Theme Week: Food Halls

“Food Halls” was my #walkabout week one theme for how I spent my days. They’re great, free places to work (eg. write blog posts), hang out & people watch, read, and, duh, eat. I got to these this week:

• The Roost – I wrote up on my recommendation site SnackPantry.com

• Quarter Market at Ballston Quarter – Ridic name; kinda just feels like a food court; but still good if you’re in NoVA

• Union Market – The grand-daddy of DC food hall nation, and by far the best, but gets crowded, is pricier, & really needs better internet. The pic above is here.

• La Cosecha – Latin American places, and a very cool atmosphere, though you definitely feel like you’re missing out if you’re not having an adult beverage – there’s a inviting bar right in the middle of it.

I’m liking this themed-week thing – it provides some structure to each day. Last time I was on a break like this I visited a different Starbucks each day, which really just meant consuming 40+ ounces of coffee in the first 90 minutes, then spending the next 90 repeatedly waiting in the bathroom line to get rid of it.

Next week’s theme: DC museums