If breakfast in bed is on the agenda, order takeout or delivery from this Barracks Row brunch cafe from the team behind Anju and Chiko. The milk bread egg sandwiches that made the place a smash hit during its days as a pandemic pop-up are all here. Or, do it up with custard-filled French toast or a toad in the hole gilded with Petrossian caviar.
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Back in 2017, when chefs Danny Lee and Scott Drewno met in Washington, D.C, there were few chefs who were bringing Asian cuisine, both Chinese and Korean, to the forefront. Nearly 8 years later, and the duo has launched 7 restaurants under 3 different brands, CHIKO, Anju, I Egg You and one catering service District Catering. While not all of them are Asian eateries, that’s what they’ve built their reputation on.
And the two chefs have been nominated for a 2025 James Beard Award as Outstanding Restaurateur, which honors chefs and entrepreneurs who demonstrate creativity, integrity and building community.
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Scott Drewno and Danny Lee’s daily-breakfast destination on Barracks Row specializes in deliciously indulgent dishes like a drippy bacon-egg-and-fontina sandwich served on griddled milk bread.
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Danny Lee and Scott Drewno of the Fried Rice Collective (tfrc.com), Anju (anjurestaurant.com), Mandu (mandudc.com), Chiko (mychiko.com) and I Egg You (ieggyoudc.com). Also, Micheal Rafidi of Albi (albidc.com) and Yellow (yellowthecafe.com). I also love the work of Zach Ramos and Amy Phan of Ama Ami (amaami.com) and soon-to-open Two Nine Omakase (omakase29.com)
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Our blue ribbon for best pandemic pop-up goes to this egg-sandwich operation from Chiko and Anju owners Danny Lee and Scott Drewno. Finally, it has a space of its own on Barracks Row, which opens daily at 8 AM. Besides its beloved breakfast sandwiches, there is a selection of toasts, a riff on toad in the hole with caviar, Dalgona coffee, and a whole slew of brunch-y cocktails. Nice touch: there’s Pedialyte, several bartenders’ hangover cure of choice, on the menu.
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