Jessica Sidman
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Food Editor, @Washingtonian. Proud member of @washguild.
Washington, DC
Joined January 2009
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RT @maustermuhle: NEWS: Tomorrow D.C. Council will vote on repealing Initiative 82, which phases out the tipped minimum wage. Under proposa….
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RT @washingtonian: On the menu: lobster and eggs, fancy fried chicken and waffles, and decadent bloodies.
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RT @maustermuhle: Call it the Wawa Corollary (or Tatte Theorem): National chains can't just open one location in D.C., they must strive to….
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A billionaire-backed "food hall" packed with celebrity chefs launches in DC today—with 7 more area locations coming this year.
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RT @washingtonian: A former butcher takes his Vietnamese noodle soup to the next level at PhoXotic in Bloomingdale.
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🚨NEW DC RESTAURANT ALERT!. A 10-seat pho counter in Bloomingdale is taking the Vietnamese noodle soup to the next level with a bone-packed 24-hour beef broth, fresh noodles, and some fun touches like bone marrow that’s blow-torched in front of customers.
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ICYMI: The Passenger has a new owner who's making some big changes:
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RT @timcarman: You have a week to eat at the original Ben’s Chili Bowl before it closes for months for renovations. The family wants to ret….
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The Passenger is getting a "complete makeover" under a new owner. Notably, "it’s not going to be divey.”. I've got all the details here: .
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AOC: "On this point of tax on tips, as one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little bit about the scam . the cap on that is $25,000 while you're jacking up taxes on people who make less than $50,000 across the US . while kicking
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Another big update: Tom Brown has SOLD the Passenger to Pappe chef/owner Sanjay Mandhaiya. “He’s keeping the staff, bringing back food, investing in Passenger’s long term future. Very exciting things coming!,” Brown says.
The Passenger in Shaw is closing TEMPORARILY for renovations. Owner Tom Brown says they are going to overhaul everything and bring back food.
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The Passenger in Shaw is closing TEMPORARILY for renovations. Owner Tom Brown says they are going to overhaul everything and bring back food.
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