From Sept. 25 through Sept. 27, one of Judaism’s holiest times will be celebrated when the Jewish New Year – Rosh Hashanah – falls on the calendar. During the two-day event, those who practice love to indulge in sweet foods that will hopefully attract a sweet coming year.
If you’re heading to a Rosh Hashanah celebration, you’ll likely find items like challah (bread shaped into spirals), honey cake and more on the table. Want to join in with traditional eats? These bakeries offering Jewish items near your Vale apartment can help you do just that.
Bread Furst, located at 4434 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. which is 10 minutes from your Vale apartment, is a bustling bakery offering gourmet bread, pastries, cakes and coffee, along with light cafe fare.
Using local, organic ingredients, Bread Furst creates foods that change on a seasonal and sometimes whimsical basis. They work with local farmers and use only the freshest products available. Visit them for breads, breakfast pastries, celebration cakes, sandwiches, salads and more.
Bread & Chocolate, located at 5542 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. which is nine minutes from your Vale apartment, serves baked goods, breakfast items, tartine sandwiches and more in a comfy, European-style cafe atmosphere.
Bread & Chocolate was founded in 1978 by Theodore Manousakis and Chef Ernst Moser, who had a vision of bringing elegant European artisan bread, fine Viennese and French pastries to Washington D.C. Within two years, 11 locations were opened within the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
4434 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 765-1200
5542 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20015
(202) 966-7413