Restaurants Chefs Best New Chefs Aaron Silverman of DC’s Rose’s Luxury is a 2016 F&W Best New Chef Fun fact: Servers at Rose’s are allowed to give one free dish to every table they wait on. Read more about this amazing DC talent, one of the new Food & Wine Best New Chefs. By Rose's Luxury and Pineapple and Pearls Location: Washington, DC. If there's a restaurant equivalent to the Broadway hit Hamilton, it's Aaron Silverman's Rose's Luxury. "Our food is eclectic, our playlist is eclectic and there are no rules," says Silverman. His new Pineapple and Pearls is an adventure in high-low dining: coffeehouse by day, tasting-menu restaurant at night. Why We Love Silverman's Spot 1. The LineRose's doesn't take reservations, so there'sa notorious line. Consider it a place to socialize; you can only stare at your phone for so long. 2. The FreebiesServers at Rose's treat customers like friends. To create a sense of luxury, they are allowed to give a free dish to every table they wait on. 3. The BreadAs soon as they are seated, guests at Rose's are served a warm loaf of potato bread, whipped butter and crispy crumbled potato skins with chives. 4. The MenuPork sausage with lychee salad is Rose's signature dish; fried spring vegetables with eel sauce is a new favorite. And always order the cacio e pepe pasta. 5. The DesignSilverman decorated Rose's with an idiosyncratic mix of items, from a neon awesome sign to toy soldiers fighting battles. 6. The NamesakeRose's is named for Silverman's grandmother, a socialite who loved to entertain and ran a baking business from her Pittsburgh home. 7. The SymbolsSays Silverman about Pineapple and Pearls: "The pineapple represents hospitality. Pearls symbolize elegance, but they're a common luxury." 8. The BreakfastThe coffee bar at Pineapple and Pearls has a short menu that includes a Mexican hot chocolate roll, a pineapple roll and a fried chicken sandwich. 9. The MixFor dinner at Pineapple and Pearls, Silverman serves both new dishes and classics, like egg-enriched consommé with spring vegetables. 10. The ArtThe coffee shop's floor is a stunning modern mosaic; the dining room is decorated with a giant, mesmerizing string-and-Mylar mural" tabindex="0" data-inline-tooltip="true"> Aaron Silverman Aaron Silverman Restaurant: Rose's Luxury and Pineapple and Pearls Location: Washington, DC. If there's a restaurant equivalent to the Broadway hit Hamilton, it's Aaron Silverman's Rose's Luxury. "Our food is eclectic, our playlist is eclectic and there are no rules," says Silverman. His new Pineapple and Pearls is an adventure in high-low dining: coffeehouse by day, tasting-menu restaurant at night. Why We Love Silverman's Spot 1. The LineRose's doesn't take reservations, so there'sa notorious line. Consider it a place to socialize; you can only stare at your phone for so long. 2. The FreebiesServers at Rose's treat customers like friends. To create a sense of luxury, they are allowed to give a free dish to every table they wait on. 3. The BreadAs soon as they are seated, guests at Rose's are served a warm loaf of potato bread, whipped butter and crispy crumbled potato skins with chives. 4. The MenuPork sausage with lychee salad is Rose's signature dish; fried spring vegetables with eel sauce is a new favorite. And always order the cacio e pepe pasta. 5. The DesignSilverman decorated Rose's with an idiosyncratic mix of items, from a neon awesome sign to toy soldiers fighting battles. 6. The NamesakeRose's is named for Silverman's grandmother, a socialite who loved to entertain and ran a baking business from her Pittsburgh home. 7. The SymbolsSays Silverman about Pineapple and Pearls: "The pineapple represents hospitality. Pearls symbolize elegance, but they're a common luxury." 8. The BreakfastThe coffee bar at Pineapple and Pearls has a short menu that includes a Mexican hot chocolate roll, a pineapple roll and a fried chicken sandwich. 9. The MixFor dinner at Pineapple and Pearls, Silverman serves both new dishes and classics, like egg-enriched consommé with spring vegetables. 10. The ArtThe coffee shop's floor is a stunning modern mosaic; the dining room is decorated with a giant, mesmerizing string-and-Mylar mural Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines and Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 24, 2017 Photo: © Victoria Milko Where: Rose’s Luxury, Washington, DC717 8th St. SE.; 202-580-8889; rosesluxury.com Why Silverman is amazing: Each night, there’s a humongous line for the 5 p.m. opening of his cozy restaurant—a bi-level, farmhouse-hip space with a dinner-party vibe. The attraction: extraordinary dishes like pork sausage with peanuts, habanero and lychee. Born: Silver Spring, MD, 1982 Education: L’Academie de Cuisine, Gaithersburg, MD Résumé: McCrady’s, Charleston, SC; Aldea, Insieme, Momofuku Noodle Bar and Jovia, NYC; 2941, Falls Church, VA © Rose's Luxury Quintessential dish: Pork sausage with habanero and lychee salad On the concept for Rose’s Luxury: "I just wanted a place that was fun. Our food is eclectic, our music is eclectic; there are no rules. It’s like having a dinner party every night: You’re having good food, good drinks, good music, good company." Where the name Rose’s Luxury comes from: Silverman’s grandmother, a socialite who loved to entertain and ran a baking business out of her Pittsburgh home. How Silverman decorates Rose’s: With idiosyncratic items, like peculiar cookbooks and toy soldiers fighting staged battles. He calls them "Easter eggs." Newest spot: Pineapple and Pearls, opened in February 2016. Silverman has already launched the coffee shop in the front, with to-go sandwiches and pastries during the day. Next, he is turning the back space into an elegant restaurant. "It’s gonna be very, very high-end, superfine dining. Fine dining has been fading out for some years. We want to bring it back in the way that celebratory fine dining was big in the ’80s and ’90s." © Rose's Luxury On the name Pineapple and Pearls: "The pineapple is the symbol of hospitality in lots of cultures; pearls symbolize elegance, but it’s a common luxury. It’s not rubies and diamonds. It’s something that’s beautiful and simple and elegant, which is what we want to do." Fun facts: Silverman once closed down Rose’s Luxury so the entire staff could attend a Hall & Oates concert.There’s a neon sign that says "Awesome" on the wall of the dining room.To facilitate the idea of luxury in the title, servers at Rose’s are allowed to give one free dish to every table they wait on. Follow @rosesluxury on Instagram. By F&W Editors By Aaron Silverman Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit