Michelle Goldchain
@michellegoldchain.bsky.social
Social Media & Video Editor for WTOP News // 'Splainer on Artsplained // Author of "DC by Metro" // Previously: Vox Media, Washington City Paper // Creator of Ghoul Appétit! comic and Whisk Takers Zine
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First impressions are hard!
But here's a quick rundown on who I am ...
Professionally: a local journalist, photographer, videographer, and social media manager.
Personally: an aspiring comic book artist, a cat mom, and a drinker of all things tea.
More about me here: michellegoldchain.carrd.co
But here's a quick rundown on who I am ...
Professionally: a local journalist, photographer, videographer, and social media manager.
Personally: an aspiring comic book artist, a cat mom, and a drinker of all things tea.
More about me here: michellegoldchain.carrd.co
Happy Friday! Looking for things to do this weekend? In my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social, find my weekly "Things to do in the D.C. area" guide below ...
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Things to do in the DC area: Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park, film festival … and more! - WTOP News
Those looking for a holiday paradise should keep an eye on this winter carnival that is on its way to D.C. The inaugural Winter Wonderfest at Nationals Park opens Friday and runs on select dates throu...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Happy Friday! Looking for things to do this weekend? In my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social, find my weekly "Things to do in the D.C. area" guide below ...
wtop.com/things-to-do...
wtop.com/things-to-do...
New pages up for my webcomic, Ghoul Appétit!
It ain't easy bein' Izzie!
Find the latest pages published for the Ghoul Appétit! webcomic here: www.ghoulappetit.com/post/chapter...
Also available on Tapas! tapas.io/series/Ghoul...
#webcomic #comic #art
Find the latest pages published for the Ghoul Appétit! webcomic here: www.ghoulappetit.com/post/chapter...
Also available on Tapas! tapas.io/series/Ghoul...
#webcomic #comic #art
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
New pages up for my webcomic, Ghoul Appétit!
My zine, Whisk Takers, has a new Q&A!!!
In the D.C. dining world, few names carry the weight — and smoke — of Debby Portillo, co-owner of the nationally acclaimed 2Fifty Texas BBQ.
Learn about how Portillo has carved out a place in the Mid-Atlantic food scene in the latest Q&A on Whisk Takers Zine.
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/debby-p...
Learn about how Portillo has carved out a place in the Mid-Atlantic food scene in the latest Q&A on Whisk Takers Zine.
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/debby-p...
Whisk Takers Zine — Debby Portillo, 2Fifty Texas BBQ
Debby Portillo of 2Fifty Texas BBQ is a powerhouse restaurateur. In this Q&A, she talks legacy, leadership, immigrant roots, and the women who shaped her career.
www.whisktakerszine.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My zine, Whisk Takers, has a new Q&A!!!
As a Gregg head, I appreciate this question in an @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social audience survey. @timheidecker.bsky.social @oncinema.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
As a Gregg head, I appreciate this question in an @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social audience survey. @timheidecker.bsky.social @oncinema.bsky.social
Check out @wtopnews.bsky.social for my guide on memorable Thanksgiving take-out specials at a variety of price points. More info below ...
The DC area’s best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday packages
The DC area’s best Thanksgiving takeout feasts and holiday packages
Instead of working several hours or days ahead to prepare a feast, consider allowing a local restaurant or two to lend a helping hand.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Check out @wtopnews.bsky.social for my guide on memorable Thanksgiving take-out specials at a variety of price points. More info below ...
What events you should consider this weekend and beyond:
• Pottery on the Hill
• Five Minute Horror Film Fest
• DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival
• And more!
Check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
• Pottery on the Hill
• Five Minute Horror Film Fest
• DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival
• And more!
Check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
Things to do in the DC area: Four Seasons DC Wine & Dine, Mezcal With Friends … and more! - WTOP News
Explore some of the D.C. area’s top events this week, including the Four Seasons Wine & Dine for cancer research, Alison Roman at Sixth & I and more.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What events you should consider this weekend and beyond:
• Pottery on the Hill
• Five Minute Horror Film Fest
• DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival
• And more!
Check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
• Pottery on the Hill
• Five Minute Horror Film Fest
• DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival
• And more!
Check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
My webcomic, @ghoulappetit.bsky.social, just updated! See below ...
Things just got worse ... but could they get ... even worse???
Latest webcomic pages for Ghoul Appétit! here: www.ghoulappetit.com/post/chapter...
