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Do not fill this in! === Cuisine === {{See also|List of Michelin starred restaurants in Washington, D.C.}} [[File:Ethiopian vegetarian sampler.jpg|thumb|[[Yetsom beyaynetu]] at Das Ethiopian Cuisine, one of D.C.'s many Ethiopian restaurants.]] Washington, D.C., is rich in fine and casual dining; some consider it among the country's best cities for dining.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/dining/best-restaurants-in-dc.html |title=10 Reasons Washington Is a Great Restaurant City |author=Anderson, Brett |newspaper=The New York Times |date=October 29, 2019 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=November 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123020212/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/29/dining/best-restaurants-in-dc.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The city has a diverse range of [[restaurant]]s, including a wide variety of international cuisines.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://jetsettimes.com/countries/usa-countries/washington-dc/dc-foodie/a-guide-to-washington-d-c-s-international-food-scene/ |title=A Guide To Washington D.C.'s International Food Scene |author=Vivian Bauer |newspaper=Jetset Times |date=February 23, 2021 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220211231214/https://jetsettimes.com/countries/usa-countries/washington-dc/dc-foodie/a-guide-to-washington-d-c-s-international-food-scene/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The city's [[Chinatown (Washington, D.C.)|Chinatown]], for example, has more than a dozen Chinese-style restaurants. The city also has many Middle Eastern, European, African, Asian, and Latin American cuisine options. D.C. is known as one of the best cities in the world for [[Ethiopian cuisine]], due largely to [[Ethiopians in Washington, D.C.|Ethiopian immigrants]] who arrived in the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/dining-out/ethiopian-food-restaurants-washington-dc |title=The Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Washington, D.C. |author=Hutcherson, Aaron |date=October 10, 2019 |access-date=September 9, 2022 |archive-date=September 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909014815/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/dining-out/ethiopian-food-restaurants-washington-dc |url-status=live }}</ref> A part of the [[Shaw (Washington, D.C.)|Shaw]] neighborhood in central D.C. is known as "Little Ethiopia" and has a high concentration of Ethiopian restaurants and shops.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/10/22/little.ethiopia.washington/index.html |title=Inside Washington, D.C.'s "Little Ethiopia" |author=Showalter, Misty |website=[[CNN]] |date=October 22, 2010 |access-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030164404/http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/10/22/little.ethiopia.washington/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The diversity of cuisine is also reflected in the city's many [[food truck]]s, which are particularly heavily concentrated along the [[National Mall]], which has few other dining options.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Kelley |date=July 9, 2021 |title=10 Places to Eat on the National Mall |url=https://daycationdc.com/food-national-mall/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030162814/https://daycationdc.com/food-national-mall/ |archive-date=October 30, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2022 |website=daycationdc.com}}</ref> Among the most famous Washington, D.C.-born foods is the [[half-smoke]], a half-beef, half-pork sausage placed in a [[hotdog]]-style bun and topped with onion, chili, and cheese.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://washington.org/visit-dc/dc-signature-half-smoke-all-you-need-to-know|title=Everything You Need to Know About DC's Signature Dish: The Half-Smoke|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=February 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209041338/https://washington.org/visit-dc/dc-signature-half-smoke-all-you-need-to-know|url-status=live}}</ref> The city is also the birthplace of [[mumbo sauce]], a [[condiment]] similar to [[barbecue sauce]] but sweeter in flavor, often used on meat and [[french fries]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/mumbo-mambo-sauce-washington-dc-article|title=This Secret Sauce From D.C. Belongs on Everything|work=Epicurious|access-date=February 14, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=February 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215084228/https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/mumbo-mambo-sauce-washington-dc-article|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Ashlie D. |last=Stevens |date=January 17, 2021 |url=https://www.salon.com/2021/01/17/the-story-of-mambo-or-mumbo-sauce-the-condiment-that-likely-fueled-the-civil-rights-movement/ |title=The Story of Mambo (or Mumbo) Sauce, the Condiment That Likely Fueled the Civil Rights Movement |website=Salon.com |access-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118000230/https://www.salon.com/2021/01/17/the-story-of-mambo-or-mumbo-sauce-the-condiment-that-likely-fueled-the-civil-rights-movement/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Washington, D.C. is known for popularizing the [[jumbo slice]] pizza, a large [[New York-style pizza]]<ref name="Barrett">{{cite book |title=Pizza, A Slice of American History |author=Liz Barrett |year=2014 |publisher=Quarto Publishing group |location=Minneapolis |isbn=978-0-7603-4560-3 |page=135 