 Rumor has it Elvis topped his White Castle burgers with pimiento cheese. These sliders—the only dish here since day one—follow suit. 8081 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring; 301-565-9700. |
 If you prefer your cheese spreadable, try this version with sharp cheddar and sweet Dromedary-brand pimientos. It’s served with a stack of saltines. 410 Seventh St., NW; 202-556-2050. |
 This gastropub punches up deviled eggs with cheese, mayo, and pimientos, then adds house-made hot sauce. 106 S. Union St., Alexandria; 571-970-3669. |
 New Orleans transplant David Guas sandwiches creamy cheese between buttered Texas toast, ensuring a cold center—“like a well-cooked steak.” 1515 N. Courthouse Rd., Arlington; 703-243-2410. |
 Georgia-native chef Jim Jeffords’s sweet-and-sour fritters substitute Peppadew peppers for pimientos. 2000 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; 703-549-5051. |
Photographs by Jeff Elkins.
This article appears in the September 2012 issue of The Washingtonian.
