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2014 Dining Trends in D.C.

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July 11, 2014, 5:15 PM

One of the hottest trends on the rise is alternate eating spaces, such as pop-ups and supper clubs. Dining Bisnow editor Laura Hayes pointed to Matthew Ramsey -- famed local chef best known for his almost criminally delicious website Pornburger -- and his supper clubs where he invites four customers to dine at his home for a $300-per-table intimate meal, featuring his famous burgers, of course. (Courtesy Matthew Ramsey)
Courtesy Matthew Ramsey
More chefs are growing their own vegetables on top of their roofs and in their backyards. (Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow)
Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow
"A big trend is also the education that is coming with all our dining experiences," says Dining Bisnow editor Laura Hayes. "At the restaurant, the server will usually explain how each charcuterie is made; that I think is as much fun as eating it." (Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow)
Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow
Meat-lovers will appreciate that charcuterie platters have spread throughout the District as well, while Latin steakhouses are increasingly in demand. (Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow)
Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow
Places such as Cava Grill and grilled cheese bar GCDC offer tastier meals at a reasonable cost. (Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow)
Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow
Chefs and restaurants are also more creative with the ways they use their spaces - - Hayes points to kitchens such as Restaurant Eve using rooftop gardens for fresh produce, and others such as Black Whiskey selling clothing and other items alongside their meals. (Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow)
Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow
On the other side, artisanal coffee shops -- such as the Wydown Coffee Bar on 14 Street and La Colombe in Shaw -- offer exotic pour-over brews and coffees that make "D.C. super caffeinated," as Hayes puts it. (Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow)
Courtesy Laura Hayes/Dining Bisnow
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