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1 week ago | 
usatoday.com | Nevin Martell
Look, but donât touch is the cardinal rule at most museums. But whatâs the fun in that?These six interactive exhibits encourage guests to get hands-on as they immerse themselves in Hollywood hits, a rarely seen underwater realm and an experiential otherworld. Youâre not in the world of muggles anymore. At Harry Potter: The Exhibition, located just outside Boston, guests receive an RFD-chipped wristband, which resembles a Golden Snitch, and digitally choose a house, wand and Patronus.
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2 weeks ago | 
bethesdamagazine.com | Nevin Martell
Image Credit: Illustration by Chanelle NibbelinkGrill up. Cooking for family and friends on your back patio requires nothing more than a simple charcoal grill, such as a Weber or Expert Grill, says Jarrad Silver, chef-owner of Silver and Sons BBQ, a food truck operation that plans to open a brick-and-mortar location in Bethesda later this year. He advises using only hardwood lump charcoal—skip the chemical-packed briquettes.
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2 weeks ago | 
adventure.com | Nevin Martell
On a recent trip to South Carolina’s Mushroom Mountain, writer—and experienced forager—Nevin Martell steps into an otherworldly shroomiverse. “Let’s go on the mushroom trail,” says Billie Katic, motioning for us to follow her down a dirt pathway leading into the forest. Dressed in bleached indigo jeans and a pale turquoise t-shirt that highlights her long, fiery orange hair, Billie is a 21st-century vision of a woodland’s nymph.
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3 weeks ago | 
washingtoncitypaper.com | Nevin Martell
Robb Duncan hands me a spoon. “Try this,” he says. Thanks for being a member of City Paper! I am with Dolcezza’s madcap genius of gelato at the company’s high-ceilinged 4,000-square-foot production facility in the Union Market neighborhood.
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1 month ago | 
washingtoncitypaper.com | Nevin Martell
Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Rising up, oddly out of place like the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey, a white and red rectangular pizza vending machine sits on the sidewalk outside an apartment building on a busy stretch of Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring. Roughly 10 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 8 feet high, the 24-7 automated pizzeria features a covered foyer (in the most generous sense of the word) with a touchscreen for ordering.
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1 month ago | 
bethesdamagazine.com | Nevin Martell
Sarah Rehman, co-owner of On St. Elmo, puts the finishing touches on a Black Widow. Photo credit: Scott SuchmanSitting down at a bar these days can feel like taking a seat in a theater. Cocktails aren’t just drinks; they’re sensory-enveloping performances. Spotlighting bold flavors, vibrant colors, clever glassware and garnishes galore, they sometimes arrive tricked out with smoke, fire or dry ice.
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1 month ago | 
washingtoncitypaper.com | Nevin Martell
Thanks for being a member of City Paper! There’s restlessness—and a relentlessness—to Marcus Samuelsson. The renowned chef talks with fervency, ideas on top of ideas. Seated in a booth by the bar in Sly, the rooftop lounge at The Morrow Hotel in NoMa, he’s dressed in white striped black pants, eye-catching modernist hoodie featuring art by Mickalene Thomas, and turquoise scally cap.
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1 month ago | 
finedininglovers.com | Nevin Martell
About the list At Albi, La’ Shukran, and Yellow, James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Rafidi artfully elevates the history and traditions of the Levant. Building on his Palestinian roots and leaning into wood-fired cooking, his soulful, deeply flavorful fare presents a modern vision for the culinary potential of the Arab world. When he can take a night off from the hearth, here’s where he likes to dine and drink.
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1 month ago | 
washingtoncitypaper.com | Nevin Martell
Restaurants are no longer merely places to dine. They are innovation labs, philosophical propositions, and changemakers. In D.C., a new generation of mission-driven restaurants is rising to focus on everything from eliminating plastic and reducing waste to encouraging personal wellness and providing career training. Take Shia, the modern Korean fine dining restaurant in the Union Market neighborhood founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Edward Lee and his nonprofit, The Lee Initiative.
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2 months ago | 
finedininglovers.com | Nevin Martell
About the list Rob Rubba’s one Michelin star Oyster Oyster is built around the ethos of sustainability. The visionary 28-seat tasting menu restaurant tucked away in D.C.’s buzzy Shaw neighborhood specializes in of-the-moment plant-forward cuisine crafted from local ingredients. When Rubba has the chance to dine out, here’s where he heads for deeply satisfying plant-based cuisine. Washington, United States Fantastic0In love0Okay0So-so0Top0 ...
