By day: making sourdough and reading a lot of Malcolm Malcolm Gladwell By night: having mares of trying to land a plane in the fog by means of proofing and baking this pizza perfectly

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Today should have been the last day of a 14-day decline in COVID-19 community spread in D.C., but city officials say there was a "new peak detected in the data, resetting the count to 11 days of sustained decline." A 14-day decline is a signifiant metric before reopening.

The ability to sell carryout alcohol may not be a panacea, but it holds enough promise for operators to want the legislation to become permanent. washingtoncitypaper.com/food/article/2…

.Mayor Muriel Bowser "Today I'm signing a mayor’s order that will lift the stay-at-home order. Beginning Friday, May 29 we will move into phase 1 of reopening. COVID-19 is still in community, region, and nation. The public health emergency will continue."

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Black Lives Matter gathering on U Street. Chanting “Fuck Donald Trump.”

Outdoor seating is now available! | As we continue to serve our community, your safety is of utmost importance. Please see the link below for more info on how we are keeping our community safe. unionmarketdc.com/covid-19-updat…

Their restaurant is on fire, windows smashed

Phase 2 Rules for Restaurant and Bars: 1) 50% capacity w/ tables placed 6 feet part 2) Patrons can be seated at bar with groups 6 feet apart with no bartender working behind bar 3) standing at bar prohibited 4) face coverings still "should" be worn when not eating/drinking

W/ this Admin AWOL on providing clear direction, it’s been hard to decide what’s OK as we open up. There's no right answer; you just need to know the risks. So, Dr. Saskia Popescu, James Phillips, MD, FACEP, and I developed a COVID-19 Risk Index. Please share this widely. ezekielemanuel.com/writing/all-ar…

📺 NEW VIDEO Enough hypocrisy, stupidity, and nepotism. We need 5,000 retweets in the first thirty minutes on this. #ByeDonJr

Barred in DC All hail Lukas B. Smith, but even if we aren’t Cocomotion level, we have more variety. #fernetfrozens #camparifrozens #ginfrozens

Hey, Mallory Rubin, if you want proof of the formation of multiple tribes in Yellowjackets, compare the wolf cries made during the Doomcoming chase versus the bird caws used by the pursuers in the opening pit scene. Wolves versus Crows, perhaps?

Lost Boys is on Netflix rn and it strikes me that Feldman’s character somehow grew up to become Dom Toretto.

This man is THE deal. Great ink for our Cotton & Reed client Lukas B. Smith bit.ly/2nzZSL1

Great interview w Le DeSales' Cocktails creator, Lukas B. Smith. He's been amazing. "I’m a big advocate for pairing cocktails with food.." LBS x.com/ontapmagazine/…

The White Lion - white rum, lime and simple syrup made fierce and golden with Cotton & Reed's new allspice dram.

Two Cotton & Reed events in one week: Crab boil this Sunday & cocktail class with Lukas B. Smith next Tuesday. Info: cottonandreed.com/events/?view=c…

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