Tony Conte is a culinary superstar in his own right. Last year, he was nominated by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington for Chef of the Year. And the Oval Room, where he is executive chef, was nominated for Power Spot of the Year and Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year.

But now Conte can add yet another star to his chef’s toque, taking over the kitchen of 701 Restaurant, a sister to the Oval Room, pulling double duty. “I spend time in both restaurants,” he said, adding that for the moment, he spends more time at 701. “Then I come back here at night,” he said of the Oval Room.