I 🌸 DC

DC may be America’s most transformed city. Over the last 20 years, population growth, demographic shifts, and a wide-scale redevelopment have brought dizzying generational changes, and where and how we […]

Harvesting Knowledge

The FoodPrints school program, run by the local nonprofit FRESHFARM is now celebrating its 20th anniversary of working with DC public schools (DCPS) providing hands-on gardening and culinary programs as part of the core curriculum…

Mazzaroth Vineyards

Fans know they need to show up early to secure a dozen of Chateaux Cocoa’s impeccably beautiful eggs, available in an eclectic array of colors and sizes, at her weekly stand at Eastern Market. The delicately hued pink, brown, and blue eggs are produced by Darrelynne Strother, the passionate beekeeper and farmer from Upper Marlboro, who offers her goods.

Chateaux Cocoa

Fans know they need to show up early to secure a dozen of Chateaux Cocoa’s impeccably beautiful eggs, available in an eclectic array of colors and sizes, at her weekly stand at Eastern Market. The delicately hued pink, brown, and blue eggs are produced by Darrelynne Strother, the passionate beekeeper and farmer from Upper Marlboro, who offers her goods.

Emma’s Torch Cafe

Step into Emma’s Torch and you’ll feel like you’re coming home. It’s the perfect spot for a delicious meal and great conversation with friends, and with your neighbors at the next table over. This sunlit, cheerful breakfast and lunch spot in the Woodridge neighborhood, on Rhode Island Avenue, is already known for its egg and cheese biscuits, which are somehow deliciously flaky and creamy at the same time, and for its unforgettably airy chai spiced doughnuts.

Gone but not Forgotten – Requiem for a Meal

A piece of wax paper, a few fries, and the memory of the taste of tahini were all that was left as we finished a final meal on closing day for Amsterdam Falafel. Tucked along the Adams Morgan 18th Street strip for nearly 20 years, Amsterdam served fast-casual decades before the term was invented…

Wicked Simple Bagels

Two to three ingredients… no rise… no knead… no boil. It’s almost magical how easily you can turn the fresh eggs and goat cheese you just brought home from the farmers’ market into BRUNCH!

Say Cheese!

Mark Walsh is ready with a story at the historic Cooperative Market in Bethesda, a place that feels like a rural farm stand nestled among the urban development along Wisconsin Avenue. Despite being surrounded by city life, Mark recognizes a deep connection to the farms that seem a world away from this bustling area…

Tessellated Rhubarb Tart Recipe

The rhubarb in this tart can be arranged in a pattern of your choice. If you want to re-create the tessellated pattern that graces our cover, baker and social media star Thida Bevington has you covered. She brings mathematical precision to her work and guides us through the design.

Insiders Guide to Frederick

INSIDERS GUIDE TO FREDERICK Born & Raised in Frederick, Bryan Voltaggio knows more than a little about what’s good in town. He pointed us toward a few great places to […]

Taste of Frederick

It’s Thursday morning, and chef Bryan Voltaggio is working with two craftsmen to redesign a partition between the bar and the dining room. Attention to detail and Voltaggio’s connection to the community define each aspect of his newest venture, evident from the custom dining room tables to the vinegar in which he brines his vegetables…

Chefs Gone Wild

“Candy cap mushrooms,” chef and forager Iulian Fortu begins to explain as he unscrews the lid on a jar of small and twisty fungi. “These super tiny mushrooms usually grow with either pine trees or beech trees,” he says. “When you dry them, they’re almost like maple syrup…”

Edible Communities Returns to DC

Edible Communities Returns to DC By Bill O’Neill It took just 50 words to ignite a mini-industry. The lead story in the January/February 2004 issue of Saveur was a roundup […]

PANK!

PANK! KAZOKU LEGO MURAL,by Jason KressTake a walk downtown to the Japan Information & Cultural Center to check out this unique mural made of 40,000 Lego pieces to celebrate the […]