#webcomic #comic #art
Latest webcomic pages for Ghoul Appétit! here: www.ghoulappetit.com/post/chapter...
#webcomic #comic #art
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My webcomic, @ghoulappetit.bsky.social, just updated! See below ...
Things to do in the D.C. area:
• D.C. Zinefest
• Nightmare on U Street
• Taylor-Ween at The State Theatre
• Fright Fête at Lost City Books
• And more!
Learn about these and other local events in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
• D.C. Zinefest
• Nightmare on U Street
• Taylor-Ween at The State Theatre
• Fright Fête at Lost City Books
• And more!
Learn about these and other local events in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
Things to do in the DC area: Fright Fête, Día de los Muertos … and more! - WTOP News
Lovers of indie bookstores and spine-chilling festivities should head to Fright Fête at Lost City Books in D.C.’s Adams Morgan neighborhood this Friday.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Things to do in the D.C. area:
• D.C. Zinefest
• Nightmare on U Street
• Taylor-Ween at The State Theatre
• Fright Fête at Lost City Books
• And more!
Learn about these and other local events in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
• D.C. Zinefest
• Nightmare on U Street
• Taylor-Ween at The State Theatre
• Fright Fête at Lost City Books
• And more!
Learn about these and other local events in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
Anyone know of D.C.-area karaoke places that have private rooms?
Comment with your recommendations for @wtopnews.bsky.social and why they're your favorite.
You can also email me at michelle.goldchain@wtop.com.
Comment with your recommendations for @wtopnews.bsky.social and why they're your favorite.
You can also email me at michelle.goldchain@wtop.com.
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October 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Anyone know of D.C.-area karaoke places that have private rooms?
Comment with your recommendations for @wtopnews.bsky.social and why they're your favorite.
You can also email me at michelle.goldchain@wtop.com.
Comment with your recommendations for @wtopnews.bsky.social and why they're your favorite.
You can also email me at michelle.goldchain@wtop.com.
As a follow-up to yesterday's interview with Tom Sietsema, I interviewed six chefs and restaurant owners about how his reviews impacted them.
Find out what they had to say in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Find out what they had to say in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Tom Sietsema’s impact on the DC dining culture, according to the chefs, owners he reviewed - WTOP News
For 26 years now, Tom Sietsema has been a faceless name that struck a chord throughout the entirety of the D.C. area’s food and beverage industry.
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October 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As a follow-up to yesterday's interview with Tom Sietsema, I interviewed six chefs and restaurant owners about how his reviews impacted them.
Find out what they had to say in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Find out what they had to say in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
I got to interview The Washington Post's food critic Tom Sietsema on the challenges of being a critic, how he got the job, and what's next. Tom announced earlier this week that he is stepping down, but he's not retiring. Read my Q&A for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Q&A: Tom Sietsema on his 26-year career as a food critic and what’s next - WTOP News
Tom Sietsema’s surprise announcement that he’s stepping down as The Washington Post’s longtime food critic and revealing his identity landed like a thunderclap across D.C.’s dining scene.
wtop.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I got to interview The Washington Post's food critic Tom Sietsema on the challenges of being a critic, how he got the job, and what's next. Tom announced earlier this week that he is stepping down, but he's not retiring. Read my Q&A for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Excited to share my feature on Mita, a plant-forward Latin American restaurant in D.C. that’s reimagining what vegetables can do. I had the pleasure of interviewing owners Miguel Guerra and Tatiana Mora.
Watch my video and read more in my latest on @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Watch my video and read more in my latest on @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Michelin-star DC restaurant wants you to eat your veggies - WTOP News
A Michelin-star restaurant based in D.C. is plant-based and rooted in Latin American culture.
wtop.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Excited to share my feature on Mita, a plant-forward Latin American restaurant in D.C. that’s reimagining what vegetables can do. I had the pleasure of interviewing owners Miguel Guerra and Tatiana Mora.
Watch my video and read more in my latest on @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Watch my video and read more in my latest on @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
A before and after of me at the top vantage point and later the bottom vantage point of the Snoqualmie Falls, as seen in "Twin Peaks."
(Hiking is not for me ...)
(Hiking is not for me ...)
September 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A before and after of me at the top vantage point and later the bottom vantage point of the Snoqualmie Falls, as seen in "Twin Peaks."
(Hiking is not for me ...)
(Hiking is not for me ...)
