ArticleFood Influencers Get a Seat at the Table at D.C.'s Restaurant Awards
For years, D.C. food influencers have reshaped how the city eats — now the restaurant industry is officially taking notice.
Kaela Cote-StemmermannJun 25, 2026
Kaela Cote-Stemmermann
Food & Culture Reporter
Kaela Cote Stemmermann covers food and culture for City Cast DC, and writes the weekly “Obsessed” newsletter. She has been to 600 restaurants in D.C. Kaela lives in Adams Morgan with a cranky cat.
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Kaela Cote-StemmermannJun 15, 2026
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Kaela Cote-StemmermannJun 11, 2026
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Kaela Cote-StemmermannJun 4, 2026
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