anything not to be in the projects. i grew up in one of the roughest neighborhoods in washington, d.c. now i m a master sommelier. one of less than 300 in the world, but i do it my way there is a lot in the wine industry to take seriously. the wine is one of them, i think. even though most kids like me don t have much of a chance, i got out. moved away to culinary school and left my old life behind me. this is my chefs table moment. but i wanted to come back to d.c. so this is like a very d.c. thing. that s what makes it delicious. to reconnect with my family. how many more eggs do you need? topaz mccoy, annoying me for 39 years. and seek out a side of the city just below its surface. that smell, huh? nothing like it in the world. i haven t been on this street in over ten years. this is nuts. am i the only person here from d.c., born and raised? it s a journey, man. i m excited how excited you are. i love eating great food. it s like a good old time. i m rea
buddies invited me to a maryland shooting range to eat some wings and mumble sauce, have a little target practice, and talk about the city we all grew up in. i ve been waiting to eat in d.c. since i landed. if you re not from this area, you don t know what mumble sauce. oh, yeah. it s like another layer of soul food from d.c. d.c. careouts are basically chinese take-out joints. it s irresistible, and it makes you crave wings every night of the night. so you spent a lot of time in carry-outs? 100%. i got to the point where i was old enough i could cook for myself so my grandmother didn t feel the need to cook for me anymore. and as a teenager, i was lazy. it was part of the culture. you go get a few rings, some rice, some fries, and mumble sauce. and there was a place my grandmother s church was over by langston lane. independent church of god. that was my grandmother s.
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