happy hours, and lively events at over 80 restaurants across town. The weeklong mixology celebration runs through Tuesday, December 5. Here s where we d start:...

Where to Find Festive Holiday Cheer at Bars Around DC

Washingtonian (Food) 11/30 5:36A Ike Allen

Jane Jane 1705 14th St., NW This snug Logan Circle cocktail bar’s drinks may lean classic, but its decor is hip. Its retro holiday installation, up through the end of December, includes colorful incandescent bulbs, poinsettias, and lots of...

Where the ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ Have Dined So Far This Season

DC Eater 11/29 9:40A Vinciane Ngomsi

The Real Housewives of Potomac ’s Season 8 cast. | Photo by: Jai Lennard/Bravo via Getty Images The Bravolebrities enjoy pasta pomodoro, post-pickleball barbecue, rooftop bubbly, and more The latest...

Where to Enjoy Extravagant Afternoon Tea Around D.C.

DC Eater 11/29 6:05A Tierney Plumb

The Willard’s longstanding afternoon tea service. | Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. Put pinkies up at luxe hotels, French restaurants, and museums this holiday season Afternoon tea might be...

Inside the Grove, a Floral-Filled Mediterranean Marvel for Maryland

DC Eater 11/28 11:10A Tierney Plumb

The Grove opens with a wonderland of Mediterranean-hopping delights. | Leading DC A big-name Spanish chef gives Potomac’s dining scene a huge boost starting Tuesday, November 28 A fantastical dinner...

A ‘Top Chef’ Winner Brings a Gigantic Tex-Mex Restaurant to Tysons Next Week

DC Eater 11/28 6:11A Lulu Chang

Enchiladas de la casa at Ometeo. | An-Phuong Ly Ometeo comes from Austin chef Gabe Erales and Long Shot Hospitality Group There’s Mexican food, and then there’s Tex-Mex food. The two are not to be...

The Grove—a Mediterranean Restaurant With Michelin Aspirations—Opens in Cabin John

Washingtonian (Food) 11/27 5:38A Ike Allen

The Cabin John Village shopping center, sandwiched between a busy suburban intersection and the thick woods of Cabin John Regional Park, doesn’t much resemble the Bellagio in Las Vegas or the fine dining kitchens of Madrid. But those are the...

Chef Kevin Tien Announces a Permanent New Location for His Dearly Missed Moon Rabbit

DC Eater 11/27 4:49A Tierney Plumb

Moon Rabbit chef Kevin Tien is rebooting his hit restaurant in Northwest. | Rachel Paroan Contemporary Vietnamese cooking is coming to Penn Quarter soon Six months after making a stunning and sudden...

The Ultimate Fall Treat? Fruit From This Rare Mid-Atlantic Persimmon Orchard

Washingtonian (Food) 11/24 6:09A Jessica Sidman

Sophie Kasimow and Seth Shames started out as casual persimmon fans. She s the Health Policy Director for Senator Bernie Sanders, and he s the managing director for a sustainable agriculture non-profit. Every fall, the couple loved to buy...

Where to Find Hot, Tender Wings Around D.C.

DC Eater 11/22 10:19A Missy Frederick

A variety of wings from Jack Rose. | Jack Rose [official] Standout options for Cajun-style, crispy Korean, Hennessy wings, and more While D.C. cooks have been known to spike chicken wings with...