Coffee

Despite the purist view that ready-ground coffee is not worth buying, there are a number of makes commonly found in cans in supermarkets, sometimes in the 'International' aisle, that produce an excellent espresso-style flavor of coffee.

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Arrowine - one of my favorites - 2 Jul 2008

"I'm getting blackberries, I'm getting pepper, I'm getting tarmac, I'm getting $100,000 a year to talk about wine like this"...Some eonophiles can drive you bonkers. But if you want the right wine without a pretentious sales pitch, to go with an unusual lump of artisan cheese, head to Arrowine and get them both there. read more...

Yekta - one of my favorite markets - 21 Mar 2008

When Yekta, a Persian market, began 28 years ago, "It was more of a beer and wine deli type," says Cathy Dadras, the daughter of the family that owns and runs it. "But it evolved." She can be found next door in the kitchen of Kabobi, the restaurant that serves delectable grilled meats over Persian fragrant rice. read more...

Oriental & South East Asian markets - 26 Nov 2007

There is no shortage of Oriental and South East Asian supermarkets in the area. But some offer a little extra. read more...

Latino markets - 26 Nov 2007

Sources for Latin American and Mexican produce and products are plentiful in both Maryland and Virginia. Here are some of them. read more...

Italian delicatessens - 26 Nov 2007

The area is not short on good Italian delicatessens. read more...

Greek & Middle East markets - 26 Nov 2007

There are a number of well-stocked Greek and Middle East markets around the area. read more...

Vietnamese coffee - 23 Nov 2007

Vietnamese iced coffee is more a dessert than a drink. What's the coffee they use? read more...

Coffee - home-brewed - 18 Nov 2007

Coffee starts the day and rounds up a great dinner. So it better be good. We should choose it as carefully as we choose our wine. read more...

Ice creams & gelati - 14 Nov 2007

In Russia, even in the depths of winter, queues of people form around the ice-cream carts stationed on street corners and down the iced-over paths of Moscow's Gorki Park. The world over, it's a seductive cold comfort. read more...

Ethiopian markets - 14 Nov 2007

There is a large Ethiopian community in Washington, and a number of Ethiopian restaurants around the Adams Morgan area. There you'll also find some small but good Ethiopian groceries. read more...

Toddy coffee - 11 Nov 2007

Toddy Coffee is a method of making good coffee from cheap grounds, according to several eatWashingtonians. read more...

Coffee - grounds for debate - 4 Nov 2007

Before 1000 AD, the nomadic Galla tribe of Ethiopia realized that their daily ration of a certain local berry ground up and molded into a ball with animal fat was giving them an energy charge. What they were eating was the coffee bean. read more...

Hisao Abe - Owner-chef of Kotobuki