Austa Somvichian-Clausen

Austa is the former D.C. Editor of InsideHook, as well as a freelance writer and social strategist. Previously, she was the Instagram Manager at Apartment Therapy Media and the Digital Editorial Project Manager at National Geographic Partners.

All Articles From Austa Somvichian-Clausen

Review: The Marram Is an Elegant Escape From Montauk’s Party Culture

The new beachside property embodies the principle of less (but better) is more

What Four NYC Chefs From All Over the World Are Grilling This 4th of July

From Jamaican jerk chicken to Korean spare ribs, New York’s grilling scene is as global as it gets

In Upstate NY, A New Cidery-Hotel Lets You Stay Well Past Your Tasting

Seminary Hill is a multi-hyphenate property in the charming town of Callicoon where you can easily live out your cottage-core fantasies

One Texas Distillery Is Singlehandedly Bringing a Storied Mexican Spirit to the US

Driftwood-based Desert Door is funding research on the native Desert Spoon plant and the delicious product it yields: sotol

The 6 Best Restaurants That Opened in NYC This Spring

A real-deal Mexican taco joint highlights the triumphant return of in-house dining in the Big Apple

DC’s New “Gift Shop” Is a Stylish Incubator for Black-Owned Brands

Marketing guru Gary Williams wanted a better way to find underrepresented makers — so he built it himself

How to Spend the Best Long Weekend in Wilmington, Delaware

Joe Biden racked up 2 million Amtrak miles traversing the route between his hometown and our nation's capital. Now it's your turn.

A Five-Course Dinner Series to Stop Anti-Asian Hate Comes to NYC and SF

The DC-born chef series is happening every Sunday for the month of May to coincide with AAPI Heritage Month

Three World-Class Road Trips for When You’re Ready to Leave New York

From a cobblestoned art town to a laid-back beach commune that isn’t on Long Island

Learn How to Make a Half-Smoke From the Person Who Made Them DC-Famous

Ben and Virginia Ali served their first version of the sausage-meets-chili-dog at Ben's Chili Bowl back in 1958

One Year Later: How Small Businesses Across DC Have Evolved Amid a Pandemic

Some of the city's most beloved chefs and restaurateurs weigh in on closures, reopenings and the exciting new projects to which they've pivoted

45 Chefs Assemble to Fight Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

A weekly five-course dinner series will support Stop AAPI Hate

Review: Urban Cowboy’s Latest Outpost Brings Brooklyn to the Catskills

A beloved NYC guesthouse has a new home just a few hours from the city

DC’s Luxe New Answer to the Corner Bodega Has Arrived

Seven picks for your shopping list from “modern-day corner store” Foxtrot

How to Indulge in the Cheesy Goodness of Raclette From Home

Stable DC executive chef David Fritsche shows us the way

How to Fish the Chesapeake Responsibly, Before It’s Ruined for Everyone

As recreational fishing explodes in popularity, the limits of the nation's foremost estuary are being stretched