4948 Fairmont Avenue
From an email:
“This Fall, the owners of ala in Dupont Circle will open ala Bethesda at 4948 Fairmont Avenue in the former Positano restaurant space. The menu will be similar to ala in Dupont, where the cuisine melds the flavors of Turkey, Syria, Israel, Lebanon and beyond (known as the Levant region), an area of the world that has both a long history and a colorful past. ala Bethesda will feature a patio and rooftop — 150 seats inside and another 20 on the patio.
ala is under the culinary direction of Executive Chef Ercan Sahn, an internationally trained chef who recently took over the kitchen. The menu celebrates the flavor and history of the Levantine cooking it has become synonymous for, but with a fine dining touch. A native of Turkey, Chef Sahn has worked all over the world over the past 20 years, including in Dubai, Turkey and Cyprus. Most recently, Sahn worked closely with acclaimed DC Chef Fabio Trabocchi at Michelin starred Wharf restaurant Del Mar. He will also oversee the menu at ala Bethesda.
Owner Deniz Gulluoglu and her family live in the Cabin John area of Bethesda and are excited to bring the restaurant to Montgomery County.”