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There’s a new steakhouse in the District, and it is, by my reckoning, D.C.’s first true steakhouse: Ray’s the Steaks at East River. It’s a meat emporium designed for, and run by, longtime Washingtonians — you know, the ones marginalized not only by the federal government, but also by the local transients who’d rather drink battery acid than cross the Anacostia. Darrow Montgomery has photographed each of the employees at Ray’s the Steaks at East River to give you a glimpse into the soul of this one-of-a-kind steakhouse. — Tim Carman

Jerome Banks, Server

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Chris Smith, Line Cook

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Lucas Glaeser, Manager

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Yolanda Armstrong, Server

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Jarvis Lucas, Busser/Food Runner

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Tijana McRae, Hostess

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Scott Herdman,  Chef

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Jai Juan Sheffield, Sous Chef

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Tikeya Witherspoon, Food Runner

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Danielle Worley, General Manager

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Lee Wilcox., Server

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Corn Ferguson, Greeter/Host

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Vonja Hanton, Server

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Tobey Gray, Greeter/Host

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Zina Elkbil, Assistant Manager

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Reggie Johnson, Busser

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Mike Powells, Dishwasher

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Brittney Jackson, Hostess

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Michael Landrum, Owner

3905 Dix Street Northeast, June 11