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I am a cookbook author, food writer, and home cook from Oakland, California, now living in New York. I'm a staff writer for Eater, and previously worked as an associate editor at Serious Eats.

My writing on food and culture can be found in the Washington Post, New York Magazine, Bon Appétit, and Vice, among other publications.

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To this Black Lives Matter co-founder, activism begins in the kitchen

To this Black Lives Matter co-founder, activism begins in the kitchen

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Finding Jamaica in Upstate New York

Finding Jamaica in Upstate New York

Top Taste-Kingston, New York's only Jamaican restaurant-isn't just a taste of home. To its owners, and many o…

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Behind the Scenes at an All-You-Can-Eat Indian Restaurant

Behind the Scenes at an All-You-Can-Eat Indian Restaurant

The Indian buffet has remained a consistently inexpensive restaurant meal, even as dining out costs rise. Her…

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DeVonn Francis Is Bringing Jamaican Flavors to NYC's Queer Food Revolution

DeVonn Francis Is Bringing Jamaican Flavors to NYC's Queer Food Revolution

All photos by the author DeVonn Francis stands in the open kitchen at New York Chinatown's Lalito, using all …

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This Indian Restaurant Is Secretly a Gay Bar

This Indian Restaurant Is Secretly a Gay Bar

Preeti Mistry. Photos by the author. Juhu Beach Club is not a normal restaurant, and chef Preeti Mistry is ju…

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A Queer, Female Entrepreneur is Taking Back Turmeric for Indian Farmers | Civil Eats

A Queer, Female Entrepreneur is Taking Back Turmeric for Indian Farmers | Civil Eats

Sana Javeri Kadri is a 24-year-old queer immigrant woman of color. And as far as she is concerned, that has e…

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Our 5 favorite cocktails in D.C.

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Our 5 favorite cocktails in D.C. (washingtonpost.com) Our 5 favorite cocktails in D.C. By Fritz Hahn; Emily Heil; Elazar Sontag 2026082809560200 Followers of Washington's food and drink scene know that D.C.'s bartenders can be just as creative as its chefs. While we were once known as the town of the three-martini lunch, the award-winning cocktail scene draws on flavors and ingredients from around the globe, as well as spirits made in our own backyard.
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The 40 essential dishes of D.C.

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By Matt Brooks, Becky Krystal Verified, Victoria Caruso, Tim Carman Verified, Maura Judkis Verified, Emily Heil Verified, Fritz Hahn Verified, Elazar Sontag Verified, Sophia Solano Verified, Warren Rojas Verified
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Matt Brooks, Becky Krystal, Victoria Caruso, Tim Carman, Maura Judkis, Emily Heil, Fritz Hahn, Elazar Sontag, Sophia Solano, Warren Rojas Updated Fri, August 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM EDT 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Blueberry buckwheat pancakes at Market Lunch inside Eastern Market. - (Scott Suchman/For The Washington Post) What's your essential D.C. restaurant dish? Is it a long-standing favorite? A hidden menu gem?
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With a 'beef sommelier,' this steakhouse has officially reached peak meat

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By Elazar Sontag Verified
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Elazar Sontag Updated Thu, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT 8 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google At Ox & Olive, a "beef sommelier" works the room to showcase the steaks sourced from about two dozen farms in the United States, Australia and Japan. (Photos by Rey Lopez/For The Washington Post) - ★★ (Very Good) Dinner at Ox & Olive begins with a visit from the beef sommelier. How this makes you feel is a good barometer of your mood.
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