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Oh that silver-tongued Hugh Acheson (h/t Laura Hayes 🍣)

We’ve reached peak Mathew Ramsey

Although Pegu is now closed, it doesn't mean that you still can't enjoy a virtual drink there with your friends. I've been using this photo as my zoom background, and wanted to share it with you. Cheers to all ✨🍸✨

Peel street, Hong Kong. April 17 vs right now.

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If anyone recognizes this heartless thug, please contact Det. Lopez at 301-929-2774 with any information. Pease reference case number 20001297.

"I see my culture exploited. I am told 'soul food is not soigné.' I hear that my hair is threatening. Smiling on the outside, screaming within. I feel the pilot light of my soul flicker. COVID-19 face coverings are easy, I’ve donned a mask for decades." washingtoncitypaper.com/food/young-hun…

Forgot to post this but check out John Tesar’s comment here. Wild to think about the sweetheart deals that will get handed out even as some are evicted.

The undocumented workers who used to staff D.C. restaurants are scrambling to support their families by making and selling pupusas from their homes. They pay taxes but aren’t eligible for unemployment benefits. This week’s column by Michael Loria: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/308775…

What it is your shift drink? The people need to know!

Fire GreenAlmondPantry this morning. Support via gofund.me/00d854a7

.LUCKY BUNS rolled out some opportunities that puts cash in their hands now (when they need it). Loaded people: One of them is two round trip tickets to Thailand post-COVID with a week-long culinary tour from Alex McCoy. instagram.com/p/CJjXwv8BUp7/…

.Lady Gaga you’re in town right? Buy a pie from Comet Ping Pong.

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Mulling over the fact that President Donald J. Trump visited Las Gemelas today because it was the "first restaurant to receive a Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant" even though it only opened in March. Of this year. To the tune of $600K. washingtonian.com/2021/05/05/pre…

The editorial staff of Washingtonian is proud to announce that we have formed a union with The NewsGuild-CWA. Today we’re asking management to recognize Washingtonian Guild.

no. no, they most certainly didn’t. but i hope they’ll donate some of the proceeds of sales of that drink to anti-bullying organizations.

I wonder about what's going on in the lives of people like the lady who called yesterday and asked "why?" when I told her we weren't doing indoor dining.