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NEWS
“Everything at this upscale Mexican restaurant works to make your day better than when you walked in.”
Tom Sietsema,The Washington Post's 2009 Fall Dining Guide **1/2 (out of four) read full review
“Feeling blue? Head straight to Oyamel. Everything about the window-wrapped Mexican restaurant in Penn Quarter conspires to make you happy.”
Tom Sietsema,The Washington Post's 2008 Fall Dining Guide **1/2 (out of four) read full review
"The new space is more intimate, and the cooking more focused"
Amanda McClements, Where to go next, Food & Wine, November 2007
"The cooks at Oyamel continue to deliver convincing versions of Mexican flavors in their convivial new roost in Penn Quarter" **1/2 (out of 4) PDF
Tom Sietsema, 50 National Treasures, 2007 Fall Dining Guide, the Washington Post, October 14, 2007, page 55
"The warm chocolate cake with a spiced Mexican chocolate sauce and scoop of vanilla ice cram is my pick for dessert of the year." PDF
John Mariani, Best New Restaurants 2007, Esquire magazine, November 2007, page 136
“Once More With Feeling” PDF
Todd Kliman, Washingtonian, August 2007, page 115
"Small-plate Oyamel tops typical Mexican fare"
Gabriella Boston, the Washington Times, Sunday, May 10, 2007
"Sense of Plates: Oyamel moves to District to work"
Tim Carman, The City Paper, Thursday, April 19, 2007
Tom Sietsema, The Washington Post, Wednesday, March 21, 2007, page F03
"Oyamel's new quarters"
Jeff Dufour, Washington Examiner, Tuesday, March 20, 2007
"José Andrés’ Oyamel takes you heart and soul across the border down Mexico way", Gayot
"The food is creatively prepared and is a welcome departure from typical Mexican chain restaurant fare."
DC About Guide
"A top-notch guacamole is also prepared at table and, for the adventurous, a traditional grasshopper taco straight from recipe books of Oaxaca, is surely something to write home about."
Dave Zuchowski, New Castle News, April 4, 2007
"The butterfly effect: At Oyamel, small dishes and a whimsically elegant setting add up to big results"
Tom Sietsema, the Washington Post Magazine, Sunday, January 2, 2005, page W23
PRESS RELEASES
February 10, 2009 -- Oyamel Cocina Mexicana Celebrates the Finest Spirits of Mexico with the 2nd Annual Tequila & Mezcal Festival Featuring Premiere Brands and Special Guests David Suro and Ron Cooper (PDF)
October 9, 2008 -- Mexican Cooking Legend Diana Kennedy Joins Washington's Oyamel Cocina Mexicana to Celebrate the Day of the Dead (PDF)
August 22, 2008 -- Mexican Cooking Legend Diana Kennedy Will Join Oyamel Cocina Mexicana to Celebrate Day of the Dead (PDF)
October 9, 2007 -- Oyamel Cocina Mexicana Celebrates the Day of the Dead with Special Guest Chef Carmen “Titita” Ramírez of El Bajío Restaurant in Mexico City (PDF)
PRESS INQUIRIES
For press inquiries, please contact Heather Freeman Public Relations at (800) 987-9806 or Laura Trevino at (202) 638-1910 x32
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