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Jill Collins PR

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Public Relations|Media Relations consultant specializing in •restaurant •service •tourism & •hospitality industries •event planning & management

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Mike Cordero, the restaurateur behind Carbonara in Ballston, is opening Capellini's Classic Italian in Ashburn early next year. bizjournals.com/washington/n…
Restaurateur Mike Cordero knows his business — and his way around the kitchen

Restaurateur Mike Cordero knows his business — and his way around the kitchen

Mike Cordero discusses expanding his restaurant empire with Carbonara locations and a new steakhouse concept while managing 600 employees across the D.C. area.

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Eat DC@eat_dcOct 8
The restaurant includes has a nice bar/lounge and patio, where guests can enjoy discounted drinks and snacks during Witching Hour. 2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW ellizabetta.com/
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Eat DC@eat_dcOct 8
Meyer lemon chitarra with caviar is a fun, if rich, pairing, especially with the addition of Italian bubbles (Berlucchu '61 Extra Brut🤌). The witch theme even extends to pasta shapes with an excellent pesto coating homemade torchietti. Can't go wrong ending with a cannoli trio.
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Eat DC@eat_dcOct 8
The kitchen at bewitching new Italian restaurant Ellizabetta is casting spells on vegetables - mushroom milanese and vegan tagliatelle with ragu had me fooled. Lots of delicious food here (and plenty of actual meat) with Italian wine deep cuts by owner/sommelier Elli Benchimol.
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Wearable art takes over the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27! thewashingtonlobbyist.com/sm… #Craft2Wear #WearableArt #NationalMall #ShopHandmade #DCEvents
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The GW Hatchet@gwhatchetSep 21
Ellizabetta La Strega, a new restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine, opened its doors in West End Sept. 8, offering up witch-themed Italian food and drinks gwhatchet.com/2026/09/21/new…
New witch-themed Italian restaurant opens in West End

New witch-themed Italian restaurant opens in West End

Ellizabetta La Strega, a new witch-themed Italian restaurant, opened on Sept. 8 in the West End.

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Elli Benchimol opened Ellizabetta La Strega in the old Marcel's space: 170 seats, house-made pastas, and a Witching Hour cocktail program. Book the bar first. joinpearl.co/blogs/ellizabet…
Ellizabetta La Strega Foggy Bottom Booking Guide | Pearl

Ellizabetta La Strega Foggy Bottom Booking Guide | Pearl

As Eater Dc describes it, Ellizabetta La Strega Foggy Bottom opens September 9 at 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in the former Marcel's space with 170 seats.

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A witchy Italian restaurant called Ellizabetta La Strega opens today in Foggy Bottom from the owner of Apéro: washingtonian.com/2026/09/08…
A Witchy Italian Restaurant Opens in Foggy Bottom

A Witchy Italian Restaurant Opens in Foggy Bottom

Ellizabetta La Strega is the latest from Apéro owner and somm Elli Benchimol.

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New witchy Italian restaurant in Foggy Bottom, Ellizabetta La Strega, is the latest from Apéro owner and sommelier Elli Benchimol. washingtonian.com/2026/09/08…
A Witchy Italian Restaurant Opens in Foggy Bottom

A Witchy Italian Restaurant Opens in Foggy Bottom

Ellizabetta La Strega is the latest from Apéro owner and somm Elli Benchimol.

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Elli Benchimol's Italian restaurant and apetitivo lounge Elizabetta / La Strega opens for lunch and dinner September 9th with husband/wife team Chef Jenn Castaneda-Jones and Stephen Jones leading the kitchen.
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The owner of Apéro and La Bohème is opening an Italian restaurant called Ellizabetta La Strega in the former home of Marcel's (2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW) with that restaurant's last head chef.
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🚨New! Ellizabetta / La Strega opens today at 2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW 🚇Nearest metro station: Foggy Bottom - GWU
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Fritz Hahn@fritzhahnAug 21
As the Premier League returns, so does the guide to the best soccer bars in the D.C. area. New this year: Where to follow the players you fell in love with during the World Cup. Gift link: wapo.st/4qszwrV
Breaking down the best soccer bars in the D.C. area

Breaking down the best soccer bars in the D.C. area

Whether you fell in love with the game during the World Cup or have been following soccer for years, here’s where to watch the top teams and players.

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1️⃣ FFXnow's No. 1 story for Friday... Clyde's new Reston restaurant, Ebbitt House, on track for October opening ffxnow.com/2026/08/21/clydes…
Clyde’s new Reston restaurant, Ebbitt House, on track for October opening | FFXnow

Clyde’s new Reston restaurant, Ebbitt House, on track for October opening | FFXnow

Previous Image 1/2 Next Image When Ebbitt House opens at Reston Station this fall, the food and ambiance might stir up memories for former Clyde's of Reston regulars. The new restaurant from Clyde's...

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Mens Life DC@menslifedcJul 28
Clyde’s Restaurant Group will celebrate National Oyster Day on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with an all-day oyster happy hour at nine of its Washington, D.C.-area locations that feature raw bar programs. Learn more: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ menslifedc.com/clydes-restau… – at Washington, DC
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Barred in DC@BarredinDCJul 31
All the Clyde’s restaurants with raw bar programs are doing all day oyster HH this coming Wednesday in honor of National Oyster Day. Here are the specials in DC at Old Ebbitt, Cordelia, and the two Clyde’s
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Mens Life DC@menslifedcJun 28
Soccer fans can gather downtown next week as The Hamilton Live hosts a free public watch party for Team USA's win-or-go-home World Cup Knockout Round match. 👇👇👇 menslifedc.com/home-2/home-2…
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Michelle Goldchain@goldchainamMay 28
If you're craving foodie-focused events, I have a new monthly feature on @WTOP that's catered especially to you! For June, expect everything from a George Lucas-themed pop-up to a pig roast to an oyster festival. More below ...
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DMV FOODIE GUIDE: WTOP's new monthly feature brings you the latest and greatest in dining around the D.C. area. wtop.com/things-to-do-in-dc/…
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@ARLnowDOTcomApr 30
Carbonara celebrates two years in Va. Square with planned expansion and cookbook arlnow.com/2026/04/30/carbon…
Carbonara celebrates two years in Va. Square with planned expansion and cookbook | ARLnow.com

Carbonara celebrates two years in Va. Square with planned expansion and cookbook | ARLnow.com

Italian restaurant Carbonara is celebrating two years of business in Virginia Square, and its owner has some big plans for the next few months. Chef Mike Cordero, the prolific restaurateur behind the...

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Eat DC@eat_dcApr 10
Had a fun snacky lunch at Apéro, a cozy wine bar and restaurant in a 1910 townhome that features champagne and caviar (discounted during Tues-Thurs Caviar Hour). The food is more serious than you might expect, with lots of thoughtful options including vegetarian onion soup.
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The second day of March Madness brought the same level of thrills and excitement seen on the first day. Many college basketball fans took the day off or left work early to watch Friday’s slate of games at D.C.-area bars and restaurants. wtop.com/ncaa-basketball/202…
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