The hottest new spot in Washington, D.C. focuses on the traditional heat-packed cooking methods of northern Thailand, while still using local ingredients from around the DMV. Alfie’s, from chefs Justin Ahn and Alex McCoy, started as a pop-up in Petworth in 2017 before traveling around the world, serving diners in New York and London. This year, the restaurant put down permanent roots in a Georgetown alleyway.