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: Kirby Club

From the owners of D.C.’s acclaimed Maydan and Compass Rose, a winning new kebab concept in the Mosaic District.

Hit Poppyseed Rye for All-Day Breakfast and Cheffy Sandwiches

Greg Lloyd was executive chef of Le Diplomate in D.C. before he took over the kitchen at the Ballston cafe and flower shop.

In Clarendon, a Seafood Joint Emphasizing Sustainability

Seamore's is committed to serving fresh catch from fish stocks that are healthy or growing.

Restaurant Review: Pirouette

Jackie and Philippe Loustaunau stage a beguiling pas de deux at their Ballston café and wine shop.

Eat This Now: Kabobs at Maman Joon Kitchen

Feed a crowd with skewered meats, saffron rice and other Persian specialties, plus 75 kinds of milkshakes.

UnCommon Luncheonette Does Breakfast Poutine and Killer Sandwiches

The daytime dining concept by restaurateur Joon Yang and chef Jon Mathieson is New York diner-meets-French café.

Restaurant Review: Bar Ivy

Chef Jonathan Till transforms mid-Atlantic ingredients into stunning West Coast-inspired dishes in Clarendon.

Thick Crust or Thin? Nighthawk Pizza Has Both

You'll also find local brews, a Michelin-starred chef, '90s decor and killer happy hour deals at this Westpost hangout.
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For ‘Pan-African Soul’ Food, Try Hedzole

Feast on braised oxtails, Ghanaian jollof rice, black-eyed peas and other Afroeats at this Mosaic District farmers market stand.

Restaurant Review: Café Colline

This Arlington gem is everything a French bistro should be.

All Hail Late-Night Cookie Deliveries!

Sometimes you want a fresh-baked cookie at midnight. Moltn Cookies won't judge.

Say ‘I Love You’ With Asian-Influenced Croissants and Pastries

Toimoi Bakery's inspired flavors range from black-sesame-marshmallow to miso paste with bacon.