My "Things to do in the D.C. area" guide is here! Expect festivals, family-friendly fun, and much more in @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
Things to do in the DC area: Art on the Rocks, Craft2Wear … and more! - WTOP News
Art and culinary delights collide at Art on the Rocks, which will have 10 local mixologists and chefs create cocktails and appetizer pairings inspired by art.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My "Things to do in the D.C. area" guide is here! Expect festivals, family-friendly fun, and much more in @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
Reposted by Michelle Goldchain
We’re just 7 days away from the big launch of Ghoul Appétit!
My webcomic, Ghoul Appétit!, is perfect for lovers of food, magic, and young adult literature. It’s a silly, angsty, and delicious coming-of-age story.
Subscribe to the Substack for updates: ghoulappetit.substack.com/subscribe
My webcomic, Ghoul Appétit!, is perfect for lovers of food, magic, and young adult literature. It’s a silly, angsty, and delicious coming-of-age story.
Subscribe to the Substack for updates: ghoulappetit.substack.com/subscribe
September 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We’re just 7 days away from the big launch of Ghoul Appétit!
My webcomic, Ghoul Appétit!, is perfect for lovers of food, magic, and young adult literature. It’s a silly, angsty, and delicious coming-of-age story.
Subscribe to the Substack for updates: ghoulappetit.substack.com/subscribe
My webcomic, Ghoul Appétit!, is perfect for lovers of food, magic, and young adult literature. It’s a silly, angsty, and delicious coming-of-age story.
Subscribe to the Substack for updates: ghoulappetit.substack.com/subscribe
Reposted by Michelle Goldchain
Jeanine Prime offers her words of wisdom in the latest Q&A on Whisk Takers Zine.
Prime has carved out her place in D.C.’s dining landscape with her two restaurants, Cane and St. James, which have both gained national recognition.
Learn more here:
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/jeanine...
Prime has carved out her place in D.C.’s dining landscape with her two restaurants, Cane and St. James, which have both gained national recognition.
Learn more here:
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/jeanine...
Whisk Takers Zine
Whisk Takers is a zine and newsletter that shares the stories of women in the food and beverage industry.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Jeanine Prime offers her words of wisdom in the latest Q&A on Whisk Takers Zine.
Prime has carved out her place in D.C.’s dining landscape with her two restaurants, Cane and St. James, which have both gained national recognition.
Learn more here:
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/jeanine...
Prime has carved out her place in D.C.’s dining landscape with her two restaurants, Cane and St. James, which have both gained national recognition.
Learn more here:
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/jeanine...
D.C.-area restaurants opening soon:
• PubKey Bar and Media Haus (Bitcoin-preferred bar in former Hill Country space)
• Taki Taki & Rumba Rumba (Southeast Asian tapas)
• Taqueria Xochi (Navy Yard)
• JINYA Ramen (Georgetown)
More in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
• PubKey Bar and Media Haus (Bitcoin-preferred bar in former Hill Country space)
• Taki Taki & Rumba Rumba (Southeast Asian tapas)
• Taqueria Xochi (Navy Yard)
• JINYA Ramen (Georgetown)
More in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
The DC-area foodie forecast: 20+ must-try restaurants that are new or opening this fall - WTOP News
WTOP has rounded up over 20 recently opened and soon-to-open eateries in the D.C. area that range in price and style.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
D.C.-area restaurants opening soon:
• PubKey Bar and Media Haus (Bitcoin-preferred bar in former Hill Country space)
• Taki Taki & Rumba Rumba (Southeast Asian tapas)
• Taqueria Xochi (Navy Yard)
• JINYA Ramen (Georgetown)
More in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
• PubKey Bar and Media Haus (Bitcoin-preferred bar in former Hill Country space)
• Taki Taki & Rumba Rumba (Southeast Asian tapas)
• Taqueria Xochi (Navy Yard)
• JINYA Ramen (Georgetown)
More in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/food-restaur...
From a hot air balloon festival to the H Street Festival, here are a few of this week's most notable D.C.-area events. More in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
Things to do in the DC area: Hot Air Balloon Festival, H Street Festival … and more! - WTOP News
The Flying Circus Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival in Bealeton, Virginia, is inviting the public to soar near the clouds with hot air balloon rides.
wtop.com
September 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
From a hot air balloon festival to the H Street Festival, here are a few of this week's most notable D.C.-area events. More in my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social: wtop.com/things-to-do...
In my latest "Things to do in the D.C. area" guide, find out what local events are coming up this weekend and beyond.
