Several D.C.-area businesses and chefs made the list of semifinalists for the Oscars of the food world.

Congratulations, District: You can probably read this post! According to a nationwide survey conducted by Central Connecticut State University, the District weighs in as the second-most literate city in the entire nation. Washington, D.C., comes in second after Seattle, Washington, the city that perennially takes the top slot. There are some surprises on the list, including massive gains for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which rose to the 4th place spot after hovering near the bottom of…