Anyone Familiar With The Dc Area?

[GlutenFreeAl]

I'm traveling there for the first time in June - am SO excited but nervous because this will be the first vacation since being gluten free.

Anybody familiar with the area? Any good restaurants or health food stores around?

My hotel room does not have a toaster, microwave, or refrigerator, so I'm planning on bringing lots of rice cakes, peanut butter, corn muffins, fruit, lara bars, etc. But I'm worried about actual meals!

Thanks!

[WGibs]

I used to live there, but it was before going gluten-free, so I'm not too sure. I can tell you that there's a Whole Foods at P and 14th NW near Dupont Circle, and another in upper Georgetown, on Wisconsin, I guess. Where are you staying? Neither of these is near the tourist stuff, but might be close to where you're staying.

DC is also the land of steak houses, and I would think that would be a fairly navigable choice. My favorite was always District Chophouse near Chinatown, for both food and atmosphere. Not as stuffy and political as some of the others.

Lots of good sushi, too -- My favorite was always Sushi Taro at 17th and P.

Good luck and report back on where you find success -- I still visit DC a couple times a year and would love your tips!