Maryland looked at a normal layer cake and apparently decided it needed several more layers and an official title. Meet Smith Island Cake, the Chesapeake dessert with a surprisingly practical history behind all that...
Michael Rafidi has a Michelin star and a James Beard trophy. The three DC spots he actually recommends: a wood-fired hearth, a family bakery, and breakfast tacos that would make Texas nervous.
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