dining Blue Duck Tavern; photo by Park Hyatt Washington Masseria; photo by Scott Suchman Kinship; photo by Greg Powers MICHELIN GUIDE CERTIFIED One of the world’s oldest and most trusted culinary guidebooks has shined its light on the nation’s capital, as the city recently received a Michelin Guide to its restaurants. DC is now part of an elite club, becoming just the fourth city in North America with the honor. ▶ TIP: Check out the guide’s “Bib Gourmands” for incredible food at a value. BON APPÉTIT, INDEED: DC NAMED 2016 RESTAURANT CITY OF THE YEAR Highly respected Bon Appétit magazine awarded DC this coveted designation in August 2016. It lauded the cooking at The Dabney in Shaw (blocks from the convention center), Tail Up Goat in Adams Morgan, Masseria in NoMa and many more throughout DC’s neighborhoods. Ò START PLANNING YOUR CULINARY ADVENTURES IN DC! GROUP EXCURSION: TOUR DE JOSÉ Celebrity chef José Andrés, one of the city’s most successful culinary minds, off ers a ticketed experience for up to six guests, taking diners on a journey to four of his acclaimed restaurants. Try his quintessential dishes and drinks, from the Pan de Cristal at Jaleo to Octopus Santorini at Zaytinya . For more information, visit josesway.com . Restaurant & Private Dining listings: page 80 WASHINGTON.ORG | 29