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    HipCityVeg Dupont Circle Grand Opening WHAT: Festive grand opening party for the expanding plant-based fast casual brand’s second DC location in Dupont Circle. Free lunch for the first 100 people in line. Free sweet potato fries all day. Giveaways and samples all weekend. Meet HCV founder Nicole Marquis. HipCityVeg pedicabs will transport customers back to their offices or to Dupont Circle for picnic lunches (5 block radius). WHEN: Wednesday July 24, 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free samples and giveaways to continue throughout the weekend. WHERE: HipCityVeg Dupont Circle, 1300 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC., 202-318-6010. DETAILS: HipCityVeg’s 2nd DC location will be the first in DC to feature the new Banana Whip Topping Bar and Golden Nugget deals. It will also be the headquarters for HipCityVeg’s expanded catering operation. Another location recently opened a month ago in Ardmore, Pa.
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    Chaat and Chai: Chaat and Chai is a fast-casual Indian street food concept from Chef/Owner Anney Thomas. Originally located in South Philadelphia, Thomas immediately impressed lovers of global cuisine with a fresh interpretation of hard-to-find South Indian street food upon opening in 2015. In its first year, Chaat & Chai won Philadelphia Magazine’s coveted “Best of Philly” for Best Indian Restaurant and Craig LaBan, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s acclaimed food critic, named the Kerala beef short rib parotta one of the 12 best dishes of 2016. Now at The Bourse, Anney hopes to take advantage of a much-expanded kitchen to serve reimagined Indian fare such as Parotta Rolls, Grilled Tikka Sticks, Chaats and traditionally brewed Chai. www.chaatandchai.com Chocodiem: Named one of the 10 best chocolatiers in North America by the Institute of Culinary Education, Chocodiem offers hand-crafted, artisanal Belgian chocolate confections along with a range of French macaroons, truffles, chocolate gelato, frozen hot chocolate varieties and more. In addition to their award-wining grab-n-go sweet treats, Chocodiem will boast a bar menu featuring Belgian chocolate and wine pairings as well as a cocktail menu with chocolate themed concoctions Both of the above vendors have closed. This marks the closure of 3 stalls to close since the launch of the food hall. I wonder if perhaps these businesses were too progressive for that tourist -driven sector of Philly. Thoughts?
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    Lakeith Stanfield to Star in Kwame Onwuachi’s ‘Notes From a Young Black Chef’ Adaptation for A24 (EXCLUSIVE), Variety.com
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    Closed, December 2018.
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    No stranger to these checkpoints. Officers are camped at specific points all throughout the city of Lancaster on the weekend. I usually plan on crashing a friend's house or take advantage of ride share on either Uber or Lyft. Makes for an expensive evening bobbing in & out of several places, but not as pricey as getting a ticket or worse losing your DL.
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    I was driving through Hagerstown, and stumbled upon a strip mall BBQ joint called Lt Col Big Jim's BBQ. It was delish. Its a no frills BBQ spot that serves just BBQ, and a substantial variety of sides. I had the Rib Sandwich , mac & cheese and cole slaw.(7.99 + 2 sides and a drink for an upcharge of $2.99). It was so good, I wished I would have ordered some to take home with me. If there is one type of food that is lacking in my life, BBQ tops that list. I would love to take stateside road trip and try as many BBQ spots as possible. Are there any other noteworthy BBQ places in this part of Maryland?
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    New Whiskey Rebellion Trail to start in Pittsburgh, post-gazette.com Whiskey Rebellion Trail Its not beer, nor wine, but I thought the coverage of whiskey to be noteworthy. The creation of the trail is an effort to promote tourism in the state of Pennsylvania and what better way then through spirits.
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    I asked Chef Seng. She graciously answered.
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    Cooking Class & Lunch at BLT Steak, it's quite a bit ahead on the calendar, but I thought I would plant the seed. Take a seat at our chef's table on Saturday, September 7, for a special demonstration you don't want to miss, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of the BLT Steak kitchen and a three-course lunch paired with selections from our cellar. Three course lunch includes: BLT Steak Popovers / whipped butter Stracciatella Cheese / preserved tomato / garlic crisps / bread crumb / Ligurian olive oil Australian Lamb Rack / sweet potato / shallots Carrot Cake / ginger ice cream Petite Fours Tickets for the Chef's Table Cooking Class at BLT Steak are $128 (inclusive of tax and gratuity) per person.
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    Great catch by the way @weezy ! When I initially read the post on the Live Chat, I was hoping Tom Siesetma would give this valuable forum a shout out. Reading further down, I am so happy he did. Every member that post, builds this forum into something that is incredibly resourceful. My only wish is that I could attract more locals that are in other areas such as Baltimore & the greater Philadelphia area, to post more often.
