Enjoyed a quick smoothie and friendly service! Little overpriced but it was still good!read more

Quaint and intimate bake shop with a plentiful selections of traditional cakes, cupcakes, donuts,…read morecoffee, and gelato. The cake was dense and semi-moist (with their red velvet & carrot cake having textures in likeness to a sweet dense cornbread). Their key lime pies are the standout option, sweet, slightly tart, & refreshing.

This is a very cozy festival. Not advertised so you almost feel like you crashed a party if it was…read morenot for very friendly people who are not embarrassed to talk with strangers. You can park, you can sit and you can have amazing meal while jazz musicians play live music. What is not to like: Original gifts A musical and warm atmosphere, A friendly event French cuisine, African food, French pastries and croissants Unique products (France, Burkina Faso, Madagascar Stand etc ...) Food I tried was the first class and you actually get to talk with people who made it. Kind lady who made delicious "Beef Bourguignon" shared how she put entire bottle of good red wine while cooking the dish and she brought our attention to her cookies. The lady dressed in traditional African clothes explained to me that I am eating Cameroonian food and explained each segment of it. This festival never gets old because it feels like you saw old friends again. It happens in the first Saturday in December.

I've lived in San Diego for twenty years, but in my youth, in the '80's, I lived and worked near…read moreDC's Eastern Market. I'd walk there most Sundays, buying breakfast from the man who made fried chicken and biscuits. Then I'd stop and visit with Mrs. Calomiris. I called her, "Mrs." because it wouldn't have occurred to me to call her "Maria," and "Mamma" never seemed to offer the respect I wished to convey. She was smart and funny, and entertaining to watch as she gently promoted her customers into buying her beautiful produce. But most notably, Mrs. Calomiris was kind. On more than one occasion, she held overripe tomatoes for me until she had a good basketful, then called me to pick them up. I'd blanch, peel and seed them, then make sauce. A cook herself, Mrs. Calomiris approved of this old-school approach, and so was happy to help. As she did for everyone, when I came to get my basket, she always handed me a banana or a nice apple, something for lagniappe. And once, as I stood in front of Mrs. Calomiris' stall eating an apple she'd just sold me, she asked how it was; I said it wasn't bad, but that it wasn't quite ready, and that tiny woman reached up and took the apple from my hand as I was biting into it, in order to swap it for one that I'd like more. My family is Arab, immigrants to the DC area in the late '50's, so the enthusiastic hospitality I always received from Mrs. Calomiris was familiar. Except for her accent, she might have been one of my aunts. Maria Calomiris died of cancer in 2015, working at the Market until a few weeks before her death, having seen her husband, Chris, pass, just a few years earlier. The community and the City are the worse for these losses. But even several thousand miles away, Mrs. Calomiris' memory endures.

Homemade spanikopita and baklava (it's better than Kostas' at Greek Deli, I know, blasphemous)!…read more Like it's counterpart, Capitol Hill/Paik Produce, Calomiris Fruit and Vegetables has been around forever and boasts a wide selection of fruits and veggies (and has a secret double life supplying authentic ethnic foods). This place is more veggie heavy than its counterpart up the aisle, and it is usually better stocked on the odder things (eg. parsnips, turnips and rutabagas recently), and if they're not out on display they might have some stuff stocked in the giant refrigerator behind them. It can be a little pricey here, but the quality is usually superb. I also just adore that giant old fashioned gold register they use :) They also have a wide selection of dried fruit and nuts. Right next to the picture of a praying Mary of course. Don't forget to pay tribute to the legendary Eastern Market matriarch Maria Calomiris; she will usually stick an extra piece of fruit into your bag if she recognizes you ...and maybe even if she doesn't. (I heart sweet old ladies! and she makes the baklava herself). Some of the best customer service in the District for sure! Read about her in the post! (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/23/AR2009062300775.html) Location: This is next to the flowershop in Eastern Market in the center of the South Hall.

The exterior of the store reminds me that show called "The Wire". There are bars on the windows,…read morethe cashier is behind a glass enclosure. The store seems well stocked with a variety of food and everyone in the store seemed very nice. It was an adventure to go in but I would definitely come back if I needed anything that couldn't wait for my next trip to Safeway.

Not the largest corner store in the neighborhood (Petworth) but probably one of the better ones…read more The folks that run it are very pleasant and always say hello. They have the usual assortment of essentials....bread, eggs, milk, cleaning stuff, etc. The beer selection (my favorite part of any shopping experience) is shockingly decent. Up until 3 months ago, it was the same story as everywhere else in the neighborhood (Bud, Bud Light, Miller, assorted malt liquors). Now they have 12 packs of some things (HighLife, Yuengling, domestic stuff) but the real attraction is the six pack collection.....the selection isn't consistent but usually you can find at least a few of the following: Bass, Grolsch (includes the lager, amber, and 'lite lager'), Corona, Heineken, Beck's, Red Stripe, Sierra Nevada (pale ale), etc. I noticed the last time I was in that they also have coffee brewed on site for sale...I can't vouch for the quality of said coffee but it smelled dandy to me.

