Washington, DC Food

Good Selection

1. Chevy Chase Wine &…

Neighborhood: Chevy Chase

and more typical selections, sporting a few warm shelves outside, one full of belgians, the other of eastern european lagers, including good ol' nicsisko from montenegro, and maybe the best blonde lager...

2. Trader Joe's

Neighborhood: West End

yummy appetizers like spanakopita 4. goat cheese pizza 5. frozen chocolate-covered bananas 6. decent selection of cheeses 7. very good selection of wine (including my favorite Pinot Noir - 2005...

3. Dupont Market

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

to miss.  The store itself is tiny. You'll find yourself making lots of 90 degree turns, be mindful not to swing your arms too much.  They have a good wine selection, and a bunch of tasty brews...

4. Schneider's of…

Neighborhood: Capitol Hill/Northeast

stored here, so again, check the website)....for those interested in beer, they've got a pretty nice selection (not huge, but respectable, with some good finds and some in the fridge), and for the amount...

5. Arrowine

generally tell that things are fresh and sell through quickly. They have a good selection of craft and imported beer.  They also have a wall full of gourmet foodstuffs.  Some are more gourmet than others...

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Good Value

1. Chevy Chase Wine &…

Neighborhood: Chevy Chase

you have to try it.  Quaranta y tres, (43) , limoncello, really good value cognacs ( Pierre Ferrand at $36). I'm telling you my secrets here and I may live to regret it, but when you come...

2. Vace Italian…

Well...it's not the best pizza in the world. But it's a store with amazing values and high quality everything. And the pizza IS damn good, as are the caprese sandwiches. Also a good place to get...

3. Maggie Moo's

in.  The whipped cream on the top was delicious.  While good, I think Ill just head to DQ next time for better value....

4. So's Your Mom

Neighborhood: Adams Morgan

Good sandwiches and awesome neighborhood deli- the place to get prosciutto (yummm), a ton of different cheeses, coffee beans, etc. and make the same gourmet sandwiches at home. Can be a little...

5. Harris Teeter

of and stock more of it.  Still, HT does a pretty good job and is by far the best grocery store in the area and the prices are reasonable.  Even the meats are good, and are a good value compared...

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