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Chef Shuffle

Two Top Chefs leave Blue Duck Tavern Executive chef Ryan LaRoche and pastry chef Naomi Gallego have left the Blue Duck Tavern in the Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th St. NW. A Chicago native, LaRoche came to the Blue Duck Tavern in September 2014 from the Park Hyatt Chicago’s
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Sushiko will be serving ina-jyu, a dish made of broiled eel and rice, all month long. (Photo: Paula Olinto)

Food Bites

Sushiko Celebrates Eel in August Since the early 19th century of the Edo period, it has been a Japanese custom to eat eel to regain energy and stamina during the hot summer months. With its high protein content and excellent digestive properties, eel can stimulate the appetite
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