Jessica Sidman
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Jessica Sidman
@jsidman
Food Editor, @Washingtonian. Proud member of @washguild.
Washington, DC Katılım Ocak 2009
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A DC native revisits the last Armand’s Pizzeria, chasing the deep-dish slices that defined a childhood.
washingtonian.com/2026/05/21/a-d…

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Carla Hall’s fried chicken spot Bumblebirds is set to close June 20. It was always meant to be a pop-up, but they initially billed it as a 6 month run, with the goal of making it permanent.
Still a chance the pop-up could be extended, but TBD.

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Carla Hall and the Good Stuff Eatery team are opening a fried chicken spot called Bumblebirds in Capitol Hill. washingtonian.com/2026/03/09/car…
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@LauraHayesDC @SUSHITARO_DC Honestly, I think we may have forgot it's been around so long! But definitely a classic.
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Most of my job is focused on what's NEW.
So it was fun to revisit some classic DC-area restaurants that are still thriving after a quarter century or more.
Take a look:
washingtonian.com/2026/05/19/old…
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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect in two Destruction of Property offenses that occurred in Northwest.
Read more: mpdc.dc.gov/release/suspec…


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Don't forget the OGs next time you dine out:
washingtonian.com/2026/05/19/old…
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A new doughnut shop from Miami has landed in DC:
washingtonian.com/2026/05/19/the…
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NEW THREAD: @BrianneKNadeau says she will propose a new surcharge (of 30 cents of less) on every food delivery in D.C.
"So Uber Eats will be even more expensive?" says Parker.
Some $9 million in revenue, to go to food-access programs facing cuts.
Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle
MONEY NEWS: @ChmnMendelson says he's found an additional $420 million in revenue to put towards the 2027 budget, which has seen $1 billion in cuts. Some $270 million would come from decoupling from the Trump tax cuts; another $150 million would come from the city's reserves.
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@cterrell1 we only scouted restaurants that have been around 25+ years, and Central isn’t quite that old
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Breaking: D.C.’s restaurant association @RAMWdc is jumping into the city’s contentious mayoral race and backing @kenyanmcduffie — marking its first endorsement in years.
RAMW also endorsed Brooke Pinto for delegate, AG Brian Schwalb, Phil Mendelson, Doni Crawford, Charles Allen.


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Someone threw a keg through the window of Georgetown Cupcake
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Today, “Dr. Mom” received an honorary Doctorate from @GWtweets during their 2026 Commencement ceremony on the @NationalMallNPS. Our loving Ben’s Team came out to celebrate! Thank you to GWU President Ellen Granberg and the Board of Trustees for bestowing this great honor on Mom.


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