| > | | | | of the more innovative and latest entries into the |
| | | | world of sophisticated dining is Ceiba a |
| Washington , D.C. has been harboring a secret for | | | | Latin-American fusion restaurant with |
| the last decade; a secret that is getting harder | | | | contemporary flair and urban chic. The |
| and harder to keep from the nation. Alhough D.C. | | | | restaurant’s name is the same as the |
| was noted as a magnet for excellent ethnic | | | | magnificent umbrella-shaped ceiba tree. Native |
| cuisine in the past, it never savored a reputation | | | | throughout the American tropics, the ceiba was |
| for fine dining. | | | | considered sacred by the ancient Maya, |
| Maybe it was the conservative streak prevalent in | | | | supposedly connecting earth with the celestial |
| the city and surrounding suburbs, or maybe it was | | | | heavens. One thing is for certain about Ceiba |
| a reputation of having loads of lowly paid federal | | | | its star is rapidly rising. |
| workers lacking sophisticated palates and owning | | | | Ceiba offers an engaging menu inspired by our |
| tightly zipped wallets. Whatever the reason, the | | | | neighbors to the South: Brazil, Cuba, the |
| sidewalks of D.C. basically folded at night. Those | | | | Caribbean, El Salvador, and Peru. Specialties also |
| were the days when gourmands in search of | | | | include Mexican fresh flavors and favorites from |
| great food traveled to the likes of Philadelphia, | | | | Veracruz and the Yucatan. What is presented is a |
| Chicago, and New York City. | | | | wonderful fusion of exotic and festive tastes, |
| A secret no more! Over the last decade, | | | | capturing the world of sun-drenched lands with a |
| Washington, D.C. dining has arrived on the culinary | | | | vigor and intensity without equal on |
| scene in a big way, easily competing with culinary | | | | today’s dining scene. |
| greats such as San Francisco and New York. One | | | | |