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    Q: Baltimore Wanna-be food writer Come hang out at donrockwell.com It's a lovely food forum, and good food writing is always appreciated. A: Tom Sietsema DonRockwell.com is what I had in mind when I typed my response. It's a useful forum for food enthusiasts (and covers cities beyond DC to boot). — JUL 10, 2019 11:44 EDT
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    Influencer. I cringe.
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    nope, right on the stovetop. Reheating slices in a cast iron skillet
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    The best hack I have learned to reheat pizza is by using a cast iron skillet.
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    This has the makings of an ultimate food road trip.
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    If you find yourself traveling into Harrisburg on any given day, may I suggest starting here. This is the most comprehensive list of food and beverage events that I have found for the area.
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    I could not agree more. Every time I venture into Lititz, I find it more charming then the last.
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    Thank you for taking the lead on this, @pjnewman, and grateful for your generosity. I am interested, and am happy to offer a lift to anyone on my side of beltway. As many of your know, I no longer reside in the DMV , but have so much love for the area and it's inhabitants. I missed the one last near, but if the date of this one works out for me, I will certainly make it.
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    I was surprised to come across this listing in Washingtonian, Lititz, Pennsylvania How to improve on a choreographed-to-music fireworks extravaganza? Light up a creek flowing below the pyrotechnics with 5,000-plus candles. This Lancaster County borough’s “Fairyland of Candles”—borrowed from a Moravian Christmas tradition—has been a staple of Independence Day here since 1843. Arrive July 3 for the 6:30 pm parade, live entertainment, and dance party in Lititz Springs Park. Stay for the July 4 celebration, with concerts, a parade of infants and tots, and the Queen of the Candles Pageant. Distance from DC: Three hours; lititz4thofjuly.com. Distance from Philadelphia: Two hours It's a bit of a haul, but Lititz is a charming getaway from the District. There are two wonderful places I may suggest checking in for the long holiday weekend. General Sutter Inn is at the top of my rec's conveniently located on Main St Lititz. The other would be Hotel Rock Lititz. The latter is a short drive away from downtown Lititz, but provides a lively place to stay. As far as food and bev rec's , one should not miss visiting restaurant and taproom at Rooster St Butcher, and afterwards walk down the street to try Stoll & Wolfe Distillery. PA is infamous for their factory tours, and Julius Sturgis Pretzel does not disappoint. This place is known to be the first commercial pretzel bakery in America. Main St Lititz is dotted with several locally operated businesses ranging from book stores, tea shop, sweets shop, candy stores, as well as vintage stops. There is something for just about everyone to enjoy while visiting Lititz.
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    In your opinion, what about Canopy made it superior to Pioneer? I sincerely want to know, not a challenge.
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    My pit beef quest was sparked by a conversation on Facebook. Outside of Chaps Pit Beef, there aren’t that many that pop up on a web search. It seems that Chaps dominates the listings for pit beef. So this made be curious about how different other places prepared said beef, and to want to seek out other spots. The beef at Pioneer is sliced to order as well, and peaking into the kitchen I saw rounds of beef on the grill. The attendant actually sliced a piece for me to try just like they do at the deli counter at the grocery store. I am careful not to say it’s the best, but for what have I tried so far, it ranks as my favorite. On my next visit I want to try the french fries, and possibly the pit Turkey. I’m always up for for a healthy debate on the nuance of pit beef. 😌
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    I wanted to visit Canopy while the taste of Pioneer was fresh on my palate, and I have to conclude I prefer Pioneer. The taste of the beef is just beefier to me. I’d be curious to know your take on it.
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    Opening Celebration at Mt Vernon Markerplace! Mark your calendars for July 12th, and come out and support small business owners in Baltimore. I can not say enough good things about Fishnet, and of course seeing ol’ friends is just icing on the cake. Delish, kat
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    After leaving Pioneer, I actually headed to Ellicot City for dessert at Shila. By coincidence, I drove by Canopy thinking maybe I should pop in for comparison, but passed on it. I will venture over again , & follow your instructions. Ill follow up with my feedback.
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    Pit Beef: Baltimore's Answer to Barbecue, Bill Addison for eater.com, 2017 Add another option for pit beef! Pioneer Pit Beef, hands down, is the juiciest pit beef Ive had to date. Its in an obscure location in Catonsville, next to a liquor store , with two picnic tables . Cash only,but there is an ATM machine next door in case you don’t carry cash on the regular. Hours are Monday thru Saturday, 11-5. Would go again, 10/10. Worth the detour from Chaps, or Canopy.
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