Welcome to D.C. Dish, I’m your host, Sarah Collins. Today we’re talking about Butterworth’s, the buzzy Trump-friendly French bistro on Capitol Hill that Robert Draper calls “the deplorable as arriviste.” Opened just weeks before the 2024 election, Butterworth’s quickly became a MAGA magnet, thanks in large part to host Raheem Kassam, who greets newcomers and quips, “I’m a big believer in conceal-carry,” before sliding a tin of caviar onto the table. Even Steve Bannon holds court there, and The Washington Post’s Tom Sietsema praised the menu for “shooting holes in the idea that conservatives tend to gather around steak and liberals eat more adventurously.” Inside its fringed lampshades and deer-antler chandelier, Republican lobbyists and mid-level officials dine on New Hampshire sardines and bone marrow, while protesters with air horns and signs like “MAGA Is Un-American” shout from the sidewalk. Butterworth’s isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a mirror of Washington’s shifting political culture. Stay tuned for more bites of the capital’s hottest tables.
Link to Article