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OCTOBER 2021 PUBLISHER

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Falling in Love with the Community AS HARD AS IT IS TO BELIEVE, FALL IS IN FULL SWING. With summer in the rearview, we wanted to take this month to reflect on how lucky we are to live in such an incredible area and surrounding community. We are celebrating the symbiosis with our inaugural "Best of" issue to call out the small businesses that keep our region thriving. From entertaining our beloved animals (Pet Home & Care) to nourishing our families with fresh meals (Gregorio's Trattoria), we are indebted to these establishments that make up the fabric of Potomac and beyond. A big thank you to all our readers who participated to vote for our winners. Within these pages, you will not only find a directory of the neighborhood favorites, but several stories that shine a spotlight on what they do and why they do it. Take Ben's Chili Bowl for example, the Ali family has been operating the famous eatery for more than 40 years in the northwest corridor of Washington, DC. Whether you are a dignitary, celebrity

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or regular customer on lunch break, the popular establishment treats all of its visitors with the same level of respect. Can you think of a more beautiful symbol for life? After you pay a visit to the food mecca on U Street, reserve a table (and some room in your stomach) for brunch at the Pembroke at the Dupont Circle Hotel. The French-inspired restaurant is open exclusively for brunch on Saturdays and Sunday. The food tastes as good as the elegantly-designed interiors look. You won’t want to miss their stunning menu offerings. Our food coverage in this issue runs the gamut. We caught up with Tracye McQuirter

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FEATURES 16 Rise and Grind Filicori Zecchini café creates coffee with beans from one of the world’s most celebrated roasters.

20 Gregorio’s Trattoria Quality service, great value and of course, amazing Italian fare.

26 Best of Potomac 2021 Inaugural Reader’s Choice Awards

34 Chili, With a Side of History One of DC’s most cherished cultural

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FILICORI ZECCHINI CAFÉ IN PARK POTOMAC CREATES COFFEE AND ESPRESSO WITH BEANS FROM ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST CELEBRATED ROASTERS PLENTY HAS BEEN SAID ABOUT WHAT MAKES THE PERFECT COFFEE OR ESPRESSO. Is it the water? The beans? The coffee machine? Those elements are important, but when Aldo Filicori and Luigi Zecchini set out to establish their version of perfection, they focused on the roasting. That was 1919. Today, the company remains one of only six in the world that roasts beans the way Aldo and Luigi did.

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Filicori Zecchini locations around the world, including the Park Potomac location, the only authentic Italian coffee roaster in Maryland. Their careful attention to the technical specifications of the Italian Espresso Institute has earned Filicori Zecchini’s espresso the prestigious title of Certified Italian Espresso. The Filicori Zecchini café in Park Potomac is open for breakfast and lunch with a menu featuring salads, sandwiches, muffins, pastries, smoothies, and desserts including tiramisu. Visitors can purchase whole or ground beans, pods and capsules for Nespresso and other machines, cold brew and of course a tantalizing selection of espresso and coffee drinks. Choose from classic or specialty coffee drinks. Elhussien mentions the customer favorite affogato, which is a scoop of gelato with a shot of espresso. Others incorporate cocoa powder, frothed milk, whipped cream, and thick Italian hot chocolate cream. Everyone can raise a mug to that.

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“THIS PLACE IS LIKE THE CHEERS RESTAURANT

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Eight years ago they opened a new Gregorio’s

place and time) whose theme song “Where Everybody

Trattoria in Potomac’s Cabin John Village and eight

Knows Your Name” summed up its likability…then

months ago another Gregorio’s opened in the Shops

Gregorio’s Trattoria has succeeded. Owners Greg Kahn

at Sumner Place in Bethesda. Although all three loca-

and his father Donald Kahn pride themselves not only

tions offer the same menus, the Potomac location has

on running a first-class, informal restaurant but by

a special place in Greg’s heart because he and his sis-

being an important part of the local community they

ter grew up in Potomac and attended Churchill High

serve. According to Greg, “We don’t just serve dinner

School. His dad and mom are no newcomers to the

to our guests, we take care of local schools, churches,

county either, having grown up in Silver Spring. Now

religious and other charitable organizations.” He adds,

Greg and his wife Kate are raising their three children,

“That’s what we’re here for: to provide an outstanding

ages seven, five and one, in Potomac.

experience where we treat our guests like family.”

