San Francisco star chef Michael Mina will be joining Wolfgang Puck, Eric Ripert and other notable whisks who've recently set their sights on DC's culinary scene. This December, Mina plans to open a branch of Bourbon Steak (which currently has locations in Florida, Arizona and Michigan) in Georgetown’s Four Seasons. With the help of NYC restaurant designer David Rockwell, the hotel’s ground-floor Garden Terrace will be transformed into an elegant venue for this classy beef- and bourbon-focused retreat. Fans of the hotel's famed power-breakfast needn't fret, however, as it will continue to be served at its lower-level restaurant, Seasons.
There may another big name on the way to the nation's capital or, as the case may be, just outside it. Reports are circulating that Gordon Ramsay may be working with Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, VA, to develop a restaurant for the Maestro space. Ramsay's team would not confirm this as its policy is not to say anything until all the contracts have been signed.