Part micro-bakery, part pastel dreamscape, this Friday-Sunday pastry haven is everything. You’ll want to set an alarm – these buns (cinnamon, strawberry-lemon, cardamom, and the epic maple bacon “lumberjack”) will sell out by 11 AM. Catch them while they’re hot!
Cross Keys goes south of the border, way south. Luna Oaxaca brings mezcal, mole, and the kind of Oaxacan recipes that turn dinner into a cultural trip.
NYC flavor meets Baltimore hustle. This Black and woman-owned deli is stacking chopped cheese, vegan-friendly bites, and pantry goods that’ll make you rethink the corner store sandwich game.
Hidden just off Thames Street, EMPA511 is pure Peruvian comfort. Flaky empanadas stuffed with everything from ham-and-cheese to wok-fried beef, plus sauces you’ll want to bottle up and take home.
Hampden loves a carb, and À Demain delivers. From bulgogi melts to croiffles (yep, croissant-waffle hybrids), this tiny café proves great things come in small packages.
