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GIVING BACK
CHEF & OWNER AMY BRANDWEIN’S STORY
At Centrolina restaurant and market in CityCenterDC, Chef and Owner Amy Brandwein shows Washingtonians the versatility, grace, and overall delicacy of Italian cuisine. The four-time James Beard Award nominee believes food should taste as good as in Italy, plated with pose, and viewed through the seasonal lens of the Mid-Atlantic – tenets she instills in her fast-casual project, Piccolina, an osteria that opened across the alley from Centrolina in July 2019. “I take Italian food and keep it in its raw state but elevate it presentation-wise without complicating it or losing flavor,” Amy explains. “There is something inherently captivating about Italian flavors with an artistic and modern edge, while still being fresh and natural.”