Tim Carman

Food Writer

Washington, D.C.
Latest articles

Bluejacket and head brewer Megan Parisi part ways

The three-month-old Navy Yard brewery is making changes to its collaborative brewing team.

January 21, 2014

D.C. bar star J.P. Caceres speaks for first time about arrest, looming deportation

J.P. Caceres spent the past month in a Virginia immigration detention facility after incident with cab driver

January 17, 2014

Donburi: a deep bowl of precisely comforting food in Adams Morgan

Donburi shakes up the neighborhood with precise techniques and Japanese minimalism.

January 16, 2014

D.C. bar star J.P. Caceres faces deportation, but not without fight from his friends

As a fixture of the D.C. hospitality scene faces deportation, friends rally to offset J.P. Caceres’s legal fees.

January 16, 2014

Coffee at home: Experiments in brewing

Should I pour over? Siphon? Press? Drip? Or all of the above?

January 14, 2014

Coffee-brewing tips to help you make a better cup at home

Whether you’re a novice or more advanced, these tips can help you make a better cup at home.

January 14, 2014

Coffee-brewing methods: Pros and cons

The pros and cons of various methods used to brew a cup (or pot).

January 14, 2014

Dino to extend its stay in Cleveland Park to Feb. 23.

The chef and owner hopes to open his casual Dino’s Grotto in March.

January 11, 2014

Chef de cuisine Matt Hill to leave Range

Hill will depart at the conclusion of Restaurant Week on Jan. 19.

January 10, 2014

Is Pasta Mia in Adams Morgan on the verge of closing?

Owner Roberto Broglia said the lease expires Feb. 28, which could mark Pasta Mia’s last day of service.

January 9, 2014

Pho Nom Nom in Rockville: Get past the name, and the bowls can warm you

The $20 Diner tries to get past the name of Pho Nom Nom and explores spice- and oil-tinged soups.

January 9, 2014

Famous Luigi’s will close its doors on Saturday night after more than 70 years in D.C.

The D.C. eatery earned its fame the hardest way possible: By surviving. Saturday night, it will close for good.

December 21, 2013

Rogue 24’s R.J. Cooper files countersuit, suggests he may resign as chef

R.J. Cooper accuses co-owner Hilda Staples of mismanaging finances and calls for ending their partnership

December 20, 2013

La Fromagerie, where a cheap-eats seeker will be tempted to break the bank

The $20 Diner tries to eat within his means at an Alexandria oasis of cheese, charcuterie and wine.

December 20, 2013

Rice grown in Maryland? Farmer sees a future that doesn’t involve flooding.

A Maryland farmer starts growing it without flooding and unwittingly becomes part of a global movement.

December 17, 2013

Qualia launches reserve line with rare Yemen coffee

The specialty shop has only about two pounds of the beans, so you better move fast if you want a cup.

December 17, 2013

Rogue 24, chef R.J. Cooper sued by partner for breach of contract

Investor Hilda Staples says the chef at Rogue 24 hasn't paid. He says there was never a contract.

December 17, 2013

The $20 Diner discovers Thai street food at the homey Sisters in Fairfax

It’s clear that Sisters’ ability to expand the Thai restaurant experience is not limited to the decor.

December 12, 2013

Food policy group tracks lawmakers’ votes on SNAP cuts, GMO labeling, more

Annual scorecard ranks members according to their votes on food stamps, GMO labeling and more.

December 11, 2013

Rene Redzepi of Noma shops like a cook, thinks like a chef on D.C. stop

In D.C. on a book tour, Rene Redzepi turns local vegetables into dishes worthy of restaurant Noma.

December 10, 2013
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About Tim
Tim Carman serves as the full-time writer for the Post's Food section and as the $20 Diner for the Weekend section, a double duty that requires ingesting more calories than a draft horse. Tim has been nominated twice for a James Beard Award and won one in 2011 for Food-Related Columns and Commentary. His work has appeared in three volumes of the "Best Food Writing" collections as well as the sixth edition of "Cornbread Nation." He's written for Food Network magazine, Men's Journal and Maxim. Tim has a fondness for fat, lazy beagles, fatty Texas-style brisket and long afternoons spent next to his smoker, surrounded by good friends, good music and lots of beer.
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