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These DC Fine-Dining Restaurants Are Now Takeout Joints
Food

These DC Fine-Dining Restaurants Are Now Takeout Joints

Masseria, Gravitas, and Kinship are now serving meals to-go
Annabelle, Coronavirus, Coronavirus 2020, Gravitas
March 20, 2020
Mirabelle Owner Settles Non-Compete Lawsuit With Ex-Chef Frank Ruta
Food

Mirabelle Owner Settles Non-Compete Lawsuit With Ex-Chef Frank Ruta

Ruta will continue to work at modern American restaurant Annabelle
Annabelle, Frank Ruta, Hakan Ilhan, Mirabelle
February 21, 2020
Take a First Look Inside Annabelle, Chef Frank Ruta and Ashok Bajaj’s Dreamy Dupont Circle Restaurant
Food

Take a First Look Inside Annabelle, Chef Frank Ruta and Ashok Bajaj’s Dreamy Dupont Circle Restaurant

Retro American fare with a modern twist in the former Restaurant Nora space.
Annabelle, Ashok Bajaj, DC Restaurant Openings, Dupont Circle
January 10, 2020
Former Mirabelle Chef Frank Ruta Fights Ex-Employer on Non-Compete Lawsuit
Food

Former Mirabelle Chef Frank Ruta Fights Ex-Employer on Non-Compete Lawsuit

The veteran chef says "backroom, secretive plotting" led to his ouster.
Annabelle, Frank Ruta, Hakan Ilhan, Mirabelle
November 8, 2019
Mirabelle Owner Sues Former Head Chef Frank Ruta for Joining Ashok Bajaj’s Restaurant Group
Food

Mirabelle Owner Sues Former Head Chef Frank Ruta for Joining Ashok Bajaj’s Restaurant Group

Restaurateur Hakan Ilhan alleges Ruta violated a non-compete contract when he took on a new position at Annabelle.
Annabelle, Frank Ruta, Lawsuits, Mirabelle
September 25, 2019
Republic Cantina. Photograph by Chris Svetlik.
Food

5 Things Our Food Editors Are Talking About This Month

Including fast casual Afghan food and the French-fry-and-ice-cream-inspired croissant.
Afghan, Annabelle, Ashok Bajaj, Aslin
September 5, 2019
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