Nothing is more irksome than the newspaper’s obligatory reference to lobbyists and steak in nearly every single story mentioning the D.C. food scene.

Maketto introduces D.C. to Taiwanese fried chicken.

“For the first time, it’s not all about the food,” chef David Guas says. “It’s really about telling a story and a sense of place.”

“Whatever is burdening you, I have a tea,” says owner Sunyatta Amen.

It’s the first restaurant pop-up at the “pop-up megaplex.”

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