{"id":169044,"date":"2022-11-29T17:59:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T22:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/?p=169044"},"modified":"2022-11-29T17:59:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T22:59:35","slug":"best-buddies-in-virginia-dc-newsletter-november-2020-2-2-2-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestbuddies.org\/vadc\/top-dc-chefs-buddy-with-young-adults-with-idd","title":{"rendered":"Top DC Chefs Buddy With Young Adults with IDD for Best Buddies Homecoming Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;169045&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>From The Washingtonian<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"remainder-content\">\n<section>\n<div>\n<div data-qa=\"drop-cap-letter\">\n<p class=\"font--body font-copy gray-darkest ma-0 pb-md \" data-el=\"text\">&#8220;Some of DC\u2019s top chefs and restaurants are opening their kitchens to youths with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD)\u2014an uplifting program tied to the annual\u00a0Best Buddies Homecoming\u00a0(n\u00e9e prom). 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