We were looking for some oxtail and goat and stumbled upon this store. It is a cute little store on…read morethe border of DC and Maryland and had the spices and foods we typically cook with. You're not getting lots of these things in a Whole Foods or Safeway. It is small but it is fully loaded and the meat counter was clean, fresh, and appetizing. We bought a bunch of different things to make that night and to stock up our freezer. The butcher was really friendly and helpful - we'd definitely come here again especially if we're looking for cuts of meat or seasonings we can't find in the gentrified grocers.

My go-to spot for Latin goodies like Cafe Bustelo coffee, sliced mango with chili and lime…read more(prepared by request at the counter), and pinwheels/duros de harina (which I cook at home because I can ONLY eat them fresh !!). Progreso offers a wide selection of grocery items, including Badia brand spices. The produce section has many items that I recognize - jalapenos, avocados, cilantro, mangos, papayas, etc. - and many that are not familiar. Always a pleasant experience thanks to their friendly staff.

The Palisades Farmers Market is a small neighborhood run farmers market that is open year round on…read moreSundays from 9am-1pm. It's on the main strip of the Palisades next to the old Safeway (that just closed) and 7th Hill Pizza and Black Coffee. There are a handful of vendors that sell herbs, fresh produce, baked goods, paella, and even crepes. It's the perfect spot to not only have breakfast, buy groceries, but also to say hi to a neighbor!

Excellent market with the best peaches, bread, vegetables French bakery, eggs and home phoread more

Regret not visiting sooner but glad they've now expanded their menu beyond honey cake and…read moreshakarbura to include savory breakfast and lunch dishes. Atmosphere is homey and cafe like, walls are dotted with Azerbaijani crafts and geography. Glad to see a family run business (niece at the counter and aunt cooking inside) running things smoothly. Vegetarian Gutab 5/5-freshly made crepe like flatbread stuffed with greens and served with Labneh. Lightly dusted on the outside with a sumac like herb, the greens inside were fresh. Mushroom filled pastry 5/5-uses their signature flaky dough similar but lighter than a borek dough. Filled end to end, no empty pockets which is a good sign! Cheese Khachapuri-5/5-Not to be confused with the Georgian flatbread khachapuri, this uses the same borek like flaky dough, stuffed with cheese. Cheese is milder than feta, again a good thing! Mixed Greens filled pastry 5/5--same as above, greens and cheese instead of mushrooms. Shakarbura-5/5-delightful moon crescents like the north indian Gujiya, stuffed with nuts yet not overly sweet like baklava. Honey Cake--5/5-worth the hype, layers are gorgeously thin with tender honey and cream. Not too creamy or sweet. Apricot cake--4/5-could do with less preserves and cream, even then on the drier side. Would love to be back to try breakfast items.

Super cute Azerbaijan cafe in AdMo. The interior is really lovely with a lot of seating and then a…read moredisplay case filled with lots of beautiful pastries. Rounding up as they are the loveliest small owned store. They serve a really strong Turkish coffee and have other café items like lattes and they also do a full breakfast menu where you can sit down and eat with utensil so it's a little bit of a café/bakery. I was underwhelmed by the pastries. The mushroom filled pastry was overcooked and chewy. However, I did love the baklava that comes gratis with the Turkish coffee. The stuff was really friendly and it is a full service spot.

Food 3.7/5 Ambiance/Service 5/5…read more This is an amazing cafe to work/study from as well as meet up friends for a quick snack. The interior design and ambiance of the cafe is quite spacious! The cost of the food can add up for sure - but I do think that the portions are bot bad (good P-P ratio).

A great bunch place, chain or otherwise! I recently went here with a friend for a weekend brunch…read moreand had a good experience. We were able to order and get our food quickly and get seats, despite Tatte being busy. The costs were reasonable for our portion sizes and everything was beautifully plated. I got the tomato basil soup and the lamb hash and both were delicious. The tomato basil soup was rich and creamy; however, the roll could have been better. My lamb hash was perfectly cooked, well-seasoned, and paired perfectly with the potatoes. The labneh, herbs, and the tomato salad added delicious freshness to the hash, and the challah served as a great vessel for eating the hash. I tried my friend's spinach, Jerusalem artichoke, and egg plate, and it was also tasty, with properly done eggs and hearty bread. I would recommend Tatte for your next weekend brunch!