And if that wasn’t enough, her hospitality company just claimed the top spot as the #1 luxury hotel brand according to USA TODAY readers for two consecutive years.

As word spread that Kwame Onwuachi was opening a restaurant in DC’s stately Salamander Hotel, the city started buzzing.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi's Dōgon was one of two D.C. restaurants to land on The New York Times' list of best 50 restaurants in the U.S.

Dōgon at the Salamander Washington DC is led by Chef Kwame Onwuachi, who brings Afro-Caribbean cuisine.

The name refers to the Dogon people, the West African ancestors of 18th-century astronomer Benjamin Banneker, who helped draw the boundaries of the nation's capital.

Use this month to enjoy some of the most sought-after hotels in the city, like the luxe Salamander Washington DC, which overlooks the Potomac River and is within walking distance of the Tidal Basin.

The extravaganza features dozens of world-class chefs, cooking demonstrations, panels, and live performances.

Things are done a little differently at Dōgon. The newest restaurant from Kwame Onwuachi, the chef behind Kith/Kin and Infatuation NYC’s highest-rated restaurant, Tatiana, is tucked in the lobby of the Salamander hotel on the Southwest Waterfront.

Style: Bright and airy contemporary
Atmosphere: Relaxed and spa-like
Perfect for: Feeling a little removed from it all