Be the first FitC members to test out what I am calling a Foodie Stroll. We will meet at the new Jefferson Plaza East Market to begin our stroll. The idea of a foodie stroll came to me because it is a way to collect a variety of food at small and “take-out only” places that are not suitable for groups. Another way to explore Chinatown—and also to take food home.
Once gathered, we will proceed to Chestnut and Tenth and stroll north. We’ll stop at :
· Yummy Yummy (42 N Tenth),
· QT Vietnamese Sandwich (48 N Tenth),
· KC’s Pastries (109 N Tenth),
· Henna Fa Chun Sweet (112 N Tenth).
There are benches outside of the House of Dragons Firehouse. We’ll stop and taste the food we’ve each individually purchased.
After the Firehouse we will detour onto Race Street and stop at:
· Mayflower Bakery (1008 Race Street),
· Cily Chicken Rice & Thai Food (933 Race),
· Chuan Kee Skewer (927 Race).
Back on Tenth, we will continue our stroll north, stopping at:
· Mr. Wish (SW Corner of Tenth & Spring),
· Tuck Hing Food Market, the oldest market (218 N Tenth)
· ending up at Vine Street Park over the Expressway.
Here we can sit, taste, and talk about what we have observed.
From there, we will return south on Tenth, ending at T-Swirl Creperie (150 N Tenth). I was told we can eat food brought in as long as we order a crepe (savory and sweet choices) AND as long as the food does not have a strong odor (think sandwiches, spring rolls, buns, pastries).
Who: Up to 6 FitC members
Rain Date: Monday, May 6, 11AM-12:30PM
Event Cost: Cost: $11 ($10 deposit that you can use toward your food purchases + $1 FitC fee). No refunds after April 26 ($1.50 charge for refunds).
Cash Only. You purchase your own food, as much or as little as you want. Suggest you bring $40 in cash to make sure you have enough. Suggest you bring a backpack or large bag in which to carry your take-out food.
Accessibility: there are steps to most of these places
Directions: Look for me with my red hat, sitting at the new Jefferson Plaza, East Market at the northeast corner of 12th & Chestnut Streets (see photo of the plaza)
For questions, clarifications, or to recommend restaurants in Chinatown, please contact FitC volunteer Darlene Olsen at 202-550-5128 (prefer text) or email olsen.darlene@gmail.com.
FitC Contact/Registration Questions: mignon.adams@gmail.com
Please let us know if you can't make it.
