Restaurants Without Immigrants?
This article first appeared in Arlington Magazine on April 16th, 2018 Northern Virginia’s dining scene already has a labor shortage. What would it look like without immigrants? Culinary students at La Cocina VA prepare a graduation banquet. Courtesy photo Sebastian Oveysi, executive chef of Amoo’s Restaurant in McLean, has big dreams for the next decade. […]
Bar Elena Founder’s Dream Restaurant Heads to NoMa
This article first appeared in Eater DC on January 30, 2018 Adam Stein redirects bowling-themed Eleanor from Ivy City to former Union Social spot Budding restaurateur Adam Stein is installing the bowling lanes, bar, and video games he originally envisioned for Ivy City inside short-lived Union Social instead, telling Eater that his new entertainment complex, […]
Raising The Bar-ista: Pouring Over The State of D.C.’s Coffee Culture
This article first appeared in Washington City Paper on January 5, 2017 The District got coffee for Christmas. The Cup We All Race 4 opened inside The LINE DC Hotel on Dec. 20. So did two fresh locations of Compass Coffee downtown. Two days later, the biggest Dolcezza to date opened at The Wharf, and […]
Bar Elena Opens on H Street With Arcade Games and Two Happy Hours a Day
This article first appeared in The Washingtonian on November 9, 2017 Chef Adam Stein is an H Street hospitality veteran, having opened the Queen Vic and the Big Board and been a regular at Boundary Road. When the latter seasonal American restaurant closed this summer, owner Karlos Leopold (Nido, Mola) asked Stein to create a new concept for the […]
Peek Inside H Street’s Playful New Bar Elena
This article first appeared in Eater DC on November 7, 2017 Atlas District restaurant unveils comfort food and games November 7 There’s no shortage of entertainment options at Atlas District newcomer Bar Elena, the neighborhood restaurant opening Tuesday, November 7, that fulfills chef/co-owner Adam Stein’s dream of bringing fun food, local brews, and engaging games […]
H Street Gets Spaghetti Sandwiches Next Week
This article first appeared in Eater DC on November 3, 2017 Incoming Bar Elena plays around with comfort foods A sneak peek at the opening menu for new Atlas District restaurant/arcade Bar Elena reveals that ordering bar snacks and sandwiches there may be more fun than all the video games and Skee-Ball machines sprinkled throughout. […]
Replacement H Street Bar Aims to Double Its Drinking Space
This article first appeared in Eater DC on September 29, 2017 The remaking of popular H Street eatery Boundary Road into a funky new video game-stocked bar includes taking things to another level: adding a second floor, to be exact. Adam Stein, the seasoned chef turned newly minted managing partner of forthcoming Bar Elena, tells Eater […]
Food Frenzy: Try 11 New Restaurants Before They Open
This article first appeared in Washington City Paper on September 6th, 2017 Whet your appetite for 11 forthcoming restaurants at Mess Hall’s third installment of New Kitchens on the Block on Sunday, Oct. 8. It’s the largest class of coming attractions the recurring event has featured to date. The first one, held at Mess Hall in […]
48 Essential Coffee Shops Across the DMV
This article first appeared in Eater.com on Aug 9th, 2017 In the past two years, there has been a major influx of independent coffee shops opening in Washington, which means caffeine lovers have more places than ever to get their pour-over or nitro brew fix. Local success stories such as Compass Coffee continue to multiply, […]
Where To Eat and Drink in Takoma Park
This article first appeared on Eater.com on July 27, 2017 Locals have long known what other area diners are just figuring out: Takoma Park — the town of bungalow homes, eclectic street art, and free composting — has a downtown food scene that is quietly expanding. And local, funky, and eclectic tend to be what […]