Historical trends come and go in the District, and food trends are no exception.
After a history of culinary neglect, Washington is now considered to be a foodie haven, with new restaurants, star chefs, and now food trucks coming to the city in droves.
It’s currently home to two Top Chef stars – recent All-Star runner-up Mike Isabella, who is opening his Italian restaurant Graffiato in Chinatown, and Spike Mendelsohn, who helms a burger joint (Good Stuff Eatery) and pizza place (We, the Pizza) next door to each other on Capitol Hill.
The District even hosted a season of Top Chef, just a block away from where I live.
But for a town that used to be known only for its steakhouses and formal French restaurants, D.C. has had to import much of its food culture from other cities.
Recent food fads like upscale burgers and cupcakes (not served together, luckily) have their origins in nearby New York.
Right now, macaroni and cheese is having a resurgence of popularity in the
District, as evidenced by the success of the gourmet food truck CapMacDC.
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