Jessica Sidman
@jessicasidman.bsky.social
Food editor, Washingtonian magazine
BREAKING: The Inn at Little Washington has lost a Michelin star.
It was the only 3-star restaurant in the DC region. The announcement comes ahead of Michelin's star ceremony next Tuesday.
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It was the only 3-star restaurant in the DC region. The announcement comes ahead of Michelin's star ceremony next Tuesday.
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The Inn at Little Washington Loses a Michelin Star
It joins Alinea and Masa in being downgraded from three to two stars.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
BREAKING: The Inn at Little Washington has lost a Michelin star.
It was the only 3-star restaurant in the DC region. The announcement comes ahead of Michelin's star ceremony next Tuesday.
washingtonian.com/2025/11/12/t...
It was the only 3-star restaurant in the DC region. The announcement comes ahead of Michelin's star ceremony next Tuesday.
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DC's streateries are dying off thanks to... DC
“This feels like a way to say ‘I don’t want streateries, but I don’t want to say that part out loud, and so we’re going to create this really onerous process.’”
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“This feels like a way to say ‘I don’t want streateries, but I don’t want to say that part out loud, and so we’re going to create this really onerous process.’”
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Is This the Haphazard End of Streateries in DC? - Washingtonian
DC’s stricter new outdoor dining rules go into effect November 30. Many restaurants plan to tear them down altogether.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
DC's streateries are dying off thanks to... DC
“This feels like a way to say ‘I don’t want streateries, but I don’t want to say that part out loud, and so we’re going to create this really onerous process.’”
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“This feels like a way to say ‘I don’t want streateries, but I don’t want to say that part out loud, and so we’re going to create this really onerous process.’”
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Elazar Sontag is the new Washington Post food critic, replacing Tom Sietsema.
He was previously restaurant editor at Bon Appétit.
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He was previously restaurant editor at Bon Appétit.
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Elazar Sontag Is the Washington Post's New Food Critic
He's the former Restaurant Editor of Bon Appétit magazine.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Elazar Sontag is the new Washington Post food critic, replacing Tom Sietsema.
He was previously restaurant editor at Bon Appétit.
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He was previously restaurant editor at Bon Appétit.
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An animal rights group is trying to get a foie gras ban on the DC ballot next year. Yay or nay?
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A Foie Gras Ban Could Potentially End Up on DC's Ballot Next Year
An animal welfare group is still in the early stages of advancing the voter initiative.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
An animal rights group is trying to get a foie gras ban on the DC ballot next year. Yay or nay?
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A front-of-house employee says word among the staff was that Woodmont Grill was last in sales among Hillstone’s restaurants. “From what I heard, we were costing the company money to stay open,” she says.
Woodmont Grill Abruptly Closes in Bethesda
Employees say they were blindsided by the news.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A front-of-house employee says word among the staff was that Woodmont Grill was last in sales among Hillstone’s restaurants. “From what I heard, we were costing the company money to stay open,” she says.
Hillstone cites “diminishment of parking over time” and staffing struggles among the reasons for the closure of Woodmont Grill.
"From what I heard, we were costing the company money to stay open,” one employee tells me.
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"From what I heard, we were costing the company money to stay open,” one employee tells me.
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Woodmont Grill Abruptly Closes in Bethesda
Employees say they were blindsided by the news.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Hillstone cites “diminishment of parking over time” and staffing struggles among the reasons for the closure of Woodmont Grill.
"From what I heard, we were costing the company money to stay open,” one employee tells me.
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"From what I heard, we were costing the company money to stay open,” one employee tells me.
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OPENING TONIGHT: An sleek island-inspired restaurant in downtown DC from a Toronto-based chef
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A Sleek Island-Inspired Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Open in Downtown DC
Isla and Goodlove draw from the Caribbean and beyond with plenty of rum cocktails.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
OPENING TONIGHT: An sleek island-inspired restaurant in downtown DC from a Toronto-based chef
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Woodmont Grill has abruptly closed in Bethesda
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Woodmont Grill Abruptly Closes in Bethesda
It's been a staple of the neighborhood for decades.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Woodmont Grill has abruptly closed in Bethesda
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José Andrés's @WCKitchen will provide free meals to furloughed federal workers beginning today.
Details here:
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Details here:
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José Andrés's World Central Kitchen Will Feed Furloughed Federal Workers
Free meals will be available in Navy Yard today.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
José Andrés's @WCKitchen will provide free meals to furloughed federal workers beginning today.
Details here:
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Details here:
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Cuba Libre is launching a small-portion, high-protein menu specifically catering to the Ozempic crowd.
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This DC Restaurant Is Launching a Special Menu for the Ozempic Crowd
Cuba Libre will offer smaller, protein-packed portions in response to the popularity of GLP-1 drugs.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Cuba Libre is launching a small-portion, high-protein menu specifically catering to the Ozempic crowd.
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An oyster bar is returning to Union Market—this time from the chef behind Fancy Ranch Fried Chicken and recently closed Shilling Canning Company.
