Maryland

  1. The Uncaged Chefs: Brentwood, MD: Brunch & Soul

  2. Blue Waters Caribbean & Seafood Grill: Temple Hills, MD: Caribbean

  3. Lefty’s Barbeque: Waldorf, MD: BBQ

  4. Legacy Carryout: Fort Washington, MD: American Carryout, brunch, lunch

  5. Crab Boss: Brandywine, MD: Seafood

  6. Granny’s: Owings Mill, MD

  7. Donut Alliance: Baltimore, MD: Donut Shop

  8. All-Set: Silver Spring, MD: Seafood, American

  9. Henry’s Soul Cafe: Oxon Hill, MD: Soul food

  10. Trinity Bar & Grill: Hyattsville, MD: American, Seafood

  11. The Shell Shack Seafood: Brentwood, MD: Seafood

  12. Kitchen Cray Cafe: Lanham, MD: Soul Food, Brunch

  13. Silver Spring Wings: Silver Spring, MD: Wings, American

  14. Hakuna Matata Grill: Wheaton, MD: Authentic East African Cuisine

  15. Swahilli Village Bar: Beltsville, MD: Authentic Kenyan Cuisine

  16. The Land of Kush: Baltimore, MD

  17. Ruby’s Southern Kitchen: Bowie, MD: Southern Comfort food

  18. Gangsta Vegan: Riverdale, MD: Vegan Bowls & Sandwiches

  19. The Mad Cow Grill: Laurel, MD: Caribbean American fusion

  20. Roger Miller: Silver Spring, MD: African Cuisine

  21. A Place To Walk To: Hyattsville, MD: Brunch, Lunch

  22. Drink Spizzy: Camp Springs, MD: Smoothies, Teas, Treat

  23. Miya Lounge: Beltsville, MD: African Cuisine

  24. Monikay’s Kitchen: Laurel, MD: West African Cuisine

  25. Ida B’s Table: Baltimore, MD

  26. Food For Life: Suitland, MD: Healthy Fresh foods

  27. Gisele’e Creole Cuisine: Wheaton, MD: Haitian Cuisine

  28. Shagga Restaurant: Hyattsville, MD: Ethiopian Cuisine

  29. Soup Up: Washington, DC: Healthy handcrafted soups

  30. Miss Shirley’s: Baltimore, MD: Soul Food

  31. Angie’s Seafood: Baltimore, MD: Seafood

  32. Houey’s Shaved Ice: Upper Marlboro: Shaved Ice

  33. More Than Java Café: Laurel, MD: Breakfast, Lunch & Coffee

  34. 4 The Love of Sweets: Frederick, MD: Desserts & ALl Day breakfast

  35. Papi Cuisine: Baltimore, MD: Soul Food

  36. Jerk N Jive Caribbean Kitchen: Frederick, MD: Caribbean cuisine

  37. Imojae’s Soul Food: Frederick, MD: Soul Food

  38. CINNAMOMMY: Frederick, MD: Coffee, Sweets and Baked Goods

  39. Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Frederick, MD: Lunch Flatbreads, Sandwiches, bowls

  40. Safi Personal Events: Frederick, MD: Catering & In-home events

  41. Baby Machen Cakes and Delights: Frederick, MD: Cakes & Sweets

District of Columbia

  1. Serenata: Union Market District: Latino Cuisine

  2. Calabash Tea & Tonic: Shaw & Brookland: Teas and health/wellness related products

  3. Open Crumb: Anacostia: Deli/ Bakery

  4. Halfsmoke: Shaw: Gourmet sausages, Brunch, Lunch & Dinner

  5. Chats Liquor Store: Capital Hill: Beer, Wine, Spirits

  6. Service Bar: U Street: Cocktails, Small plates, Sandwiches

  7. Ben’s Chili Bowl: U Street, H Street: Signature Half Smokes

  8. Tiki on 18th: Adams Morgan: Haiwaiian/ Filipino infusion cuisine

  9. Fishscale: Shaw/Howard :Seafood

  10. Roaming Rooster: North East: Sandwiches

  11. Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen: North West: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

