We also went to Pennsylvania Avenue for a culinary adventure at the Taste of DC. The two-day festival had over 60 DC restaurants and food trucks, Ben's Chili Bowl's chili eating contest, and live bands and entertainment. Here, INOVA's Christine Caffes, Kacie Hannan, Avesis' Kyle Rottman, and Deloitte's Joel Kurz.
We watched cooking and baking demonstrations on the culinary stage of Thip Khao's papaya salad, Pinch's dumplings, and Dolce Sweets' tres leches. Here, Robert Johnson Hospital's Amy Longo, US Army's Sam Boonin, Stephen Decatur Middle School's Steve Dakyne, and WHC's Julia Wisler.
Our favorites were Luke's lobster rolls, CapMac's mac 'n' cheese, and Rito Loco's burritos. Here, Websense's Joseph Capilitan, US Navy's Wesley Singer, Andrew Knudson, Jason Knox and Tommy Aricisak, and Alyssa McCracken.
A beer garden had a wide variety of tastings, like Shipyard's pumpkinhead ale and Hoegaarden's Belgian white. Here, Simply Wireless' Dong Lee, Susan Kouril, Keenan Thomas and Manuel Manansala.
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