Chef Five Bites: Dani Arana

For day two of Chef Five Bites kick-off week, chef Dani Arana, who leads the kitchen at the venerable Taberna del Alabardero, let's us in on what he's eating when he's not behind the stove. The restaurant is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and check back here Wednesday for info about its fantastic anniversary wine deal.

1. Prosciutto with green lentil salad at 2 Amys

2. Chef Todd Gray’s crab cakes at Equinox

3. Cheese plate at Proof

4. Masitas de cerdo at Lauriol Plaza

5. Toro sushi at Sushi Taro

Five Bites is a place for Metrocurean readers — and now DC's top chefs — to share all the delicious things they've been eating and drinking. E-mail five of your favorites and whether you'd like your name and a picture included to metrocurean AT gmail DOT com.

Photo by Fredde Lieberman