Best food shopping in Washington DC?
Hey SE:DC peeps, I'll be in your town this weekend to visit some friends, and I'd love to know where your best spots are for food safari: mushrooms, cheeses, cured meats, bakeries, produce, etc. Do you have a weekend farmers' market? Local specialties that are a must? What are you most proud of? I'm going to cook at least one meal for my hosts while I'm there, and would love to get some special stuff. Thanks!!!
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4 Comments:
Simon
A few places to start, both easy to access via public transportation:
Eastern Market - http://www.easternmarketdc.com/
Dupont Circle - http://www.dcfoodies.com/2009/02/dupont-circle-farmers-market.html (this overview gives a few others, too)
Have fun!
thebeef at 2:15PM on 03/12/09
Most of the farmer's markets are still closed. But Eastern Market and Dupont Circle are good choices. You should also check out:
Cowgirl Creamery - 919 F St NW
Giffords Ice Cream - E Street & 10th
Cheestique - 2411 Mount Vernon Ave Alexandria, VA 22301
MerMade07 at 3:33PM on 03/12/09
Awesome, thanks! The Eastern Market looks like a lot of fun. I'm curious about cured and smoked pork products from Virginia, any good places to get that kind of stuff?
simon at 3:35PM on 03/12/09
Eastern Market is very fun. Explore the craft market as well as the food market. It has some nice souvenirs of the city.
If the smoked stuff from VA has made it into the city, I haven't found it yet. Maybe your hosts would know? Or check with the vendors at Dupont Circle on Sunday.
BTW, don't believe the hype about CakeLove. It's not a horrid bakery, but it isn't amazing.
MerMade07 at 10:12AM on 03/13/09