Food

Signature Dish

Signature Dish discovers and reveals the standout dishes at a wide array of the region’s best restaurants, from the latest dining hot spots to strip-mall eateries serving up authentic global cuisines.

Schedule

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    Signature Dish

    Bar Bites

    Saturday
    May 2

    30 Minutes

    Best cocktail hour bites. First, a light, fried pizza at Lucy Bar in U Street Corridor. Next, Chicky Pep #2. Finally, Lulu's Wine Garden, digging into their carne asada tacos with a delightful Southwestern twist.
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    Flavors of China

    Monday
    May 4

    30 Minutes

    Chinese cuisine; Queen's English's crispy red snapper; Northwest Chinese Food's Chinese hamburger; Yanzi Noodle House's snail flavored noodle soup.
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    All Across Asia

    Saturday
    May 9

    30 Minutes

    Begin at Yunnan by Potomac, savoring Norwegian King Crab Mixian. Next, stop in Charga for their namesake dish. Wrap up in Kensington, MD at Artha Rini, diving into Rawon, a rich and dark Indonesian beef soup.
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    Food Hall Finds

    Monday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

    Urban food halls; Puddin' at Union Market; Brentwood; the Square.
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    Monday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

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    Signature Dish

    Monday
    May 11

    30 Minutes

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    Tuesday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

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    Signature Dish

    Tuesday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

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    Signature Dish

    Tuesday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

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    Signature Dish

    Tuesday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

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    Signature Dish

    Tuesday
    May 12

    30 Minutes

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    Cafe Culture

    Saturday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth explores DC-area café culture, sampling specialty coffee at Lost Sock Roasters, enjoying an Awaze Tibs Panini at Lemon Slice Café, and finishing with a Pandan Coconut Donut at Rose Ave Bakery.

Where should Signature Dish go next?

WETA's Signature Dish team wants to hear your mouthwatering suggestions: restaurants, eateries, food trucks... anywhere in the DMV that has GREAT FOOD!

Signature Dish Restaurant Guide

The Signature Dish Restaurant Guide provides additional information about each signature dish, including restaurant locations, reviews, and video clips from each episode, all sorted by cuisine type and plotted on an interactive map of the local area.

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