Salad of crisp gnocchi, spinach, and braised fennel at Ardeo in DC’s Cleveland Park. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Arnold Palmer in the Rough—a cocktail of sweet-tea vodka, limoncello, sumac, and mint—at the Ashby Inn in Paris, Virginia. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Pork flatbread with butternut-squash puree, goat cheese, and herbed gremolata at the Atlas Room on H Street, Northeast. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Hay-smoked sweetbreads at Bibiana in downtown DC. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Opa Opa Shrimp with ouzo, tomatoes, cream, and dill at Cava in Rockville. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Grilled lamb chops, meatballs, and chicken souvlaki at Cava in Rockville. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Sweet-corn agnolotti with chanterelle mushrooms and pine nuts at Graffiato in DC’s Penn Quarter. Photograph by Scott Suchman
A trio of hot dogs—with sauerkraut and mustard; gruyere, ham, and pickled cabbage; and foie gras sabayon, apple mustard, and caramelized onions—at Lyon Hall in Clarendon. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Marinated salmon with leek-flower stems at Makoto in DC’s Palisades. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Gougeres with gruyere and herbs at Newton’s Table in Bethesda. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Crunchy, Kit Kat-like chocolate bars at Newton’s Table in Bethesda. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Grilled octopus with lemon and olive oil at Nostos in Vienna. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Fried zucchini with yogurt dip at Nostos in Vienna. Photograph by Scott Suchman
A selection of cheeses at Obelisk in DC’s Dupont Circle. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Vietnamese pickled shrimp with pickle-juice aioli at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace in DC’s Logan Circle. Photograph by Scott Suchman
A selection of oysters at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace in DC’s Logan Circle. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Foie gras three ways at Plume in downtown DC. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Shrimp burger topped with jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, pickled daikon, and pickled carrots. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Ginger-braised halibut collar with arugula, trumpet mushrooms, and soy reduction at PS7’s in DC’s Penn Quarter. Photograph by Scott Suchman
A spread of ingredients on Gina Chersevani’s bar at PS7’s. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Wheat-noodle dumplings filled with shrimp at Red Pearl in Columbia. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Roasted tea-smoked duck at Red Pearl in Columbia. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Composed vegetable salad with cardamom-spiked goat’s milk yogurt at Ripple in DC’s Cleveland Park. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Gratis flatbreads kick off a meal at Ripple in DC’s Cleveland Park. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Rogue 24 in DC’s Shaw accents goat burrata with “textures of olive,” pickled peppers, and citrus ash. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Plates of stuffed chicken wings and fried watercress—two of the best dishes at Ruan Thai in Wheaton. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Caramel-poached foie gras with hushpuppies at Trummer’s on Main in Clifton. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Frozen banana mousse with caramel ice cream at Trummer’s on Main in Clifton. Photograph by Scott Suchman
Biscuits with honey at Woodberry Kitchen in Baltimore. Photograph by Scott Suchman
