• A bit of Havana is coming to Penn Quarter this Friday as Cuba Libre opens. (Thrillist)
• Living without bread may not suck after all. How to live gluten-free in D.C. (WeLoveDC)
• Now that fall is here, Alejandra Owens discusses the art of buying figs. (Borderstan)
• Living on a prayer? Well, don’t. Try living on these Bonbon Jovi truffles instead. (Serious Eats)

• Considering a new career as a cheesemonger? Space is running out in Cheese 101: An Introductory Course on Cheese at the Frenchman’s Cellar in Culpeper. (Northern Virginia magazine)
• This weekend’s D.C. Turkish Festival will attempt to create the world’s longest shish-kebab. Remember to keep your distance. (The Open Press)
• Are genetically engineered foods more allergenic? The FDA is considering whether to approve the first-ever genetically engineered fish. (Mother Jones)
• Nothing says Sunday more than football, beer, and lamb sandwiches? Drew Long tries to convince us to upgrade from the usual burger and and dog routine. (DC Foodies)

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