2016-10-09
It's a Wednesday night and Rose's Luxury won't open for nearly another hour, but a line is already snaking out from under the brightly colored awning of one of Washington's buzziest restaurants. The flock of eager diners is a testament to the capital city's newfound foodie street cred, which grabbed the attention of international culinary tastemakers who are set to publish their first Michelin guide to the city October 13. "Every time I come here there is something new and exciting," said Sandy Diamond, a perky retiree who with her daughter made a pilgrimage to the storied restaurant from her rural Vermont home.