Young Guns in Bastion of Tradition

Chefs for Georgetown’s 1789 Forge a New Approach to Food

• By Alison McSherry
• Roll Call Staff
• Feb. 12, 2009, Midnight

While the Georgetown restaurant 1789 may be approaching its 50th birthday, the staff in the kitchen is still a few years away from turning 30. Both the executive chef and pastry chef who are running the show at this D.C. staple are in their mid-20s, a fact that often surprises diners.