Food

Signature Dish

Signature Dish discovers and reveals the standout dishes at a wide array of the region’s best restaurants, from the latest dining hot spots to strip-mall eateries serving up authentic global cuisines.

Schedule

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    Signature Dish

    Cafe Culture

    Saturday
    May 16

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth explores DC-area café culture, sampling specialty coffee at Lost Sock Roasters, enjoying an Awaze Tibs Panini at Lemon Slice Café, and finishing with a Pandan Coconut Donut at Rose Ave Bakery.
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    Savoring South America

    Monday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    Host Seth Tillman explores the vibrant and diverse flavors of South America.
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    BBQ Bonanza

    Monday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV. Kicking off his journey across the Bay Bridge, he enjoys a pork belly sandwich at Bark in Stevensville, MD. Next, he heads to DCity Smokehouse in Anacostia to dig into The Big Snoop, their loaded twist on the classic half-smoke. He wraps up at Smokecraft in Arlington, VA for a pitmaster's modern take on cedar plank salmon.
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    BBQ Bonanza

    Monday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV. Kicking off his journey across the Bay Bridge, he enjoys a pork belly sandwich at Bark in Stevensville, MD. Next, he heads to DCity Smokehouse in Anacostia to dig into The Big Snoop, their loaded twist on the classic half-smoke. He wraps up at Smokecraft in Arlington, VA for a pitmaster's modern take on cedar plank salmon.
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    BBQ Bonanza

    Monday
    May 18

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV. Kicking off his journey across the Bay Bridge, he enjoys a pork belly sandwich at Bark in Stevensville, MD. Next, he heads to DCity Smokehouse in Anacostia to dig into The Big Snoop, their loaded twist on the classic half-smoke. He wraps up at Smokecraft in Arlington, VA for a pitmaster's modern take on cedar plank salmon.
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    BBQ Bonanza

    Tuesday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV. Kicking off his journey across the Bay Bridge, he enjoys a pork belly sandwich at Bark in Stevensville, MD. Next, he heads to DCity Smokehouse in Anacostia to dig into The Big Snoop, their loaded twist on the classic half-smoke. He wraps up at Smokecraft in Arlington, VA for a pitmaster's modern take on cedar plank salmon.
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    BBQ Bonanza

    Tuesday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV. Kicking off his journey across the Bay Bridge, he enjoys a pork belly sandwich at Bark in Stevensville, MD. Next, he heads to DCity Smokehouse in Anacostia to dig into The Big Snoop, their loaded twist on the classic half-smoke. He wraps up at Smokecraft in Arlington, VA for a pitmaster's modern take on cedar plank salmon.
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    BBQ Bonanza

    Tuesday
    May 19

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV. Kicking off his journey across the Bay Bridge, he enjoys a pork belly sandwich at Bark in Stevensville, MD. Next, he heads to DCity Smokehouse in Anacostia to dig into The Big Snoop, their loaded twist on the classic half-smoke. He wraps up at Smokecraft in Arlington, VA for a pitmaster's modern take on cedar plank salmon.
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    BBQ Bonanza

    Saturday
    May 23

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth follows the aroma of smoke across the DMV. Kicking off his journey across the Bay Bridge, he enjoys a pork belly sandwich at Bark in Stevensville, MD. Next, he heads to DCity Smokehouse in Anacostia to dig into The Big Snoop, their loaded twist on the classic half-smoke. He wraps up at Smokecraft in Arlington, VA for a pitmaster's modern take on cedar plank salmon.
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    Taqueria Time

    Saturday
    May 23

    30 Minutes

    In this episode, Seth goes beyond tacos to uncover the true depth of local taquerias. He begins his journey at La Tingeria in Falls Church, where he enjoys the namesake tostadas de tinga. Next, he heads to Navy Yard for Taqueria Xochi, savoring a stacked Pueblan sandwich, the Chicken Cemita. Finally, he stops at Ixtapalapa in Gaithersburg to indulge in a festive Mexican soup: pancita.
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    Filipino Festival

    Monday
    May 25

    30 Minutes

    A mosaic of flavors and techniques are in store as host Seth Tillman visits Filipino restaurants in the D.C. area.
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    Monday
    May 25

    30 Minutes

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    Tuesday
    May 26

    30 Minutes

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    Coastal Eats

    Saturday
    May 30

    30 Minutes

    Season 3 of Signature Dish kicks off with a celebration of Mid-Atlantic seafood classics, including oysters, crab cakes and paella from D.C. area seafood restaurants.

Where should Signature Dish go next?

WETA's Signature Dish team wants to hear your mouthwatering suggestions: restaurants, eateries, food trucks... anywhere in the DMV that has GREAT FOOD!

Signature Dish Restaurant Guide

The Signature Dish Restaurant Guide provides additional information about each signature dish, including restaurant locations, reviews, and video clips from each episode, all sorted by cuisine type and plotted on an interactive map of the local area.

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