Cork Wine Bar is suing Trump and the business that runs his D.C. hotel over unfair competition.

It’s part of a nationwide push to expand under the company’s new “Scion” brand.

Cork Wine Bar cleared its first hurdle in suing the leader of the free world.

Chef Ron Tanaka has worked in some of the finest kitchens in D.C. Starting at Morrison-Clark Inn, he eventually found his way to Palena, Citronelle, and CityZen. He is currently the chef at Cork Wine Bar, where he serves up small plates to accompany a list chock full of Old World wines. We sat down to talk with the rather unassuming chef, who did not even want his picture used for this interview, as…