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Memories & Meals
Stepping off the bustling sidewalk of MLK Avenue into Grounded, the plant-lined walls, artful mood lighting, and concrete benches evoke a serene, landscaped garden. Even before venturing further to explore the café, plant shop, and wellness studio, or to try one of the color and taste explosions that make up Grounded’s unique takes on lattes and matcha, the ubiquitous plants are already speaking…

Memories & Meals
Late nights on Georgia Avenue had a rhythm:
Pull over at Sweet Mango Café, grab a foil-wrapped half jerk chicken with hard dough bread, and try not to tear into it before the light turned green…

Gone but not Forgotten – Requiem for a Meal
A piece of wax paper, a few fries, and the memory of the taste of tahini were all that was left as we finished a final meal on closing day for Amsterdam Falafel. Tucked along the Adams Morgan 18th Street strip for nearly 20 years, Amsterdam served fast-casual decades before the term was invented…
We invite readers to submit their own nostalgic remembrances of meals with loved ones or places gone-by to info@edibledc.com. Selected pieces will be edited for length and style. Writers will receive a complimentary annual subscription to Edible DC