Albi; Arabic for ‘my heart’ is the debut restaurant from chef/owner Michael Rafidi, located in the Navy Yard neighborhood in Washington DC. For his first solo restaurant, chef Rafidi draws inspiration from his roots in the Levant region, bringing to the table an experience that melds the ancient culinary tradition of the region’s coal-fired cuisine with local, seasonal ingredients, and refined culinary acumen.
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Chef Michael Rafidi blends his Maryland roots with his Levantine heritage, using regional produce to create dishes that are a riff on recipes taken from the Palestinian side of his family and research trips through Lebanon. Chef Rafidi strives to help diners embrace and understand the food close to his heart and hearth with a fun chef-driven twist when he can.
The Levant is the area of the world that runs along the eastern edge of the Mediterranean from Israel to Syria. The flavors of the area tend to be lighter and brighter than the ones found on the Arabian Peninsula. Rafidi’s real talent lies in his ability to master the balance between spice, acid, and smoke.
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