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Maggie, District Chop Bar

Maggie founded District Chop Bar to bring Afro-Caribbean flavors to DC. She perfected her flavors by sharing with friends and family before launching her business out of Tastemakers.

@districtchopbar
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Caroline, GreenIsland Bakery

Caroline built GreenIsland Bakery with family recipes for the signature shortbread handed down through generations. In addition to a melt in your mouth cookie, she partners with organizations to support women recovering from traumatic experiences.

@greenislandbakery
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Ije, Pies on the Side

Ije started Pies on the Side after one too many friends asked her to bake her divine rum cake. Oreo chocolate chip cookies are HiDC fan favorites.

@piesontheside
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Tory, Pratt Standard Cocktails

In 2014, Tory bought a bottle of craft gin but had no tonic syrup to pair it with. With such a beautiful, complex craft gin, she questioned why she would mix it with tonic water filled with high fructose corn syrup and synthetic chemicals. 47 recipe iterations later and the True Tonic Syrup was born. 

@prattstandard
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Jon, Bang'N You

Jon Chung, the founder of a cheekily-named bakery specializing in artisanally crafted, small batch Hong Kong, Taiwanese & Southeast Asian treats with new interpretations of traditional Asian desserts & sweets. 

@bangnyou
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Barbara, Blue's Coffee & Tea Co.

Blue's Coffee & Tea Co. is a family affair paying homage to their grandfather with a thoughtfully crafted cup of coffee or tea. Barbara and her family make it personal with deep relationships from farmer to roaster.

@bluescoffeeteaco
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Gabriela, Arepa Zone

Gabriela started Arepa Zone to bring together a community of arepa-lovers and newcomers, with the goal of making arepas a household favorite.

@arepazone
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J'Nae, Mola Empanada

J'Nae is making her grandma's special occasion treats available to you every day. Her empanadas have unique flavor twists that make your mouth water.

@molaempanada
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Caroline, Sweets by Caroline

Caroline started SweetsbyCaroline after graduating from college, turning an activity she loved doing with her mother into a business.  She specializes in gluten-free French macarons, cakes, and Asian inspired desserts.

@sweetsbycaroline
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Karis, Bangbop

Jackie is the matriarch and kimchi guru of 3 generations churning out Korean favorites with a fresh twist at BangPop. Their japchae noodles and bibimbap bowls combine the love and culinary expertise of all 3 generations.

@eatbangbop

Harrison and Michael, Compass Coffee

Harrison and Michael, were two Marines stationed in Afghanistan who always made an effort to start everyday with a cup of coffee. This habit that turned into a ritual, was something that Harrison and Michael wanted to continue when they came home to DC, and thus Compass Coffee was born.

@compasscoffeedc

Christine, District Doughnut

Christine is the donut expert crafting the classics & new flavor combos for District Doughnut.  As co-founder and executive pastry chef, Christine has been perfecting all things donuts for the last 10 years. 

@dcdoughnut
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Ismael, Chocotenango

Ismael founded Chocotenango in Antigua, Guatemala in 2005, developing relationships with local cacao bean farmers that continue today. Operations moved to DC when his wife accepted a new job in the US capital, and he's operated out of the Langdon neighborhood ever since. His bean to bar works of edible art have won international awards while maintaining Ismael's dedication to organically grown cocoa beans sourced from small, farmer-owned cooperatives. 

@chocotenango
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Jacki, JackiCan

Jacki is the first cottage food certified maker in Ward 7 and her jams bring back sweet childhood memories in Georgia where she first made peach jam with her momma. She uses the old-time water bath canning process.  JackiCan jams are DC state fair winners and come stamped with approval from her fellow church ladies. 

@jackican_1
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Ana, Jaddi's Catering

Originally from El Salvador, Ana and her husband moved to DC 20 years ago and began working in the restaurant industry. After honing their craft in other restaurants, they started Jaddi's to share Salvadorean and Latin American flavors with DC. The burritos are her top seller.

@jaddiscatering
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Jackie, Made With Love Catering

Jaclyn Johnson is the owner of Made with Love Catering, which has been in business since 2014 and based out of Tastemakers in NE D.C.   Jaclyn's passion for food and catering began at a young age while cooking with her grandmother and learning how to make her family's favorite meals.  Jaclyn continued to cook and host small gatherings while attending the Howard University School of Business, and throughout her 10 year corporate career before becoming a full-time caterer. Every dish she prepares is infused with the values learned while cooking with her grandmother. Jaclyn's food is Made with Love, because it tastes better that way. 

@madewithlovecateringdc
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Maggie, Maggie Bakes Pie

Maggie is a self-taught baker in Washington, DC who has more than a decade of experience perfecting pies. She started in her own kitchen and is now a fully licensed and insured baker operating out of a commercial kitchen in Northeast DC. She loves to source her fruit locally, and on Sundays you'll find her at the Dupont farmers market.

@maggiebakespie
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Stephanie, Oh-Mazing

Stephanie Williams has always believed in making all-natural, from-scratch meals for her family to promote a healthy lifestyle. When it came to snacks, she wanted something more—a healthy alternative to what she was seeing in stores—so she developed her own granola recipe. Her delicious recipe quickly became a hit with family, friends and community and Stephanie seized the opportunity to quit her job and make great-tasting granola for everyone while enjoying the opportunity to spend more time with her children. Today, Stephanie and Oh-Mazing are allowing people everywhere to create an abundance of Oh-Mazing! moments.

@ohmazingfood
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Lisa, Scuttlebutt Bakeshop

Lisa started Scuttlebutt during the pandemic with her wife. 20% of all sales of our Pride Cookie to local LGBTQIA programs that provide safe, accepting, and supportive environments to combat social stigmas, bullying, and other challenges faced by LGBTQ+ youth.

@scuttlebuttbakeshop
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Deborah, Sweetdele's

Deborah was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where her love of baking started at an early age, baking with the matriarchs of the family. After many years of baking for family and friends, during the pandemic, Deborah decided to pursue her bakery dream with Sweetdele’s Sweet Treats.

@sweetdelessweettreats
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Jenna, Whisked!

Jenna Huntsberger knew the comforting power of homemade treats when she started Whisked! in 2011. Jenn has grown Whisked! from a single farmer’s market to a beloved institution serving more than 200 Washington DC and Philadelphia-area shops and restaurants.

@whiskeddc
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Lauren, Witchie Wicks

Lauren Witchie loves a good candle and started making Witchie Wicks candles as a way to connect with others on a spiritual level. Each scent represents a symbol of empowerment. 

@witchie_wicks

Arianna, A.M. Kettle

Arianna started making popcorn out of her home in Alexandria and what started as kettle corn has become her way to connect with and build the local community. The Sweet and Spicy is her top-seller, but warning it gets spicier the longer you wait. 

@a.m.kettle

Pauline, The Mocktail Club

Pauline came up with the idea for the Mocktail Club when pregnant with her first child and looking for something beautiful and fun to sip on. She crafted the perfect beverage for every celebration and every day in between. This is perfect for people who want a healthier lifestyle and alternative to alcohol, with the added benefits of prebiotics and antioxidants.

@mocktailclub
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