Drink•Eat•Walk “Local Neighborhood Washington DC Food Tour” → Wed 15-Apr-26 - Drink·Eat·Walk

Route

Stops

Hank’s Oyster Bar
- 1624 Q St NW STE 100, Washington, DC 20009
- Fried Oyster Slider
- French Fries w/ Old Bay Seasoning
- Bourbon/Gin Rickey (Bourbon/Gin, Lime juice, Soda water)
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)
Elfegne
- 2420 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Doro Wat (Spicy, boneless chicken stew simmered in a hearty chili pepper sauce, spiced butter w/ hard-boiled egg)
- Gomen (Fresh, hand-chopped, cooked collard greens w/ onions & garlic)
- Tikel Gomen (Cabbage, carrots, & potato stew with onion, garlic, ginger)
- Injera (Teff & wheat flatbread)
- Mama’s Tej (Ethiopian Honey Wine)
Henry’s Soul Cafe
- 1704 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sweet Potato Pie
Rooftop Cityview
- Orange Crush (Vodka, Orange juice, Soda, Lemon lime soda)
- Anxo District Dry Cider
- DC Brau Corruption 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 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
- Pictures shown → https://photos.app.goo.gl/rp2tS5F82YHVeJNVA
- 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

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Pics From Our Tour

A family of three posing for a photo in front of a historic red brick building, with greenery and city streets in the background.

A family poses for a photo on a city street, featuring a historic building in the background and a colorful sign for 'Back Door Tacos' nearby.

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

Three people dining at a restaurant, enjoying food and drinks at a wooden table. There are glasses of water and cocktails, plates with food, and an iPad on the table.

Three people dining together at a restaurant table, enjoying food and drinks, with various dishes and beverages on the table.

Three people enjoying a meal together in a restaurant, with plates and drinks on the table. The atmosphere is lively, with other diners visible in the background.

Three people sitting at a restaurant table with drinks and plates of food.

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.

Three people enjoying a meal at a restaurant, engaged in food preparation. The young man on the left is focused on his dish, while the woman in the middle delicately assembles her food. The man on the right is also preparing his meal. The table is set with various dishes and drinks.

Three people dining at a table in a restaurant, enjoying their meals. The table is set with plates of food, drinks, and utensils, and the walls feature framed photographs.

Three people enjoying a meal at a restaurant, seated at a table with plates of food, drinks, and a warm ambiance with framed photos on the walls.

Three people enjoying a meal at a restaurant, seated at a wooden table with plates of food and drinks in front of them. The walls are decorated with framed photographs and a lantern light is visible.

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

A group of three people sharing a meal at a restaurant, with various dishes on the table and drinks in glasses.

Three people dining at a table in a restaurant, enjoying a meal with various dishes and drinks, under warm lighting.

A group of three people enjoying a meal at a restaurant, featuring a man giving a thumbs up, a woman looking at the camera, and a young man smiling. The table is set with drinks and a platter of food.

Three people sitting at a table in a restaurant, enjoying a meal with plates of food and drinks. The atmosphere has warm lighting and a brick wall in the background.

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.

Three people standing in front of a restaurant called Henry's Soul Café, holding bowls of food, with a mural of a man on the window behind them.

Three people standing in front of Henry's Soul Café holding containers of food, with a poster of a man in the background.

Three people posing for a photo at night with a city skyline in the background, including lights and landmarks.

Three people pose for a photo at night with a city skyline in the background, featuring lights and a clear sky.

A group of four people smiling for a selfie at night with a city skyline in the background, featuring bright lights and buildings.

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