Despite a name that makes you think of eyeballs, meat, and contact lenses — always an appetizing trio, yes? — MeatCrafters was a promising partnership between one of the best charcuterie makers and one of the most successful distributors in the D.C. area. The partnership is no more. Y&H contacted Jamie Stachowski yesterday evening who [...]

After his unceremonious departure last month at Thirsty Bernie Sports Bar & Grill, Jamie Stachowski has been working to launch his own name-brand charcuterie company. Well, maybe not a name-brand company. It seems the chef's partner in this venture, Mitch Berliner, is afraid nobody can pronounce Stachowski. Stachowski's not buying that argument. To him, a [...]

It's been a bad day for chefs in the area. The Washingtonian is reporting that Jamie Stachowski, the mad genius of meat, is out at Thirsty Bernie Sports Bar & Grill. The Washington Post is reporting that Andrew Kitko "parted ways" with Redwood in Bethesda. I personally think Thirsty Bernie will suffer greatly without Stachowski. [...]