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Art and Soul (Chef Art Smith)

Celebrity Chef, Cuisine, North America

In an effort to navigate through the crowds in Washington, DC on Inauguration Day we stumbled upon the Art and Soul Restaurant which is located between the Capital and Union Station. Having been a huge fan of The Oprah Winfrey Show for years, I was aware of Chef Art Smith from his numerous appearances on her daytime show and other cooking shows. Chef Art Smith was Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef for many years. I remember reading the sign “Art and Soul” as we walked by knowing that I had heard the name before. It was only until we got to the end of the block that I remembered it was Chef Art Smith’s restaurant. I immediately said “we have got to have lunch there”. We turned around and went back. Art and Soul Entrance

Art and Soul Lunch Meal
My first impression upon walking into Art and Soul was that of comfort. The environment is relaxing and comfortable. The service was excellent. While enjoying our lunch we received a surprise visit from Chef Art Smith himself. I was so taken aback that I don’t remember if I said hello or not. I do remember saying to him as he stood in front of our booth “I know you, I have been a fan of yours for years”. His response was “you’re so sweet”, we chatted briefly about the inauguration, he then shook our hands and said “enjoy your meal”. The fact that he would come over to our booth and welcome us into his restaurant was so amazing! From the moment I stepped into Art and Soul I felt welcomed as if I was stepping into someone’s home which made for a thoroughly enjoyable experience!

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Comment from Troy

Good food!