New Restaurant Coming Soon to Vienna

A new restaurant, Clarity, is coming to Vienna, at 422 Maple Ave. East., describing itself as “a modern American freestyle bistro.”

No opening date has been announced yet, but the restaurant announced they are hiring employees (you can reach out to the restaurant at: clarityvienna@gmail.com).

Some comments on the restaurant’s Facebook page mention an opening in January.

The location is the former home of Wolftrap Cafe and Catering.

The restaurant will feature waiter service, outdoor seating and take out; food styles will include American (New), American (Traditional), Brunch, French, Latin American and Vietnamese.

Behind the new venture? Big names in the culinary world associated with several award-winning restaurants:

• Veteran Jonathan Krinn, former owner/chef at 2941 in Falls Church and Inox in Tysons
• Chef/Director of Operations Jason Maddens, former executive chef at The Bungalow Lakehouse in Sterling and Central Michel Richard in DC. His career includes a stint at 2941, where he was Executive Sous Chef.
• Also listed on the culinary team is Nathan Bates, whose background is working as chef at the New Zealand Embassy. He is the 2013 winner an embassy chef challenge and was a judge this year.

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