Tall Timbers Grilled Oysters

This simplest preparation of butter, finely diced shallots or garlic, and Old Bay transforms fresh oysters into a delicious, healthy, and sustainable treat.

Where Wild Beauty Blooms

In the quiet of Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve, Gypsy Flower Farm brings a painter’s touch to the art of growing flowers. Founded in 2017 by Sidney “Sid” Egly, the one-acre farm and florist specializes in pesticide-free blooms—flowers grown for beauty and longevity…

Daily Grind

Daily Grind High-Tech Help for Low-Waste Living BY: James Whitman We were intrigued. A countertop machine that turns food scraps—from avocado pits to chicken bones—into a nutrient-rich soil amendment? It […]

Tomatoes Tell the Story

The journey starts with a tomato—split open and rubbed across bread. No sauce, no tricks. Just pulp, olive oil, and salt on a slice of crunchy bread in the style of classic Catalan pa amb tomàquet…

A Stroll Through Eastport

Take a walk over the bridge from busy downtown Annapolis, bustling with Naval Academy midshipmen and the tourists that crowd City Dock, and you’ll find yourself in the peaceful yet lively neighborhood of Eastport, where locals welcome visitors who appreciate the slower pace…

Follow The Fish

Our relationship to seafood is unlike our connection with any other food. Most of what we eat —beef, chicken, pork, grains, vegetables, and fruit— has been cultivated for thousands of years. The majority of seafood, on the other hand, is still largely sourced from the wild. Farmed fish is a relatively recent innovation, aptearing only in the last century.

Arkibuna Coffee

What started with selling beans at Alexandria farmers’ markets quickly grew into brewed beverages and, eventually, a fleet of three coffee trucks. And while the couple has big plans for a future DC storefront, they’re not rushing the process…

RavenHook Bakehouse

RavenHook’s Chris Girardot is hooked on baking. Every day, Chris Girardot and his team can be found preparing RavenHook’s beloved artisan breads and pastries for 16 farmers’ markets across the DMV. He manages a large crew and thousands of pounds of ingredients weekly, sourced from local farms and small producers. For Chris, the mission is simple: Bread should be a staple, not a luxury. And, truth be told, he just loves baking.

A Culinary Kinship

A Culinary Kinship: The Power of The Family Reunion At Salamander Middleburg, Chef Kwame Onwuachi turns food into a celebration of ancestry, excellence, and belonging. BY: Kelechi Anyaugo | PHOTOS […]

Sitting Down With Legends: Marcus Samuelsson

Inside The Morrow Hotel in NoMa, Marcus Samuelson’s newest project, Marcus DC, offers guests a full-sensory experience even before they taste the food: bold artwork by Derrick Adams and vibrant uniforms designed by fashion duo BruceGlen, the dynamic sounds of a globally influenced chef’s playlist, and fragrant ingredients wafting from the open kitchen…