About Pirouette
Philippe & Jackie have been residents of Arlington County for many years and have deep connections with local businesses and cultural communities. They have turned their longstanding love of food & wine and their friendships with winemakers, importers, distributors, farmers, and chefs to realize their dream to have a place around the corner where they can get good wine and a satisfying bite to eat.
Pirouette is a wine shop and a comfortable neighborhood restaurant. Pirouette has a highly curated wine list that showcases small production, sustainable agriculture, low intervention wines from around the world at affordable prices, and delicious! Pirouette has chef-driven innovative menus—distinct lunch, happy hour, brunch and dinner menus—that highlight fresh products from organic farms and change regularly to highlight the seasons, new products and new ideas from our chefs.
EXECUTIVE CHEF, Adam Hoffa
Adam grew up in Goose Creek, SC, surrounded by a big family and all the southern staples. A kitchen job at 15 led to formal training and eventually to working as Sous Chef for James Beard nominee Ken Vendrinksi at Trattoria Lucca in Charleston and Michelin-starred Fiola in Washington, DC. Those years have honed his Italian techniques, with which he loves to create southern-inspired dishes. Most recently he worked with the Starr Restaurant Group as the Sous Chef at St. Anselm under Marjorie Meek-Bradley, and Jeremy Waybright.
In his downtime, Adam and his fiancée explore new restaurants and cheer on the Bengals, Wizards, and Mystics. They often travel home to Charleston, SC for family, the beach, and spending time at his father’s small farm in the woods. His dream is to eventually own a restaurant named after his late mother, honoring her life by providing flavorful foods that bring joy and comfort when eaten, and an appreciation for good food, simplicity in living, and the importance of the family around you.