Even though Greg travels to all three restaurants on a

Their story dates back to October 2008 when the Kahns

regular basis, most evenings you can find him at Gregorio’s

bought an existing restaurant in Reston, Va. and trans-

Potomac location. Greg notes that “through all the hours I’m

formed it into Gregorio’s Trattoria. Greg’s dream was to use

awake, Gregorio’s is what I’m focused upon.” And in spite of

his experience working in Italian dining facilities to create

the long hours, “I believe being a parent makes it easier to get out and push because you know why you’re doing it.” The special appeal of the Potomac restaurant (the busiest of the three) is obvious since friends and neighbors visit on a regular basis. Greg and Donald are often pleasantly surprised when old friends they haven’t seen in years stop by. So what keeps customers coming time and time again. As mentioned above, the delicious Italian fare is made to order from fresh ingredients. According to Greg, the most popular items are the classic Italian dishes such as pizza, spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna, chicken and eggplant parmesan. However, a glance at the menu lists countless more mouth-watering meals along with notto-be-missed “Daily Specials.” They include tantalizing choices such as shrimp fra diavalo (sauteed shrimp in a spicy marinara sauce), arugula pear salad, quattro forma-

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QUALITY SERVICE, GREAT VALUE AND OF COURSE, AMAZING ITALIAN FARE.

ggio (four cheese pizza) and double chocolate-chocolate cake, to name a few. Most items are between $15 and $30, with some more expensive items closer to $40.

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Gregorio’s is available to help celebrate special occasions with their family-style meals, home and office catering, or (even) a personal chef service. Those who work in the restaurant business know it is demanding under the best of circumstances, and Covid19 threw a wrench into all of their businesses. For a while Gregorio’s offered only delivery or curbside pick-up. Greg found jobs for all his employees during this challenging time; however they often changed roles as needed with servers, hosts, and bussers finding themselves temporarily working as cashiers or delivery drivers. Donald is forthright about the challenges the pandemic presented: “All the time the government is coming up with new rules, new twists, and with virtually no notice. Although it took a while, things are gradually getting back to a new/somewhat normal.” Donald notes that “When the Potomac restaurant opened we only serviced inside diners, then we added a few tables outside,

to increase. Donald notes that the fresh ingredients

and then (due to the pandemic), it was only outside. Now

they rely on are becoming more difficult to buy.

that dining has returned to both inside and outside, our

In spite of all the challenges they face, Donald and

locations are busy.” Carry-out and delivery orders have

Greg always return to their desire to be an integral part

increased through the 13 years since they opened the

of the communities they serve. They are open to raising

first Gregorio’s (spiking to 100% during the peak of the

funds for non-profits in amounts the charities wouldn’t

pandemic). While those services used to be about 20 per-

be able to raise for themselves by hosting what they

cent of sales, they now account for more than 40 percent.

call FUN-RAISERS. When sport teams, churches, syn-

The struggles facing those who run a restaurant

agogues, schools or PTAs pre-arrange to bring their

don’t seem to be subsiding even as coronavirus

friends and associates to Gregorio’s, (requiring a min-

restrictions get lifted. The post-pandemic chal-

imum of 25 guests), Gregorio’s donates 10 percent of

lenges – finding quality staff, higher prices and the

sales generated to their organization. “That’s what we’re

availability of food items (formerly thought of as

all about,” Greg and Donald agree, “Being part of the

commodities) – are compounded as rents continue

community – your friends and your neighborhood.”

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LOCAL’S CHOICE ARTICLE KEIRISTIN WILBERT OCTOBER IS A MONTH OF CELEBRATION, AS IT IS THE MONTH OF FOOD AND WINE. While we want to highlight food and wine, we also want to congratulate all Potomac businesses. We want to honor you with our own “Best of” issue. This is the inaugural Reader’s Choice Best of Potomac issue. We would like to thank all of our readers for participating in the Best of Potomac Reader’s Choice poll. Potomac is the gem of Maryland. Potomac area businesses have been working hard to service the citizens of Potomac. It is time to show our appreciation. The businesses featured here were all selected by our readers. While many businesses were nominated, we are highlighting those with the most votes. We are so excited to announce the winners of our inaugural Best of Potomac Reader’s Choice Awards. Please help me congratulate...

