A Culinary Experience at Dōgon: Kwame Onwuachi’s Latest Venture in DC
In the heart of Washington, DC, a new dining sensation has emerged. Dōgon, the latest restaurant by renowned chef Kwame Onwuachi, offers an Afro-Caribbean culinary experience that has quickly captured the attention of food enthusiasts and critics alike.
Dining at Dōgon is an exploration of flavors and textures. During a recent visit, guests indulged in a selection of dishes including coco bread, piri piri salad, chicken and rice, oxtails, and rum cake. The meal, priced at $244, left a lasting impression, with many already anticipating their next visit.
Kwame Onwuachi has been a prominent figure in the culinary world since his appearance on “Top Chef: California” in 2015 at the age of 25. His rise to fame was cemented when he was awarded the Rising Star Chef of the Year by the James Beard Foundation, Chef of the Year by Esquire, and recognized as one of the best new chefs by Food and Wine magazine, all due to the success of his previous establishment, Kith/Kin.
Although Kith/Kin closed in 2020, Onwuachi’s culinary journey continues with Dōgon. The restaurant’s opening has been widely covered by prominent publications such as Vogue, Forbes, and Eater, raising expectations among food critics and patrons.
For those curious about what dining at Dōgon entails, the experience promises a journey through rich Afro-Caribbean flavors, crafted by one of the culinary world’s most celebrated chefs.