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 | 1 month ago
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. New Restaurants, Restaurant Openings Around DC, Georgetown, Albi | 3 months ago
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 | 8 months ago
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 | 9 months ago
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 Kevin Tien, restaurant openings, 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, Maxwell Park, Albi | 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
Food | News & Politics Arroz and Requin Chef Splits With Mike Isabella Chef Michael Rafidi made no mention of sexual harassment allegations against Isabella in his parting statement Mike Isabella, Michael Rafidi | Mar 23, 2018