The new year means new places to put on your dining and drinking hit list.
now has a permanent home near the U Street Corridor, in the former Charcoal Town space. Chef/owner Duraine Kouassi often set up outside Eastern Market grilling poulet braisé, marinated and barbecued chicken .
Now, the Côte d’Ivoire native recreates grilled meats and whole barbecued fish smothered in citrusy, fresh-chopped salsa at the all-day takeout—plus kebab sandwiches, salad bowls, and sides like attieke . Round out a platter with “spicy water,” a zesty ginger drink. The Philly pork-inspired Reading Terminal pizza with homemade porchetta, broccoli rabe, and long hots at Crooked Run and Pizza Serata.The Union Market District gets its first brewery on Wednesday, January 18 thanks to Leesburg-based Crooked Run Fermenation—a nano-brewery that’s grown in the last decade to produce 100-plus brews, natural wines and ciders, and real-fruit hard seltzers. All of the above and more will be available at the DC location, which will feature an exclusive Italian-style pilsner produced on site. It’s designed to pair well with in-house restaurant Pizza Serata, which specializes in personal pan pies and stuffed Italian sandwiches from Bammy’s chef Chris Morgan.This one-of-a-kind Bolivian cocktail concept—which started as a pop-up in Adams Morgan—is back for at least a year in its original spot below . Co-founders and siblings Carla and Juan Sanchez, along with bartender Luis B. Aliaga, sling cocktails made with singani, the Bolivian grape brandy, alongside snacks like salteñas. The “vibe is set with family photos, Bolivian art pieces, and a fun soundtrack that ranges from Reggaeton to Cumbia Villera. The bar just launched happy hour from 5 to 8 PM on weekdays with wallet-friendly specials like $9 cocktails and $3 beers. Casa Kantuta founders Juan Sanchez,Carla Sanchez, and Luis B. Aliaga. Photograph courtesy of Casa KantutaRestaurant industry veterans Rick and Tyes Cook started bestowing breads and baked goods on friends from their home—and now have an organic bakery in Riverdale Park to call their own. The full-service shop offers beautiful sourdough loaves and naturally leavened bialys, treats like chocolate babka, and muffuletta sandwiches. In your glass: local coffee and a small selection of wine and beer—available for dine-in at a handful of tables or for takeout. Le Mont Royal, a French-Canadian disco and bistro, opens in Adams Morgan DC. Photograph by Clarissa Villondo of Karlin Villondo PhotographyThe disco balls are twinkling at this new dance spot/bistro in Adams Morgan, which takes over the two-story haunt previously occupied by Southern Hospitality. There’s a lot going on—the owners describe it as “Canadian maximalism”—at all hours: oyster happy hour, decadent poutines, DJs spinning vinyl, espresso martinis on draft, natty wines, and a billiards room for late-night gaming.
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