All of us who live in the D.C. area have been asked one question while playing tour guide to out-of-town guests on the National Mall: 鈥淲here are we going to eat?鈥�
The nearly 30 million people who visit America鈥檚 front yard each year will have a dining choices upgrade thanks to overhaul of the eight redesigned kiosks that span the National Mall set to be finished by Memorial Day weekend.
Laura Comer, vice president of food and beverage operations with Taste of History, told 海角社区app the days of standard hot dogs and pretzels are over for the kiosks. There will also be 25 food carts around the Mall.
鈥淓veryone’s got their own identity,鈥� Comer said of the kiosks. 鈥淜ind of either tied to the museum they’re next to, or next to the monuments.鈥�
Near the Lincoln Memorial, you鈥檒l be able to munch on a Lincoln coin waffle, which is a waffle filled with mozzarella cheese.
If you鈥檙e adventurous and like to eat healthy, Comer recommends Nature鈥檚 Table.
Over near the Natural History Museum, visitors can eat custom-made quinoa bowls and acai bowls, but Comer said her favorite thing there were the chocolate-covered cricket chips.
If you are wondering 鈥� yes, it鈥檚 really crickets.
“It’s very high protein. Protein of the future,鈥� Comer said with a laugh.
If candy insects are not your bag, head over to Founders Fare by the Jefferson Memorial, which is the home of macaroni and cheese bowls.
鈥淭hey were actually created by (Thomas Jefferson’s) state,鈥� Comer said. 鈥淪o, we have a couple different varieties of a topped macaroni and cheese bowl for you.鈥�
There are also hot dogs at Founders Fare, including Chicago and Coney Island styles.
Head over to Liberty Bistro at Constitution Gardens for a more upscale experience with charcuterie and wine, or try the Melting Pot by the Museum of American History.
鈥淲e’ve got walking tacos from all different cuisines. So we have Korean, Tex-Mex and a Mediterranean,鈥� Comer added. 鈥淪o again, all the kiosks kind of reflect where their location is.鈥�
If you have your heart set on something sweet, Comer confirmed there will be soft-serve ice cream. By the carousel is World鈥檚 Fair, which features some food introduced at the 1903 World鈥檚 Fair in St. Louis, like cotton candy and corn dogs.
Not only has the quality of food been given an upgrade, the experience has been brought into the 21st century thanks to the option of mobile ordering. That will not only make it easier for tourists but also for those who work by the Mall.
鈥淧eople can order and then pop down from their office and grab lunch,鈥� Comer said. 鈥淲e’ve also got QR codes dispersed around so you can scan those with your phone, and you’ll be able to order online from there.鈥�
The stated goal from Frank Pikus, the CEO of Taste of History, is to 鈥渃reate something that feels both easy and enjoyable.”
鈥淲hether you鈥檙e here for a few hours or a few days, there鈥檚 something new to discover at each stop along the way,鈥� Pikus said in a news release.
As we celebrate America鈥檚 250th anniversary this summer, there will be fireworks, tourists from around the world and food options like never before.
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