Carryouts

Dish City by WAMU 88.5

May 19, 202238:00Arts

Asian carryouts are longtime fixtures of D.C.’s Black neighborhoods. Where else can you get a quintessential order of chicken wings and mambo sauce? Despite how loved they are by District natives and transplants, they’ve...

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