"Alexandria-based Common Plate Hospitality (Mason Social, Urbano, Augie’s Mussel House, Junction Bistro) step out of their casual comfort zone with a Potomac restaurant that’s shooting for a Michelin star. Nestled in the Cabin John Village shopping center, the Grove’s Mediterranean-hopping menu will showcase flavors and techniques synonymous with regions of coastal Spain, Italy, and Greece. Spanish chef Jose Lopez-Picazo, who’s held large Las Vegas roles at Aria’s Julian Serrano Tapas and the Bellagio’s French-Spanish showpiece Picasso, plans to serve everything from grilled octopus with zesty lemon vinaigrette to succulent lamb shank slow-cooked in aromatic spices." - Tierney Plumb
