Chef Art Smith | Owner of Art and Soul DC | Capitol Hill Restaurant

Overseeing all aspects of the restaurant, Chef Art is the soul of Art and Soul. “I grew up in a small southern town and my cuisine is certainly a reflection of my upbringing. I look forward to offering our guests a little bit of our heart and soul in all of our dishes,” said Chef Art.

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USAToday: Celebrity Chef Art Smith Sees Cocktails as Next Big Trend (April 2012)
Art Smith sees the artisan cocktail growing in popularity.

Washington City Paper: Prelude To Cochon: Art and Soul’s Wes Morton Heads To The Country For Pig Practice, Cajun Style (April 2012)
Follow Executive Chef Wes Morton, the Art and Soul team, and Washington City Paper through a boucherie at a local farm.

The Hill: Cooking from the Heart (April 2012)
Read about Chef Wes Morton's "unapologetic love for the pig" in The Hill's review of Art and Soul.

Drink DC: Cocktail Recipes: Zeitgeist at Art and Soul (April 2012)
Drink DC names our ARTINI winner, The Zeitgeist, its "Drink of the Week." Try making it at home!

Bloomberg News: Scene in DC: Hot Cocktails Fuel Artini Fundraiser (March 2012)
Lovers of art and artful cocktails gathered at the Corcoran Gallery Saturday night for its fifth annual “Artini” fundraiser. Our drink, The Zeitgeist, won fan-favorite!

Famous DC: Art & Soul’s Moonshine Menu (March 2012)
Famous DC comes in to try "Artini"-winning mixologist, Ronald Flores's crafted moonshine menu, which includes three delectable cocktails served in small jelly jars.

DCist's The Weekly Feed: Dirty Risotto Edition (March 2012)
DCist pays a visit and tries our Dirty Rice, writing "The effect is something akin to a New Orleans riff on risotto, with the Carolina Gold rice offering much of the creaminess you would get from Arborio grains."

Washington Post: D.C. chefs selected for this year’s Cochon 555 (March 2012)
The Post breaks the news about the chefs participating in Cochon555, a national snout-to-tail competition. One of the 5 Washington, DC chefs battling it out for the "Prince of Pork" title is our executive chef, Wes Morton.

Metrocurean's Ask Amanda: Rehearsal Dinner for 50? (March 2012)
DC's foodie Amanda McClements is asked for a good rehearsal dinner restaurant recommendation for around 50-75 people ans suggests Art and Soul.

City Eats' Grill the Chef: Art and Soul’s Wes Morton (March 2012)
City Eats has a hilarious Q&A with Chef Wes Morton. Questions include: "What’s in your fridge or freezer that would surprise people?" and "Which six people — alive or dead — would you choose to attend your ultimate dinner party? What would you serve?"

We Love DC's Drinks Special: ArtBar’s Moonshine (February 2012)
We Love DC explores our seasonal "Moonshine" menu and makes their way through our three moonshine cocktails: Mark Up, Baseline, and Mistress. Verdict: Delicious

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