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

A New Way to Love Indian Food: Fast-Casual at RASA

Build a bowl with fillers like chicken tikka, turmeric-ginger shrimp, charred eggplant and masala beets.

Restaurant Review: Our Mom Eugenia

This chic, family-owned taverna in the Mosaic District will put you in a Greek state of mind.

A Fresh Place to Do Lunch (or Cocktails)

Find avocado toast, grain bowls, green smoothies and craft cocktails at Roots Provisions & Grocery.

Where to Buy French Pastries by a Former White House Chef

Find Patrice Olivon's J'Aime Madeleine at these local farmers markets.

Restaurant Review: Mattie & Eddie’s

Chef Cathal Armstrong pays homage to his Dubliner grandparents at a new pub in Westpost.

For Vegetarian Fast-Casual, Hit Greens N Teff

The Ethiopian carryout on the Pike is plant-based and packed with flavor.

This Hot Sauce Brings the Funk

The secret behind Behringer Pepper Co.'s condiments? Full fermentation.

Get These Burgers While They’re Hot

Gee Burger, a pandemic pop-up, gets the thumbs up from our dining critic. But the concept may not be here to stay.
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8 New Restaurants That Opened During the Pandemic

They're worth a visit, and our dining critic has a few suggestions about what to order.

Put Stracci Pizza on Your List

Former Vermilion chef Tom Cardarelli is making Roman-style pies from a tricked out trailer.

Cocktail Kits, Anyone?

Shake up some mighty fine drinks at home with these DIY kits designed by professional mixologists.

Pierogies, Please

Zofia's Kitchen specializes in both traditional and creative versions of the Polish comfort food.