Rina Rapuano

Recovering journalist. Black Lives Matter. Make DC a state.

[Jessica Sidman @jsidman]

The New York savior subtext and DC cliches in this story are so cringe.

Had to do a double take that it was pubbed in the Post, not the Times.

https://t.co/f7znSDNHsK

[lardentedc @lardentedc]

Big thanks to @eaterDC for including our super-luxe NYE celebration in this roundup! Truffles, wine pairings, five courses—$2,024 for four people! Best double date ever. https://t.co/kH0PPSSLD5

[Jessica Sidman @jsidman]

Why don't more restaurants just raise their prices instead of adding service fees?

Among the commonly asked questions answered here ⤵️ https://t.co/2SiApTX2eG

[Love, Makoto @lovemakotodc]

We were incredibly honored to learn this week that both Dear Sushi and Beloved BBQ have been added to the Michelin Guide! Arigatou gozaimasu to Michelin, to our staff and to our wonderful guests!!

[Jessica Sidman @jsidman]

Check out the 10 new restaurants added to the DC Michelin Guide. Star announcements won't be made until Nov. 7: https://t.co/w0f9f6K7tD

[Love, Makoto @lovemakotodc]

Nothing beats a proper Japanese Whisky Highball. Ice cold, teeming with tiny bubbles, unbelievably refreshing. Hiya Izakaya at Love, Makoto opens at 4 p.m. daily!

[Love, Makoto @lovemakotodc]

🚨Noodle News🚨We launched udon and soba at Love on the Run today!! And this Chicken Katsu Curry with housemade udon noodles is perfect for weather like this—rich curry-dashi broth, warming spices and comforting fried chicken to warm you from the inside out. Open from 11am-10pm!

[Jessica Sidman @jsidman]

No one goes into magazines for the money. We do it because we love it. But we also need to be able to afford to live in the region we cover. I was devastated to hear some of these stories from my colleagues. Please read the 🧵and share!

[U.S. Women's National Soccer Team @USWNT]

SOPHIA SMITH, WELCOME TO THE WORLD CUP🇺🇸

[Love, Makoto @lovemakotodc]

Splurge special through the weekend: kensaki squid with ume salt, chopped shiso and gold flakes (because we're extra). Add an order to your omakase before it's gone! 🍣

[Rina Rapuano @rinarap]

@jigolden Haha, I played it a million times and never murdered anyone. 😂 My daughter loves it, and she's equally non-murdery!

[Love, Makoto @lovemakotodc]

Ever wanted to dine with six sumo wrestlers? We have the Sumo + Sushi crew coming into Beloved BBQ from 6:30-8:30 pm tomorrow (Thursday) night! Reserve via Resy (link in comments) to share our intimate space with these special guests!! 📷: Keegan Attlee

[Laura Hayes 🍣 @LauraHayesDC]

Ladies and gents, this year’s outstanding chef is Rob Rubba!!!!!!!!!! #jbfa

[Love, Makoto @lovemakotodc]

New menu item at Beloved BBQ starting tonight! This gorgeous seafood platter with oysters, shrimp and lobster for $95. Reserve via @resy to give it a try!

[Love, Makoto @lovemakotodc]

We've got a very exciting and exclusive sake-tasting event we'd like to share with you. Four courses paired with five sakes (+ dessert), with a master Tamagawa brewer walking diners through the tasting. Sunday, June 4 at 6 p.m. Reserve via @resy! https://t.co/fk3SKAMAdv

[TheRunawayDC @TheRunawayDC]

BOTTOMLESS PROSECCO WITH STEAK & Fries EVERY TUESDAY STARTING NOW!!

[Rina Rapuano @rinarap]

@jigolden The Frontier.

[Rina Rapuano @rinarap]

@LauraHayesDC Pompom hats, big smiles, falls and furry horses! More of all of this, please.

[PoPville @PoPville]

"L'Ardente Now Serving Brunch!" https://t.co/q9s9QISbJb

[Joseph @exurbandmv]

Also be sure to buy the magazine for the for the restaurant list / content folks! Goes without saying with all the media layoffs, that posting the photo of the list, without pushing people to buy the magazine is maybe not great.