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B E S T G O U R M E T C AT E R E R & C R A B C A K E S

THE MARKET AT RIVER FALLS 10124 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854 marketriverfalls.com (301) 765-8001 Jim McWhorter and Yasmin Abadian, the couple behind the Market at River Falls not only sell gourmet seafood they also offer locally sourced products without chemicals, GMO’s or antibiotics. 95% of all prepared foods are made on premise and they make it a point to support the local food producers.

B E S T F A M I LY R E S TA U R A N T

GREGORIO’S TRATTORIA Cabin John Village, 7745 Tuckerman Ln, Potomac, MD 20854 gregoriostrattoria.com (301) 296-6168 Gregorio’s is an authentic family owned Italian restaurant with a menu boasting delicious Italian fare made with fresh ingredients. As mentioned in our featured article, Gregorio’s is dedicated to supporting the local community. Owner Greg Kahn’s “Food 4 Cause” Fun-raising program is currently open to non-profit organizations. The application is available on their website.

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HUNTER’S BAR AND GRILL B E S T B R E W E R Y:

LONE OAK BREWERY

10123 River Rd, Potomac, MD 20854 huntersbarandgrill.com (301) 299-9300 Two brothers Fred and Murray Berman have

5000 Olney Laytonsville Rd. Olney, MD 20832

more than 60 years of restaurant experience

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combined. The Hunter’s Inn changed its name to

240-261-4967

The Hunter’s Bar and Grill in 2014 becoming the

Lone Oak is not just a brewery at a farm. Rather, it’s a farm with a brewery. It’s 28.66 acres

“Cheers of Potomac”. The culinary duo focuses

of bucolic fields and streams, a pond and wide open spaces. It’s wildflowers and wildlife.

their menu on fresh fish and quality meats as well

It’s crops – barley and hops – and berries and hay. It’s bees raised to produce honey. After

as large entree salads, pasta, ribs, burgers and

the brew, if hunger strikes, indulge in their appetizers, that Lone Oak calls “bites”.

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BEST PHYSICAL THERAPY

B E S T P E D I AT R I C D E N T I S T

AESTHETIC & DERMATOLOGY CENTER

METRO ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS THERAPY

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SuperKids Pediatric Dentistry was founded

ADC, located in Rockville, was founded in 1998 by

At Metro Orthopedics and Sports Therapy,

with only one goal in mind: to create a stress-

board-certified Dermatologist Lawrence Green,

patients will find a highly educated and empow-

free and fun dental experience for both parents

MD, FAAD. ADC is a comprehensive dermatology

ering staff who consistently exceed expecta-

and their children. Dr. Ben Liu and his team

practice, offering patients exceptional medical,

tions. The Drs.-Nayfeh, Gilbert, Zahir, Murphy

strive to ensure that with a gentle touch, a warm

surgical, and aesthetic skin care. The ADC team

& Lilling utilize a variety of hands-on therapies,

smile, and a positive patient demeanor, children

also includes dermatologic laser surgeon Sunny

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actually ENJOY trips to the dentist. Equipped

Walia, M.D., FAAD, and a clinical esthetician.

to facilitate faster resolution of symptoms.

with state-of-the-art technology and a modern,

ADC’s on-site clinical trials center offers clients

bright environment, SuperKids Dentistry meets

cutting edge therapies years before anyone else

all of your children’s dental needs.

can receive them.

