INDUSTRY NIGHT: Michael x Me

Welcome back to Industry Night, the podcast where we dig deep into what’s cooking, literally and figuratively—across the culinary, hospitality, and creative industries. I’m your host, Nycci Nellis, and today I’m once again coming to you from City Ridge, a dynamic new development that has redefined a massive corner of Northwest D.C.
What was once the historic Fannie Mae headquarters is now a 10-acre, mixed-use community, home to residences, shops, a Wegmans, an Equinox, and a growing collection of destination restaurants.
And today, I’m thrilled to be sitting down in one of the most anticipated openings yet: Acqua Bistecca, from the legendary Michael Mina. Many of you know Mina from his D.C. debut back in 2009 with Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons. Over the years, that restaurant has remained one of the city’s best, thanks to extraordinary teams led by chefs like David Varley and Adam Sobel, and sommeliers like Winn Roberton.
But Mina’s story stretches back even further, to his very first restaurant, AQUA, in San Francisco in 1991, and now extends to 30+ restaurants worldwide under his MINA Group.  Mina has built a reputation for blending creativity and hospitality into every project. And now, with Acqua Bistecca at City Ridge, he’s bringing D.C. a new Italian-inspired concept that’s equal parts party and fine dining.
Oh and we get a special guest, Chef Colin Clark AB’s executing chef pops in with one of Mina’s famous steaks.
 

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