What Kushi Meant to D.C.; So Many Pumpkin Dishes

MAPS—Thrillist has a fun take on the Metro map that names a restaurant worthy of a meal at each of the city's metro stops. [Thrillist]

AWARDS SEASON—Congratulations are in order for The Occidental's Rodney Scruggs. He won the people's choice award at the final Lamb Jam event in California. [Facebook]

THE SHUTTER— Todd Kliman writes about what sort impact Kushi had on D.C.'s Japanese food scene. The restaurant closed earlier this week. [Washingtonian]

ARBITRARY LISTICLES— Fans of pumpkin, Express has your back. They've highlighted a different pumpkin dish for every day of the month of October. [Express]