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B E S T V I N TA G E S H O P

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B E S T E A R LY L E A R N I N G S C H O O L

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CITY SCENE

Chili, With a Side

of History FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS, BEN’S CHILI BOWL HAS EVOLVED INTO ONE OF DC’S MOST CHERISHED CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL LANDMARKS ARTICLE LAURI GROSS | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

IN EVERY NEIGHBORHOOD, AS BUSINESSES COME AND

Across the street from Ben’s, the con-

GO, OTHERS REMAIN AND BECOME ANCHORS THAT BOND

struction of the U Street Metro station in

NEIGHBORS TO EACH OTHER AND CONNECT THE COMMU-

1991 disrupted the area again and many

NITY TO A LARGER PURPOSE, EARNING A PLACE IN HISTORY

more businesses closed. But not Ben’s. The

AS MORE THAN THE SUM OF THE PRODUCTS IT SELLS. Even

Chili Bowl stayed open and fed construction

when what they sell is chili.

workers. Ben’s is one of three businesses in

One shining example is Ben’s Chili Bowl. Patrons who enter the historical eatery’s doors are surrounded by the feeling that there is more to the place than what’s on the menu.

the area that survived the 1968 riots and the construction of the Metro’s Green Line. From the early 1990s, the area saw a

This story begins in 1910.

gradual revitalization, and since then,

The original Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street, in Northwest DC, is

Ben’s has continued to mark milestones.

in a building that was once a silent movie house in 1910. It later

In 1999, the city renamed the alley next to

became a pool hall before newlyweds Ben and Virginia Ali trans-

The Chili Bowl, Ben Ali Way.

formed it into Ben’s Chili Bowl in 1958.

In 2004, Ben’s won the James Beard

At that time, the neighborhood was known as Black Broadway.

Award for the Best American Classic

After performing at U Street clubs, jazz legends including Duke

Restaurant. In 2009, President Obama

Ellington and Nat King Cole would grab a bite at Ben’s Chili Bowl.

joined many other celebrities and dignitar-

The 1968 riots following the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., a regular Ben’s guest, devastated the area. “But Ben’s was given

ies who have visited Ben’s. Later in 2009, Ben passed away at the age of 82.

special privileges to stay open during the curfew,” says Vida Ali,

By then, Ben and Virginia had mostly retired

daughter-in-law to Ben and Virginia, and head of the company’s

and left the restaurant in the hands of their sons,

PR and marketing. “Mom and Pop fed activists, protestors, police

Kamal and Nizam. Today, Kamal manages the

officers, and firefighters. We were known as the gathering place,

U Street location and the company’s retail

where all walks could come together and discuss their points of

division. Nizam oversees finance and technol-

view in a warm and safe environment.”

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H Street location and oversees franchising. Sonya Ali, who

“After a concert, Bruno Mars just popped in,” Sonya

is married to Kamal, heads up the company’s e-commerce

recalls, as she explains of their famous visitors, “100 per-

and catering divisions. Vida is married to Sage. A trio of

cent they know our history and know it’s Black owned.

grandchildren help out when they’re not in school.

We have people who, even before they became famous,

“We are a very hardworking family,” says Sonya. “At 87, Virginia still comes down several days a week. She’ll even scrape the grill.”

Even Vice President Kamala Harris gave Ben’s a shoutout when, early in the pandemic, she tweeted

An employee – or team member, as they’re called – known

her surprise that Ben’s hadn’t received their allotment

as Peaches has been on board for more than 40 years. At

of the paycheck protection program funds. The Vice

least a few others have been there more than 10 years and

President’s alma mater Howard University is a half mile

plenty more have been with Ben’s for at least a decade.

away from Ben’s.

There are seven locations of Ben’s Chili Bowl, includ-

An enormous mural at the U Street location com-

ing one at Reagan National Airport, the Horseshoe

memorates some of the restaurant’s famous visitors

Casino in Baltimore, Nationals Park and, most recently,

and other inspirational figures including the Obamas,

the DC Convention Center. Some of their products are

plus Harriet Tubman, Muhammad Ali, Roberta Flack,

available at Costco and others can be ordered online (at

Prince, Eleanor Holmes Norton and more.

HalfSmokes.com) and shipped across the country.

