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Introducing Dish City

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Aug 20, 2019

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A new podcast from WAMU asks what we can learn about Washington, D.C. through its iconic foods. Hosts Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam trek around the city and meet the people eating, making, and fighting for the city's staples. New episodes on Thursdays starting September 12th.

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Aug 20, 2019

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Dish City explores the iconic foods of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia to understand local history and how we live today. Join hosts Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam as they learn the origins of Old Bay in Maryland, explore the roots of Vietnamese cuisine in Virginia, and investigate whether D.C.'s bottomless brunch is actually a good deal. From WAMU.

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Introducing Dish City: A new podcast from WAMU asks what we can learn about Washington, D.C. through its iconic foods. Hosts Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam trek around the city and meet the people eating, making, and fighting for the citys staples. New episodes on Thursdays startin by Dish City
2 min listen
Ethiopian Cuisine: Ethiopian cuisine is a D.C. mainstay, so when Ruth and Patrick taste fast-casual Ethiopian at Union Market, they have questions. What does it mean when a chef tries to put a new spin on dishes that are thousands of years old? We visit a family restaurant by Dish City
21 min listen
The Moral Calculus Of Buying Food During A Pandemic: Before the pandemic, getting takeout or going to the grocery store didnt seem too complicated. Now, the coronavirus is revealing new challenges, as well as old vulnerabilities. With the help of restaurant owners, grocery workers and small farmers, Patric by Dish City
34 min listen
Soul Food: D.C. has historically been part of the American South. But as D.C.s population has grown and diversified, its obvious ties to the South are starting to fade. Patrick and Ruth dine at the Florida Avenue Grill and Succotash, and take a detour through local by Dish City
21 min listen
Introducing: Dish City Season 2: Ruth and Patrick are setting aside their original plans for Dish City Season 2. For the foreseeable future, Dish City will cover the coronavirus pandemics affect on the D.C. areas local food systems. Heres a sneak peek of what you can expect every other by Dish City
3 min listen
Mumbo Sauce: Washingtonians have been pouring blood red, sticky-sweet mumbo sauce over chicken wings and fries for decades. Thats why, when the D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said it annoyed her and hadnt heard of the sauce until she was an adult, she caused an uproar. Wha by Dish City
18 min listen
Half-Smokes: The half-smoke is the first food that comes to mind when we think about D.C.s iconic foods. But when Ruth and Patrick take a trip to Bens Chili Bowl, which made the half-smoke famous, Ruth orders a hot dog by mistake and realizes she doesnt really know w by Dish City
19 min listen
Pupusas: The pupusa is one of the most recognizable dishes in El Salvador and one of the most delicious street foods in the world. Its loved locally and yet restaurants that serve and celebrate just Salvadoran food seem underrepresented in the District. Ruth and by Dish City
21 min listen
Jumbo Slice: Jumbo slice is divisive. A single, floppy slice is longer than most diners forearms. While its a favorite among late night partiers, especially in Adams Morgan, its often derided as drunk food and has historically been blamed for all the fights and litte by Dish City
21 min listen
Power Lunch: From high-powered creatives and business executives in New York, to lawyers and politicians in D.C., the power lunch has long been a staple for the wealthy and powerful. And the classic steakhouse has always been the quintessential setting for these meal by Dish City
20 min listen
The Big Pivot: No surprises to anyone listening: Dish City has had to pivot. But, its nothing compared to what local restaurant owners and workers are dealing with. On week 11 of working from home, Patrick and Ruth turn to the owners of Compass Coffee and Hanks Oyster by Dish City
32 min listen
When Restaurants Can’t Pay Rent: Even before the pandemic, restaurants struggled to pay rent. And now, whether theyre starting to re-open, only doing takeout or remaining closed...they still owe rent! Patrick and Ruth take a look at one restaurants challenges, and their attempt to negot by Dish City
17 min listen
Cooking Under Quarantine: Stopping by the corner store for an extra onion or a last-minute bottle of wine is just not going to cut it anymore. Many of us are quarantined or sheltering-in-place with fewer food options. So, how are Patrick and Ruth making the most with what they ha by Dish City
