Tim Carman
Food reporter for The Washington Post who covers restaurant economics and local dining scenes, contributing reporting and analysis on challenges facing D.C. restaurants.
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Dec 5, 2025 • 44min
ICE in DC: WaPo's Tim Carman and Warren Rojas Explain All
Tim Carman, a seasoned food reporter at The Washington Post, and Warren Rojas, a local dining expert, dive into the heavy impact of ICE raids on immigrant restaurant workers in D.C. They discuss the precarious choices workers face between safety and employment. The duo also reveals how fear and enforcement tactics are reshaping the city’s vibrant food scene, with stories of community resilience amid turmoil. Listeners get a glimpse of the chilling effects of policy on the faces behind beloved eateries and learn ways to support these vital community pillars.
Jan 16, 2026 • 41min
Can Restaurants Survive In 2026
Stephanie Breijo, LA Times food reporter who covers restaurant crises in Los Angeles. Tim Carman, Washington Post food reporter who tracks restaurant economics in D.C. They discuss rising food costs, tariffs, immigration-related enforcement, wage fights, landlord pressures, and how restaurants are shrinking footprints and changing service to survive in 2026.
