WUSA

DC restaurant Makan closes. Owner blames crime, but Redditors say its deeper

WASHINGTON — Two popular spots in D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood, Makan and its sibling bar Thirsty Crow, have unexpectedly closed their doors, leaving locals wondering why? Known for its ...
Dcist Daily

How Makan’s Chef Won Over D.C.’s Malaysian Community — And Ended Up Cooking For The Prime Minister

At Makan in Columbia Heights, chef/owner James Wozniuk’s contemporary reinterpretation of Malaysian food has won him a perennially packed dining room. Walk into a dinner service and you’ll see a ...
Eater

Makan Runs Out of Dishes, Barflies Gather at Thirsty Crow For the Final Night

Emily Venezky is a Social Media Manager at Eater and a proud Washingtonian. She fell in love with food while growing up in Los Angeles, eating plenty of street tacos and Sichuan dishes. There was no ...
Post and Courier

Makan in Charleston might be SC’s only Malaysian restaurant. Here’s what to know before you go.

James Wozniuk traveled to Cambodia a dozen years ago as he fine-tuned recipes for Maketto, a Southeast Asian restaurant in Washington, D.C. The South Carolina native was the opening chef. Hanoi, ...
Westword

Makan Malaysian Cafe could turn you into a roti rooter

It doesn’t matter whether you brine and cook the bird yourself, pick one up from Whole Foods or hand a bottle of bubbly to the friend who invited you over for the feast. Regardless of who does the ...
Post and Courier

Michelin-recognized DC restaurant is opening soon in Charleston. Here's what to expect.

James Wozniuk was first drawn to Malaysian food during a layover in Kuala Lumpur. The stopover inspired three more trips and the chef’s Washington, D.C., restaurant, Makan. Though Makan opened just ...