Drink·Eat·Walk — Washington DC Food Tours

Sample Drink•Eat•Walk “Local Neighborhood Washington DC Food Tour”

Route

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Stops

Hank’s Oyster Bar
- 1624 Q St NW STE 100, Washington, DC 20009
- Fried Oyster Slider
- Hog Island Style BBQ Oysters (freshly shucked oysters topped with butter, white wine, garlic, shallots, thyme, bread crumbs, and Tabasco sauce)
- French Fries w/ Old Bay Seasoning
- Bourbon Rickey (Bourbon, Lime juice, Soda water)
- Mango/Passionfruit & Ginger Sparkler (Mango/Passionfruit, Lime, Polynesian NA bitters, Q Mixers Ginger Beer)
El Tamarindo
- 1785 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Revuelta (Pork & Cheese) Pupusa
- Curtido (Pickled cabbage slaw)
- Salsa Roja
- Anamoros Cocktail (Cihuatán Indigo Rum, Marañón, Pineapple, Vanilla, Lime)
- Horchata
- Tamarindo Spritzer (Tamarindo, Lime, Agave, Soda, Chamoy Candy)
Elfegne
- 2420 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Derek Tibs (Fried beef cooked with fresh onion, jalapeños, tomatoes, herbs)
- Doro Wat (Spicy, boneless chicken stew simmered in a hearty chili pepper sauce, spiced butter w/ hard-boiled egg)
- Alicha Doro Wat (Mild, savory boneless chicken stew simmered in spiced butter, onion & turmeric with hard-boiled egg)
- Gomen (Fresh, hand-chopped, cooked collard greens w/ onions & garlic)
- Tikel Gomen (Cabbage, carrots, & potato stew with onion, garlic, ginger)
- Injera
- Mama’s Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)
- Birz (Traditional Ethiopian Non-alcoholic fusion of fermented honey and fresh pineapple)
Henry’s Soul Cafe
- 1704 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sweet Potato Pie
Rooftop Cityview
- Orange Smash cocktail
- Anxo Cidre Blanc Cider
- DC Brau IPA & Hazy IPA

Stories

Meetup
- Why I built Drink•Eat•Walk
- Dupont Circle Neighborhood history
Hank’s Oyster Bar
- Why DC is located where it is
- Importance of oysters to DC
- Hank’s history
- Suggested reading
  - George Washington’s Washington
  - The Grand Idea: George Washington’s Potomac and the Race to the West
The Cairo
- DC’s building height restrictions
- Impact of height restrictions on DC
- Pictures shown → https://photos.app.goo.gl/rp2tS5F82YHVeJNVA
Gay DC
- History of the community in DC
- Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse history
- Suggested reading → Secret City
Embassies
- Impact of Embassies & their people on DC
- Dupont Circle neighborhood history
Alleys
- The history of DC’s alleys
- A walk down one
- Suggested reading → Hidden Alleyways of Washington, DC: A History
El Tamarindo
- History of Salvadorans in DC
- El Tamarindo & Reyes family history
- Salvadoran cuisine
- Suggested reading → Empanadas, Pupusas, and Greens on the Side
DC Map
- Why DC is shaped like it is
- Areas DC has included over time
- Origin of DC name
- Washington vs. DC
- Pictures shown → https://photos.app.goo.gl/rp2tS5F82YHVeJNVA
- Suggested reading → Creating the Federal City, 1774-1800: Potomac Fever
Adams Morgan
- History of the neighborhood
- Origin of the name
Elfegne
- History of Ethiopians in DC
- Elfegne history
- Ethiopian cuisine
- Suggested reading → Urban Odyssey: Multicultural History of Washington, DC
Black Broadway
- History of Black community & culture on U street
- History of Black people in DC
- Hank’s Soul Cafe history
- Suggested reading
  - Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital
  - Between Freedom and Equality: The History of an African American Family in Washington, DC
Rooftop Cityview
- DC as a refuge for immigrants of all types

Pics From Our Tour

[I take pictures of guests throughout the tour, including at the restaurants, and then include them in this section]

Exterior view of Hank's restaurant and oyster bar, featuring a bright blue sky and trees in the foreground.

A sidewalk sign outside Hank's Oyster Bar advertising happy hour and brunch/dinner specials, surrounded by trees and parked cars.

Exterior view of a colorful restaurant called 'El Tamarindo', showcasing a vibrant entrance with large windows, an open sign, and decorative elements including rainbow colors, hats, and menu boards.

A framed poster featuring two pupusas, a traditional Salvadoran dish, with the word 'PUPUSAS' prominently displayed above and a decorative blue background with white floral patterns.

Illuminated sign for 'Elfegne' restaurant featuring the text 'Ethiopian Cuisine' and a graphic of a mountain.

Exterior view of Henry's Soul Cafe with a white brick facade and large windows displaying the restaurant's name and images. Located on a city street with a blue sky and buildings in the background.

Contact

tim@drinkeatwalk.com

+1.202.617.6344

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