Third Time’s a Charm
Michelle Obama just can’t stay away from
Chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s Masseria

A surreptitious diner has revealed herself at Chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s stunning Masseria in Northeast DC. We’ll give you a hint: she’s focused, toned, trendy and hip, with an impeccable taste and palate — and this is her third visit to Stefanelli’s brilliant enclave of Italian inspiration within a three month period. That is right, First Lady Michelle Obama paid another visit on Thursday, June 2, 2016 to indulge in Masseria’s inventive spring menu in the balmy evening air.

The first lady was joined by Sam Kass, a former Executive Director of Let’s Move!, former Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy, and current Senior Food Analyst for NBC News. Michelle Obama and her restaurant-radar are recognized far-and-wide, and her continued patronage at Masseria offers an immense compliment to both chef Stefanelli and his dedicated staff. Quickly becoming one of the most talked-about restaurants in the area, Masseria has attracted a slew of notable Washingtonians since its debut last summer.

Masseria by Nicholas Stefanelli is a chic and cosmopolitan restaurant that embodies the austere beauty of a simple Italian farmstead, the industrial grit of its Union Market neighborhood, and the irrepressible chic of its fashion-savvy chef-owner. Stefanelli’s innovative Italian tasting menus sing with touches of coastal cultures and feature a satisfying range of his signature cuisine.