The 3 partners of Passion Food, LLC -- Chef Jeff Tunks, David Wizenberg and Gus DiMillo -- are most accurately described as restaurant entrepreneurs. Pursuing the truest passions in food and wine is the guiding philosophy of the partnership, which has pioneered a new breed of an American eatery where imaginative food and wine are accompanied by gracious hospitality, comfortable surroundings, and outstanding value. Passion Food was established in 1998 with their first restaurant, DC Coast; and now includes PassionFish in Reston and Bethesda, District Commons and Burger, Tap & Shake. From the outset, the restaurants have been garnering outstanding reviews from publications such as Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Esquire, Travel & Leisure, Wine Spectator and The Washington Post. Their success is clearly due to the unique strengths that each of the three partners brings to Passion Food.

David Wizenberg's exceedingly acute business acumen and intuitive skills make him a master negotiator. He also oversees the extensive, cuisine-specific wine programs of all three restaurants. A native of Baltimore, Wizenberg came to Washington to join Capital Restaurant Concepts, where he met Passion Food partner Gus DiMillo.

Gus DiMillo brings to the team a keen sense of style, service and attention to detail. With his razor-sharp savviness, DiMillo assumes responsibility for service and marketing of the restaurants. His extensive management experience has been primarily in his hometown of Washington, D.C., and in 2003, The Capital Restaurant and Hospitality Awards committee named Gus DiMillo the Hospitality Ambassador of the Year.

Jeff Tunks, a longtime Washingtonian and native of Texas, is the third partner in Passion Food, LLC, and is the driving force behind the Chef-driven cuisine at all of the restaurants. In 2003, The Capital Restaurant and Hospitality Awards committee named him the Chef of the Year. DiMillo, Wizenberg, and Tunks are active leaders in the community by supporting civic and charitable organizations. All three have given their time and service to the Food and Friends' Charity, the Humane Society, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Zoo's Zoofari, the Children's Inn at NIH, and the Capital Area Food Bank to name a few. Together, the partners of Passion Food, LLC are making their mark in the nation's capital, and raising the bar for others.

Passion Food's mission statement sums up both the philosophy of our owners and all of our team players! It's acronym comes from our passion for seafood and the desire to bring passion to your palate.

F- Fresh. Every plate we serve. Every dish we create. The way we greet each day.

I- Inclusive.We embrace, respect and involve people from around the globe of all opinions & walks of life. We are less when we don't include everyone!

S- Sustainability. We are on a mission each day to ensure that the quality of our food is matched with our commitment to preserve & protect our planet.

H- Happiness. We take the time to  look people in the eye, say hello, share a smile. The work we do matters, our teams are our essence, our guests are our mission, hospitality is our passion.