Back in April, local blogs were abuzz about a Yes! Organic Market opening up shop on H Street in the old H Street Playhouse property at 1365 H Street NE. With a new Giant just down the road, it seemed like other companies were interested in staking out a location in the area, and Yes! […]
Speculation about whether and when a Whole Foods might land on or near Capitol Hill is a favorite pastime of many dedicated Hillites tired of traveling to Logan Circle or Clarendon to get their [insert favorite fresh and organic items] fix. Trader Joe’s hope and speculation is just as high. For anyone keeping score, you’ll […]
A long, long time ago we told you that Giant Food was coming to H Street, NE opening in an area otherwise in desperate need of a grocery store. Well, that day has finally come. On Thursday, the 41,000 square-foot, LEED-certified store opened, and get this — it will be open 24-hours a day. According […]
The recent announcement of an Aldi grocery store coming to Hechinger Mall sparked a, shall we say, robust discussion on Frozen Tropics of the relative merits of various grocery stores. Grocery store wars are nothing new on neighborhood blogs and listserves, and it’s easy to understand why. Nothing is nearer or dearer to our heart […]