The Obamas celebrated Michelle's birthday at the trendy Washington, DC restaurant A Rake's Progress, which has yet to open to the public.
- The Obamas celebrated Michelle's birthday at the trendy Washington, DC restaurant A Rake's Progress.
- A Rake's Progress isn't even open to the public yet — but it's one of the most anticipated restaurant openings of 2018.
- Here's what we know about the buzzy restaurant so far.
Being the former president of the United States has some culinary perks.
Barack and Michelle Obama celebrated the former first lady's birthday at At Rake's Progress on Wednesday, The Washington Post reported. The restaurant, from James Beard Award-winning chef Spike Gjerde, is located in the Line Hotel — and it isn't even open to the public yet.
While the restaurant hasn't officially opened yet, a few people have managed to visit. A Rake's Progress started offering previews in December even though the official opening isn't happening until late January.
Here's everything we know about A Rake's Progress before its official January 29 opening date.
A Rake's Progress has been a long time coming.
In 2016, news broke that Gjerde would open A Rake's Progress, A Rake's Bar, and the Cup We All Race 4 in the upcoming Line hotel in Washington, DC.
Gjerde was already a Baltimore culinary legend known for his obsession with locally-sourced food.
Source: Eater
Opening A Rake's Progress — and the Line Hotel — didn't go exactly on schedule, with the Line opening in late December.
A Rake's Progress began offering previews in late December as well.
The restaurant called the events Rake's Golden Hour — "little nightly preview of what's to come," like these spicy cheese and toasts.
The restaurant's major focus is offering local foods, like this pâté.
Gjerde is committed to sourcing from Mid-Atlantic farms and waters.
"Every night a banquet at A Rake's — generous company, high spirits and conviviality," the restaurant's website promises.
Source: A Rake's Progress
Customers have been quick to post photos of their own from the restaurant.
It helps that the Line Hotel provides a very scenic spot to dine.
The restaurant isn't the only draw for the hotel.
A Rake's Bar looks like it's set to serve up some eye-catching cocktails.
And, Corey Polyoka and Gjerde's lobby coffee bar, The Cup We All Race 4, is already offering some fantastic-looking pastries.
The Obamas have a reputation for their impressive taste in restaurants, dining at places like Estela in New York City and The Source in Washington, D.C.
Source: Business Insider
With A Rake's Progress, they may have picked the next big restaurant before it even opens to the public.
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