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April 23, 2026

How DC’s Food Scene Stacks Up Against the Competition

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How DC’s Food Scene Stacks Up Against the Competition

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Which region has the BEST food in the USA? Eater has tried to answer that question in ⁠their new book Eaterland⁠, and our very own Tim Ebner made his case for Mid Atlantic cuisine – and why he’ll fight anyone who dunks on the Mid Atlantic food scene.


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