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D.C. is now a Mexican food town
D.C. hasn't had a reputation as a Mexican food town — but that's quickly changing. Why it matters: A new wave of Mexican chefs and restaurateurs are upping the game on all levels, from stellar taquerías to chic hotspots and neighborhood haunts mining regional specialties.Driving the news: A bunch of exciting openings. Everyone's talking about Capitol Hill's wood-fired Mexican restaurant, Pascual. And buzzing about Vera, a vibrant Mexican-Lebanese club-straunt in Ivy City. Or packing into Amparo Fondita, chef Christian Irabién's cozy, contemporary Dupont Circle spot.That's not to say it's all fancy. Chicatana has heads turning in Shaw for its trompo-cooked...
Mexican Ambassador shares his favorite D.C. restaurants
Mexican expats and diplomats, where do they go for a taste of home? We asked D.C.'s top-credentialed expert: Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, ambassador of Mexico to the U.S.Favorite restaurant: Maiz64 on 14th Street. "Their Oaxaca-inspired cuisine, with a distinctive flair, truly captures the essence of Mexican flavors," he tells Axios.🍹 Best drink: "Any of the mezcal cocktails." With a whole mezcal speakeasy downstairs, there's plenty to choose from.🥦 Must-try dish: "Any items that include their corn tamal, or a broccoli taco with mole."Favorite taco spot: Chicatana in Columbia Heights for "the most authentic taco al pastor, directly from the trompo."Also, Tacombi in Arlington. "Their birria taco never disappoints."Tell us, what's your favorite Mexican spot?
FOX Local Zip Trip 10th Anniversary Special
FOX Local celebrates the 10th Anniversary of FOX 5’s Zip Trip. This FOX Local Zip Trip 10th Anniversary Special highlights many of the top moments and segments from Zip Trip over the past 10 years. Our FOX 5 team shares their favorite memories. From a Jr. Reporter push-up competition to getting proposed to by a viewer live on-air. The special captures the spirit and excitement of our Zip Trips and why they have been a party in the mornings for over a decade.
Virginia Eateries Named To Washington Post List Of Best New Restaurants In DMV
Vietnamese. Thai. Chinese. Or American.A wide array of new restaurants have opened in Northern Virginia, and Washington Post food writer Tom Sietsema says a handful of them are some of the best in the DMV.Sietsema has compiled a brand-new list of best new restaurants in and around Washington D…
DC museums offering free admission for Walk Weekend
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Several museums in D.C. are offering free entry on Saturday and Sunday for the annual Walk Weekend. Organizers said that seven different museums will be open for free from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 18 and 19. During those days, you can head to Anderson House, Dumbarton House, […]
Silver Spring’s first food hall opening its doors to hungry customers
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) – Solaire Social is not only a new food hall in Downtown Silver Spring, it’s also the area’s first food hall, offering nine diverse dining options for customers to choose from. Solaire Social’s CEO, Akhtar Nawab, said Silver Spring’s newest dining space has been more than three years in […]
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