26 min listen
When D.C. Burned In 1968: Following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, D.C. has been gripped in protest for five days straight. As demonstrations intensify, local food businesses downtown have been broken into and burned. This isnt the first time Washingtonians h by Dish City
11 min listen
Epilogue: A Very D.C. Thanksgiving: Surprise! Its a special Thanksgiving episode of Dish City. Thanksgiving is one of the few holidays with a set dinner menu. Despite the obvious dishes, families and friends all over D.C. put their own spin on tradition every year. Patrick and Ruth inte by Dish City
14 min listen
Closing Time: A Farewell To Eighteenth Street Lounge: When Eighteenth Street Lounge closed permanently in June 2020, Washingtonians mourned the end of an era. Ruth and Patrick look back on the nightclubs 25-year legacy, its mark on the underground music scene and the ways D.C.s nightlife scene has changed s by Dish City
40 min listen
It’s Fall, Eat A Mooncake: Now that fall is here, Patrick is enjoying his cozy flannel shirts and crisp pumpkin beers. But for Ruth, entering this season is bittersweet. Cultural holidays like the Mid-Autumn Festival are normally comforting this time of year. But for Asians who ob by Dish City
25 min listen
The Restaurant From The Future: What does the future hold for restaurants? To predict what a restaurant in 2022 will look like, Patrick and Ruth time travel to see what lessons we can learn from previous pandemics. dishcity@wamu.org Twitter: @dishcity Instagram: @dishcity Leave by Dish City
22 min listen
The Decision To Dine Out: As bars and restaurants in the Washington region continue to reopen, diners are flocking back looking for a sense of normalcy. For Patrick, the decision to dine out is a lot more complicated than it was pre-pandemic. In his attempt to find a safe way to by Dish City
27 min listen
The Foodie With No Taste: Most people who contract coronavirus recover, but we still dont know much about the lingering side effects – including the loss of taste and smell. Patrick talks with a local foodie who survived the virus but hasnt fully regained his ability to taste and by Dish City
26 min listen
Call Your Landlord: Rent is due in a week! And restaurants are still struggling to make it through the pandemic. If they don’t renegotiate their leases, restaurants and bars won’t survive. But, landlords are hurting too. Patrick and Ruth continue their exploration of negoti by Dish City
27 min listen
Winter Is…You Know: As Game of Thrones nerds can tell you, winter is coming is more than a seasonal weather forecast –its a warning. With that in mind, what are local restaurants with outdoor dining doing to prepare for the harshest season? And, given the limits in federal by Dish City
21 min listen
How Big Pizza And Big Tech Made Hot Delivery Possible: In the 60s, delivering pizzas meant wrapping hot pies in a blanket or driving them to customers over open flames. With those humble (and, uh, life-threatening) beginnings, how did we get to the quick and easy delivery everyone knows and loves today? From by Dish City
24 min listen
Why Is Delivery A Thing?: When you really think about it, delivering food from restaurants to homes is kind of strange. Nothing about the process saves money and it doesnt make the food taste any better! And yet, platforms like DoorDash and Grubhub doubled their revenue during th by Dish City
31 min listen
How American Chinese Food Became Delivery Food: On a cold November night in 1976, a New York City restaurateur named Misa Chang started sliding delivery menus under her neighbors’ doors for her Chinese restaurant in Manhattan. Chang wasn’t the first to offer delivery, but when delivery gained traction by Dish City
30 min listen
Introducing Dish City’s Delivery Season: On a new season of Dish City, hosts Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam discover how food delivery became normal in America and ponder if it actually benefits restaurants, couriers and diners during the pandemic. by Dish City
3 min listen
Carryouts: Why are there so many Asian-owned carryouts in D.C.'s Black neighborhoods? by Dish City
38 min listen
Gig Work: The Fine Print Of Food Delivery: Quick sign up! Flexible hours! Be your own boss! The perks of gig work are well-known, but do they actually reflect the reality of drivers working for food delivery apps? Patrick and Ruth try driving for DoorDash to find out. Plus, they interview three by Dish City
35 min listen
Maryland Blue Crabs: Ruth and Patrick learn how Maryland's iconic crustaceans get from the boat to your throat. by Dish City
30 min listen
Solutions Mode: There are problems with food delivery. Theres the reliance on gig laborers who say they are underpaid. Restaurants have to pay high commission fees on top of most orders. And delivery companies wind up operating on threadbare margins and still havent tur by Dish City
41 min listen

