is located below Kinship and is accessed by an elevator that opens to a lounge and a small 40-seat dining room where the kitchen and chefs can be seen behind glass. Named for the French word for skill in one's job, Métier features a seven-course menu in an intimate setting. In the inaugural Michelin Guide for Washington, DC in 2016, Kinship received one star. Métier received a Michelin Star in 2017. Washingtonian magazine named Métier the #1 Very Best Restaurant in DC in 2018. Kinship closed its doors on Sunday August 21, 2022 after revelations of Eric Ziebold's racism towards staff members. Awards Best New Chefs, Food & Wine, 2005 Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic, James Beard Foundation, 2008 Chef of the Year, Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, 2008 Michelin Star, Kinship 2017, 2018, 2019 Michelin Star, Métier 2018, 2019 References External links Kinship Métier 1972 births Living people American chefs American male chefs People from Iowa Culinary Institute of America alumni Head chefs of Michelin starred restaurants James Beard Foundation Award winners