Raise a glass (and a chair) to Ashok Bajaj (seated), who “feeds the in-crowd” at seven of Washington’s top restaurants. Left to right: executive chefs Adam Longworth (701 Restaurant), Tony Conte (The Oval Room), Nilesh Singhvi (The Bombay Club), Vikram Sunderam (Rasika) Nicholas Stefanelli (Bibiana), and Alex McWilliams (Ardeo and Bardeo) (Photo by James R. Brantley).