Spring Sake Festival
The fourth-annual Spring Sake Festival returns to the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill for an...
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RYE BUNNY
1827 Adams Mill Road NW Jill Tyler and Jon Sybert closed up their critically acclaimed restaurant, Tail Up Goat, last year to make way for Rye Bunny, a new rigorously seasonal and hospitality-forward counter-service restaurant, which has officially opened at the same address. Drawing from folk craft traditions, the 84-seat space has been revitalized by EDIT AT STREETSENSE, featuring a warm, layered design anchored by rag rugs, patchwork tile floors, vintage chairs, and an eclectic art collection, all illuminated by string lights and paper lanterns. Inspired by time spent staging at genre-bending, fine-casual restaurant Birdie's in Austin, TX, Tyler and Sybert are bringing the innovative model to their hometown, setting a new bar for elevated counter-service dining in D.C. Rye Bunny showcases hyper-seasonal, craveable dishes with an unexpected twist—Sybert’s culinary hallmark. Drawing on relationships with the farmers and purveyors he has worked with over two decades, Sybert’s weekly-changing menu highlights ingredients from the very food system he has helped shape, working closely with producers to fine-tune what they grow. While Rye Bunny’s counter service model primarily prioritizes walk-ins, two tables per night will be available to reserve through OpenTable.Photo by Scott Suchman
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BAR NUESTRO
PROJECTED OPENING: Summer 2026 Award-winning restaurateur Daniella Senior will be opening her newest venture, Bar Nuestro, later this Summer at Urby in Navy Yard. Bar Nuestro will be a Latin-rooted, European-inspired bistrot that reimagines classic European dishes through the lens of Latin American flavors, offering a vibrant, design-forward dining experience in DC. More information to come!
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National Landing Is Having a Moment (And If...
I spent some time in National Landing recently and here’s the thing,, you may think you know it, but you don’t. Not anymore. What used to feel like a pass-through between Crystal City and Pentagon City has quietly turned into a place you actually plan around. You go for a coffee, end up staying for lunch, maybe a drink turns into dinner, and suddenly you’re three hours in wondering how that happened. Crystal Drive is where it’s all clicking right now. I put together a full guide of where to eat, where to sip, where to shop, and where to land when you’re done moving (hint: you’re not leaving the Water Park anytime soon). Read the full guide: These Are The People In Your Neighborhood: National Landing Is Having a Moment
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St. Patrick’s Day in the DMV: A Multi-Day...
Nycci Nellis of TheListAreYouOnIt.com is tracking all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities happening across the DMV, highlighting a multi-day celebration packed with food, drinks, and lively events. The festivities kick off early with several multi-day whiskey-focused celebrations featuring Irish favorites, Guinness, and classic dishes. On March 14, guests can enjoy a waterfront VIP Irish experience with whiskey tastings and live music, while neighborhood spots host all-day celebrations and themed events. Alexandria joins in with a city-wide bar crawl, and a long-running St. Baldrick’s Day event on March 15 offers a meaningful way to celebrate while raising funds for pediatric cancer research. On St. Patrick’s Day itself, iconic pubs across Capitol Hill and Northern Virginia deliver all-day parties filled with Irish music, whiskey, and community spirit. Nycci’s top advice: pace yourself, enjoy the hearty Irish fare, and remember it’s a marathon, not a sprint.
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Industry Night: Can Restaurants Put People...
come to Industry Night with Nycci Nellis, where we go deep with the people shaping hospitality right now.This episode comes at a moment when the industry is taking a hard look at itself. From conversations around René Redzepi and Noma to Pete Wells examining the brigade system, the question is clear: what does the future of restaurant culture look like?My guest, Jon Murray of Noko Hospitality, is building a real answer.Behind Noko and Kase x Noko, Jon is redefining hospitality with a people-first model—four-day workweeks, healthcare, therapy, and real work-life balance. He calls it, People Over Profits.This is a conversation about leadership, culture, and what it takes to build restaurants that actually work for the people inside them.Also, just don’t be a …. Jerk.Listen to the full episode here and watch it here.
