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Washingtonian's Best of Washington party made its big comeback at the Anthem last night. There was a disco dance floor, giveaways, entertainers on sparkly stilts, tarot card readings, and soooo much more. But of course, we're all about the food and drinks. The event featured bites and sips from more than 60 of our favorite

Theres no analogue for causa in American cooking. Part cold casserole, part picnic-greatest-hits mash-up, the Peruvian dish is assembled like a trifle and resembles a 1970s congealed salad. To make causa Limeña, the dishs classic presentation, home cooks layer chile-and-lime-spiked potato puree, chicken or tuna salad, avocado, tomato, and more potato in a baking dish. The whole thing is chilled, unmolded and garnished with black olives and boiled eggs.

The two-level temple to Peru debuts with meaty skewers, plenty of plantains, and a massive pisco library

Causa—the soon-to-open Peruvian restaurant in Shaw's Blagden Alley—will debut its upper-level bar, Bar Amazonia, this Wednesday. The downstairs dining room, which will serve a six-course tasting menu, is slated to open later in May. The long-awaited project, which was delayed due to the pandemic, is a joint effort from chef Carlos Delgado and Service Bar Causa, the snug tasting menu restaurant, will open later in May.