Taste Talks DC

Spoon road trip crew goes to Wawa

On Tuesday morning, the group of us Spoon interns hopped in a zipcar van and road tripped with Sarah and Mackenzie to Washington D.C. just for the night.  We were going to work the Taste Talks event that we had helped organize and promote in previous weeks.  Of course, we had to make a momentous stop during the four hour drive at a Wawa for those of us who hadn't been...if you're from the Northeast, you know its all the rage: the gas station that takes convenience store to another level, with made-to-order salads and sandwiches, or in other words, actually good food at a gas station.



Once we arrived in D. C. and settled in to an airbnb apartment that we would have for the night, it was time to get ready for the event, but not before stopping for popsicles (?)...it's very clear that we're all a little too into food, but what can I say?  We're working for a food website, so it's all part of the job, right?

Popsicles from Pleasure Pops in D.C.

The event was comprised of two panels of guest speakers discussing the ins and outs of the food industry, food start-ups and sustainability practices.  In addition, we had arranged several local food venders to provide samples for the guests; the stand-out of the crowd was, of course, the lobster roll from Luke's Lobsters. It was incredible to see the guests file in and the venue come to life, as just a few weeks earlier, we were working to find people to speak and donate their food.  Fortunately, everything went smoothly and in the end, Sarah and Mackenzie were very pleased with the event's success.

Lobster Roll from Luke's Lobsters at Taste Talks D.C.

With Julia at Taste Talks

Rachel and I enjoy Baba's Pickles at the event

That night, we took advantage of being in D.C. and walked around the monuments, from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House.  It was incredible to see such architectural masterpieces, practically glowing in the darkness and with almost no one else around.