“We’re not just politics and government and the Capitol building. We’re a real place that bleeds.”

There’s a lot at stake for D.C.-area businesses. “Wherever people choose to shop right now,” says an organizer of a holiday market, “is who’s going to survive the pandemic.”

The new boutique marks the locally-minded venture’s third grand opening since it launched its first shop in 2017.

This week in food and drink invites D.C. to snack on Hawaiian fare with a Top Chef favorite, learn to make a meatball, or sip on a gin and tonic at one of the city’s favorite Spanish hangouts.