MarlaCollins'Husband wrote:

Jonah wrote:Requin (by Mike Isabella): This is a modern take on a French bistro. The food was all good, although nothing was terribly innovative. The restaurant is located on the newest development in DC, the Wharf. After dinner you can take a very charming stroll along a channel. So I highly recommend the place as a way to explore this new area.

I have no idea how the food is and don't want to get too far into politics, but I'd encourage people who are considering eating at a Mike Isabella establishment to at least read this before making a reservation.

And that takes care of that.

With a D.C. restaurant empire in shambles following #MeToo allegations and a sexual harassment lawsuit that has been settled, Mike Isabella pulled the plug on his businesses today, filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy

Bump !
Heading to DC in early May
Recs welcome.
Elaine

irisarbor wrote:Bump !
Heading to DC in early May
Recs welcome.
Elaine

Rose’s Luxury is one of my favorite restaurants anywhere.

irisarbor wrote:Bump !
Heading to DC in early May
Recs welcome.
Elaine

Wife had a week of shows in DC so I ate my way around town. I can recommend:

Breakfast/Lunch at Yellow, a middle eastern casual spot by the team behind Albi (more on Albi later):
BREAKFAST EGG PITA
soft scramble + kashkaval + labne + tahini chopped salad

ZA'ATAR OR SESAME KA'AK

ORANGE BLOSSOM croissant & RAS EL HANOUT morning bun

PALESTINIAN OLIVE OIL
pistachio basbousa


Brunch at Lutece.

Comté Strata
spicy tomato sauce, fried egg


Mezcal Smoked Salmon
brioche, crème fraîche, dill


Dry Aged Cheeseburger
caramelized onion, miso dijon, vermont aged cheddar, fries


Baked Eggs
chorizo, tomato, spinach


Ricotta Toast
Strawberries, honey, olive oil


Pain Perdu
blueberies, peaches


Also had a few fun bagels /bagel sandwiches at two Call Your Mother locations. Get there early if there's a specific flavor you're looking for as they sell out quickly.

Cocktails at L'Annexe in Georgetown





Dinner at Rose's Luxury which, wasn't just delicious, but is a super fun vibe as well.
ROSE'S BREAD SERVICE


THE PORK AND LYCHEE SALAD
times two


EGGPLANT
special of the day


SPRING LAMB MANFREDI
think extra long and extra thin lasagna noodles. tossed in a surprisingly light and fresh tomato & lamb ragu


SWEET PEA PASTA
calamarata (calamari ring shaped pasta) w/ peas, shallots, cream, feta & mint


STEAK AND EGGS
grilled rib eye, fried egg mayo & a "sidecar" of crispy potatoes



SOFT SHELL CRAB & FRIED GREEN TOMATO
beer batter, lettuce wrapped and tasty as hell


AN OLD SCHOOL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLE
malted vanilla ice cream


VIETNAMESE COFFEE CARAMEL COCONUT CRUMBLE MOCHI BROWN BUTTER CAKE
with buckwheat ice cream


I had a meal by my lonesome at Kinship, which was absolutely delicious, but a but too white tablecloth-ish for me, personally. This is the sister restaurant to Metier which I believe is downstairs in the same building. If I felt a little out of place at Kinship, I think I'd be thrown out on my ass in Metier.




And several fancy shmancy meals.

Chef's table at Imperfecto. Not every dish was a home run, but I appreciated their shoot-for-the-stars mentality






By the same team behind Imperfecto, we had another chef's tasting at Seven Reasons. $100 less pp than Imperfecto, the food was up to the same standard in a much more relaxed setting.








For my wive's birthday, we had family meal at Albi located in the same space as Yellow.









Yellow
1346 4th St SE Washington, DC 20003 [temporarily closed location]
1524 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20007 [Georgetown location]

Lutece
1522 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 20007

Call Your Mother
3428 O St NW Washington, DC 20007

L'Annexe
2917 M St NW Washington, DC 20007

Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE Washington, DC 20003

Kinship
1015 7th St NW Washington, DC 20001

Imperfecto
1124 23rd St NW Washington, DC 20037

Seven Reasons
2208 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009

Albi
1346 4th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

incite wrote:Wife had a week of shows in DC so I ate my way around town . . .

*Fork drop*

Beautiful shots and some awesome looking food. Looks like it wasn't too great a sacrifice for you accompany her.

=R=

OMG Incite!
great post with amazing photos
Thank you for sharing !
E