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

Restaurant Review: Brine

Oysters aren't the only draw at Rappahannock River Oyster's Mosaic District restaurant. But they're a big one.

Restaurant Review: Peter Chang Arlington

The former Chinese Embassy chef is known for hot and numbing Sichuan dishes like you've never had before.

Restaurant Review: Kapnos Taverna

Take a tasting tour of the Greek Isles at Mike Isabella's newest restaurant.

10 Guilty Pleasures That Are Worth the Calories

Looking to cure a hangover, mend a broken heart or cheat on your diet? Food critic David Hagedorn recommends these indulgent dishes.

Restaurant Review: Ovvio Osteria

Ovvio Osteria does a few things well, but inconsistency is the main thing on the menu.

Restaurant Review: Gypsy Soul

Critic David Hagedorn's take on R.J. Cooper's new restaurant in Merrifield's Mosaic District