Here are some hints: Art All Night, Adams Morgan Day, Small Press Expo, Cirque du Soleil ... and more! Learn more on @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
Here are some hints: Art All Night, Adams Morgan Day, Small Press Expo, Cirque du Soleil ... and more! Learn more on @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
Things to do in the DC area: WalkingTown, Art All Night … and more! - WTOP News
Get your walking shoes laced up and ready to go because Events D.C.’s WalkingTown free event returns this weekend with guided walking tours across D.C.
wtop.com
September 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In my latest "Things to do in the D.C. area" guide, find out what local events are coming up this weekend and beyond.
Here are some hints: Art All Night, Adams Morgan Day, Small Press Expo, Cirque du Soleil ... and more! Learn more on @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
Here are some hints: Art All Night, Adams Morgan Day, Small Press Expo, Cirque du Soleil ... and more! Learn more on @wtopnews.bsky.social:
wtop.com/things-to-do...
I first saw System of a Down a little over 20 years ago at Ozzfest. I'm so happy to have seen them together again, this time at MetLife Stadium with one of the best spots in the house. Such an amazing experience! #SOAD
August 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I first saw System of a Down a little over 20 years ago at Ozzfest. I'm so happy to have seen them together again, this time at MetLife Stadium with one of the best spots in the house. Such an amazing experience! #SOAD
Reposted by Michelle Goldchain
For the first post on Whisk Takers Zine, read a Q&A interview with Masako Morishita of Perry's — a powerhouse in the food and beverage industry whose talent and leadership have earned her some of the most prestigious accolades in the culinary world.
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/masako-...
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/masako-...
Whisk Takers Zine — Masako Morishita, Executive Chef at Perry's
Perry’s Executive Chef Masako Morishita opens up about her journey, her inspirations, and the values that guide her work.
www.whisktakerszine.com
August 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
For the first post on Whisk Takers Zine, read a Q&A interview with Masako Morishita of Perry's — a powerhouse in the food and beverage industry whose talent and leadership have earned her some of the most prestigious accolades in the culinary world.
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/masako-...
www.whisktakerszine.com/blog/masako-...
Enjoy a flight of frozen cocktails at Electric Cool-Aid's annual cocktail battle this Sunday.
For more events to consider this weekend and beyond, check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social. wtop.com/things-to-do...
For more events to consider this weekend and beyond, check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social. wtop.com/things-to-do...
Things to do in the DC area: Frozen cocktail competition, Maker Summit … and more! - WTOP News
In D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, the outdoor frozen cocktail garden known as Electric Cool-Aid is hosting its fifth annual frozen cocktail competition Sunday.
wtop.com
August 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Enjoy a flight of frozen cocktails at Electric Cool-Aid's annual cocktail battle this Sunday.
For more events to consider this weekend and beyond, check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social. wtop.com/things-to-do...
For more events to consider this weekend and beyond, check out my latest for @wtopnews.bsky.social. wtop.com/things-to-do...
For my latest article on @wtopnews.bsky.social, I compiled this year's newest and most notable bars and restaurants in the D.C. area.
Find more details (and a map!) here: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Find more details (and a map!) here: wtop.com/food-restaur...
The DC area’s most exciting restaurant openings in 2025 (so far) - WTOP News
WTOP has rounded up over 20 bars and restaurants that have opened so far in 2025, which have caused a stir in the D.C. region’s food scene in one way or another.
wtop.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
For my latest article on @wtopnews.bsky.social, I compiled this year's newest and most notable bars and restaurants in the D.C. area.
Find more details (and a map!) here: wtop.com/food-restaur...
Find more details (and a map!) here: wtop.com/food-restaur...
With approximately 300 cakes in attendance made by local home cooks and professional bakers, the National Museum of Women in the Arts hosted what may be the biggest, sweetest potluck in the region.
Learn more in my reporting for @wtopnews.bsky.social (video included!): wtop.com/food-restaur...
Learn more in my reporting for @wtopnews.bsky.social (video included!): wtop.com/food-restaur...
Let them eat 300 cakes: DC museum hosts sold-out potluck for baking enthusiasts - WTOP News
The National Museum of Women in the Arts hosted what may be the biggest, sweetest potluck in the D.C. region.
wtop.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
With approximately 300 cakes in attendance made by local home cooks and professional bakers, the National Museum of Women in the Arts hosted what may be the biggest, sweetest potluck in the region.
Learn more in my reporting for @wtopnews.bsky.social (video included!): wtop.com/food-restaur...
Learn more in my reporting for @wtopnews.bsky.social (video included!): wtop.com/food-restaur...