Albi - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:22:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png Albi - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 Here Are the DC-Area James Beard Award Finalists for 2023 https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/03/29/here-are-the-dc-area-james-beard-award-finalists-for-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=here-are-the-dc-area-james-beard-award-finalists-for-2023 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:12:29 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1631062 It’s a big day in the hospitality world: The 2023 James Beard Award chef and restaurant finalists are out. Nominees were announced for 22 categories, including a new award for Outstanding Bakery. DC-area chefs and restaurants made the final cut in several categories, though not as many as in previous years. Chef Rob Rubba—whose plant-centric […]

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Yellow Cafe Closes in Navy Yard, Adds Cocktails and Pizza in Georgetown https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/26/yellow-cafe-closes-in-navy-yard-adds-cocktails-and-pizza-in-georgetown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yellow-cafe-closes-in-navy-yard-adds-cocktails-and-pizza-in-georgetown Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:43:08 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1620724 When one door closes, another door opens for Levantine flatbreads and natural wines. At least that’s the way it goes for Albi chef Michael Rafidi, who closed his first Yellow Cafe in Navy Yard shortly after opening a new location in Georgetown. The latter, currently open during the daytime, will begin evening hours on Wednesday, […]

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100 Very Best Restaurants: #2 – Albi https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/25/100-very-best-restaurants-2-albi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=100-very-best-restaurants-2-albi https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/25/100-very-best-restaurants-2-albi/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/02/15/100-very-best-restaurants-2-albi/ Some chefs are loud personalities; others let their cooking speak for itself. Michael Rafidi is in the latter camp, and we can’t stop thinking about the delectable stories he tells through his cooking at this wood-fired Levantine (Eastern Mediterranean) restaurant. Rafidi, raised in Maryland, learned about food from his Palestinian family—and went on to lead […]

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These Are Washingtonian Readers’ Favorite Restaurants in 2022 https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/01/05/washingtonian-readers-favorite-restaurants-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=washingtonian-readers-favorite-restaurants-2022 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:31:26 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1615723 New Restaurant 1. Daru, H Street corridor The destination for forward-­thinking Indian food and spice-accented cocktails has drawn national attention. 2. L’Ardente, Judiciary Square David DeShaies’s chic Italian dining room wows with beautiful vegetable dishes and pastas. 3. Honeymoon Chicken, Petworth and Bethesda Get your honeyed fried chicken in a bucket or a bánh mì. […]

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It’s Been a Big Week for Celebrity Sightings in DC Restaurants https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/11/07/its-been-a-big-week-for-celebrity-sightings-in-dc-restaurants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-been-a-big-week-for-celebrity-sightings-in-dc-restaurants Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:56:15 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1604982 VIP-peeping beat autumn leaf-peeping this past week and weekend around DC—especially if you’re into food world stars and/or Bravolebrities (hi!).  No surprise, Le Diplomate in Logan Circle was the biggest Starr scene of all. Comedian Chris Rock, in town for a stop on his Ego Death World Tour last week, waved to fans and dined […]

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Albi’s Dining Room Will Now Only Serve a $95 Prix Fixe Menu https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/06/30/albis-dining-room-will-now-only-serve-a-95-prix-fixe-menu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=albis-dining-room-will-now-only-serve-a-95-prix-fixe-menu Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:07:36 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1586579 Navy Yard hotspot Albi will no longer serve its Levantine wood-fired cooking a la carte in its main dining room. Beginning July 12, it will only offer diners a prix-fixe feast starting at $95. A limited selection of individual dishes will be available at the bar only. Chef/owner Michael Rafidi says this was his original […]

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Smash Hit Cafe Yellow Is Bringing Wood-Fired Pita Sandwiches to Georgetown https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/06/15/smash-hit-cafe-yellow-is-bringing-wood-fired-pita-sandwiches-to-georgetown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smash-hit-cafe-yellow-is-bringing-wood-fired-pita-sandwiches-to-georgetown Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:29:20 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1584948 Chef Michael Rafidi is opening a second location of his popular Eastern Mediterranean cafe,  Yellow. The Navy Yard spot, which specializes in Levantine cuisine, will expand to Georgetown (1524 Wisconsin Ave., NW) this fall. On tap: homemade pastries like orange blossom croissants, wood-fired pita sandwiches, vegetable dishes, interesting wines, and specialty coffee drinks.  Whereas the […]

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These Are the Top 25 New Restaurants Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/03/10/these-are-the-top-25-new-restaurants-around-dc-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-are-the-top-25-new-restaurants-around-dc-2 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:01:06 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1569039 Albi 1346 Fourth St., SE The most thrilling restaurant to open in the last two years? The one we still tell all our friends to visit, stat? This Navy Yard dining room from Michael Rafidi, which opened just before the pandemic began. His gorgeously plated dishes—whether carrots spiced with sumac and sweetened with smoked-date honey; […]

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These Are Washingtonian Readers’ Favorite Restaurants in 2021 https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/30/these-are-washingtonian-readers-favorite-restaurants-in-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-are-washingtonian-readers-favorite-restaurants-in-2021 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 12:00:16 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1559192 For the 44th year, Washingtonian asked readers what they’ve loved most about our food scene. From new restaurants to cocktail spots, fine-dining destinations to pizza shops, here’s where you most loved to eat this year. New Restaurant 1. Oyster Oyster, Shaw Never been wowed by a dish centered around toasted barley? Then we’re guessing you […]

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6 Fun Food Events Around DC https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/04/22/6-fun-food-events-around-dc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-fun-food-events-around-dc Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1504679 It’s Noodle Week at Chiko, the trio of Chinese-Korean fast-casual spots. Tonight, April 22, guest chef Spike Mendelsohn is honoring Earth Day with a special “Eat The Change” stirfry ($16). Daily specials range from $15 to $17, and will run through Sunday, April 25. The Noodle Week menu is available for both pickup and delivery at all […]

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