Uni takes center stage in DC dining scene with sea urchin delicacy
The Line Hotel DC trend spot Brothers and Sisters serves a $90 tray of sea urchin, or uni, with caviar and inventive toppings. Chefs say uni, once mainly sushi fare, now appears across menus from tacos to oysters, with regional flavor notes from Maine to Hokkaido guiding guests through its creamy, briny profile.
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Himitsu
Washington
Kevin Tien
Uni
Maine
Tony Messina
Boston
California
Japan
Bourbon Steak
Drew Adams
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OpenTable launches Open Kitchen to curb restaurant harassment
OpenTable unveils the Open Kitchen initiative with a PSA and signage urging zero tolerance for harassment, urging restaurateurs to sign a pledge to create safe, equitable workplaces for women LGBTQ and minority staff. CEO Christa Quarles spoke at SXSW about elevating women and releasing a list of top female chefs, while posters aim to guide back‑of‑house safety.
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Restaurateurs
OpenTable
Christa Quarles
Silicon Valley
Quarles
Amanda Kludt
PSA
Mary Sue Milliken
Edward Lee
The
Washington Post
John Besh
Mario Batali
Besh
Batali
Open Kitchens
Local eatery Adds rotating burgers and vibe over fancy
In Cedar Rapids Kingston Village restaurant embraces fun over form with weekly specialty burgers, no fries, and plans for Taco Tuesdays and possible weekly oysters. They offer a secret menu, free doughnuts to police, tiki cocktails, and a back patio. The owners aim to create a lively culture in the McGrath Amphitheatre area near Cash Coffee and Thew Brewing.
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Zehr
City Beat
Jet Evangelista
Kingston Village
Cedar Rapids
McGrath
Cash Coffee Roasters
Thew Brewing
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