Tim Ebner

Tim Ebner

Washington, D.C. Contributor

Tim is a food and travel writer from Washington, D.C. He has been featured in Eater, Bon Appétit, The Washington Post, Thrillist, and Edible DC, and has appeared on-air on the PBS television show “If You Lived Here.” He is working on a cookbook project with Eater, and works in food sustainability and recycling policy in Washington, D.C.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
  • Drink of choice
    A spicy marg.
  • Favorite food movie
    “When Harry Met Sally” — “I’ll have what she’s having …”
  • Most memorable bite
    The pork lychee salad at Rose’s Luxury.
  • Favorite food city
    Mexico City.
  • A spot you’d almost gatekeep
    2Fifty BBQ in Riverdale Park for some of the best barbecue in the USA. (Sorry Texas!)
  • Hot take
    Ranch tastes great on pizza, and most foods, for that matter.
  • Last meal on earth
    An entire wheel of parmesan cheese.

Tim’s Featured Stories

Guides

How to Spend a Perfect 72 Hours Eating Your Way Through D.C.

Dish By Dish

It’s the Details That Make the Northern Italian Cooking at Ama Stand Out

Interviews

La’ Shukran Delivers the Full Levantine Experience

Guides

13 Wonderful Restaurants for Dining With a Group Across D.C.

Recent Posts


The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The August Hit List: Dauphine’s, Ellie Bird, Wunder Garten, and More

The dog days of D.C. summer do not mean you have to shelter in place next to an air conditioner.…

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The July Hit List: Joon, Oyster Oyster, Philippe Chow, and More

In Washington, D.C., there’s always a reason to celebrate, especially if it’s July, when our nation’s capital throws down for…

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The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The June Hit List: Mi Vida, Dauphine’s, St. Anselm, and More

There are so many ways to celebrate in Washington, D.C .this month, including Pride and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Of…

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The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The May Hit List: Le Diplomate, Ellie Bird, Bar Spero, and More

Summer is near and Washington, D.C.’s restaurant scene is turning it up just in time for patio season. Whether you…

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Johnny Spero, at his eponymous bar.

Dish By Dish   Washington D.C.

How Johnny Spero Is Rebuilding With D.C.’s Bar Spero, in Five Dishes

The life of Michelin-starred chef Johnny Spero can probably be best described in one word: resilient. Last August, he was…

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Dish By Dish   Washington D.C.

How Jiwa Singapura Spotlights Singapore’s Best, in Five Dishes

Singapore is a small country with a larger-than-life food culture. And the cuisine hits both the heart and soul of…

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The Hit List   Washington D.C.

The April Hit List: Petite Cerise, Jiwa Singapura, Tigerella, and More

Spring welcomes some exciting new restaurant openings to Washington, D.C., including an all-day French restaurant from an all-star team (Petite…

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Guides   Washington D.C.

The Resy Guide to D.C.’s Essential Steakhouses

In a city filled with partisan gridlock (and actual gridlock) there is at least one thing most Washingtonians can agree…

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Where to Eat in March: Brine, Apero, The Red Hen, and More

In Washington, D.C., March roars in like a lion with the promise of cherry blossoms, spring-like weather, and the return…

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