There is a fresh variety of breads, pies, rolls and cookies. I especially like the organic fruits…read moreand veggies straight from the farm. One finds nuts, cheeses dips etc. One can sample salsa, pastries and more. Bring a basket and fill it with goodies. See you at the market. There was a musician playing guitar as I shopped. I purchased another first 'ramp' a combination garlic and onion flavor and looks like a combo of leek and scallion.

A block with a couple rows of market stands, this is an excellent place to buy vegetables that are…read morefresh from the farm. I particularly like the availability of heirloom tomatoes. Typically, there are also people selling cheese, bread, pickles, and other prepared goods.

Sooooooooo, my Kitchn Cookbook Club's December book is Mexican Home Kitchen by Mely Martinez. I…read moredecided to make Agua de Jamaica and was wrecking my brain trying to figure out where to buy hibiscus flowers. Then I remembered Food Star! Not only did they have them, they had every ingredient I needed to make my Christmas dinner: Camarones en Chipotle, Arroz Verde, Frijoles Refritos, y Salsa Taquera. Fantastic prices, excellent looking produce, and all the social distancing and masks worn by shoppers and staff. I'll be back!! I'm cooking everything in this cookbook and more!

Food Star is doing things right during this COVID-19 mess! A lot better than some of the larger…read morecorporations. They will not allow individuals to enter the store without a mask, and upon entering they are now handing out gloves to shoppers. I noticed they are also limiting the amount of shoppers in the store at one time. Employees also wear masks and gloves, no matter what department; and there is a barrier between the cashier and the customer at checkout. There was a time in the beginning of the pandemic where they hiked up the prices for toilet paper and cleaning products but I think everything is starting to go back to normal now that people have calmed down and stopped panic buying!! Good job Food Star!!

Food is always great and the ladies that cook the yummy food are very nice. Everyone there is…read moreawesome

I must say I gave it a try after a while I hadn't been here maybe it would be better but no. Tacos…read morewere $16 plus tax hand made tortillas yet they are cold and extremely thick for tacos. Meat taste old. It was $25 for 3 tacos and 2 empanadas no drink not worth the price.

When I got home, I discovered a V8 tomato juice had a sell by date of 14 months ago. This is not…read morethe first time it has happened. I did not buy this from the discount rack. When I called to complain, manager was very nice, and blamed it on their distributor, said employees didn't have enough time to check the dates. I see other people have had these complaints, too. Is distributor trying to pass old products? Regular grocery stores don't seem to have this problem and since it happens consistently, something really needs to be addressed. Other than the out of date products, I like this Commissary.

Very clean, well stocked and well run. Easy to get to from Arlington National Cemetery which makes…read moreit easy for me.

There were only 3 vendors their no problem but the one vendors stuff looked old and not cheap . The…read moreother vendor did have ok looking stuff but it just wasn't appealing and again not cheap since it wasn't good . Sorry I always do great reviews but this market was sad .

Mystery Novel Review for Baked By Yael:…read more As the confusion set in, his head started to swim. It was like a panicked violin concerto took over his senses. He looked slowly to the right then to the left. Everything that he thought he knew... All that he assumed... Wrong. Dead wrong. the whole time? The Whole Time? THE WHOLE TIME?! So he started picking apart his experience from the Farmers Market. Dissecting it with careful precision. What did he miss? Why would he come to such drastic conclusions without the slightest preponderance of evidence. It was a fantasy world that he had constructed for himself. A matrix of his own doing. ...Or was it so drastic of a conclusion to make. A young friendly woman with wirey light hair pulled back into a pony tail grabs her small cash box. "Hi how are you doing!" " Oh I'm fine.. how can I help you" She responds in an innocent soft voice. "Oh... I just wanted to know how much a dozen bagels would be" "Oh that's 24 dollars" She shuffles her cash box, "I'm sorry, I'm just about set up. I'll be with you in just a second" Two dollars per bagel. That seems like a lot. How much do bagels cost again, he thought to himself? Whatever it was, he wasn't in the position to bargain. He was throwing a brunch in 3 hours and had several other critical stops he needed to make. Including Costco on a Saturday morning. "OK... I'll take a dozen!" As she loaded the bagels into the quintessential large brown bagel bag, he realized they were a bit smaller than other bagels; total hallmark. Ah yes, these were homemade bagels. Definitely hand-shaped by the looks of them. Little did she know that he had made bagels of his own before. And little did she know, he could see the thinning dough near the bagel connection from a mile away. But having made bagels before, he knew that process, and chutzpah it took to have these hundred-something bagels, all ready by 9am in the morning when the market opened. If he tried to make his own bagels that morning, it would almost be assured that the brunch wouldn't be served anywhere close to 11am when his guests were planning on coming over. She loads them into the bag that is stamped lightly with the Baked By Yael Logo. On such a large bag, the logo captured a small USB sized portion of the top middle. Almost fading waldo-like into the brown background. This was a small farmers market. Seven to maybe eight vendors. This is where young woman who want to start bagel businesses get their start in the trade. Yael was living the Shark Tank dream. Soon, she'd open up her brick and morter and sell bagels to hungry Washingtonians in need of a real deal authentic bagel. She would turn her profits from her small farmers market stand into just enough to pay a lease for a few months at a 200 sq ft spot on H street and she would take one of the biggest risks in her entire life; becoming one of hundreds of city bakeries. Luckily for her, it would be in a city that thirsts for the type of authenticity that she has in ample supply. There's just one problem with that: That wasn't Yael! Those bagels weren't baked at home! And that brick and mortar that was a glint in the eyes of that young woman already existed and was pumping out cake pops and bagels galore at break neck speed! The bagel that he had this morning, lies The bagels that he served at the brunch, lies The bagels he will eat from the freezer soon enough, lies He got so wrapped up in his own self constructed dream of this bagel stand that he dreamt up a dream world. Luckily, as that world of fantasy collapsed around him, he would still have delicious chewy soft bagels to soothe his shock. Exhausted from the thought of it, he takes a bite in. His teeth sink with ease; relief.

