![]() Studio //3877 is putting together Nama Ko’s stylish look. A 12-seat sushi bar will be joined by a reconfigured 80-seat dining room and 15-seat bar. Tico’s current kitchen layout is well suited for a Japanese restaurant, says Levin, so the largely cosmetic renovation will wipe an existing space full of international street art and nods to Schlow’s travels to Latin American countries. Vernon Triangle’s Nama will continue operating as usual. Sales of Nama’s takeout-friendly sushi spiked during the pandemic, says Levin, and the new offshoot inside Tico was an “instant home run.” Mt. In 2020, Tico carved out room for a sushi counter called Nama 14th - an extension of the original that sends out rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. Nama Ko’s 14th Street NW space already enjoys a raw fish following. The new restaurant builds upon the success of Nama, Schlow’s four-year-old sushi staple next to Italian sibling Alta Strada in Mt. “Nama Ko is the culmination of the years I have been spending studying the culinary techniques of Japan as well as other cuisines,” says Watson, in a statement.ĭish details, hours, and reservations will be released closer to Nama Ko’s opening. Watson came on board in May and got right to work on an opening menu full of high-quality fish, small hot and cold plates, beautiful sashimi presentations, and a private omakase experience. He’s all about teaching and giving to everybody,” says Alex Levin, Schlow Restaurant Group’s director of strategic business initiatives and pastry programs. “In addition to his raw talent, Derek is such a great human with positive energy. Derek Watson was most recently executive chef at Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s 20-year-old flagship and Momotoro in Chicago before that. Schlow scooped up fellow James Beard Award-winning restaurateur Stephen Starr’s star Morimoto chef in Philly to lead Nama Ko’s kitchen in D.C. The brightly-colored Schlow space will undergo a fast interior makeover and resurface some time in September as Nama Ko ( 1926 14th Street NW). Tico will serve its last taco during bottomless brunch service on Saturday, July 30. His eight-year-old Latin standby Tico will close this weekend to make way for Nama Ko, a polished, sushi-centric replacement led by an acclaimed Morimoto chef. Landing reservations at some of the top restaurants can get competitive, so plan accordingly.Boston-based celebrity chef Michael Schlow will go all in on Japanese cuisine next month on 14th Street NW. Dinner only takeout, delivery, and heated outdoor dining available. ![]() District Taco also offers Mexican catering. They’re offering two dinner menus for Restaurant Week: a three-course 35 option with dishes like conch fritters and jerk chicken, or a four-course 55 menu with additions like goat curry. City Winery Diners can enjoy Restaurant Week specials on premises or choose from a variety of to-go options. Here are some of the can’t-miss dining spots and menus for this summer’s Restaurant Week. District Taco serves Yucatan style Mexican food in Washington D.C, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The standards above apply to all teammates and guests of KNEAD Restaurants, including SUCCOTASH National Harbor. So over the years, we’ve managed to really work in Restaurant Week during a time when restaurants can maybe feel the pinch to give them an extra revenue boost to lead into the next season,” Patterson explained. WEEKEND BRUNCH NOW EXTENDED Friday 12pm 4pm Saturday 11am 3pm. “Lots of people in the area are on vacation and maybe tourism isn’t as high in August because typically it’s so hot around here. ![]() I-Shi Patterson, operations manager for the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, says the event helps restaurants too. However, the deal isn’t just a win for diners. Throughout the week, local eateries will offer multicourse menus for $35 for dinner and $22 for lunch and brunch. 20, and this year, 250 restaurants in D.C., Maryland and Virginia are participating. Summer Restaurant Week starts Monday, Aug. is the best restaurant city in America, and if you’ve been meaning to find out what makes the District so delicious, now is your chance. ![]() is Summer Restaurant Week (WTOP's Rachel Nania) The only thing hotter than August in D.C. Business & Finance Click to expand menu. ![]()
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