Tag: coffee
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Abebech Ethiopian Café & Market, Washington DC
Now this shoot was not without its delays, but it ended up very refreshing considering it’s right across from one of my first-ever Ethiopian shoots of my career – Hiwot, that’s still around but seemed to have turned completely around from the vibe it used to have. Abebech Ethiopian, aside from absolutely tiny seating space…
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One of My Favorites – Ted’s Bulletin, Mosaic District, Fairfax VA
Now Ted’s Bulletin shoot I remember VERY clearly since it was a pretty lengthy production that would cover all of their location from the work done here and that payday was most excellent in my earlier career days. The best part, besides me already knowing and loving this chain, was that everything went smooth as…
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A New Hidden Gem – La Coop Coffee, Arlington Forest VA
Tucked almost awkwardly away off of Arlington Boulevard in the southern Arlington area sits one location of La Coop Coffee – a neat little local spot with some seriously good sandwiches as well as caffeinated beverages unlike quite a few other place. Drinks go as follows – Some usual bakery items and bagels – And…
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Creative Grounds, Washington DC
Creative Grounds I’ve shot twice, and it’s a very cozy little coffee shop that offers nice cafe fare as well. Some savory offerings, Some straight-up sweet offerings, And of course the drinks! I definitely recommend checking this place out if you’re around North Capitol Street and S Street NW not far from Rhode Island Ave.
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A Baked Joint, Washington DC – story
A Baked Joint is a fantastic bakery, cafe, and effectively deli with a switch to pizzeria towards the evening in DC. I got to shoot them twice to cover both ends of their spectrum and shoots themselves were done smoothly. The food is on-point here too. The real story here is entirely about the back-end…
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All City Cafe, Beltsville MD – Brand New, Brand Good
All City Cafe is a brand new spot right off of 200 in Beltsville and sports some proper coffee, very relaxed vibes, and solid food options for a tiny little shop. And a cool little detail to spy is their tucked away Ethiopian coffee set!
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Quartermaine Coffee Roasters, North Bethesda MD
Quartermaine Coffee Roasters is a nice and quaint coffee shop often disturbed by Walter Johnson High School students not far from Montgomery Mall. They have nice food and really great coffee and are a nice change of pace from other chain stores everywhere. Absolutely adore coffee shop shoots because it doesn’t take hours to make…
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bkd Bagels, Leesburg VA – Sandwiches Meet Bagels
bkd Bagels is an awesome mini-mansion of a coffee and predominantly bagel-based sandwich shop in Leesburg downtown. Amazing staff, amazing food with some very creative and perfectly-executed ideas. This was a part of triple venue gig for me and having an attentive point of contact made everything absolutely smooth sailing jumping from one place to…
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Vietnam House, Philadelphia PA
Nice little Vietnamese restaurant in Chinatown, Philly. Besides awesome selection of dishes, the giant wooden ship decoration is almost worth the visit alone! The shoot took some time, but the loot was worth it!
