Tim Carman@timcarman

Food scribbler, The Washington Post. Always in search of something tasty. Loves: coffee, BBQ, tacos, beagles & tips: tim.carman@washpost.com.

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When it opened more than a decade ago, Compass Coffee was one of DC’s feel-good business stories. Now the company’s in bankruptcy. I plotted out how it went from one to the other. Gift link: wapo.st/3MihGbs

Compass Coffee had Starbucks-size ambitions. Here’s how it unraveled.

The homegrown D.C. coffee chain’s push to expand its way to profitability ended in a January bankruptcy filing.

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Speaking of beef prices, I present to you this $13 combo: a 1/2 lb smoked and seared patty made from our American Wagyu (@snakeriverfarms) and Prime brisket trimmings (@CreekstoneFarms), served with our very own Rosemary Chips.
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EPISODE 320 Participants @mattshumer_ @zacharydonnini @AJentleson @anniekarni @timcarman @CookPolitical cbsnews.com/video/091826-the…

9/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues against artificial intelligence slowdown.

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You’re not imagining it. Burger inflation is real. We have the data. Gift link: wapo.st/4xofJeT

How the restaurant burger went from cheap indulgence to luxury meal

The $30 burger can be found on menus from New York to California, despite efforts to rein in soaring beef prices.

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BREAKING: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts closed Tuesday afternoon after its board of trustees, led by President Donald Trump, voted to immediately shutter its doors for two years of renovations. From Grey Battle on the ground
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It's an age-old debate: Are D.C. drivers the worst in the Washington region, or does that distinction belong to Marylanders or Virginians? @andrewvandam dug into lots of data to try and settle the argument once and for all. In today's @washingtonsun: washingtonsun.com/analysis/d…

Are Maryland Drivers as Bad as Everyone in D.C. Thinks?

We looked at a decade of crash data to figure out which drivers truly rank as the District’s most dangerous.

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What's your favorite D.C. area sports bar? We're asking readers to share their go-to places to watch games, whether that's because of big screens, great wings, or championship-level vibes. You've got two weeks to nominate your spot. Read more here: wapo.st/4iUV3rf

Tell The Post: What’s your favorite D.C.-area sports bar?

The Post is looking for the D.C. area's best sports bars, and we need your help.

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Houston-based Shipley Do-Nuts has expanded into the Mid-Atlantic. Which means I now have (sort of) daily access to the chain’s kolaches for the first time in 25 years. I have thoughts. Gift link: wapo.st/4iRbpBg

Column | What happens when a beloved food chain reappears in your life? It’s complicated.

I survived on Shipley kolaches in Houston. As the chain moved East, it stayed the same, but I’ve changed.

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The reformulated chicken nuggets at Burger King take fast-food nuggets to a whole new level, according to food reporter Tim Carman. The former head chef at Popeyes who developed its famous chicken sandwich is helping Burger King raise its game. wapo.st/4xJDe2U

Burger King’s revamped chicken nuggets set a new standard for fast food

Burger King is officially back in the fast-food chicken game.

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You might be surprised by my take on BK’s new chicken nuggets. I certainly was, until I learned who the chef was behind the revamped nugs. Gift link: wapo.st/4i6MR76

Burger King’s revamped chicken nuggets set a new standard for fast food

Burger King is officially back in the fast-food chicken game.

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D.C. diners are spoiled for choice, so allow us to help guide you to 40 of our top picks right now. These are the recommendations we share with visiting friends, family and readers, and the foods that make this evolving dining scene a joy to explore. wapo.st/4gy9C2J

The 40 essential dishes of D.C.

These are the burgers, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more that best personify the delicious, diverse dining scene in and around D.C.

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The Food team spent the last few months dining around the D.C. region to compile a new list of the area's 40 most essential dishes. The results, and mouth-watering photos, are finally here. Gift link: wapo.st/4wPgxct

The 40 essential dishes of D.C.

These are the burgers, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more that best personify the delicious, diverse dining scene in and around D.C.

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For @esquire, I wrote about losing a dream job earlier this year in the same month our daughter arrived. About the fear and anxiety of it all. And about the clarity on the other side: esquire.com/lifestyle/money/…

What I Learned from Losing My Dream Job at the Worst Possible Moment

Becoming unemployed just two weeks before becoming a father was a nightmare. Until it helped me wake up.

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Aug 10
EXCLUSIVE: Contradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threat washingtonpost.com/national-…

Contradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threat

The White House said the president was aboard Air Force One as he left a NATO summit. Instead, his departure included an elaborate ruse that concealed his travel.

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Analysis: “Tony,” the Anthony Bourdain biopic, wants viewers to see his time as a teenage cook in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as a hopeful spark, not the beginning of a descent. wapo.st/4fUxawT

Analysis | What the Anthony Bourdain biopic misses about his life and legacy

“Tony” wants viewers to see Anthony Bourdain’s time as a teenage cook in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as a hopeful spark, not the beginning of a descent.

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Some thoughts about the new film on Anthony Bourdain. Gift link: wapo.st/4qczAfi

Analysis | What the Anthony Bourdain biopic misses about his life and legacy

“Tony” wants viewers to see Anthony Bourdain’s time as a teenage cook in Provincetown, Massachusetts, as a hopeful spark, not the beginning of a descent.

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Jul 22
A tough story to read, handled sensitively by my colleague Tim Carman. washingtonpost.com/food/2026…

Judge bars chef Eric Adjepong from being alone with daughter after abuse finding

A Maryland judge has issued a protective order that prohibits the chef and TV host from contacting his daughter without supervision.

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This was a terrible story to report and, no doubt, a difficult one to read. Gift link: wapo.st/3RnPgiQ

Judge bars chef Eric Adjepong from being alone with daughter after abuse finding

A Maryland judge has issued a protective order that prohibits the chef and TV host from contacting his daughter without supervision.

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File this under things I will never eat again. Gift link: wapo.st/4h5PtSj

Review | The Spam Dog is too much of a good-ish thing

This new dog floods your palate with pork flavor, but then the stomach gurgling begins.

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“I, Too” by Langston Hughes, 1926 s.si.edu/4eXo1TO 📸 “The American Flag: Photographs from the National Museum of African American History and Culture”
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And just published this morning. Some thoughts about the MAHA programming at the Great American State Fair. Again, gift link: wapo.st/4bwe5zG

Analysis | MAHA Mondays at the Great American State Fair miss one obvious problem

The fair in D.C. dedicates days to the Make America Healthy Again movement but is littered with junk-food temptations — just like everywhere else in America.

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