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vPCuBAAAQBAJ&q=jumbo+slice&pg=PA135 |access-date=January 13, 2017 |archive-date=February 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208222232/https://books.google.com/books?id=vPCuBAAAQBAJ&q=jumbo+slice&pg=PA135#v=snippet&q=jumbo%20slice&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Stern">{{cite book |title=Lexicon of Real American Food |author1=Jane Stern |author2=Michael Stern |year=2011 |publisher=Lyons Press |location=Guilford, Connecticut |isbn=978-0-7627-6094-7 |page=163 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0nCFBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT169 |access-date=January 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://wamu.org/story/19/09/26/jumbo-slice/ |title=Jumbo Slice |date=September 26, 2019 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209041325/https://wamu.org/story/19/09/26/jumbo-slice/ |url-status=live }}</ref> with roots in the [[Adams Morgan]] neighborhood.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pie Fight; Pizza signs try to top each other. |last1=Jamieson |first1=Dave |url=http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/26773/pie-fight |newspaper=Washington City Paper |date=July 25, 2003 |access-date=May 1, 2016 |archive-date=October 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006031227/http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/26773/pie-fight |url-status=live }}</ref> [[File:2020.03.19 DC People and Places, Washington, DC USA 080 30017 (49679399691).jpg|thumb|[[Ben's Chili Bowl]], known for its [[half-smoke]], a historic staple of the city's cuisine]] Among the city's signature restaurants is [[Ben's Chili Bowl]], located on [[U Street (Washington, D.C.)|U Street]] since its founding in 1958. The restaurant rose to prominence as a peaceful escape during the violent [[1968 Washington, D.C., riots|1968 race riots]] in the city. Famous for its [[chili dog]]s and half-smokes, it has been visited by numerous presidents and celebrities over the years.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/01/10/dc-diner-adds-obama-to-list-of-famous-patrons|title=Diner adds Obama to list of famous patrons, Reuters Blogs|publisher=Blogs.reuters.com|date=January 10, 2009|access-date=July 15, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124165931/http://blogs.reuters.com/frontrow/2009/01/10/dc-diner-adds-obama-to-list-of-famous-patrons/|archive-date=January 24, 2009}}</ref> The [[Georgetown Cupcake]] bakery became famous through its appearance on the reality T.V. show [[DC Cupcakes]]. Another culinary hotspot is [[Union Market]] in [[Northeast D.C.]], a former farmer's market and wholesale that now houses a large, gourmet [[food hall]].<ref name="Lerner">{{Cite news |date=2021-12-05 |title=Food-oriented apartment complex to open near D.C.'s Union Market |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2017/05/11/food-oriented-apartment-complex-to-open-near-d-c-s-union-market/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286 |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824022855/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2017/05/11/food-oriented-apartment-complex-to-open-near-d-c-s-union-market/ |url-status=live }}</ref> D.C.'s fine dining restaurants have received more [[Michelin Guide|Michelin stars]], as of 2023, than any other U.S. city except [[New York City]] and [[San Francisco]]. Several celebrity chefs have opened restaurants in the city, including [[José Andrés]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mashed.com/210675/the-untold-truth-of-jose-andres/ |title=The Untold Truth Of José Andrés |author=Furdyk, Brent |date=May 19, 2020 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209041322/https://www.mashed.com/210675/the-untold-truth-of-jose-andres/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kwame Onwuachi]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/dining/kwame-onwuachi-leaving-kith-and-kin.html |title=Kwame Onwuachi Is Leaving Kith and Kin in Washington |author=Wells, Pete |newspaper=The New York Times |date=July 6, 2020 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209041325/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/dining/kwame-onwuachi-leaving-kith-and-kin.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Gordon Ramsay]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/05/24/gordon-ramsay-is-opening-an-all-you-can-eat-slice-joint-in-downtown-dc/ |title=Gordon Ramsay Is Opening an All-You-Can-Eat Slice Joint in Downtown DC |author=Spiegel, Anna |newspaper=The Washingtonian |date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=October 26, 2022 |archive-date=October 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026032929/https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/05/24/gordon-ramsay-is-opening-an-all-you-can-eat-slice-joint-in-downtown-dc/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dc.eater.com/2022/10/25/23422763/celebrity-chef-gordon-ramsay-wharf-sea-of-fish-and-chips-dc-restaurant-openings|publisher=Eater DC|title=Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay Pulls Up to the Wharf With a Sea of Fish and Chips|author=Plumb, Tierney|date=October 25, 2022|access-date=October 26, 2022|archive-date=October 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221026013345/https://dc.eater.com/2022/10/25/23422763/celebrity-chef-gordon-ramsay-wharf-sea-of-fish-and-chips-dc-restaurant-openings|url-status=live}}</ref> and previously [[Michel Richard]].{{citation needed|date=June 2023}} Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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