In an interview on WAMU’s “1A,” the chef also defended the concept of his much-criticised former restaurant Shaw Bijou.

After the failed Shaw Bijou, chef Kwame Onwuachi has returned with a less lofty approach to remind the District why his plates are not to be forgotten.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s ambitious Shaw restaurant has met an early end.

“We did a great job with our tasting menu and the people that did come in had a great time. But were kind of of limiting ourselves in the kind of people who could come,” says chef Kwame Onwuachi.

2016 was another banner year for D.C. restaurant openings.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s lighting rod of a restaurant is a welcome addition to the city’s high-end dining scene.

The idea for a members-only club is dead before it ever happened.

The posh townhouse restaurant is now serving a la carte bar menu and advertising a $150 New Year’s Eve menu.

On October 6 and 7 from 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

This includes a call from the restaurant which will plan a menu around your tastes.