WHAT: Elena Pop-up at EatsPlace
WHERE: EatsPlace, 3607 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington DC 20010 (Petworth Metro)
WHEN: Saturday, May 19th, 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
DETAILS: a la carte menu; walk-ins and reservations accepted by clicking here
Chef Randall Matthew’s pop-up, Elena, is named after his mother and means “shining light”. His goal is to shine a light on what dining means to him: a modern and eclectic experience is intended to be enjoyed with family, friends and loved ones. In the Washington Post 2017 Fall Dining Guide, restaurant critic Tom Sietsema wrote, “Randall Matthews brings serious chops…”
With a nod to the Mediterranean, this farm fresh concept features house-made pasta and breads. The menu showcases sharable dishes like fried cauliflower and smashed chickpeas as well as larger plates like 21-hour Moroccan lamb shank, and crispy soft-shell crab with polenta and pickled ramps.
About Chef Randall Matthews:
Chef Randall is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He has worked at The Greenbrier, the historic resort under Chef Rich Rosendale. Under chef and restaurateur Michael Mina, Matthews started as a line cook, worked up to senior sous chef and became the head corporate chef of the entire Mina Group restaurant group. He was the executive chef for James Beard Award Winning restaurateur, Sam Fox and Matthews opened the acclaimed True Food Kitchen restaurant. After years of working under and being inspired by some of the nation’s top chefs, Chef Randall Matthews decided it was time to take the leap and open his own restaurant.
