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Cafe Milano’s 25th Anniversary Bash

November 11, 2017 By WHC Insider

Photo courtesy Haddad Media

Cafe Milano, the legendary DC restaurant famous for being the haunt of politicians, dignitaries, celebrities, and the media elite, celebrated 25 years in the spotlight Friday evening with a fantastic fete.

Maureen Dowd and Michael Jordan. Photo courtesy Ryan Williams

Cheers to 25 years from the Cafe Milano staff! Thank you for 25 years of amazing work. #CafeMilano25 pic.twitter.com/0SU19DzFpz

— Cafe Milano (@CafeMilanoDC) November 10, 2017

Scores of politicians, dignitaries and celebrities joined in the celebrations at Café Milano, with the massive gathering shutting down an entire block of Georgetown.

Well-wishers and guests throughout the evening include Maureen Dowd, Michael Jordan, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Louise Linton, Maureen Scalia, Wolf and Lynn Blitzer, Sally Quinn, Mark and Sally Ein, Bob Johnson, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Susan Rice, Betsy Fischer Martin and Jonathan Martin, Buffy Cafritz, Heather Lauer, Vernon Jordan and Kathleen Biden, Ret. Gen. Jim Jones, Raul Fernandez, Hilary Rosen, Kelley McCormick, Tammy Haddad, Jack Evans, Coach Kathy Kemper, Carl Hulse, Anne Brady Perron, Rick Powell, Robyn Bash, Bret and Amy Baier, Steve Clemons, Patrick Steel, Fred Ryan, Kevin Cirilli, Ryan Williams, Howard Fineman, Teresa Davis, Greta Van Susteren and John Coale, Amb. Yousef Al Otaiba, Lyndon Boozer, Dr. Tony Fauci, Tim and Anita McBride, Connie Milstein, Melissa Sowerwine, and Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.

Friends of Cafe Milano suprirsed Nuschese with a 13-minute tribute video, including cameos by Hillary Clinton, Greta Van Susteren, Bob Woodward, Ellen Tauscher, Tucker Carlson, Bret Baier, Newt, Sally Quinn, Charlie Rose, Terry McAuliffe, Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush, Norah O’Donnell, Dave Chappelle, and Bo Derek.

We are extremely honored to join countless Washington diners and visitors from around the globe in congratulating Café Milano on 25 years of food, friendship, and comfort.  Our heartfelt wishes for many, many more!

#CafeMilano25

UPDATE:  Please check the event coverage from the Washington Post’s Roxanne Roberts!

 

.@CafeMilanoDC’s Franco Nuschese gets ready to kick off tonight’s #CafeMilano25 festivities on the red carpet! pic.twitter.com/TJ3zZwWGsf

— White House Insider (@whcinsider) November 10, 2017

Famous restaurant in DC has its 25th anniversary and check out the #tbt pic #CafeMilano25 pic.twitter.com/QF0IkdH1rv

— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) November 9, 2017

DC Mayor @MurielBowser reads the city’s proclamation congratulating@CafeMilanoDC on a fantastic 25th anniversary. #CafeMilano25 https://t.co/Owy7aOfWe6

— White House Insider (@whcinsider) November 11, 2017

.@CafeMilanoDC opened its doors during my freshman year at #Georgetown and I’ve enjoyed many wonderful meals there over the years. Last night’s party was a blast! #CafeMilano25 pic.twitter.com/8acbLZwwX3

— Heather Lauer (@HeatherLauer) November 11, 2017

.@wolfblitzer arrives for tonight’s celebration at @CafeMilanoDC #CafeMilano25 pic.twitter.com/wsnqWLc3AM

— White House Insider (@whcinsider) November 11, 2017

Happy 25th #CafeMilano25 pic.twitter.com/zdqOjjiLlI

— Omer Er (@OmerEr) November 11, 2017

Getting ready for #cafemilano25 !@haddadmedia @CafeMilanoDC pic.twitter.com/EAeTDqZxVg

— Hilary Rosen (@hilaryr) November 10, 2017

With dear friend Franco Nuschese of @CafeMilanoDC #TBT. Congrats on 25 years of success. #CafeMilano25 pic.twitter.com/sswGDPKOOD

— Hilary Rosen (@hilaryr) November 9, 2017

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