Working at Ben’s can be hectic but, Sonya says, “That

Ben’s serves turkey chili, chili con carne and vegan

keeps us energized and jazzed.” She adds, “We have

chili but, Vida says, “most regular guests come for the

great R&B music all the time.” The restaurant’s juke box

original half smokes – a sausage topped with mustard,

is made in the classic old style of the restaurant’s early

onion and a spicy chili sauce – and our chili cheese burg-

days. “Our guests and team members break out in dance

ers. Our burgers are 100 percent fresh Angus beef with

and song. It’s phenomenal,” she says.

no steroids, no hormones and no antibiotics.” The menu also includes salads, sides and handspun shakes. Sonya says the team prides themselves on the belief that everyone “comes in as a guest and leaves as family. We talk to everyone. We never miss an opportunity to engage our guests,” she says.

were fans of ours, like Dave Chappelle and Steve Harvey.”

Giving back to the community has always been important to Ben’s. The Ben’s Chili Bowl Foundation gives to local non-profits. To donate, or for more info, visit BensChiliBowlFoundation.org. Reflecting on the restaurant’s history, Virginia says, “We are part of the community. We’ve always been

In addition to President Obama, Ben’s other famous

here to help people and the people have always been

guests have included Kevin Hart, Jimmy Fallon, George

supportive of us. We’re a place for connecting with

Bush, Kevin Durant, Serena Williams, Chaka Khan, Jessie

each other. The most important thing of all: We have

Jackson, Anthony Bourdain and many others.

the love and respect of the community.”

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Tracye McQuirter TRACYE MCQUIRTER, MPH, IS A PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONIST, SPEAKER, ACTIVIST AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR WHO HAS BEEN TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE A HEALTHY VEGAN LIFESTYLE FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. She is the creator of the 10,000 Black Vegan Women Movement and recently launched the 10 Million Black Vegan Women Movement. POTOMAC LIFESTYLE: WHAT ORIGINALLY TRACYE MCQUIRTER: When I was a sophomore at

now experience the worst health outcomes in the country,

Amherst College in 1986, Civil Rights Movement activist and

especially when it comes to preventable chronic diseases like

groundbreaking comedian Dick Gregory came to campus and

heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.

talked about the plate of African Americans. He connected the dots between the political, economic, social, personal, and cul-

PL: CAN YOU SHARE WITH US SOME OF THE SUCCESS

tural reasons we eat the way we eat. His talk rocked my world!

STORIES OF PARTICIPANTS IN YOUR PROGRAM?

It led me to do my own research and go vegan about a year or

TM: Some of the successes have included losing weight,

so later. My mother and one of my sisters went vegan with me,

lowered blood pressure and cholesterol, overall health

too. It’s been almost 35 years now and I’ve never looked back.

improvement, more energy, better mental clarity, enjoying cooking more, and better vegetable intake.

PL: WHY DID YOU CREATE YOUR PROGRAM 10,000 BLACK VEGAN WOMEN? TM: I created 10,000 Black Vegan Women in 2020 because I wanted a big, bold way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of my first book, By Any Greens Necessary, the first vegan diet

PL: DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN VEGANISM BUT DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START? TM: I recommend two things to help get started:

book for Black women. It was quite influential and helped

1) Be clear about WHY you want to go vegan and write

countless women go vegan over the last decade. So I decided

it down where you can see it daily. Also, read vegan books,

to help 10,000 black women go vegan together for 21 days

watch vegan documentaries, join local and online vegan

and we ended up having 15,000 women and counting sign up!

groups, and follow your favorite vegan influencers.

PL: WE HEAR THAT YOU RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT

or pasta dishes, try using chickpeas, cashews, almonds, tofu,

YOU HAVE CREATED A NEW INITIATIVE: 10 MILLION

edamame, and other beans and nuts as your main sources of

BLACK VEGAN WOMEN. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO

protein. And swap out white rice and pasta for whole grain

MAKE THIS BIG JUMP FROM 10,000 TO 10 MILLION?

rice (black, brown, wild) and pasta. Add colorful veggies and

2) Veganize your favorite foods. If you like to cook stir-frys

TM: My mission with 10 Million Black Vegan Women is to help change the health paradigm of Black women so that we 38

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season with your favorite dried herbs and spices – and you have a great place to start.

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can live healthier, fuller lives. For many systemic reasons, we

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