Press
- Oyamel named Best Latin American Restuarant by Washingtonian! —Oyamel named Best Latin American Restuarant by Washingtonian!
- Oyamel´s Day of the Dead two week festival is featured in the DC examiner. Get there while you can to enjoy specials created by José Andrés´culinary team! —"Dead of the Dead festival at Oyamel" DC Examiner October 16, 2011
- Oyamel was highlighted in the Washington Flyer for its consistently great food —"Oyamel: I'm Still in Love", the Washington Flyer, September 8, 2011
- Oyamel Celebrates a week in Oaxaca featuring some of Diana Kennedy’s distinguished Mexican dishes on the menu —"A Week in Oaxaca by Oyamel & Diana Kennedy", DC Event Junkie, September 7, 2011
- WTOP hightlights the Grasshopper Taco at Oyamel —"Oyamel's Grasshopper Tacos are Popular, at Least with the Press", WTOP, August 17, 2011
- Oyamel´s unique Beverage program was highlighted in the Washington Business Journal —"Oyamel Pours More Wine into its Mexican Mix", Washington Buisness Journal, August 12, 2011
- Oyamel's Day of the Dead cocktails were featured in the Washington Post Express —"Holiday Cheer: Day of the Dead Drinks and a Buttery Rum for When It's Finally Cold", the Washington Post Express, November 1, 2010
- Oyamel was included in the Washington Post Express guide to where to celebrate the Day of the Dead —"Frightfully Delicious: Where to Dine for the Day of the Dead", the Washington Post Express, October 28, 2010
- The Washington Examiner wrote up Oyamel's Day of the Dead celebration —"Oyamel celebrates the Day of the Dead, bringing Mexican culture, cuisine to life", the Washington Examiner, October 27, 2010
- Oyamel’s Michael Iglesias and Omar Rodriguez appeared on NewsChannel 8’s “Let’s Talk Live" promoting Oyamel’s Day of the Dead celebration. —"Let's Talk Live", NewsChannel 8, October 28, 2010
- Oyamel’s Michael Iglesias and Omar Rodriguez appeared on NewsChannel 8’s “Let’s Talk Live" promoting Oyamel’s Day of the Dead celebration. —"Let's Talk Live", NewsChannel 8, October 28, 2010
- Events manager, Hillary Patriquin, was interviewed by the Washington Business Journal for a story about holiday party business. After two bleak years, holiday party business is back. Patriquin explained that guests are booking bigger parties, not cutting corners like the past couple years and booking earlier. (Please note viewing the whole article requires a subscription.) —"Hospitality sector abuzz with corporate holiday bookings", the Washington Business Journal, Wednesday, November 10, 2010
- ThinkFoodGroup’s CEO Rob Wilder and Jaleo Bethesda are mentioned in a story in the Washington Post about restaurants in the Bethesda Row neighborhood. Rob talked about the differences between doing business in DC and Bethesda. —"New restaurants keep the good times rolling at Bethesda Row", the Washington Post, Monday, October 18, 2010
- Oyamel received 2 and half stars in the Washington Post's Fall Dining Guide. —"Kitchen Confidential", the Washington Post, Sunday, October 17, 2010
- A capital place for a restaurant tour —Boston Globe, July 27, 2010
- How to Make Oyamel's Stuffed Squash Blossoms —"Best Bites Blog", www.washingtonian.com, July 26, 2010
- Squash Blossom Festival Returns to Oyamel —We Love DC, July 27, 2010
- Business is Blooming: Oyamel Cocina Mexicana —Washington Post Express, July 29, 2010
- Squash Blossom Festival at Oyamel through August 8 —DC Examiner, July 31, 2010
Awards
Food & Wine “Where to Go Next”, Fall 2007
Nominated “Upscale Casual Restaurant of the Year” by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, 2008
Esquire magazine’s Best New Restaurants 2007
Top Mexican restaurant in ZAGAT Washington DC/Baltimore Guide for 2011
Washingtonian magazine’s 100 Best Restaurants 2008, 2009, 2010
The Washington Post Fall Dining Guide 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010