Launched by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in February 2023, the Diplomatic Culinary Partnership embraces and utilizes food, hospitality, and the dining experience as diplomatic tools to engage foreign dignitaries, bridge cultures, and strengthen relationships with civil society. In partnership with the James Beard Foundation, the Department of State curated the American Culinary Corps (ACC), a network of more than 80 of the United States’ influential chefs and culinary professionals who participate in programs and events on behalf of the Department of State in the United States and abroad to foster cross-cultural exchange. The following list comprises restaurants of ACC members located within Washington, D.C. and representing the diverse and unique culinary culture of the city.
Chefs and restaurants are listed below.
Victor Albisu
Taco Bamba - Mexican street food $$
José Andrés
Barmini - creative cocktail laboratory $$$$
Bazaar - global food experience $$$$
China Chilcano - fusion of Peruvian, Chinese, and Japanese $$-$$$
Jaleo - Spanish tapas $$$
Minibar - avant-garde gastronomy $$$$
Oyamel - small plates reflecting Mexico City’s culture $$-$$$
Zaytina - fusion of Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese $$-$$$
Angel Barreto
Anju - Contemporary Korean food $$-$$$
Amy Brandwein
Centrolina - regional Italian food $$-$$$
Erik Bruner-Yang
Maketto - fusion of Cambodian and Taiwanese $$
Toki Underground- ramen, bao, and craft cocktails $$$
Michael Friedman
All Purpose Pizzeria - Jersey-style pizza $$-$$$
The Red Hen - contemporary Italian food $$-$$$
Christian Irabién
Amparo Fondita - contemporary Mexican food $$
Jeremiah Langhorne
The Dabney - Mid-Atlantic cuisine $$$$
Petite Cerise - French bistro and café $$$$
Andrew Markert
Beuchert’s Saloon - farm-to-table American food $$-$$$
Fight Club - thoughtfully crafted sandwiches and cocktails $$
Marjorie Meek-Bradley
St. Anselm - American tavern and steakhouse $$$$
Masako Morishita
Perry’s - contemporary Japanese food $$
Debby Portillo and Fernando Gonzalez
2Fifty BBQ - Texas-style BBQ $$$
Rose Previte
Compass Rose - international street food $$$
Maydān - North African and Middle Eastern food $$$$
Daniella Senior Alvarez
Bresca - contemporary French bistro $$$$
Colada Shop - Caribbean fast casual $$
Serenata - Latino-inspired cocktails $$$
Aaron Silverman
Little Pearl - contemporary American food $$$$
Pineapple and Pearls - imaginative gastronomy $$$$
Rose’s Luxury - contemporary American food $$$$
Johnny Spero
Bar Spero - mid-Atlantic seafood bar and grill $$$$
Reverie - contemporary American food with seafood focus $$$$
Vikram Sunderam
Bindaas - contemporary Indian street food $$$
Rasika - contemporary Indian food $$$$
Yuan Tang
Rooster and Owl - modern American food $$$$
Kevin Tien
Moon Rabbit - contemporary Vietnamese fusion food $$$$
Paola Velez
Dōekï Dōekï - Afro-Latino fusion $$$$