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A traditional offering at DC takeaways (known locally as “carry-outs”), mambo sauce can be eaten with almost anything (Credit: The Washington Post/Getty Images)
Food & Hospitality

A sauce that can make anything good

By Bernd Debusmann Jr

The restaurant's lightly seared and perfectly pink short ribs has remained consistent for decades (Credit: Ben McKechnie)
Quintessential City

The best place to eat Korean barbecue

By Ben McKechnie
La Pepica still prepares its paella over an open flame, like Valencia's early farmers (Credit: david010167/Getty Images)
Quintessential City

The right way to cook paella

By Esme Fox
The Wiener schnitzel one of Vienna's most quintessential dishes (Credit: richardschramm/Getty Images)
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A national dish protected by law

By Anna Muckerman