The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema has been the newspaper’s food critic for nearly 25 years. Today he released his list of “The 20 Best New Restaurants in the D.C. Area”. Three of the restaurants are in Maryland (two in Montgomery County). We look at the Maryland restaurants included below:
Wye Oak Tavern (211 E. Church St. Frederick, MD): Described as “a fitting addition to Frederick’s rightly renowned gourmet landscape” Wye Oak is helmed by acclaimed celebrity Executive Chefs Bryan and Michael Voltaggio.
Bryan Voltaggio has made his mark at restaurants across the nation, including STRFSH in Santa Monica, California, Estuary in Washington, D.C., and the cherished local establishments VOLT and Thacher & Rye in Frederick. In addition to his restaurant endeavors, he has participated in several Bravo Network competitions, including Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., as well as Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions on Food Network, consistently earning accolades for his culinary creations. Furthermore, Bryan served as a coach on Discovery Channel’s Battle of the Brothers, where he competed against his brother Michael, solidifying his reputation as one of the country’s leading culinary experts. Visit their website here…