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 May 29, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ Plumb, Tierney (May 4, 2022). "Michelin Reveals 2022 Stars for D.C." Eater DC. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ 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 February 2, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "100 Very Best Restaurants: #10 – Xiquet - Washingtonian". January 25, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Danny Lledó: "El gran desafío para la cocina española fuera es explicar que España es muy diversa"". 7 Caníbales (in Spanish). May 26, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Carmina, La (February 8, 2022). "How Valencian Chef Danny Lledó Turned His Hometown Cuisine Into a Michelin Star". Fodors Travel Guide. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.