On the eve of his packed D.C. efficiency final weekend, funnyman Jo Koy stopped by Purple Patch to gobble up delicacies from (fellow Filipino) chef Patrice Cleary. Koy, who had a free Friday evening after his Virginia present was snowed out, confirmed up with a 15-minute discover. The pescatarian ordered the crimson snapper relleno with crab and mushroom adobo on the Eater 38 standby that turns 10 subsequent month. Joined by family and friends, Koy’s impromptu Mt. Nice tour additionally included a cease at Joia — Cleary’s year-old hit down the road that opens a twice-as-large Glover Park location in late March (with plans to franchise sooner or later, she tells Eater). Koy clearly preferred Cleary’s cooking; in an unscripted Saturday evening shout-out, he instructed his Capital One Enviornment crowd that he’s “by no means had Filipino meals like that earlier than.” Purple Patch beforehand catered to Koy’s camp earlier than — together with a Common Photos premiere social gathering for Easter Sunday in 2022 — however the two by no means met IRL till now. Cleary, a longtime Mt. Nice resident (and large fan of Koy) has jokes, too: “Who doesn’t love Jo? He’s probably the most celebrated Filipino — after Manny Pacquiao.”
Two D.C. standbys name it quits on Sunday
Motown Sq. Pizza, the pandemic-born pie mission from Detroit native Paulos Belay and his spouse, Anna Hansen, serves its final slice in Shaw on Sunday, March 2. “We all know this may increasingly sound sudden, however this household is burnt out from the every day pizza ops,” per a closing assertion. “We’re so proud of what we’ve constructed.” Catering continues to be obtainable.
Sunday can also be the final day of service for Tabla, Park View’s fast-casual vacation spot for Georgian dishes like soup dumplings (khinkali) and boat-shaped cheese breads (khachapuri) since 2019. Fortunately, Logan Circle’s Supra — the twice-as-large authentic that began all of it — stays open.
Cordelia Fishbar x Ama dinner
The most recent seafood-centric restaurant from Clyde’s Restaurant Group debuts a month-to-month chef dinner collection, partnering with cooks throughout the area to create one-night menus centered across the kitchen’s charcoal grill. The primary dinner on Wednesday, March 12, welcomes the homeowners of Navy Yard’s dreamy Italian restaurant Ama. Signature dishes from chef Johanna Hellrigl Wilder be part of a signature martini and Bar Basso spaglioto from beverage director Micah Wilder. Reservations on OpenTable. 550 Morse Road NE
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Symposium for ladies within the meals trade
The D.C. chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier, the worldwide philanthropic group for ladies within the meals, beverage, and hospitality industries, hosts a biennial symposium at Gallaudet College on Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to three p.m. Subjects embody the low- and no-alcohol beverage motion, insurance policies affecting the meals trade (from immigration to well being care), dietary well being, and bread baking strategies. Panelists embody Sara Quinteros (co-owner of Shilling Canning Co.), Masako Morishita (govt chef at Perry’s), Daniella Senior (founding father of Colada Store), and extra. The total schedule and tickets — $95 for Les Dames members and $130 for non-members — right here. 800 Florida Avenue NE
Allegory’s new cocktail menu options grown-up Ruby Bridges
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The story of (a fictionalized) fairy story character Ruby Bridges continues in Allegory’s new menu, “Banned in DC.” Now, a 26-year-old Bridges goes down the Alice in Wonderland rabbit gap once more and traverses an apocalyptic D.C., encountering foes and challenges alongside the best way. The menu guides diners by the civil rights chief’s journey with photos of miniature scenes arrange by native artist Katie Miller, all made out of youngsters’s toys. In fact, there are creative cocktails that additionally pair with each stage of her story, that includes in-vogue mixology strategies like clarification and carbonation. From the rum, berries and cream, ackee, toasted rice, and soursop within the 1962 to the non-alcoholic lemon and tomato flavored Censor This!, the drinks on the brand new menu cowl loads of new floor (together with Bridges). 1201 Okay Road NW
