Jessica Sidman
Food Editor at Washingtonian
Food Editor, @Washingtonian. Proud member of @washguild.
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4 days ago |
washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert |Jessica Sidman |Nevin Martell |Carey Polis
This post was updated from an earlier version in June 2025Summer in Washington means mosquitoes and mugginess, but it also means an excuse for ice cream pretty much any time of day. And there are more options than ever (plus, others are on the way). Here, our favorite places for nostalgic shakes and sundaes, over-the-top ice-cream sandwiches, Japanese-style soft-serve, and more.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonian.com | Jessica Sidman
As a kid growing up on the Amalfi Coast, amaro-maker Francesco Amodeo used to watch his father dive from a boat to spearfish. Over the last couple years, Amodeo has gotten really into scuba diving, hoping to see the bottom of the ocean as his dad did. He’s since dived all over the world, from Italy to Mexico and the Cayman Islands, earning multiple certifications and now interning to become a Divemaster.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonian.com | Jessica Sidman
Danny Hogenkamp is part of a budding offline movement. He wants you to join in. The dress code is black tie or bathing suit. As guests arrive at the three-story rowhouse in Truxton Circle, they tie masquerade masks over their faces. Everyone’s committed to the bit—shimmery dresses, black bow ties, and one guy in a scuba suit. But perhaps what’s most notable about this fancy house party is the accessory people are missing: their phones.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtonian.com | Jessica Sidman
Japanese restaurants have been taking over Georgetown lately. Among the openings just this spring: Two Nine, serving chirashi bowls and pastries by day and omakase by night, and Sushi Gaku, offering different styles of sushi and another omakase option. The latest is Koryouri Urara, a 22-seat dining room from chef Urara Iwasaki, who serves a tasting menu devoted to homestyle cooking with seasonal and high-end ingredients.
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3 weeks ago |
washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert |Jessica Sidman |Ike Allen
Ann Limpert joined in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
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