OUT: Tipping drama
IN: Tariff drama
OUT: Spotted in Politico Playbook
IN: Spotted on Keith McNally’s Instagram
OUT: A martini
IN: An entire menu section of martinis
OUT: Vibe
IN: Value
OUT: Union Market lunch
IN: Union Market late night
OUT: Neighborhood restaurant openings (sadly!)
IN: Destination restaurant openings
OUT: Speakeasies
IN: Record bars
OUT: Tasting menus
IN: Tasting “experiences”
OUT: Fancy soft-serve
IN: Fancy shaved ice
OUT: Waiting for Osteria Mozza to open
IN: Waiting for a table at Osteria Mozza
OUT: Non-alcoholic cocktails as novelties
IN: Non-alcoholic cocktails as norms
OUT: French food on the rise
IN: West African food on the rise
OUT: AYCE Korean BBQ
IN: Fine dining Korean BBQ
OUT: Political Pattie’s discourse
IN: “Is the Trump hotel coming back?” discourse
OUT: Service fee outrage
IN: Service fee apathy
OUT: Cocktails with a cute little garnish
IN: Cocktails with a cute little snack
Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
