Washington D.C.: Trouble Funk and Go-Go; Paola Velez Talks Bakeries; Virginia Ali on Ben's Chili Bowl

Executive Pastry Chef Poala Velez (Bakers Against Racism, Maydan, La Bodega) lists some of her favorite bakeries and dessert spots in Washington D.C.; Thrillist D.C. Editor Jess Mayhugh details the District's surprisingly robust music scene with 9:30 Club's Audrey Fix Schaefer, journalist Shawna Kenney, and (the legendary) Big Tony from Trouble Funk; Virginia Ali, longtime owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, details her own history in the city; writers Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Tim Ebner, and Anela Malik talk D.C. food, drinks, and things to do with Thrillist host Wil Fulton.

Links!

Paola Velez: https://www.instagram.com/smallorchids

Bakers Against Racism: https://www.bakersagainstracism.com/

To Support Go Go Music: https://www.dontmutedc.com/

Trouble Funk: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1EGr1AnjVRXYz8j9CTYDlm

9:30 Club: https://www.930.com/

Live at the Safari Club: https://www.amazon.com/Live-Safari-Club-harDCcore-1988-1998/dp/1945572450

Ben's Chili Bowl: https://benschilibowl.com/

Austa Somvichian-Clausen: https://www.thrillist.com/authors/austa-somvichian-clausen

Tim Ebner: https://www.thrillist.com/authors/tim-ebner

Anela Malik: https://www.feedthemalik.com/

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