Summer Whitford
The Daily Meal
Washington, DC, United States
Contact Summer
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Summer:
Choolaah Indian BBQ Offers a New DC Lunch Option
Never before has the food scene (or politics) in our nation’s capital been so tumultuous. Expensive steakhouses and fine dining restaurants are being shaken up by fast casual eateries – and Washingtonians are voting with their stomachs. One fast casual eatery that has become a favorite with diners across the DMV is Choolaah Indian BBQ. → Read More
Women Say No to Harvey Weinstein Types in the Food Industry
While the sexual harassment epidemic in Hollywood, competitive sports, and other industries continues to make headlines, it has always been an open secret in the food industry; just ask the women who work in kitchens and dining rooms across the country. Julia Child may have spurred a food revolution in the 1970s, but women were not the prime beneficiaries. → Read More
The Capital’s Best Bread Is Made Behind a Laundromat and Served at Le Diplomate
If you’re a paniphile (which is just a $5 word for a bread-lover) and can’t resist a mystery, you will love The Case of the Hidden Bakery. I recently discovered that some of Washington, D.C.’s best bread is made not in a specialty shop but in a nondescript commercial production bakery behind 16th and U Streets NW. → Read More
Celebrate Father’s Day 2017 With A Special Meal in Washington, DC
The Italian novelist Umberto Eco once said “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” If you feel that way about your dad and want to celebrate Father’s Day with him in style, we can help you find just the right location. → Read More
Washington, DC Mother’s Day Roundup: 5/14/17
In life, some relationships may come and go, but you will always have your mother. For some, this bond is eternal, no matter how old you get or how successful or famous you are — Abraham Lincoln said his mother was an angel and romantic poet Robert Browning said that love began and ended with motherhood. Most of us get nostalgic when Mother’s Day, today, most of us get nostalgic when Mother’s… → Read More
Washington, DC Cinco de Mayo Roundup
Cinco de Mayo is one of those bastardized, booze-fueled holidays that Americans celebrate in ignorance of the origin. For us, it’s a day to drink tequila and mezcal and eat anything that has the remotest connection to Mexico. → Read More
What’s Happening in Washington, DC: April 17, 2017
Crawfish boils, oyster fests, wine tastings, and neighborhood foodie feasts are what’s happening across the District this week. → Read More
What Irish Cooking Means Today
Other than Guinness, Jameson’s, and corned beef hash, which isn’t really a classic in Ireland, the foods of the Emerald Isle are often overlooked. → Read More
Toasting Secretary Clinton With a Rye Made in Her Honor
Unless you’re a hermit or don’t own a TV, you saw how ugly things got during the presidential election race between 2015 and 2016. Thanks to regular broadcast and digital media, everyone had a front-row seat, every day, and in living color. → Read More
Washington, DC New Menu Report: 3/29/17
This week, D.C.’s menus include something for empanada fans, those in search of full-service catering, and gourmands craving fresh spring menus → Read More
What’s Happening in Washington, DC: March 27, 2017
In DC this week, attend a bi-coastal wine tasting, take a food tour of Georgetown, sample Spanish wines, or head out to Virginia to taste stellar wines → Read More
Washington, DC New Menu Report: 3/22/17
In Washington DC, grab an artisanal pizza and beer, try two new burgers, devour grilled cheese at a hip bar, and brunch at a new Latin-Asian hot spot → Read More
What’s Happening in Washington, DC: March 20, 2017
It’s official: Spring has arrived. The weather is as unpredictable as ever, and D.C. diners are in search of culinary diversions. New restaurants continue to open, thanks to new developments like the Capitol Riverfront, the influx of new chefs, and the return of other chefs seeking fame and fortune amidst the District’s newfound fame as a culinary destination. → Read More
A Taste for Irish Whiskey
Whiskey-lovers defy stereotypes and aren’t shy about public exclamations of their affection. For example, Mark Twain, who was a serious bourbon imbiber, once said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” → Read More
A Taste for Irish Whiskey
Whiskey-lovers defy stereotypes and aren’t shy about public exclamations of their affection. For example, Mark Twain, who was a serious bourbon imbiber, once said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” → Read More
Travel to Ireland With The Dubliner’s New Release
If you can’t resist keeping up with the latest Irish whiskey release, here is one you will want to stock permanently. The Dubliner Irish Whiskey released a limited-edition 10-Year-Old Single Malt. → Read More
Head to the Florida Keys for a Latitude Adjustment
“Reality doesn't impress me. I only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls.” ― Anaïs Nin → Read More
‘Day Without Immigrant’ Attempts to Take a Bite Out of Anti-Immigrant Policies
If you plan on eating out in D.C. tonight, Feb. 16, 2017, don’t count on it. The list of restaurants that will be closed is large, and the list of closings continues to grow. Schools and other businesses will also be in for a bumpy ride as teachers, staff, and students stay home. → Read More
Craft Distilling Is Hot in the DMV
Although a good stiff drink is an essential part of the lubricant that keeps national politics running, it wasn’t until 2013 that you could distill spirits within the beltway. That’s when something incredible happened: The city passed three new laws legalizing distillation in the District of Columbia. → Read More
The Ultimate Florida Keys Food Festival
Hemingway once said, “I drink to make other people more interesting,” and if you’ve ever been to Key West you know he didn’t have the citizens of the Conch Republic in mind, they are never dull. Key West is where all sorts of people go that are escaping to or from something. The rest of us go for the sun, fun, gorgeous beaches, amazing sunsets, and tropical cuisine. → Read More