With Eater editors eating out generally a number of occasions a day, we come throughout a number of standout dishes, and we don’t wish to hold any secrets and techniques. Verify again for the very best issues we ate as 0f late.
I used to be so excited to go to this new D.C. restaurant from movie star chef Marcus Samuelsson, largely to take a look at the dishes from native expertise he has recruited to run Marcus DC: govt chef Anthony Jones (most not too long ago at Soiled Behavior) and govt pastry chef Rachel Sherriffe (previously of Rooster & Owl). Sufficient has been mentioned about Jones’ unimaginable takes on mid-Atlantic delicacies — the crab rice and the mambo sauce-slathered roast hen are should orders — however Sherriffe’s desserts have caught with me for a pair weeks now. The presentation of the praline coconut cake, with Sherriffe slicing and serving the pink and yellow layers tableside, stands out however the wealthy flavors of the dome-shaped plum almond teff cake are extremely distinctive. It’s nearly like a molasses cake with that unmistakable earthy taste of teff, which I’ve solely had in savory injera, plus a shell of candy plums, tangy sorrel jus, berbere pistachio brittle, and creamy cardamom ice cream. It’s an unforgettable dessert that you simply actually can’t get wherever else, I’ll positively be returning to style it once more. 222 M Avenue NE— Emily Venezky, editorial affiliate
This new fried hen pop-up in Union Market, from the homeowners behind Shilling Canning Firm, is already promoting out of the double-brined hen sourced from Amish farms, and it’s simple to see why. The three items of hen within the Lone Ranger meal are juicy and well-seasoned, with marinades made up of zingy lemon, candy sorghum molasses, and sizzling sauce-spiked buttermilk all coming collectively in flavorful, crunchy bites. The cornmeal waffles dripping in maple butter are additionally extremely decadent. Visiting on a busy Friday night time, I used to be pleasantly stunned to seek out that the wraparound counter at this small stall was stuffed with fellow solo diners. Whereas loads of {couples} and even some cozy events of three squeezed across the hen stand, that is the best spot to go to by your self to take pleasure in a deep-fried meal, learn a e book, and watch Reid Shilling and his workforce transfer masterfully via the tiny area, pushing out each in-person and family-sized to-go orders like a well-oiled machine. The waffles are a straightforward dialog starter and I ended up chatting with the comfortable diners on both facet of me. I count on this spot will grow to be much more of a watering gap when it get its liquor license, pairing champagne with the contemporary fried hen. 1309 fifth Avenue NE — EV
Lulu’s love affair with hatch inexperienced chiles, combining them with harissa in a whipped feta or piled on a burger, has been ongoing for the reason that Southwest-themed wine bar opened in 2020. I’m nonetheless not uninterested in the smoky and barely spicy taste, and it offers an unimaginable kick to each the tempura batter and facet of ranch on this onion rings order. The right mixture with a crisp rosé and some chatty buddies, these onion rings made a weekday comfortable hour meetup further particular this week. We additionally ordered the whipped feta, which I all the time get with further grilled bread to scoop up each final creamy drop. 1940 eleventh Avenue NW — EV
Golf-themed bars are nothing new for D.C., however the months-old Muni hits in a different way. Logan Circle’s cute nook hangout – courtesy of the Hilton hospitality brothers and developer Jim Abdo – doubles as a well timed ode to Comfortable Gilmore 2, between its hunter-green look, good-looking plaid partitions, and “professional store” upon entry promoting golf tees with customizable retro logos (my choose made for a fantastic birthday current for dad). On the wraparound bar, sturdy silver cups hold cocktails like my tequila-spiked Don Daly cool to the final sip, and its quick meals menu is superior to many different sporty spots I’ve tried in D.C. My surprisingly scrumptious pie that simply fed two got here with a cute caddy stocked with bottles of home-made sizzling chile oil and Mike’s Scorching Honey. The pepperoni and margherita varieties are $16 every. 1400 14th Avenue NW — Tierney Plumb, editor, Northeast
Caterer Haya Fare not too long ago jogged my memory of all the height greens rising out in rural Virginia proper now. Its namesake founder and chef Haya units up a stand each Wednesday night time at Upperville’s seasonal new Buchanan Corridor farmers market, however I conveniently obtained to strive her fare firsthand at a pop-up Dupont pool occasion final Sunday. The basil-and-walnut pesto “dreamwich” introduced me again to life after an extended day within the solar. The reenergizing sandwich housed the very best ruby-red tomato and crunchy cucumber I’ve tasted up to now this summer season, every thickly sliced and stacked between delightfully fluffy sourdough brioche with microgreens. Tightly wrapped mint brownie and carrot fruitcake squares for simply $3 every (additionally, yay for Apple Pay) held up effectively the day after. The seller additionally serves a chilly borscht on her dwelling turf that sounds effectively definitely worth the drive. 8549 John S. Mosby Freeway, Upperville, Virginia — TP
