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A toast to tradition: DC restaurant hosts family-style Georgian feasts
A D.C. restaurant is giving local diners a taste of Georgian cuisine and culture with its monthly family-style feasts, featuring a traditional toastmaster.
7 days ago -
DC startup Framebridge opens first storefront on 14th Street
Five years after launching its direct-to-consumer framing business online, a D.C.-based startup is planting brick-and-mortar roots in the city.
1 week ago -
Carla Hall cooks up history of soul food at free Smithsonian event
If you’re planning a trip to the National Museum of American History this week, be sure to pack your culinary curiosity — and your appetite.
2 weeks ago -
Supporting women-led restaurants is 1 click away with RestaurantHER
Your next order in could help out a handful of women-led restaurants in the D.C. area.
2 weeks ago -
Best in DC food: 2019 RAMMY Awards finalists announced
Each year, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington celebrates the accomplishments of the city’s best chefs, bakers, mixologists and food industry professionals at the RAMMY Awards. Here are this year’s finalists.
2 weeks ago -
Two-week festival celebrates tequila, mezcal
One of Mexico’s oldest beverages is gaining new ground in the U.S., and a two-week-long festival celebrates the smoky spirit.
3 weeks ago -
Can you name 5 women artists? Few can; a campaign aims to change that
Can you name five women artists? It’s not a trick question, but for many, it is tricky — and there’s a reason why.
3 weeks ago -
Becoming a digital minimalist: 3 steps to overcome device dependence
You’ve Marie Kondo’d your closet and Whole 30’d your diet, but what have you done to clean up your digital habits? A little digital decluttering can do a lot of good when it comes to your overall well-being.
4 weeks ago -
Forget expert advice: ‘Weird’ things moms, dads do to win at parenting
Lullabies not working? Try Ludacris. In “Weird Parenting Wins,” author and podcaster Hillary Frank ditches the expert advice and shares unconventional strategies and creative techniques that parents have used to work through tantrums, meltdowns, meal-fights and more.
1 month ago -
Fight food waste, save money: ‘Ugly’ produce delivery launches in DC area
There’s a new way to fight food waste, combat climate change, save money, and increase your fruit and veggie intake — and you don’t need to leave to house to do it.
1 month ago -
Day trips, staycations, all-inclusive fun: Ideas for a family spring break
You don’t need to wait for spring to plan your spring break. A family and travel writer shares her top picks for one-, two- and three-day stays.
2 months ago -
Recipe: To master Mexican cooking, learn a few key techniques
Mastering a few culinary techniques, especially when it comes to Mexican cooking, can pay off big when you need to throw together a fast and flavorful meal. Plus, a recipe for a bright and spicy condiment.
2 months ago -
‘I wanted to do more for people than just pray’: Pastor blends faith, farms to end food insecurity in black churches
More than faith is growing at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church in Baltimore. There is a movement to build a sustainable food system, including a community garden.
2 months ago -
Pizza, Peking duck, prix fixe menus: Best places to eat in DC area
The D.C. area is home to thousands of restaurants, and the food editors and critics at Washingtonian pick their top 100. Here are the highlights.
2 months ago -
How to make the most of screen time on cold, snowy days
Not all time spent watching a show or playing an app is bad. In fact, it can be constructive. Here’s how to make the most of those days when screen time is absolutely necessary.
2 months ago
