Food Here Are the DC-Area James Beard Award Finalists for 2023 In the running: Peruvian hotspot Causa, chef Rob Rubba of Oyster Oyster, and Albi's Michael Rafidi. James Beard Awards, Albi, Oyster Oyster, Michael Rafidi | Mar 29, 2023
Food Yellow Cafe Closes in Navy Yard, Adds Cocktails and Pizza in Georgetown The new location launches dinner in mid-February. New Restaurants, Georgetown, Albi, Michael Rafidi | Jan 26, 2023
Food Albi Chef Opens All-Day Georgetown Cafe With Stuffed Pitas and “Not Pizzas” Michael Rafidi opens a second wood-fired Yellow cafe—soon with evening drinks and mezze. Restaurant Openings Around DC, Georgetown, wine bar, Michael Rafidi | Dec 5, 2022
Food Albi’s Dining Room Will Now Only Serve a $95 Prix Fixe Menu Restaurants look for more control as they struggle with inflation, supply chains, and staffing. Albi, Michael Rafidi, prix-fixe, Sofra | Jun 30, 2022
Food Smash Hit Cafe Yellow Is Bringing Wood-Fired Pita Sandwiches to Georgetown Albi chef Michael Rafidi will open the second outpost of Navy Yard spot this fall. Restaurant Openings Around DC, Georgetown, Albi, Michael Rafidi | Jun 15, 2022
Food Chef Michael Rafidi’s Highly Anticipated Wood-Fired Mediterranean Restaurant Opens in Navy Yard A team of rising star talent is behind Albi and wine bar Maxwell Park 2.0 Restaurant Openings Around DC, Navy Yard, Mediterranean, Maxwell Park | Feb 19, 2020
Food Meet Mike Mustard: DC Chef Turned Popular Farmer Restaurants like Reverie and Blue Duck Tavern can't get enough of Mustard's greens. Michael Rafidi, Local Food, Farms, Michael Mina | Jul 26, 2019
Food 10 DC-Area Restaurants We Can’t Wait to Try in 2019 New spots for Middle Eastern, Korean, and Greek are coming Restaurant Openings Around DC, Kevin Tien, Anju, Peter Chang | Jan 2, 2019
Food Rising Stars Chef Michael Rafidi and Sommelier Brent Kroll Will Open a Restaurant and Wine Bar in Navy Yard The two are collaborating on Albi, an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant, and another Maxwell Park. Navy Yard, Mediterranean, wine bar, Maxwell Park | Nov 19, 2018
Food Here’s Everyone Who’s Cut Ties with Mike Isabella Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington is just the most recent to distance itself from the chef and his businesses. Mike Isabella, RAMMY Awards, Michael Rafidi, The Nationals | Mar 29, 2018
