Comments on: Jose Andres Thinks His Zaytinya Chef Will Stick Around After ‘Top Chef’ Appearance

By: Scenes from the 2009 Capital Food Fight - Young & Hungry - Washington City Paper

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:31:15 +0000

[...] only last year’s finalist, Peter Smith from PS 7’s, but also two Top Chef contestants (Mike Isabella from Zaytinya and Bryan Voltaggio from Volt) and one out-of-town ringer, celebrity chef Michael [...]

By: Highlights from Mike Isabella’s Chat with WaPo Readers - Young & Hungry - Washington City Paper

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:27:16 +0000

[...] Mike Isabella withstood charges of misogyny, but he couldn’t stand up to Natalie Portman’s palate during last night’s vegetarian challenge. He was told to pack his knives and go, officially ending the Zaytinya chef’s run on the reality show. [...]

By: kzimmer

kzimmer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:55:16 +0000

Hmmm... not sure about Andres' reasoning on Top Chef Masters. I think Rick Bayless did quite a lot to promote Mexican cooking with his appearance.

By: Young & Hungry Dining Guide by the Day: Zaytinya - Young & Hungry - Washington City Paper

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:01:15 +0000

[...] since Mike Isabella took over the kitchen at Zaytinya in 2007, I have been drawn to this downtown power spot in an [...]

By: This Week’s Greatest Hits on the Young & Hungry Blog - Young & Hungry - Washington City Paper

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:39:33 +0000

[...] a week in which when we learned that the D.C. area had placed not one but two toques on the upcoming season of Top Chef, I’m pleased to report that Y&H readers [...]

By: zatinya dissapoints

zatinya dissapoints — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:14:15 +0000

i was there a month ago. food was disappointing. the desert was great. place was way too loud.

overhyped. i like made in spain, but there was no follow through. Cava's (greek Mezze in Rockville) is twice the restaurant.