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"I can get a better grasp of what is going on in the world from one good Washington dinner party than from all the background information NBC piles on my desk." –Barbara Walters

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How a James Beard Rising Star Brought the Bake Sale Back to Its Political Roots

With Bakers Against Racism, DC's Paola Velez is serving up pastries with a side of and sweet, sweet justice

Know Your Corner Bar: The Gibson in Washington, DC

Why DC’s Original Modern Speakeasy Still Keeps People Coming Back

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Your Pandemic Guide to Outdoor Drinking and Dining in DC

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How to Be a Better Advocate for Black-Owned Businesses in DC

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What Phase One of DC Reopening Means for You

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Where DC Chef Nicholas Stefanelli Wants to Eat His First Meal Back

Chefs Gerald Addison and Christopher Morgan have been instrumental in the growth of Save DC Eats

DC's Best Restaurants Offering Once-in-a-Lifetime Meals to Stay Afloat

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Where DC Chef Kwame Onwuachi Will Eat His First Meal Back After Coronavirus

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Why 5 DC Restaurants Chose to Open During a Pandemic

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Five Ways to Get Crab Feasts and Cold Beer Delivered in DC

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DC’s Jack Rose Is Selling Off Its Entire 2,700-Bottle Whiskey Collection

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How DC Restaurants Are Adapting in the Face of Coronavirus

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Ryan Chetiyawardana and the Quest to Build the Perfect Cocktail Bar

The communal tables at Lulu's Wingardens come with built-in ice buckets

Restaurants & Bars

Patio Weather Is Coming to DC — Here Are the Best in Town

Embrace the Resurgence of DC Fusion Cuisine (And Why It’s Finally Good)

Embrace the Resurgence of DC Fusion Cuisine (And Why It’s Finally Good)

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The 10 Best and Most Unexpected Old Bay Dishes Around the DMV

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Restaurants & Bars

DC's Most Iconic Dive, And the Legal Battle Over Its Mural

Oyster Oyster from chefs Rob Rubba and Max Kuller is set to open spring/summer.

The 10 Most Anticipated DC Bar and Restaurant Openings for 2020

New York's Emmy Squared — which sells Detroit-style square pies — is the latest DC pizzeria that doubles as a great date spot

These 6 Swanky DC Pizzerias Double as the Perfect Date Spots

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The 13 Best Hot Cocktails to Sip on Around DC

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The 10 Best DC Restaurants That Opened in 2019

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The 7 Most Festive Holiday Bars in DC

Le Bar à Vin is about as cozy as it gets

The Best 5 DC Bars With Fireplaces, Because Wintertime

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Here Are the 6 Best Fall Restaurant Openings in DC

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DC’s 6 Best Coffee Roasters (and Where to Find Them)

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Make This Whisky-Infused Turkey for the Most Decadent Thanksgiving Ever

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The 9 Best Private Dining Rooms for Your DC Holiday Parties

The Chef’s Guide to Eating Fried Chicken in DC

The Chef’s Guide to Eating Fried Chicken in DC

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