Notables
Through the Fire
As home cooks and chefs know, it’s essential to have the right tools to draw out both the taste and texture of individual ingredients. Sourcing locally made, quality knives can be a challenge, but DMV+ residents are fortunate to have Giancarlo Sulmonte, who fuses traditional craftsmanship with his artistic vision to make custom Japanese-style knives, right here in Frederick, Maryland.
Healthy Eats for All
Along Leesburg Pike, Ummah Market stands out as a beacon of global abundance. This Falls Church market and eatery is rooted in halal tradition, but its heart—and pantry—are open to all. Step inside, and the air fills with the scent of warm bread, grilled meats, and spices that tell stories from far beyond the Beltway…
Bright Refreshment
Oluwatobi “Tobi” Osobukola-Abubu, founder of Fritters & Roast, is introducing DC to the bold, sun-soaked flavors of Nigerian street food and drinks. Her new hibiscus-pineapple and hibiscus-watermelon juices draw on zobo, the vibrant hibiscus drink beloved across Nigeria, reimagined with a fresh, health-conscious twist…
A Standout Flavor
While Middleburg’s Mt. Defiance is best known for whiskey and cider, their cassis liqueur is a true standout…
Southern Nostalgia
In Bowie, Maryland, Chef Chanel “Lotus” Horn is baking memory into every bite of her tasty desserts. At The Baked Lotus Cake House, her from-scratch Southern confections, like Lotus Luxe deep-dish cookies stuffed with cookie butter, red velvet cheesecake “Cake in a Can,” and chocolate and sea salt honeycomb candy made with local honey from Château Coco, have attracted an ardent following…
Berg Bites
Daniel Berg was a high school athlete who headed to the gym most mornings before school, and regularly played basketball with Berg his parents and brothers. But one afternoon, hungry and tired after practice, he stood in front of the kitchen pantry staring at the Berg shelves of candy, chips, and sugary cereals, and decided it was time for his family to get as serious about their nutrition as they were about fitness and exercise…
Sticky Business
For 25 years, Chef Doron Petersan, known affectionately as “Sticky,” has been quietly reimagining comfort food. Long before “plant-based” became part of the everyday culinary lexicon, she was baking cinnamon buns that made vegans and omnivores alike line up outside her bakery Sticky Fingers…
Where Wild Beauty Blooms
In the quiet of Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve, Gypsy Flower Farm brings a painter’s touch to the art of growing flowers. Founded in 2017 by Sidney “Sid” Egly, the one-acre farm and florist specializes in pesticide-free blooms—flowers grown for beauty and longevity…
Arkibuna Coffee
What started with selling beans at Alexandria farmers’ markets quickly grew into brewed beverages and, eventually, a fleet of three coffee trucks. And while the couple has big plans for a future DC storefront, they’re not rushing the process…
RavenHook Bakehouse
RavenHook’s Chris Girardot is hooked on baking. Every day, Chris Girardot and his team can be found preparing RavenHook’s beloved artisan breads and pastries for 16 farmers’ markets across the DMV. He manages a large crew and thousands of pounds of ingredients weekly, sourced from local farms and small producers. For Chris, the mission is simple: Bread should be a staple, not a luxury. And, truth be told, he just loves baking.
A Fresh Pour
When you sit down with Lexx and Livv Mills, it quickly becomes clear that Stursi, their just-launched line of delicious, non-alcoholic botanical beverages, is something rare in the fast-moving beverage world—a patiently crafted product that’s redefining the way we drink. Stursi hits the market this summer after an odyssey traced through personal health shifts, professional reinvention, and the steady rhythm of sisterhood…
Mazzaroth Vineyards
Fans know they need to show up early to secure a dozen of Chateaux Cocoa’s impeccably beautiful eggs, available in an eclectic array of colors and sizes, at her weekly stand at Eastern Market. The delicately hued pink, brown, and blue eggs are produced by Darrelynne Strother, the passionate beekeeper and farmer from Upper Marlboro, who offers her goods.
Chateaux Cocoa
Fans know they need to show up early to secure a dozen of Chateaux Cocoa’s impeccably beautiful eggs, available in an eclectic array of colors and sizes, at her weekly stand at Eastern Market. The delicately hued pink, brown, and blue eggs are produced by Darrelynne Strother, the passionate beekeeper and farmer from Upper Marlboro, who offers her goods.
Emma’s Torch Cafe
Step into Emma’s Torch and you’ll feel like you’re coming home. It’s the perfect spot for a delicious meal and great conversation with friends, and with your neighbors at the next table over. This sunlit, cheerful breakfast and lunch spot in the Woodridge neighborhood, on Rhode Island Avenue, is already known for its egg and cheese biscuits, which are somehow deliciously flaky and creamy at the same time, and for its unforgettably airy chai spiced doughnuts.