Julekha Dash

Delaware

Writer and Editor at Freelance

#Maryland (sub) urbanite. Former biz reporter. ✏️in WSJ, Food & Wine, Afar, Hemispheres, Lonely Planet, AARP, CN Traveler; IG & threads: @foodtravelart

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This Sustainable Restaurant Embeds Wildflower Seeds in Its Menus so Diners Can Grow Flowers at Home

1 month ago | msn.com | Julekha Dash

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How D.C. Restaurateurs Embrace Local Sourcing and Reduce Food Waste

1 month ago | foodandwine.com | Julekha Dash

Credit: Food & Wine / Joules Garcia Environmentally minded restaurants often ditch their plastic straws and containers. But how many can turn wine glasses into ceramic creations? At Michelin-starred Oyster Oyster in Washington, D.C., 2022 F&W Best New Chef Rob Rubba’s sustainability efforts stretch the imagination on what’s possible. Maryland ceramic artist Katie Aldworth transforms crushed glass from the restaurant’s wine bottles into plates, tiles, and other building materials.
Pistachio is the Flavor of 2025 — and We Have a Viral TikTok Trend to Thank - Perishable News

2 months ago | perishablenews.com | Michele Hurtado |Julekha Dash

The Dubai chocolate bar might have kicked things off, but this trending flavor shows no signs of slowing down. Roxana Saidi recalls how roasted pistachios and nougats were fixtures in wedding menus and other gatherings of her Persian family. These memories inspired her to create Táche, a line of plant-based milks and lattes made with pistachios. Sales for the brand have more than doubled in the past year.
Pistachio Is the Flavor of 2025 — and We Have a Viral TikTok Trend to Thank

Mar 26, 2025 | foodandwine.com | Julekha Dash

Photo: Food & Wine / Getty Images Roxana Saidi recalls how roasted pistachios and nougats were fixtures in wedding menus and other gatherings of her Persian family. These memories inspired her to create Táche, a line of plant-based milks and lattes made with pistachios. Sales for the brand have more than doubled in the past year.
Where to Eat the Best Crab Soup in Maryland, From Annapolis to Baltimore

Feb 12, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Julekha Dash

Share Maryland’s love of crab shows up in many preparations. First, Marylanders have the classic way of consuming the crustacean — plucking crab meat from steamed whole crabs boiled with Old Bay or J.O. seasoning. We also devour crab cakes and pies and top everything from nachos, pretzels, and fries with a chunky portion of the crab meat, prized for its sweet rich flavor acquired while the crustaceans build up fat stores during winter.
Where to Slurp Maryland's State Soup in Baltimore and Beyond

Feb 12, 2025 | foodandwine.com | Julekha Dash

Photo: Courtesy of Jimmy's Famous Seafood Maryland’s love of crab shows up in many preparations. First, Marylanders have the classic way of consuming the crustacean — plucking crab meat from steamed whole crabs boiled with Old Bay or J.O. seasoning. We also devour crab cakes and pies and top everything from nachos, pretzels, and fries with a chunky portion of the crab meat, prized for its sweet rich flavor acquired while the crustaceans build up fat stores during winter.
Where to Drink Bombay Sapphire’s Signature Summer Cocktail in DC

Jul 11, 2024 | eater.com | Julekha Dash

Nothing beats a cocktail at your favorite bar to kick off the weekend. This summer, Bombay Sapphire, the iconic London Dry gin infused with citrus, juniper, and eight other botanicals, is offering a bright, refreshing signature cocktail that will make it taste like Friday any day of the week. The Bombay Sapphire Sparkling Lemon blends the gin with lemonade, club soda, and a lemon twist — the perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors.
This State Has an Official Cookie With a Dozen Flavors — Here's Where to Try It

Jun 27, 2024 | foodandwine.com | Julekha Dash

Photo: Courtesy of Sante Fe Biscochito Company Our first trip to New Mexico started in the best possible way — with cookies to fuel us up before our Airbnb Experiences walking tour of Albuquerque. Crumbly, with a hint of licorice and a dusting of cinnamon sugar, the first cookie tasted like a cross between a shortbread and a sugar cookie.
How Former Bar and Restaurant Workers Take Over the Reins as Owners

May 10, 2024 | plateonline.com | Julekha Dash

Pouring drinks at Chicago’s Skylark always felt more like serving an extended family for Sam Mesick, who started working at the Pilsen dive bar 15 years ago. He witnessed regulars advance through various stages—from courtship and marriage to parents of toddlers who stood on chairs to reach pinball machine buttons. Other patrons brought him dinner when he worked on Thanksgiving. When Mesick, who lives above the bar, heard... Join for free to continue reading.
Five historic general stores offer old-school shopping in an online age.

Apr 29, 2024 | savingplaces.org | Julekha Dash

photo by: Daniel Dempster/Alamy As a kid, Todd Sheets stocked shelves at Beeker’s General Store, a Pemberville, Ohio, shop built in the 1870s and beloved by customers for its history and eclectic selection of products. Sheets continued working at the store as an adult and purchased it in 1994 from former owner Mildred Beeker, enamored with its wooden floors and tin ceiling. “I’ve always liked the building. It’s magical,” Sheets says.