The restaurant group behind D.C.’s chain of Circa bistros designed El Bebe to be the type of place its emloyees wanted to grab a drink after work. El Bebe opened in February 2019 with a show-stopping collection of graffiti art from Miami and mezcal cocktails that smoke with dry ice. A deep selection of appetizers, dips, and fusion tacos make it a nice fit for a pregame pit stop. Read more.
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“Portabellas have a meaty flavor,” says Michael Huff, culinary director of Metropolitan Hospitality Group, which owns the taqueria. That’s why he chose them as the base for this meatless taco. After marinating the caps in chimichurri, they’re grilled and sliced up as if they were skirt steak. Served on a soft white tortilla, the shrooms are complemented by smoky black bean spread, charred corn, cotija cheese, fresh cilantro and another smack of chimichurri sauce. Read more.