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Anna Spiegel
Food Editor

Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.

Food

Gatsby Diner Opens in Navy Yard With a 1920s-Glam Vibe, Retro Cocktails, and All-Day Breakfast

Knead Hospitality + Design's modern diner and adjoining Mah-Ze-Dahr bakery opens April 8.
Navy Yard, Nationals Park, diner, Knead Hospitality+Design  |  Apr 5, 2021
Food

A Huge Boardwalk-Themed Bar Is Opening at the Wharf With Games and Beach-Style Fare

Boardwalk Bar & Arcade is slated to open by the end of the year.
DC Wharf, Outdoor Bars, The Boardwalk  |  Apr 5, 2021
Food

3 New Brunch Spots for Breakfast Tacos, Fried Chicken, and DIY Mimosas

Shake up your weekend routine.
Brunch Around DC, New Brunch  |  Apr 2, 2021
News & Politics

Big Changes at Nationals Park for 2021: What You Need to Know If You Want to Go

New ticket policies, no bags, limited cash, pod-style seating, and more.
COVID-19, Nationals, Nationals Park, Nationals 2021  |  Mar 30, 2021
Food

What’s New for Food and Drink at Nationals Park: 2021 Season

QR code systems, cash-free policies, and some exciting new restaurant vendors at the ballpark.
Nationals Park, The Nationals, food and drink  |  Mar 30, 2021
Food

Hook Hall’s Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Bar Is the Most Floral Place to Sip This Spring

The Park View beer garden embraces the blooms.
Restaurant Openings Around DC, Cherry Blossoms, Hook Hall  |  Mar 30, 2021
Food

Lincoln Restaurateur Will Close Declaration Pizzerias in Shaw and Navy Yard

Alan Popovsky says he's refocusing on his two remaining downtown DC restaurants.
restaurant closures, Declaration, Lincoln Restaurant, Teddy & the Bully Bar  |  Mar 29, 2021
Food

DC Mayor’s Office Donates $10,000 to Chef-Driven Campaign to Stop Asian-American Hate

Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate, which launched in early March, is snowballing into a big national effort.
Kevin Tien, Tim Ma, Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate  |  Mar 26, 2021
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5 Fun Ways to Experience DC’s Cherry Blossoms That Don’t Involve a Trip to the Tidal Basin

Access to the National Mall blooms will be limited this year. Here are some great alternatives.
Cherry Blossoms, Tidal Basin, Cherry Blossom Bar, Potomac Paddle Pub  |  Mar 24, 2021
Food

Columbia Room Is Opening an Outdoor Spritz Garden for Warm Weather Sipping

Get ready for frozen spritzes in the sunshine.
Shaw, Outdoor Drinking, Columbia Room, Blagden Alley  |  Mar 24, 2021
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