Justin Bittner at Bar Pilar.
From Alejandra Owens. You can find her on Twitter at @frijolita and her food blog One Bite At A Time. Check out her January restaurant profile of Bar Pilar.
Name: Justin Bittner
Restaurant: Chef at Bar Pilar, 1833 14th Street NW
Age: 30
Hometown: Baltimore
Current Residence: Baltimore
Tattoo Count: 0
Borderstan: What brought you to D.C? How long have you been here?
Bittner: I came to town for a job opportunity at Bar Pilar and I’ve been working here for four years and change.
Borderstan: Lots of chefs have a cause or nonprofit they support — what’s yours?
Bittner: I don’t have one.
Borderstan: Favorite dish on your menu?
Bittner: Crispy roasted potatoes with aioli.
Chef Joseph Evans at Lost Society (Luis Gomez Photos)
From Alejandra Owens. You can find her on Twitter at @frijolita and her food blog One Bite At A Time.
Check out Alejandra’s pre-opening profile of Lost Society.
Name: Joseph Evans, chef at Lost Society
Age: 28
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Current Residence (neighborhood): Arlington
Tattoo Count: 0
Borderstan: What brought you do D.C?
Evans: An executive chef position with Smith and Wolensky.
Borderstan: Lots of chefs have a cause or nonprofit they support-what’s yours?
Evans: For now, it’s paying off my ridiculous student loans.
Borderstan: Favorite dish on your menu?
Evans: Dry aged rib eye topped with Gruyere cream.
