The Markette was reportedly where the antitrust lawyers on the Microsoft case lunched every day, while the Microsoft lawyers would dine at the Mark. Moving a tad up the block and across the street is Footnotes , the cafe inside Olsson's Books and Records. Find a few cafe tables, a couple armchairs and a cozy atmosphere, if all you want is a hot beverage, a quick sandwich and a sweet. Olsson's is also one of the last independent bookstores in Washington, and as such the feeling is more homegrown. As its name implies, there is an excellent assortment of teas, most of which are Asian, served loose leaf in a variety of hand-crafted pots and mugs.
Food also bends Asian, with curries and bento boxes, and lots of choices for vegetarians.
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