The essence of La’ Shukran, a swank newcomer to the Union Market district, is distilled in one dish: smoky escargot luxuriating in butter, served atop a bed of hummus. The Levantine bistro-bar has ...

Albi chef Michael Rafidi is best known for his creative takes on Levantine cuisine, but he has a substantial background in French restaurants, too. At this moodily sexy lounge in a Union Market alley, ...

The man behind Michelin-starred Albi and and the more casual Yellow debuted on Thursday his latest project—La’ Shukran (a phrase with many meanings, including “No, thank you” and “You ...

He currently serves as the food columnist for the Washington Blade. Drawing influence from a land known for its convergence of cultures, La’ Shukran in Union Market is a confluence of bar, bistro, and ...