DC Refined: 5 Virginia restaurants taking the farm-to-table movement to a new level
From DC Refined by Lani Furbank: “With the growing popularity of the farm-to-fork movement, it’s becoming commonplace for restaurants to try to find ingredients that have traveled as little as possible. Now, some are even taking the extra step to…
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Shenandoah Living Magazine: Hunting Morels with Chef Tarver King
From Shenandoah Living Magazine by Lani Furbank: “You found it before me, good job!” These were not the words I expected to hear on my very first foraging trip. Tromping through the woods at 7 in the morning, I nearly…
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Eater DC Map: Celebrate the Whole Animal at These Butchery-Focused D.C. Restaurants
From Eater DC by Lani Furbank: “Nose-to-tail tasting menus, offal concoctions, and uniquely crafted cuts of meat are now common in the dining scene. In fact, it’s now extended beyond the D.C. area into Baltimore, where Master Butcher March Pauvert…
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Washington City Paper: High Gear
Article from the Washington City Paper by Lani Furbank: “Sometimes a standard-issue piece of restaurant equipment just won’t cut it. Sometimes only a one-of-a-kind or top-of-the-line tool can get the job done. Whether decades old or laboratory grade, these chefs have…
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Roads and Kingdoms: Who Knew That Wales Makes Its Own Whiskey?
From Roads and Kingdoms by Lani Furbank: (Read the full story here) “Half of the blood running through my veins is Welsh. That half comes from my father, who has been ordering drinks in Cardiff pubs since he was tall…
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Eater DC: SER Introduces Ballston Diners to Codfish Jowl and Barnacles
Featured image by Rey Lopez for Eater DC. From Eater DC by Lani Furbank: “Situated on North Glebe Road in Ballston, where traffic is plentiful but pedestrians are scarce, SER’s location leaves something to be desired. But with a little…
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Eater DC Map: Go Global with These 17 Spots for International Breakfasts
From Eater DC by Lani Furbank: “Much of America’s favorite breakfast fare is heavily influenced by international cuisines. For instance, French hollandaise defines a good eggs Benedict, and pancakes are thought to have Dutch or Scottish roots. So, instead of…
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