On This Day in Alexandria History — “On September 1, 1922, after years of debate on management responsibilities within Alexandria government, the City Council formally appointed Wilder Rich as the city’s first City Manager. This new form of government delegated the day-to-day management and implementation of Council policy decisions to an appointed, rather than an elected official. The new City Manager immediately began professionalizing city departments and confronting serious problems that had plagued the city for decades. One week later, on September 8 of that year, Alexandria began the first system of public trash and garbage collection as a city service, a welcome improvement over the littered streets and backyard dump sites routine in Alexandria in the early 20th century.” [Historic Alexandria]

Most Essential D.C. Restaurant Dishes List Gives Nod to Taqueria Picoso — “You’d be hard-pressed to find a better-looking taco than the cod version at this strip-mall destination. Batter-fried fish gets colorful company with a bright cherry tomato and kale salad dressed with a verdant jalapeño and cucumber dressing, along with slivers of jalapeño and avocado, all of which is showered with cilantro and wrapped in a springy, sturdy flour tortilla. If it feels fancier than the usual street-food staple, that’s the work of chef Elio Gomez, who once helmed the kitchen of a fine-dining restaurant in Mexico City and now turns his culinary training on humble tacos with knockout details.” [The Washington Post]