Photo courtesy District Biscuit Co.
A chef's pandemic project is looking to expand from farmers' markets to a permanent location in Alexandria.
District Biscuit Co. has applied for a permit to open a new venue at 3401 Mt. Vernon Ave. in Del Ray.
The building once housed Silpancho's House, an El Salvadorian restaurant near the intersection of East Glebe Road at the border of Del Ray and Arlandria.
District Biscuit Co. started as a pandemic project for one of the owners, a chef. The biscuits are currently sold at farmers' markets (including Fairlington). Residents can order biscuits online for pickup or stop by one of the farmers' markets — more information and links are available at districtbiscuitco.com.
According to the company's website:
"Like many, in March 2020, our chef found himself in a time of great uncertainty and global crisis. A seasoned restaurant manager and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, the pandemic was not about to hinder his culinary creativity. With his passion for experimenting, he came up with a buttery, flaky, melt-in-your-mouth creation and knew these biscuits needed to be shared with the world. Sharing this idea over a biscuit tasting with his friend and future co-founder, District Biscuit Company was founded. Ever since, these biscuits have been winning over those who try them layer by layer, bite by bite. "
There's no information available yet on an opening date or menu.
