Year End

Washington Is the Most Exciting Food City in America

Despite the hype from such places as L.A., the nation’s capital is the town everyone should pay attention to.

Photographer: ninjaMonkeyStudio/E+

In an era of extreme polarization, it’s no surprise that one of the biggest firestorms in food this year came out of Washington. Back in January, as the government shutdown affected the White House catering staff, President Donald Trump feted the college football champion Clemson Tigers with $3,000 worth of McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King, served on silver platters.

But it wasn’t for lack of options: Washington, despite what you may have heard, is the most exciting food destination in America.