From Cornell to Capitol Hill, the Washington, D.C. restaurateur has built neighborhood restaurants grounded in warmth, discipline, and deeply personal service.
From punk kitchens and mutual aid to a fine dining restaurant rooted in care, Justice built HAGS by putting hospitality, identity, and community before ambition.
At Da Barbara, chef Barbara Pollastrini cooks with patience, restraint, and care. In this Inside the Kitchen Q&A, she reflects on memory, hospitality, and the quiet discipline that guides her food.