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Kelvin Bacon. Photo by Andrew J. Williams III.
For the Love of D.C.: 2022 Eat + Drink Picks
December 1, 2022 @ 12:00pm
We’re rounding 2022 out by highlighting some of the incredible people and places that make D.C. the thriving cultural hub we love. From trailblazing women in hospitality to movers and shakers in the performing arts world, For the Love of D.C. is a celebration of all things lifestyle and entertainment in Washington, D.C. Read on for our top picks from this past year.
Unique Culinary Concept
Causa/Bar Amazonia
causadc.com // @causadc_
Creative Cocktail Bars
L’Annexe
lannexe-bar.com // @lannexedc
Serenata
serenatadc.com // @serenatadc
The Green Zone
thegreenzonedc.com // @thegreenzonedc
McClellan’s Retreat
mcclellansretreat.com // @mccretreat
Sweetest Pop-Up
Chef Rochelle Cooper, Ice Cream Shoppe-Up at La Collina
lacollinadc.com // @lacollina_dc
Ice Cream Shoppe-Up. Photo by Scott Suchman.
Changemakers in Hospitality
Chef Marcelle Afram, Shababi
shababichicken.com // @shababidc + @marcelle_g
Marcelle Afram. Photo by Jennifer Chase
Chef Erik Bruner-Yang, Maketto, Shopkeepers DC, The Roost + Yoko & Kota
maketto1351.com // @maketto1351
shopkeepersdc.com // @shopkeepersdc
theroostsedc.com // @theroostdc, @yokoandkota + @erikbruneryang
Chef Christian Irabién, Amparo Fondita
@amparofondita // @christianirabien
Rach Pike + Jo McDaniel, As You Are DC
@theycallmecoach25 + @thejomcdaniel
asyouaredc.com // @asyouaredc
Top Spice Spot
Low-ABV Queens
Vergie (Gigi) Magbanua Arandid, Binge Bar
@__bingebar__
Maria Bastasch, Disco Mary
discomary.com // @discomarycollective
Laura Silverman, Booze Free in DC + Zero Proof Nation
zeroproofnation.com // @zeroproofnation
boozefreeindc.com // @boozefreeindc
Samantha Kasten, Umbrella Dry Drinks
umbrelladrydrinks.com // @umbrelladrydrinks
Maria Denton, Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits
lyres.com // @lyresspiritco
Culinary Craftsman
Katsuya Fukushima
@katsuya_fukushima
Chefs With Purpose
Tim Ma, Lucky Danger
chefsstoppingaapihate.com // @chefsstoppingAAPIhate
luckydanger.co // @_luckydanger
Kevin Tien, Moon Rabbit
moonrabbit.com // @moonrabbitdc
Master Mixologists + Beverage Directors
Cassie Womack
@underground.bartender
Cassie Womack at Bidwell Restaurant. Photo by Andrew J. Williams III.
Laurel Oldershaw, Allegory, Bay Leaf Bitters Co. + Serenata
allegory-dc.com // @allegory_dc
bayleafbittersco.com // @bayleafbitters
serenatadc.com // @serenatadc
Lauren Paylor O’Brien, LP Drinks Co.
lpdrinks.org // @lpdrinksdc
Kapri Robinson, The Chocolate City’s Best Cocktail Competition
@kapri.possible + @chocolate.citys.best
Christine Kim, Service Bar
servicebardc.com // @servicebardc
Kelvin Bacon, 600 T
600tdc.com // @600tcocktails
Kelvin Bacon. Photo by Andrew J. Williams III.
Intimate Speakeasies
The Gibson
thegibsondc.com // @thegibsondc
Allegory
allegory-dc.com // @allegory_dc
doi moi downstairs
doimoidc.com // @doimoidc
The BackRoom at Capo Deli
capodeli.com // @capoitaliandeli
Never Looked Better
neverlookedbetterdc.com // @neverlookedbetterdc
Chicken + Whiskey
chickenandwhiskey.com/whiskeybar // @chickenandwhiskey
Captain Gregory’s
captaingregorys.com // @captaingregorys
The Side Door at The Pub & the People
thepubandthepeople.com // @pubandthepeople
Denson Liquor Bar
densondc.com // @densondc
Cocktail Club at Hook Hall
cocktailclubdc.com // @hookhall_dc
Copycat Co.
copycatcompany.com // @copycatco
Mirror
themirrordc.com // @themirrordc
Favorite Forager
Chef Jonathan Till, Blagden Hospitality Group
heritageforaging.com // @heritageforaging
Photo by Scott Suchman.
Food Bloggers to Follow
Britney Brown-Chamberlain, Britney Breaks Bread
britneybreaksbread.com // @britneybreaksbread
Anina Belle Giannini, Le Chef’s Wife
lechefswife.com // @lechefswife
Shani Whisonant, Begin with Butter
beginwithbutter.com // @beginwithbutter
D.C.’s First Booze-Free Bar
Booze-Free Book Rec
“Mindful Mixology” by Derek Brown
positivedamageinc.com
Badass Brewer
Emma Whelan, Astro Lab Brewing
astrolabbrewing.com // @astrolabbrewing
Truffle Aficionado
Chef Amy Brandwein, Centrolina
centrolinadc.com // @centrolinadc
Top “Food for Thought” Photo
“A Walk in the Woods” by Nevin Martell. Photo by Scott Suchman.
Splurge-worthy Veggie Spot
Oyster Oyster
oysteroysterdc.com // @oysteroysterdc
Mezcal Maven
Kelly Phillips, destino, Ghostburger + Taqueria Las Gemelas
destinodc.com // @destinodc
ghostburgerdc.com // @ghostburgerdc
lasgemelasdc.com // @lasgemelasdc
Kelly Phillips. Photo by Andrew J. Williams III.
Trailblazing Women in Hospitality
Chef Ana Deshaies, Unconventional Diner
unconventionaldiner.com // @unconventionaldiner
Bar Director Judy Elahi, 101 Hospitality
101hospitality.com // @101hospitalitygroup
Téa Ivanovic, Immigrant Food
immigrantfood.com // @immigrantfood
Chef Seng Luangrath, Thip Khao, Padaek + Hanumanh
thipkhao.com // @thipkhaodc
padaekdc.com // @padaekdc
hanumanh.com // @hanumanh_dc
Nicole Marquis, HipCityVeg
hipcityveg.com // @hipcityveg
Daniella Senior, Colada Shop
coladashop.com // @coladashop
Tastiest Brisket
2Fifty
2fiftybbq.com // @2fiftytexasbbq
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