Xiquet
| Xiquet | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | March 2020 |
| Food type | Spanish |
| Rating |  (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 2404 Wisconsin Avenue NW |
| City | Washington, D.C. |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 20007 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 38°55′16.7″N 77°4′20.7″W / 38.921306°N 77.072417°W |
| Website | xiquetdl |
Xiquet is a Spanish restaurant by chef Danny Lledó in Washington, D.C. The restaurant has received a Michelin star.[1]
Description
[edit]Xiquet is a Spanish restaurant in Washington, D.C.[2] The menu has included an octopus salad and braised oxtail with foie gras and truffle,[3] barnacles, and tuna loin.[4]
The name of the restaurant means "kid" in Valencian Catalan. This is a homage to the chef's origins in Dénia (Valencian Country). He has described the restaurant's menu as "75% Valencian and 15% classic cuisine, with some local products".[5]
History
[edit]The restaurant opened in March 2020, just before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Xiquet – Washington - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Plumb, Tierney (2022-05-04). "Michelin Reveals 2022 Stars for D.C." Eater DC. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Sietsema, Tom (November 30, 2021). "If you think fine dining is dead, these restaurants offer delicious proof otherwise". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "100 Very Best Restaurants: #10 – Xiquet - Washingtonian". 2023-01-25. Archived from the original on 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ "Danny Lledó: "El gran desafío para la cocina española fuera es explicar que España es muy diversa"". 7 Caníbales (in Spanish). 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ Carmina, La (2022-02-08). "How Valencian Chef Danny Lledó Turned His Hometown Cuisine Into a Michelin Star". Fodors Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-07-18.