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NYC’s hit Palestinian restaurant Ayat expands to D.C. next spring with a newly announced location right off of Washington Circle (2112 Pennsylvania Avenue NW). Expect all of the greatest hits — hummus, nutty muhammara, and chicken shawarma, to name a few — from co-owners Abdul Elenani and Ayat Masoud, who debuted the first Ayat in 2020. There are now multiple locations across New York, including the newest outpost in Astoria, plus outside of the city. Additional ones are en route to the Upper West Side, Philadelphia, and Dallas, per a press release. The 3,500-square-foot D.C. edition, situated at the foot of Foggy Bottom’s tony 2112 Penn office tower, plans to serve lunch and dinner daily. Should NYC’s Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani come down to D.C., he’ll likely pay a visit; he’s a huge fan of the place.