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

How to Bake a Fish Packet Like Chef Matt Conroy of DC Bistro Lutèce

Chef Conroy walks us through his simple, delicious recipe for fish en papillote

Three Excellent Winter Getaways Hiding in the Hills of Virginia

From a resort in horse country to winery hopping in the Shenandoah Valley

The Best Arts, Eats and Lodging for a Long Weekend in Baltimore

The Charm City is offering a citywide cultural pass to celebrate Black History Month

One DC Realtor’s Predictions for the 2021 Housing Market

On where to buy, when to sell and the city’s next “it” neighborhood

Rosewood Hotels Levels Sights Directly at Airbnb With Latest DC Offering

And they come fully equipped with all the hotel perks, too

The 7 New DC Restaurants You’ve Gotta Try in 2021

Amid considerable logistical hurdles, a number of excellent new openings arrived in the District last year

13 Superlative Gifts From Independent Shops and Makers Around DC

Quick! Abandon that Amazon shopping cart and listen up!

Where Presidents Go to Dine in the Nation’s Capital

A survey of DC restaurants beloved by everyone from Ulysses S. Grant to Joe Biden

8 DC Restaurants That’ll Save Your Ass With a Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dinner

Your plans this year may be changing by the hour. Foolproof them.

This Weekend Is a Celebration of Black-Owned Restaurants in DC

DMV Black Restaurant Week means delicious food and a chance to keep open the doors of local businesses.

The 9 Best Restaurants to Open in NYC This Fall

Including a carnivorous “slow food” spot from the team behind The Meat Hook

The 7 Best Restaurants to Open in DC This Fall (So Far)

From a decadent burger place to “hot oil” pies from an unsung US pizza mecca

Where to Find the Best Fall Cocktails in DC

Warm your cockles over a seasonally appropriate tipple at these 10 spots

These 7 Airbnbs Are Perfect for Escaping NYC This Holiday Season

From cozy cabins to sprawling country homes, gather the family and get out of town

NYC Now Has a (Legal) Psychedelic Clinic for Mental Health

This isn’t the ‘shrooms trip you took back in college. It’s better.