W-A-S-H-I-N-G-T-O-N Baby, D-C

Fellow veghead CandyPenny and I headed south to our nation’s capitol to sample some area eats. First stop after a smooth ride, Great Sage in Clarksville, Maryland. Although I initially hoped to try the Seitan Wellington off their dinner menu, I had to compromise with checking out their lunch… there is only so much you can eat in one day! My Southwest burger lunch was tasty and fire-hot with a side of chipotle aioli. A great start to a day of eating. A perk of making a stop at Great Sage is that it’s inside an upscale shopping complex with a pretty amazing supermarket, Roots Market. During our visit, there were samples galore. Below is their chocolates, fair trade for Fair Trade Day. CandyPenny bought some vegan mini-donuts there for intermittent snacking.
Next, the sweet stuff. After years of having Sticky Fingers Bakery in my bookmarks, I finally got there! The place was much bigger than I thought and filled with a great variety of patrons. And why not, their vegan cupcakes were totally yum. I got the strawberry creme and the s’mores cupcakes. A bit heavy on the icing, however. But I am quite the advocate for bottom-heavy cupcakes.  
Here I am with my sweet strawberry cupcake. 
Next was Java Green, because driving from eatery to bakery sure works up your appetite! I got one of their warm and toasty Che sandwiches. Scrumptious bread stuffed with vegan cheese, red pepper and some kind of texturized soy protein-chicken stuff. It was a great quick bite. 
We came, we saw, we ate and ate more. Though we by-passed the usual tourist track of monuments, I have got another trip to D.C. on the calendar in June when I sample some vegan hot dogs at the Nationals’ stadium when the Mets kick their butt. But one last thing before I nod out on the 95 north: Liquid Earth in Fells Point section of Baltimore. I blogged about this great spot here when I head south for the Inauguration in January.  It’s a great juice joint with plenty of vegan treats and ‘wich options. 

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• Washington D.C. Again
• Vegan Missionaries
• Food Love {Never Eat Your Heart Out} {Half Kidding}
• Vegan Reporting in the Ohio Territory
• I Left My ღ in Chicago