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RESTAURANT NEWS

Openings

Local management group Long Shot Hospitality plans to open a restaurant called The Salt Line on the waterfront’s Dock 79 in early 2017. The casual New England menu will be under the culinary direction of chef Kyle Bailey, and much of it will feature seafood, even seafood sausages. The Salt Line will also showcase a regional craft beer selection and a creative cocktail program that will be the centerpieces for the outdoor bar located along the riverfront. The Salt Line plans to serve dinner daily and weekend brunch upon opening.

D.C. chef Eric Ziebold, formerly of CityZen, has opened Métier, located below Kinship. It presents a more intimate dining experience. Métier, 1015 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, 202-737-7500.

Andy Shallal has replaced Eatonville with Mulebone, a Southern-American restaurant with a higher profile bar scene. The chef is DC native Joseph Paire, who previously worked at Todd Gray’s Watershed and Farmers Fishers Bakers. Mulebone, 2121 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202-332-9672.

Chef Michael Schlow (The Riggsby Fine Food + Drink, Alta Strada) has opened Conosci Crudo Bar. The brief menu offers several crudi variations (scallop with avocado, grapefruit kosho and crispy rice, for example), along with a few cooked plates, such as risotto with local crab, uni, green onions and chiles. Conosci Crudo Bar, City Vista, 465 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, 202-629-4662.

Tim Ma of Maple Ave Restaurant and Water & Wall, both in Northern Virginia, has opened this DC establishment in the Shaw District. The menu at Kyirisan is a blend of Chinese and French flavors and influences, and it is divided into three savory categories: In The Ground, On The Ground and In The Water. Reservations are suggested, but seats, along with the entire bar and communal table, have been set aside for walk-ins. Kyirisan, 1924 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, 202-525-2383.

News Bytes

Panamanian Treats
Esencias Panameñas features Panamanian food but with a Caribbean twist. Owner-chef Yadira Stamp has released a new beverage program offering libations made with raspadura, the Panamanian version of simple syrup. The menu features seven non-alcoholic cocktails, including the Chicheme Frio with hominy corn, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk and spices. Alcoholic drinks include a signature Red Sangria, which is made from a combination of wine, hibiscus flowers that have been house-steeped and fresh ginger. Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner nightly. Esencias Panameñas, 3322 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20010, 202-688-7250.

The Watergate Hotel will include a swanky whiskey bar

The Watergate Hotel's Dining Options
The Watergate Hotel has re-opened after renovations. Dining options will include The Next Whisky Bar off the lobby as well as Kingbird restaurant and a rooftop bar called The Top of the Gate. The Watergate Hotel, 2650 Virginia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037, 202-827-1600.

Find out the winners of the James Beard Foundation Awards

DC's James Beard Foundation Award Winners
The James Beard Foundation Awards took place on May 2, 2016, in Chicago. Aaron Silverman of Rose's Luxury was named Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. Rose's Luxury, 717 8th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003, 202-580-8889.

Chef Shuffle

Rufino Bautista has been promoted to executive chef at Estadio, the contemporary Spanish restaurant in Logan Circle. He plans to supplement menu staples with seasonal specialties highlighting local ingredients such as ramps, strawberries and tomatoes. Estadio, 1520 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005, 202-319-1404.

Kelly Bunkers has taken over the kitchen at Ardeo+Bardeo as executive chef. Bunkers trained under Joël Robuchon, Stephen Starr and others, and worked as a cook at Sensi in Bellagio and as sous chef at Vdara Hotel & Spa, both in Las Vegas. He then relocated to Washington, DC, to join Le Diplomate as executive sous chef. Ardeo+Bardeo, 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008, 202-244-6750.

Closings

CLOSED FOR GOOD
Take your taste buds on a walk down memory lane! Check out our exclusive closed restaurant database for Washington D.C. to virtually visit your favorite dining spots from the past. La Colline, R.I.P.

Poste Moderne Brasserie has closed. Executive chef Kyoo Eom will continue to oversee the culinary program at Washington, D.C. Hotel Monaco, A Kimpton Hotel. A new restaurant concept is scheduled to debut in Fall 2016. Poste Moderne Brasserie, Hotel Monaco, 555 Eighth St. NW, Washington, DC 20004, no phone.

Cashion's Eat Place has closed after two decades of business. Cashion's Eat Place, 1819 Columbia Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20009, no phone.

CULINARY EVENTS
Want to learn to cook? Try new dishes? Meet a foodie friend for fun? Check out our compilation of culinary events in your area.

View our calendar of Wine Dinners & Tastings in Washington DC

BEYONCE INSPIRED LIBATIONS

Try these whiskey cocktails inspired by Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album.

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BOURBON IN YOUR AIOLI

This cashew aioli recipe gets a kick with bourbon.

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GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDS

Over the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.

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News for Restaurants in Washington DC May 2016 Archive

News for Restaurants in Washington DC
May 2016 Archive