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Washington, DC is a city of transplants and it's food scene reflects that beautifully. Half-smokes from Ben's Chilli Bowl, Ehtiopian Injera from the U Street corridor, Pupusas from Columbia heights and Senate Bean Soup served up for 100+ years. The District of Columbia is not only

Apr 21, 2026 1 min read

Dinner Parties

The Barbie Sour

Note: This recipe was originally posted on August 1st, 2023. If you’ve been under a rock this summer, then you haven’t seen the news. Barbie has a brand new movie directed by Greta Gerwig and starting Margot Robbie as Barbie. It's caused a global shortage of

Apr 16, 2026 1 min read

Food Facts

Test Post

The most dangerous kitchen tool is the finger guillotine - whoops I mean the mandoline. It's can be SUPER useful to have around the kitchen if you want to cut produce super duper thin. It's small and doesn't take up much space. If a

Apr 7, 2026 1 min read

Food Facts

Corn's Shady Past Revealed

💡THE ONE-SENTENCE VERSION Food historians believe that Europeans' failure to properly process corn using indigenous methods led to widespread niacin deficiency, creating symptoms that fueled vampire myths in the 1500s. Before 1492, corn was exclusively a New World crop. Indigenous peoples across Central and North America had been growing

Apr 7, 2026 2 min read

Food Facts

The Fascinating Origin Story of Rice Krispie Treats 🤯

⚡ The one-sentence version Folklore says: two professional recipe developers at Kellogg's created the Rice Krispie Treats to support a Campfire Girls troops fundraising effort. Have you ever wondered what kickass human stumbled upon the glory that is the Rice Krispie Treat? Its butter. It's marshmallow. It&

Apr 7, 2026 2 min read

Dining out dominates DC residents spending

DC is home to 40+ Michelin awarded, restaurants, dozens of James Beard Award finalists, and only 600K full time residents. At the same time, it's home to a long-standing 'carryout culture.' How does a place so small have such a concentration of culinary talent?

Apr 5, 2026 2 min read

Sage's Scorecard Explained

If you've been a reader for a while, you'll have noticed that at the top posts that contain recipes, I have a ratings table. For the majority of posts, it looks like this: In this post, I’ll break down each category, and what each score

Apr 5, 2026 3 min read

State on a Plate

Senate Bean Soup: The Most Consistent Part of Congress Since 1906

Does Senate Bean Soup live up to the hype? Why has it been the most consistent thing in congress since 1906?

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Apr 5, 2026 5 min read

DC's eateries were defined by how good their turtle soup was.

In the mid to late 1800's, a restaurant's quality was determined by how good its turtle soup was. Terrapin Soup, now known as turtle soup, was all the rage. Its even said that President Lincoln ate a bowl of it on the eve of his inauguration.

Apr 5, 2026 1 min read

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DC State facts & Overview

The Barbie Sour

Test Post

Corn's Shady Past Revealed

The Fascinating Origin Story of Rice Krispie Treats 🤯

Dining out dominates DC residents spending

Sage's Scorecard Explained

Senate Bean Soup: The Most Consistent Part of Congress Since 1906

DC's eateries were defined by how good their turtle soup was.

Coming soon