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Sep 1

GM Bethany Wagener Nominated for Manager of the Year

Bethany Wagener, General Manager at Alta Strada Mosaic, was named a finalist for Manager of the Year by RAMW.

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May 6

Fettuccine with Immunity-Boosting Ingredients | Chef Michael Schlow on the Rachael Ray Show

Chef Michael Schlow joined Rachael Ray to prepare a delicious fettuccine pasta dish using immune-boosting ingredients.

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Apr 17

The Riggsby Pop-Up – Now Available at Alta Strada DC

While The Riggsby remains closed in DC, we can still bring the experience to you at Alta Strada!

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Jan 9

Chicken Parm Featured in Washington Post's Voraciously

"But when it came time to find a great recipe for chicken Parm, we all immediately thought of the rendition being churned out..."

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Oct 11, 2019

Alta Strada Featured in Tom Sietsema's Fall 2019 List of Best Restaurants in DC

We are so proud of our inclusion in the Washington Post's 2019 Fall Dining Guide! Congratulations to chefs Michael Schlow, Ed Scarpone, N...

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Mar 5, 2019

Where to Find Pizza Bagels and Brunch Pizzas Around DC

by Daniella Byck for Washingtonian "Morning pizza doesn’t have to be reduced to a cold slice leftover from the night before. Egg-laden pi...

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Jan 24, 2019

Tom Sietsema’s 9 favorite places to eat for January 2019

by Tom Sietsema for The Washington Post “During times of unrest — political, economic — food has a way of soothing us,” says chef-owner M...

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