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Gig Work: The Fine Print Of Food Delivery: Quick sign up! Flexible hours! Be your own boss! The perks of gig work are well-known, but do they actually reflect the reality of drivers working for food delivery apps? Patrick and Ruth try driving for DoorDash to find out. Plus, they interview three by Dish City
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How Big Pizza And Big Tech Made Hot Delivery Possible: In the 60s, delivering pizzas meant wrapping hot pies in a blanket or driving them to customers over open flames. With those humble (and, uh, life-threatening) beginnings, how did we get to the quick and easy delivery everyone knows and loves today? From by Dish City
24 min listen
How American Chinese Food Became Delivery Food: On a cold November night in 1976, a New York City restaurateur named Misa Chang started sliding delivery menus under her neighbors’ doors for her Chinese restaurant in Manhattan. Chang wasn’t the first to offer delivery, but when delivery gained traction by Dish City
30 min listen
Why Is Delivery A Thing?: When you really think about it, delivering food from restaurants to homes is kind of strange. Nothing about the process saves money and it doesnt make the food taste any better! And yet, platforms like DoorDash and Grubhub doubled their revenue during th by Dish City
31 min listen
Introducing Dish City’s Delivery Season: On a new season of Dish City, hosts Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam discover how food delivery became normal in America and ponder if it actually benefits restaurants, couriers and diners during the pandemic. by Dish City
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The Foodie With No Taste: Most people who contract coronavirus recover, but we still dont know much about the lingering side effects – including the loss of taste and smell. Patrick talks with a local foodie who survived the virus but hasnt fully regained his ability to taste and by Dish City
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Winter Is…You Know: As Game of Thrones nerds can tell you, winter is coming is more than a seasonal weather forecast –its a warning. With that in mind, what are local restaurants with outdoor dining doing to prepare for the harshest season? And, given the limits in federal by Dish City
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The Restaurant From The Future: What does the future hold for restaurants? To predict what a restaurant in 2022 will look like, Patrick and Ruth time travel to see what lessons we can learn from previous pandemics. dishcity@wamu.org Twitter: @dishcity Instagram: @dishcity Leave by Dish City
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It’s Fall, Eat A Mooncake: Now that fall is here, Patrick is enjoying his cozy flannel shirts and crisp pumpkin beers. But for Ruth, entering this season is bittersweet. Cultural holidays like the Mid-Autumn Festival are normally comforting this time of year. But for Asians who ob by Dish City
25 min listen
The Decision To Dine Out: As bars and restaurants in the Washington region continue to reopen, diners are flocking back looking for a sense of normalcy. For Patrick, the decision to dine out is a lot more complicated than it was pre-pandemic. In his attempt to find a safe way to by Dish City
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Closing Time: A Farewell To Eighteenth Street Lounge: When Eighteenth Street Lounge closed permanently in June 2020, Washingtonians mourned the end of an era. Ruth and Patrick look back on the nightclubs 25-year legacy, its mark on the underground music scene and the ways D.C.s nightlife scene has changed s by Dish City
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Call Your Landlord: Rent is due in a week! And restaurants are still struggling to make it through the pandemic. If they don’t renegotiate their leases, restaurants and bars won’t survive. But, landlords are hurting too. Patrick and Ruth continue their exploration of negoti by Dish City
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When Restaurants Can’t Pay Rent: Even before the pandemic, restaurants struggled to pay rent. And now, whether theyre starting to re-open, only doing takeout or remaining closed...they still owe rent! Patrick and Ruth take a look at one restaurants challenges, and their attempt to negot by Dish City
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11 min listen
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Introducing Dish City

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