"A soul food restaurant that’s built a loyal following for rich dishes piled high with seafood at its original location in Lanham, Maryland, opened a D.C. outpost on H Street NE in late October. KitchenCray began as a catering business that won chef-owner J.R. Robinson attention from celebrities and a spot as a contestant on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen. Loaded with Cajun and Caribbean flavors, the restaurant offers generous portions of shrimp and grits, lobster mac and cheese, fried chicken and French toast, and stuffed salmon." - Vinciane Ngomsi