Latino markets

Here's where to find Latin American and Mexican produce and products: 

El Chaparral Meat Market, 2719 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 703 276 8336, is the place for tender beef cut specially for fajitasand good Argentinian sausage.

Casa Lebrato, 1733 Columbia Rd NW, 202 234 0099, is another source for fajita meats. You'lll also find fresh plaintains or frozen tostones, and a number of West Indian supplies.

Todos Market, 14450 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, 703 490 4907, has a vast range of Latin American foodstuffs and spices, from dried Peruvian clams to Andean herbs (and air tickets to get there).

Moctec Mexican Products, 5328 46th Ave, Hyattsville, 301 699 0888, sells an excellent stock of Mexican foodstuffs.

Americana Grocery's stores sells corn husks for tamales, banana leaves, yerba mate, crema de maiz and other Latin American specialties. Check the phone book for its MD and VA addresses.

Warehouse International Market, 3815A S. George Mason Drive, Falls Church, 703 845 1526, stocks quinoa, dried potatoes, corn, fresh fruits and vegetables, Latin American wines, frozen mangos, passion fruit and others for good summer daiquiris. Their deli sells saltenas, the Bolivian meat turnover, and other ready-to-go food.

Las Americas Mercado Latino, 8651 16th St, Silver Spring, 301 588 0882, and 6303 New Hampshire Ave, Hyattsville, 301 559 2927, and Las Americas International Market, 785-E Rockville Pike, Rockville, 301 424 9550, all have a full range of Latin American and Caribbean ingredients and supplies, like piñatas for parties.

La Salvadorenita Grocery, 11417 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, 301 942 8126, and Brazilian Market, 11425 Grandview Ave, Wheaton, 301 942 8412 and both worth checking out.

Deli Spanish Market, 1309 Fifth St, 202 543 2729, sells Salvadoran dishes to take away.

Don Pepe's Cash & Carry, 300 Morse St, 202 544 2633, is a Latino butcher also selling cheese from Central America and South American sausages.

Down at the wholesale market in North East Washington between New York and Florida Aves, are a number of outlets selling Latino foodstuffs also for sale retail:

Deli Spanish Market, 1309 Fifth St, 202 543 2729, makes Salvadorean dishes to take out.
Kang's Farms, 350 Morse St, 202 546 1911, sells fresh produce, chicken, fish whole, and a range of Latino dried goods, spices and sauces.
King Jimmy International Meat Market, 411 Morse St, 202 543 1190, sells goat, as well as the usual meats butchered to order.
Mexican Fruit, 1309 Fifth St, 202 431 1644, sells fresh fruit and veg.
U.S. Beef, 300 Morse St, 202 543 8320, wholesales beef and pork cut the Latino way, along with Guatemalan and Bolivian dried good specialties.

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