1416 11th Street, NW
From a press release:
“This summer, Itiyah, at an intimate 20-seats, will open in Washington, D.C. as one of the city’s only restaurants focused exclusively on Haitian fine dining.
Situated in Shaw, Itiyah pays homage to Haiti’s ancestral roots through a multi-course tasting menu driven by the seasons.
Chef Sebastien Salomon’s culinary ethos is rooted in early memories of his grandmother’s kitchen, where dishes were passed down through observation and memory rather than written recipes. A private chef for foreign leaders and prominent families in Haiti, his grandmother shaped Salomon’s understanding of food’s emotional core, propelling him to bring their homeland’s cuisine to new audiences.
Distinct Afro-Taíno influences that unify the Haitian people are woven throughout the multi-course tasting menu, from the symbolic use of corn native to Taíno cuisine to thoughtful reinterpretations of breadfruit, a once-marginalized staple of survival now reclaimed and transformed into elegant purées, composed desserts, and ice creams. (more…)