  12. Agua 301: Navy Yard: Latino Cuisine

  13. Cork Wine Bar & Market: Shaw/ Howard: French inspired cuisine

  14. The Kitchen Jerk: Brookland: Lunch & Dinner

  15. Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant: North West: Ethiopian Cuisine

  16. Po Boy Jim: H Street: Cajun/Creole Cuisine

  17. Cane: H Street: Multicultralism Cuisine

  18. Oohh’s & Aahh’s: U Street :Soul Food

  19. Peaches Kitchen: North West: Jamaican & American Cuisine

  20. Bukom Cafe: North West: West African Cuisine

  21. Jam Doung Style: North West :Jamaican & American

  22. That Sweet Lobby: Capitol Hill: Sweet Treats & Deserts

  23. Backyard Smoke Spot: BBQ & Seafood

  24. DCity Smokehouse: BBQ, Sandwiches, Half-smokes

  25. Hype Cafe DC: South East: Coffee/ Tea

  26. Zion Kitchen: North East: African Cuisine

  27. Habesha Market: North West: Ethiopian Cuisine

  28. DC Puddin’: North East :Seafood/ Comfort foods

  29. Sunrise Caribbean Restaurant: North West: Caribbean Cuisine

  30. Brookland Grill: North East :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  31. Sweet Sosumba Jamaican Vegan Cafe: North West: Vegan Jamaican Cuisine

  32. District Soul Food: Capitol Hill: American Brunc, Lunch & Dinner

  33. Niko Spiked Gelato: Ivy City: Alcohol infused Gelato

  34. Keren: Shaw/ Howard: East African Cuisine

  35. Senbeb Cafe: North West :Vegan Soulfood

  36. Soda Pop Shop: South West (The Wharf): Sweet Treats & Refreshing Drinks

  37. Heat Da Spot: North West: All Day Breakfast

  38. Teddy’s Roti Shop: North West :Trinidadian Cuisine

  39. Khepra’s Raw Food Juice Bar: North East: Raw/ Vegetarian Cuisine

  40. Ethiopic Restaurant: H Street: Etiopian Cuisine

  41. Here’s the Scoop: Shaw/ Howard: Ice Cream & Vegan Ice Cream

  42. Culture Coffee Too: North East: Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  43. Zenebech: Adams Morgan : Ethiopian Cuisine

  44. Büna Coffee House: North West: Ethiopian Cuisine, Breakfast, Lunch, Sandwich

Virginia

  1. Meaze Ethiopian Cusine: Falls Church: Ethiopian Cuisine

  2. Hawwi Ethiopian Restaurant: Alexandria, VA :Ethiopian Cuisine

  3. Della J’s Delectables: Springfield, VA :Southern Comfort Food

  4. Carribean Plate: Falls Church, VA: Caribbean Cuisine

  5. Idido: Arlington, VA: Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch

Multiple Locations in the DMV

  1. Big Buns: Specialty Burgers

  2. Chercher :Ethiopian Cuisine

  3. The Rub Chicken & Beer: Chicken & Beer

  4. Matchbox: Pizza & American

  5. NuVegan: Vegan Cuisine

  6. Dodah’s Kitchen: Vegan Soul Food

  7. Andy Factory: Uncle Dell’s Mambo Sauce

  8. Camella’s Kitchen: Caribbean Cuisine

  9. Elife Restaurant: Vegan Ethnic Soul Food

  10. Turning Natural: Vegetarian/ Healthy Foods & Smoothies

  11. VegHeaven: Vegan Desserts

  12. Sidamo: Coffee, Breakfast, Lunch

  13. Milk & Honey: Sould Food, Brunch, Lunch

  14. Wellfound Foods: Salads, Sandwiches

  15. Violeta Sweets: Elegant Gluten Free Desserts

  16. Negril: The Jamaican Eatery: Jamaican Cuisine

  17. Tres Creole: French Creole Cuisine

  18. The Carolina Kitchen: Soul food