Author: Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes

Restaurant Reviews

Medium Rare Capitol Hill Again: Returning to the Comfort of Steak Frites

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Food & Drink

Why I Respect the Person Who Knows the Recipe by Heart

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Travel

Why Local Guides Deserve More Credit

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Beer Reviews · Food & Drink · Travel

Vienna Lager Beer Review: A DG Speaks Sip

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When Wellness Became an Identity

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Travel

The Best City Souvenirs Are Often Free

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Lifestyle

The Courage It Takes to Slow Down

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Who Says Black People Can’t Swim?

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Jump in DC is Breaking Stereotypes: Black People Can Swim!

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Food & Drink

A Good Salad Is a Map of the Season

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