José Andrés Is in Cuba With Obama; Arty Cocktails

CUBA HAPS—President Obama (and his Spring Breaking daughters) aren't the only ones visiting Cuba right now. D.C.'s favorite son, José Andrés, went to Cuba, too, and in an official capacity: as US Culinary Ambassador, to speak on a panel about US-Cuban business opportunities. [EaterWire]

ARLINGTON—Palette 22 is looking to a very apt source of inspiration for its new beverage program: art and the artists who make it. Van Gogh gets a cocktail shout-out (tequila, mango syrup, cumin and white pepper), as does impressionism itself (vodka, prosecco, Asian pear, sake.) [EaterWire]

ATLAS DISTRICT—DC Harvest has new weeknight specials for those eager to ride the (now running!) streetcar. Sunday brings half-priced apps and desserts; Monday is for half-price bottles of wine; Tuesday means two drinks, two entrees and one dessert for $50; Wednesday is half-price pasta; Thursday is an all-night happy hour. [EaterWire]