Washington, D.C. is home to a diverse food scene, but there is more to each dish than what you see on your plate. Join Washingtonians Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam as they taste their way around the District telling stories of city change through its most iconic foods. From WAMU.Read more »
Washington, D.C. is home to a diverse food scene, but there is more to each dish than what you see on your plate. Join Washingtonians Patrick Fort and Ruth Tam as they taste their way around the District telling stories of city change through its most iconic foods. From WAMU.Read Less
Jumbo slice is divisive. A single, floppy slice is longer than most diners' forearms. While it's a favorite among late night partiers, especially in Adams Morgan, it's often derided as "drunk food" and has historically been blamed for all the fights and litter on 18th street on weekends. Ruth and Patrick call on pizza experts near and far to understand why jumbo slice has stood the test of time -- and why it's so beloved. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @dishcity. Join us for our Tuesday meetups to discuss our most recent episode. Details about our next event are at dishcity.org/sidedish. Theme music is by Daniel Peterschmidt. Additional music in this episode is by Vitamin Tramp and Blue Dot Sessions.