If one snapshot could capture the essence of Virginia-raised chef Melissa Ballinger, it would be this: A young woman calls for her two black dogs as they all hop into her car and drive away. Carefree and easygoing, yes, but this chef has stood behind the stoves of some of D.C.’s busiest kitchens before opening her own casual and charming pizzeria, Mia’s Pizzas in Bethesda.
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