Monthly Archives: May 2017

Ripple, 3417 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC — CLOSED AS OF JUNE 24, 2017 Ripple is the “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” of DC restaurants. I want to love them both so much. They embody two of my favorite things in the world — the smart urban sitcom and the local neighborhood restaurant with high aspirations. And they employ some of my favorite ...READ MORE »

Arroz — 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC (in the Washington Marriott Marquis) There may be no bigger story in the DC food scene over the past decade than the rise of Mike Isabella from brash Jersey bro-cook to celebrated local restaurant magnate. After all, it was only eight short years ago, in 2009, that he first competed on Bravo’s Top Chef. ...READ MORE »