David Hagedorn

David Hagedorn is the restaurant critic for Arlington Magazine and Bethesda Magazine at Moco360. He is co-author of The New Jewish Table: Modern Seasonal Recipes for Traditional Dishes; My Irish Table: Recipes from the Homeland and Restaurant Eve; and Rasika: Flavors of India. Hagedorn created the Chef’s Best benefit for Food & Friends in 1991, which continues to this day. In 2012, he created and continues to chair the Chefs for Equality benefit for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Articles by This Contributor

This Persian Bar is Hopping in Tysons

Sharing space with upscale restaurant Joon, MayBar centers on clever cocktails, bar snacks and a vibey outdoor patio.

Restaurant Review: NiHao

Chef Peter Chang's Sichuan small plates restaurant in National Landing is a taste sensation.

7 Things to Eat and Drink at Upside on Moore

Our dining critic went on a tasting tour of Rosslyn's new food hall. Here are a few of his faves.

Restaurant Review: Padaek

Chef Seng Luangrath takes her Lao food movement to soaring heights in Arlington Ridge.

Sample a ‘Coffee Omakase’ at Gute Leute

Love coffee? Try a tasting flight of fancy caffeinated beverages, from a lavender float to a bubble-topped espresso, at this Ballston cafe.

Classic Hometown Restaurants We Love

There's a reason they've been in business for decades. Meet the families and friends behind the menus.

Cupcakes Almost Too Pretty to Eat

Celebrating a special occasion? These botanical beauties by Jam Sweet Bouquets are a buttercream dream.

From the Caribbean, With Love

At 13, Daniella Senior launched a catering business. Now the Colada Shop founder is expanding her hospitality empire and advocating for immigrants.
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These Tantalizing Cookies Have a Surprise Inside

Falls Church baker Jessica Ogle gets a sweet thumbs-up from our dining critic.

Go Crazy for Dumplings at Tiger Dumplings

Visit the Clarendon eatery for steamed and soup dumplings, pot stickers and other Northern Chinese specialties.

Restaurant Review: Surreal

Chef Enrique Limardo puts whimsical twists on casual classics at his new restaurant in National Landing.

What David Guas Is Cooking Up Next

The local chef and humanitarian dishes on his rise to culinary fame, his next venture, and why nothing beats hitting the open road on a Harley.