Get the featured cocktail recipe: So Fresh and So Clean, Clean Jamie Leeds is one of DC’s most-highly recognized chefs and restaurateurs due to her wildly successful restaurants, her very active role in the community and her 30 plus years of inspiring culinary experience in NYC and DC. In May 2005, she opened her first Hank’s Oyster Bar and began serving what she termed “Urban Beach Food.” Now, after opening 4 more restaurants and a cocktail bar, she sits down and shares with us the secrets ingredients she used to create her incredible restaurant group: positivity, creativity and empowerment. Oh, and don’t forget the dash of tough love, of course.   Thirsty for more? Then subscribe and review. We'd love to what you think.