Charles Kia measures his restaurant career not in years but decades. For 30 years, he ran Haad Thai in downtown D.C., but under the tight pressures of the pandemic and a lease renegotiation, he ultimately shut it down in the fall of 2024. “I thought I would retire,” he laughs. “But after two weeks, I […]| Eater DC
The siblings behind Old Westminster Winery, a name seen across wine lists in the Baltimore and D.C. area, are welcoming guests to their newest 117-acre vineyard and farm that they’ve been quietly setting up in Montgomery County for almost a decade. From raising their own Mangalica pigs (called the “wagyu” of pork) to growing their […]| Eater DC
James Beard Award-winning Indian street food just arrived in the nation’s capital by way of Asheville, North Carolina. In a true testament to the global connectivity of great cuisine, chef Meherwan Irani brings Chai Pani to Union Market on Friday, August 29 (1325 5th Street NE). For the D.C. iteration, Irani taps his longtime friend […]| Eater DC
This is Eater’s guide to all the new restaurants, bars, and cafes that have opened this month. If there’s an opening in your neighborhood that we’ve missed, let us know at dc@eater.com. August 29 Bethesda, Maryland: A Maryland mini-chain known for healthy, to-go meals, Eat Sprout is expanding to Bethesda Row on Friday, August 29. Originally founded […]| Eater DC
Flowers, wood-fired steaks, and gin collide at Georgetown’s new Florería Atlántico and Brasero Atlántico| Eater DC