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Food and CultureDecember 4, 2025

Union Market Eats We Love

D.C. is obsessed with food halls (for better or worse) and Union Market is probably the most iconic. But with so many great restaurants p...

Union Market. (The Washington Post/Getty Images)
Neighborhood GuidesNovember 20, 2025

Where To Eat At Eden Center

Eden Center is the most exciting strip mall you’ll ever go to. It's back halls are packed with dozens of Vietnamese bakeries, delis, bill...

Mall at Eden Center. (Kaela Cote-Stemmermann/City Cast DC)
Food and CultureNovember 19, 2025

The Restaurant Ranking App Taking Over DC’s Food Scene

Some people use Goodreads or Strava to track their hobbies, but more and more Washingtonians are flocking to the social restaurant app Be...

Ben shows off his top restaurants on Beli. (Courtesy of Ben J.)
DC, ExplainedNovember 13, 2025

Are DC Food Halls On Their Way Out?

Pour one out for The Heights in Chevy Chase, Solaire Social Food Hall in Silver Spring, and The Block in Annandale, because the list of s...

Opening celebration of the first D.C. Wonder on 14th St NW. (Photo by Sophie Macaluso for Wonder)
Food and CultureNovember 12, 2025

Best Spots to Get Thanksgiving Takeout In DC, 2025

Best On a Budget ($) Dig Inn (West End/Georgetown) One of my favorite fast-casual restaurants is offering scratch-made trays of turke...

Thanksgiving takeout spread from Brasero Atlántico. (Photo by Rey Lopez)
Food and CultureNovember 11, 2025

5 Trends We’re Loving in DC’s Cocktail Scene Right Now

If a single cocktail is going to set you back $20, then it better be good! We spoke with Emily Venezky from Eater about the best cocktail...

$7 'tinis at Cocina Morini. (Washington Post/Getty Images)
Food and CultureNovember 5, 2025

The 9 Best Dive Bars In DC

If D.C. does one thing right, it’s dive bars. There are dozens of great dives in D.C. but, at the risk of revealing my go-to spots, here...

Getting cozy at Snappy’s Small Bar. (Kaela Cote-Stemmermann/City Cast DC)
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