CRAFTED

Our CRAFTED Trip Report: Washington DC & Manhattan

CRAFTED

Show Notes

Jonathan just got back from an incredible 12-day trip to Washington DC and Manhattan, and had a ton of notable ‘CRAFTED’ experiences. So he and Eli Brown talk about a bunch of them, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on some of the places we mention — or some additional places you think we need to check out next time we’re in DC / NYC. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us at: [email protected] to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. TOPICS & TIMES: Washington DC (2:04) - The Dabney (6:08) - Death & Co DC (7:25) - Filter & Dua DC (16:54) - Karma Modern Indian Cuisine (24:01) Manhattan (26:32) - James Beard Foundation Platform Dinner: Bûcheron (31:54) - Frozen Margaritas (37:00) Coffee Spots: (41:07) - Coffee Project & Hovin He (41:07) - Hi-Collar & La Cabra (44:41) - Arcane Estate Coffee (47:09) - Park at Kim’s (48:37) - BAZU! by Superwow Coffee (49:25) - L’Industrie & Scarr’s Pizza (53:30) - Bar Contra (58:05) - Linden’s Overnight Oats (1:05:45) Theater (1:10:33) - Dog Day Afternoon (1:12:39) - Proof (1:13:32) - The Fear of 13 (1:16:32) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast ENTER OUR WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS: Enter Our Free Weekly Giveaways

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