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An Oyster Bar Is Returning to Union Market - Washingtonian
Cowbell Seafood & Oyster. 1309 5th St., NE. The central bar inside Union Market, once home to Rappahannock Oyster Bar, will become a different oyster bar beginning Thursday, October 23. Couple Sara Qu...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
An oyster bar is returning to Union Market—this time from the chef behind Fancy Ranch Fried Chicken and recently closed Shilling Canning Company.
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Millie's is accusing the Balos/Bar Angie owners of ripping them off at a new restaurant opening in Long Island.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Millie's is accusing the Balos/Bar Angie owners of ripping them off at a new restaurant opening in Long Island.
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Chatted with food critic Tom Sietsema about leaving the Post, more than 25 years of reviews (and disguises!), and what's next:
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Tom Sietsema on Disguises, Memorable Reviews, and What’s Next
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October 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Chatted with food critic Tom Sietsema about leaving the Post, more than 25 years of reviews (and disguises!), and what's next:
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The chef behind DC's newest omakase counter earned a Michelin star in Spain. Can he do it again here?
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DC's Newest Omakase Counter Is Already Gunning for a Michelin Star
Globe-trotting chef Tadayoshi Motoa will serve 20 courses for $200.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The chef behind DC's newest omakase counter earned a Michelin star in Spain. Can he do it again here?
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DC restaurant owners are among those who are particularly anxious about this government shutdown.
"We’re just getting back up and now this."
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"We’re just getting back up and now this."
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Government Shutdown Is the Latest Blow to DC's Beleaguered Restaurant Industry
"It feels different, like there's more things that we're coming up against."
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October 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
DC restaurant owners are among those who are particularly anxious about this government shutdown.
"We’re just getting back up and now this."
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"We’re just getting back up and now this."
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A private room karaoke bar and pan-Asian restaurant is opening in Union Market with plenty of TikTok bait.
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A TikTok-Ready Pan-Asian Restaurant and Karaoke Bar Is Opening in Union Market
Singing Tiger offers showy cocktails and an eclectic menu at Hotel Nell.
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September 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A private room karaoke bar and pan-Asian restaurant is opening in Union Market with plenty of TikTok bait.
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Did the political cocktail—a staple of DC life—quietly die since Trump returned to the White House?
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Is the Political Cocktail Dead?
The DC specialty has been notably absent since Trump retook the White House.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Did the political cocktail—a staple of DC life—quietly die since Trump returned to the White House?
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Elmina chef Eric Adjepong is now offering a fast-casual takeout-only version of his contemporary Ghanaian restaurant washingtonian.com/2025/09/24/t...
Try West African Ramen and Ghanaian Comfort Food at Eric Adjepong's DC Takeout Spot
The Elmina chef offers a fast-casual version of his contemporary Ghanian restaurant..
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September 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Elmina chef Eric Adjepong is now offering a fast-casual takeout-only version of his contemporary Ghanaian restaurant washingtonian.com/2025/09/24/t...
Shibuya Eatery, the Japanese restaurant formerly in Adams Morgan, has been reinvented as a fast-casual spot in Chevy Chase with customizable ramen, rice bowls, and salads www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/18/s...
Shibuya Eatery Goes Fast-Casual With Ramen and Rice Bowls in Chevy Chase
Chef Darren Norris offers customizable bowls using many of his old recipes.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Shibuya Eatery, the Japanese restaurant formerly in Adams Morgan, has been reinvented as a fast-casual spot in Chevy Chase with customizable ramen, rice bowls, and salads www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/18/s...
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Looking for Some of DC’s Most Exciting Cooking? Hit the Bar.
Here's why top DC chefs are opening wine bars and cocktail spots.
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September 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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A day after Trump was protested at a DC restaurant, Joe Biden hit up L'Ardente, where he was greeted with applause.
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Joe Biden Dines Out at DC Italian Restaurant L'Ardente
He was greeted by applause and took selfies a day after Trump was protested at a DC restaurant.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A day after Trump was protested at a DC restaurant, Joe Biden hit up L'Ardente, where he was greeted with applause.
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How did protesters get inside the restaurant where Trump was dining?
I've got the behind-the-scenes story:
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I've got the behind-the-scenes story:
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How Protesters Got Into the DC Restaurant Where Trump Dined
Activists chanted, "Free DC. Free Palestine. Trump is the Hitler of our time.”
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September 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
How did protesters get inside the restaurant where Trump was dining?
I've got the behind-the-scenes story:
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I've got the behind-the-scenes story:
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Armed with Secret Service, President Donald Trump headed one block from the White House to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab to prove how safe DC is following his federal law enforcement takeover.
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Donald Trump Dines at Joe's Seafood Next to the White House
It's his first visit to a DC restaurant this term.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Armed with Secret Service, President Donald Trump headed one block from the White House to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab to prove how safe DC is following his federal law enforcement takeover.
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There's a new country western bar and live music venue in town—and it has a mechanical bull!
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A Country Western Bar With Live Music and Mechanical Bull is Opening in Union Market
Desert 5 Spot will feature live-band cowboy karaoke, line-dancing, and a house band.
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September 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
There's a new country western bar and live music venue in town—and it has a mechanical bull!
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