Rooster & Owl Pop-Up!
We headed to Mess Hall in Brookland for a special seating at DC's hottest pop-up restaurant, Rooster & Owl. We snapped sous chefs Russell King and Janelle Coles surrounding head chef and co-founder Yuan Tang in the kitchen overlooking the evening's diners.
Diners at Rooster & Owl enjoyed eight delicious dishes focusing on seasonal produce and drink pairings with each course of the meal. We loved the sweet pea-derived cocktail, aptly named The Peacock. Here, The Atlantic's Chris Barna joins government analyst Marisa Meyers and Science Po graduate student Kimberly Aagaard.
Mess Hall is a culinary incubator providing a shared kitchen space for more than 75 of members, including Rooster & Owl. Here, Mess Hall's Amanda Smith with her husband, Dalian Development's Marston Smith, as they await dinner.
Rooster & Owl's name is inspired by its co-founders, who had opposite work schedules but united around food and dining adventures. Here, Mess Hall's community manager, Kate Morton, joins Rooster & Owl co-founder Carey Russell.
Rooster & Owl will continue to hold pop-ups for the remainder of the year. In the meantime, Yuan and Carey are still looking for a permanent space.
Travis Holler contributed to this issue.
