DMV Food & Lifestyle Guide by @adorkandherfork

At Toastique in Reston, @adorkandherfork ordered from the summer menu, picking out peach and prosciutto toast with a Seafoam Latte.

At Asia in a Bite Festival, @adorkandherfork sampled street food stalls and watched vendor performances in the plaza.

In Tingey Plaza, @adorkandherfork joined the crowds at the outdoor Asia in a Bite food festival in Navy Yard.

In Washington D.C., @adorkandherfork visits seasonal street food festivals, hotel cocktail lounges, and neighborhood pop-up markets.

The Navy Yard neighborhood along the waterfront is where @adorkandherfork went for outdoor festival food at Tingey Plaza.

Serving drinks at the festival, Kin Thai poured cold mango drinks that caught the attention of @adorkandherfork.

In Falls Church, @adorkandherfork stopped by Preservation Biscuit Company specifically for their Lomo Saltado biscuit sandwich.

A four-course dinner with cooking demos brought @adorkandherfork to Sisters in Tysons to sample Thai rice dishes.

At Union Market in Northeast DC, @adorkandherfork attended a summer courtyard pop-up featuring regional vendors.

Community vendor tables and cookbook swaps led @adorkandherfork to Shop Made in DC during a courtyard pop-up.

At PA Dutch Farmers Market in Annapolis, @adorkandherfork browsed hot food counters and picked up soft pretzels, cinnamon rolls, and whoopie pies.

The Annapolis Harbour Center houses the market where @adorkandherfork stopped to visit indoor Amish food counters.

Smoked chicken wings and meats caught @adorkandherfork's eye at Dienner's smokehouse & fresh poultry in Annapolis.

In Chantilly, @adorkandherfork tried cold lime udon, curry dishes, and mango green tea at Kare Bar.

At L'Annexe DC Bar, @adorkandherfork spent an evening catching up with friends over craft cocktails and bar bites.

At The Doyle in Dupont Circle, @adorkandherfork ordered cocktails and small plates in a mid-century hotel bar setting.

The Dupont Circle Hotel houses The Doyle cocktail lounge, where @adorkandherfork spent an evening with drinks.

Across from Dupont Circle, @adorkandherfork stopped at Krispy Kreme for late-night doughnuts after drinks at The Doyle.

At Ms. Peach's in Sterling, @adorkandherfork had brunch featuring chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, and peach cobbler.

At Midnight Treats in Arlington, @adorkandherfork sampled scratch-made oat milk ice cream.

At Kiln Alexandria, @adorkandherfork enjoyed a restaurant week dinner featuring hearth-fired plates and a cohesive seasonal menu.

Inside Hotel Heron Alexandria, @adorkandherfork dined on hearth-fired dishes at the hotel's restaurant, Kiln.

In Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, @adorkandherfork spent an evening trying seasonal dishes during restaurant week.

At The Food Market in Bethesda, @adorkandherfork ordered happy hour snacks like mozzarella sticks, onion rings, and pork ribs.

The downtown neighborhood of Bethesda, Maryland, is where @adorkandherfork visited The Food Market near the shopping district.

In Columbia, Maryland, @adorkandherfork noted the town as one of the regional sister locations for The Food Market.

Baltimore serves as the home base for the original flagship location of The Food Market, noted by @adorkandherfork.

Steps from Bethesda Row, @adorkandherfork sat down for happy hour snacks at The Food Market.