Mom's Organic Market is a great source for fresh produce and vegetables as well as organic food…read moreproducts. The store is small, but has an excellent selection. I especially appreciate the fresh fruit. The store was clean and well organized. There is plenty of free parking in the rear lot.

My local MOM's has the granola brand so like available cheaper than I can purchase it on Amazon…read more Customer service is always friendly and familiar with product, so they can offer recommendations if needed. Clean well organized store.

Honeyleaf Platters is absolutely amazing! Their beautiful platters are fresh, colorful, and packed…read morewith so much flavor. We ordered for a party, and everyone couldn't stop talking about how delicious everything was. The team made the whole process super easy--from ordering to delivery--and the presentation was stunning! Perfect for birthdays, weddings, or any get-together. If you're looking for the best catering service with fresh ingredients and picture-perfect platters in Washington DC area, Honeyleaf Platters is the one to call!

I had a platter delivered as a gift. By morning the fruit and showed signs of mold. I called and…read morespoke to the owner. After multiple calls and messages, I recvd a call back from a gentleman that said he was the owners assistant. I was promised that they would replace my platter, took my address, made apologies, the whole act. they never responded again. I entertain often and would NEVER use this company. The platters, while beautifully put together, are super pricey. Even more so if you're never able to eat them and they don't back their product.

If you're looking to do a full groceries run, this is probably not the place. Think of it as a grab…read moreand go spot out of convenience if you're in the area. Most items are really well priced and some items you can get for an even better price - look for the red stickers with a deal! I noted this time around that there were baked goods! I've always come in right around closing on a weekday and never saw baked goods until today (not sure if it's a weekend thing?) the selection was awesome and priced relatively well! When I go back id like to try their pretzel roll - looks authentic! No cashiers here so not too much interfacing with "customer service". Pay by card at the self service kiosk.

I became a fan of Lidl when I lived in Arlington, but now that I am back in Boston I haven't been…read morein one for a couple of years. I am staying at one of the nearby hotels this week so I thought I should walk over and get some snacks to satisfy my Lidl fix. I zeroed right in on the maple walnut danish; I don't even really like walnuts, but these are delicious and I recalled them from a while back. Heat it in the microwave for 7-8 seconds and the smell is fantastic! I also decided to try their own brand of Very Cherry Chocolate ice cream, $2.35 for a pint and I like it better than Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia at more than 2x the price! This is a great little location and the prices are much better than the Harris Teeter 1/2 block away.

Small smoothie bar located inside Club Studio…read more If you're into nutritious snacks, I'd recommend stopping by. I ordered the strawberry shortcake smoothie which was pretty solid, 330 cals and 20 grams of whey protein. At the end of the day, it's a protein smoothie so it's gonna taste like protein powder. That said, for a protein smoothie, it was pretty flavorful! But if you're ordering this expecting a sweet "regular" smoothie, you'll probably be disappointed. There are some other snacks and drinks at the register and a couple of seats, but this is definitely more of a to-go spot.

I tried the Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie. It was okay! It was not what I expected but it was not…read morenecessarily bad. It had a nice strawberry flavor and the coconut and cashew gave it a creamy texture. It leaned more towards a "healthy" flavor which I should've expected lol. It is definitely not overly sweet. It wasn't bad by any means but not that indulgent strawberry shortcake flavor I was hoping for.