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Love Life Cafe

By: foodishways May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

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Ever since one of my favorite Instagram accounts, @JustSeasonedWell, posted about Love Life Cafe, it’s been on my list of shops to try. I recently included it in my “Black-owned Juice Bars in Maryland” guide that you can read here. Love Life Cafe is a Black- and woman-owned business nestled in a shopping center in…

Guide: DMV Boba Tea Shops You Need To Try Next

By: foodishways April 21, 2022April 21, 2022

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Quite a few bubble tea shops have popped in the DMV, and I noticed that some guides haven’t been updated and don’t always include recommendations. There’s nothing like finding new ones to try in the area, and it’s been fun to work on such a focused project. This guide doesn’t include all bubble tea shops…

Berries & Bowls

By: foodishways March 11, 2022May 4, 2022

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Who doesn’t love a good smoothie bowl? I was invited to check out Berries & Bowls’ Bethesda, Maryland location and try one of their smoothie bowls. I was so excited to try it out. Berries & Bowls is a family-owned business with two locations in Montgomery County, Maryland. They only use fresh ingredients for their…

Black-owned Juice Bars in Maryland

By: foodishways February 11, 2022May 24, 2022

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Juice bars have been popping up more, but I’ve noticed that many of the ones I’ve stumbled upon are Black-owned. They all have one common goal: to provide juice and food with great quality ingredients for their communities. It’s comforting to know that the shops listed care about the ingredients that they put in the…

Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe

By: foodishways February 3, 2022May 24, 2022

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There’s something about finding a doughnut shop to try with a great mix of classic and specialty doughnuts. I came across Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe while looking for more doughnut shops to check out in the D.C. Metro Area. This shop is a veteran-owned and family-owned shop in the Ballston Area of Arlington, VA.…

Commonwealth Joe

By: foodishways January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

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When was the last time you explored a city near you? I’ve been feeling the need to explore more of Alexandria and Arlington, VA, particularly their coffee shops. I go to Starbucks and Dunkin more often because they’re the closest to me, so I like to visit other coffee shops when I can. On my…

Brioche French Toast topped with strawberries, powdered sugar, and maple bourbon butter

All Day Breakfast at Iron Rooster

By: foodishways January 12, 2022January 11, 2022

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Is there a restaurant that’s your go-to for breakfast food? One of mine is Iron Rooster, an restaurant that serves breakfast dishes all day. My first blog post about it was published in 2018, and I’ve been a few other times since then. The 2018 post can be found here: https://foodishways.com/2018/11/21/iron-rooster/. I finally visited for…

Federalist Pig

By: foodishways January 6, 2022January 11, 2022

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Is there a restaurant that you keep telling yourself that you’ll go to next time…every time you pass it? That was me with the Federalist Pig. I finally checked out their FedMobile location in Hyattsville, Maryland, which is a food truck. They’re using this while their location out there is being built. I’ve seen a…

Let’s Talk About Dealing with Burnout

By: foodishways December 27, 2021

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Have you ever experienced burnout? It can happen to anyone, and I think it can be worse if you don’t catch it early enough…and it happened to me. Since July, I’ve been dealing with some things in my personal life. I just kept going and didn’t truly take the time to bounce back from those…

A Gift Guide for Coffee Lovers

By: foodishways November 28, 2021December 8, 2021

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Do you love coffee or know someone who does? We all know at least one person enjoys a cup or two a day. Whether you’ve already started or have yet to start shopping, this list is for the coffee love in your life. Note: None of the links included are affiliate links. Coffee I can’t…