An April thread regarding area grocery stores on the Washington eGullet forum has popped back up to become an interesting topic of conversation recently. It seems that most people in the District have a scornful, yet loveable name for their neighborhood grocery store. Someone even had the time to make an interactive map featuring some of the various nicknamed Safeways.

We thought for the record, it’d be good to summarize District grocery options and stereotypes. Feel free to add your thoughts to the debate …