Maryland State

Washington, DC

Today we announce the winners of the 2023 Eater Awards, honoring excellence in the restaurant industry over the past year in cities across the country. Despite continued ripple effects from the pandemic, staffing shortages, and supply chain setbacks, restaurants continue to show resiliency by opening and thriving in an already-competitive landscape. D.C.’s 2023 Eater Awards celebrates the latest restaurants, culinary talent, and bars making the biggest impact on the local dining scene.

Here Are 2023’s Eater Award Winners for D.C.

Georgia State

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Florence, AL

April Killian

The summer of 1947 has been called "the summer of the flying saucer." In the months of June and July alone, there were over 800 UFO sightings reported across the U.S. This rash of sightings began with a news story first reported in June of that year. While flying near Mt. Ranier in Washington State, pilot Kenneth Arnold observed nine "saucer-like" objects passing by at what he estimated was 1200 mph. The press picked up the story, and it became the first widely reported flying saucer story of its kind. In fact, the term "flying saucer" was coined in one of those early articles. The most famous incident during the same period was the reported crash and military capture of a UFO near Roswell, New Mexico, on July 8th. Although the military quickly recounted that claim, the Roswell Incident became one of the most well-known and controversial events in UFO history. Roswell isn't the only small town where the crash of a UFO was reported that summer. There was also one in North Alabama....and this one had witnesses and wreckage.

Alabama's Roswell Incident: The Day a Flying Saucer Crashed in North Alabama

Eagan, MN

Limitless Media

EAGAN, MINNESOTA - Two people were arrested in the City of Eagan, Minnesota, during the execution of a search warrant that resulted in multiple drug-related felony charges on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The culmination of a several-month-long narcotics investigation started in April 2023, headed by a detective in the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office and a Southeast Minnesota Violent Crime Enforcement Team member. The final result was the arrest of Teresa Arellano of Eagan, Minnesota, and Eliseo Romo of St Paul, Minnesota, who both were charged with four separate felonies and the seizure of 17.196 pounds of methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone.

Over 17 pounds of Methamphetamine and 13,500 pills of Oxycodone Seized, Two Arrested in Eagan

Florida State

Orlando, FL

L. Cane

There's arguably much to like about eating at a buffet restaurant. You don't have to choose just one item, you get to try many different things, and if you are going to embrace "all you can eat," then a buffet can be economical.

Large Buffet Chain Is Reportedly Closing Another Florida Store To Make Way For New Development

Kansas State

Malta Bend, MO

CJ Coombs

The historic Henry Blosser House is located near Malta Bend, Missouri (Saline County). This three-story house was constructed between 1878 and 1880, over 140 years ago. On December 29, 1978, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Over 140 years old, the Henry Blosser House was saved: it's expected to open in the fall of 2024

New York City, NY

Los Tacos No. 1, widely considered to serve some of the city’s best tacos, has expanded again. The latest outpost of the chain opens on Friday, December 8, at 201 W. 33rd Street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues, near Madison Square Garden and Penn Station. It’s the fifth location of Los Tacos No. 1 in New York, joining locations in Times Square, Tribeca, Noho, and more.

Los Tacos No. 1 Opens Another Manhattan Location

Minneapolis, MN

Bloomington, MN

DayTripper

The Mall of America is one of the most iconic landmarks in Minnesota, drawing over 40 million visitors a year as the largest shopping and entertainment complex in the United States.

Why Was the Mall of America Built in Minnesota?

Cincinnati, OH

Akron, OH

What is a ball but an invitation to transcend? Hush puppies. Scotch eggs. Arancini. Name me a culture, and I’ll toss you a ball that can serve as its culinary avatar. Fried balls, as an institution, make practical sense, especially when it comes to hors d’oeuvres: They’re portable, flavorful, and easily shared. But more than all that, fried balls are often rooted in the collective taste memory. They become a bite of heritage. And the ball that’s become most meaningful to me? The sauerkraut ball — northeastern Ohio’s answer to Proust’s madeleine.

Having a (Sauerkraut) Ball

Pennsylvania State

Tierney Plumb is the editor of Eater DC, covering all things food and drink around the nation's capital. Dos Toros Taqueria, a NY-based chain specializing in forearm-sized burritos surrounded in steamed tortillas, makes its D.C. debut on Tuesday, December 5 (700 7th Street NW). Founded by Bay Area natives and...

Dos Toros Taqueria Brings Massive, All-Day Burritos to Chinatown

Texas State

El Paso, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics indicate more than 140,000 pounds of methamphetamine were confiscated in 2023. But there's a little more added to the pile, according to a release from the law enforcement agency.

Border Patrol says Mexican woman arrested in attempt to smuggle over 350 pounds of meth into Texas

On a quiet side street in Alphabet City sits Tokuyamatcha & Onigirazu; since its recent opening, it’s the city’s best example of the New York potential for onigirazu right now. Ingredients tuck between layers of rice — a sliver of saba fish with a whisper of cheese, or...

These Portable, Affordable Japanese Rice Sandwiches Draw a Lunch Crowd

Brooklyn, NY

For years, Fish Cheeks has been a destination for Thai seafood in Manhattan. Customers pack the restaurant for crab fried rice and grilled fish — to the point that the owners took over a space next door to expand its dining room. Soon, the seven-year-old restaurant is headed to Brooklyn. It’s opening at 661 Driggs Avenue, near Metropolitan Avenue, in Williamsburg next summer, according to a representative for the restaurant. The move has been rumored for some time: One of the restaurant’s founders, Ohm Suansilphong, opened Kru in the neighborhood last year; his co-founders, Jennifer Saesue and Chat Suansilphong, recently expanded with Bangkok Supper Club, a splashy Thai restaurant, in the West Village.

Popular Thai Restaurant Fish Cheeks Is Opening in Brooklyn

With Eater editors dining out sometimes several times a day, we come across lots of standout dishes, and we don’t want to keep any secrets. Check back weekly for the best things we ate this week. December 4. Scallion noodles at Formosa. Brooklyn has a new restaurant from a...

The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week

Los Angeles, CA

Matthew Kang is the Lead Editor of Eater LA. He has covered dining, restaurants, food culture, and nightlife in Los Angeles since 2008. He's the host of K-Town, a YouTube series covering Korean food in America, and has been featured in Netflix's Street Food show. Century City will be the...

A Trio of Huge Openings in Century City Includes Greek Seafood Spot Estiatorio Milos

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Where to Eat During Ramadan After a Long Day of Fasting

During the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset, many come together at the end of each day...

Where to Eat During Ramadan After a Long Day of Fasting

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