{"id":18111,"date":"2026-06-07T22:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/palettedome.com\/cuisine\/?p=18111"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:09:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T02:09:10","slug":"best-of-dc-2026-please-vote-for-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/palettedome.com\/cuisine\/2026\/06\/07\/best-of-dc-2026-please-vote-for-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Best of DC 2026 – Please Vote for Us!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is that time of the year again, when the voting for Best of DC is taking place, and we are seeking your vote!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Voting started May 1st<\/sup> and will end June 10th<\/sup> COB. The clock is ticking!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Palette Dome Cuisine is hoping to gain the DC trust once again, and win the title of Best Chef (Personal\/Catering) for 2026, under the People and Places group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will you give us your vote?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply follow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/bestof2026.washingtoncitypaper.com\/people-and-places\/best-chef-personal-catering<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should get this window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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write in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Palette Dome Cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have never voted before you will be asked to login \u2013 which you can do with any email account, and even more easily with a Gmail or Facebook login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For first timers, the system will ask you for a zip code and that\u2019s it \u2013 you do not have to subscribe to anything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The zip code for Palette Dome Cuisine is 20011, just in case you encounter challenges to use your own zip code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you are done entering the information, do not forget to press the VOTE button, to make sure the entry goes in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Only when you see the green check mark have you officially voted!!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thank You for your support, and Time to Eat Better!<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is that time of the year again, when the voting for Best of DC is taking place, and we are seeking your vote! Voting started May 1st and will end June 10th COB. 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