Two nights ago in DC’s Shaw district, an assorted bunch of us celebrated the birth (July 29), continued existence and never-ending achievements of one Steven Joyce Dryden: father, friend, reporter, editor, world traveler, environmentalist, my college roommate and author of well-regarded Trade Warriors: USTR and the American Crusade for Free Trade, the book on the early days of the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. The venue? Eat the Rich, Derek Brown’s new oyster bar and restaurant in Shaw. The name alone was perfect for the event, a boomer’s birthday. As an undergraduate at Duke, Steve served as Managing Editor of The Chronicle, Duke’s student-run daily newspaper, now in its 109th year. I am indebted to him for his early example (i.e., boy wonder) as an editor and as a writer.
Eat the Rich, 7th Street, N.W. Thank you Lindsay for teaching us the ropes.