Comments on: Wholesale Flour in Washington DC

Question: Wholesale Flour in Washington DC

The White Hat — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 14:33:01 -0800

I would like to buy a 25-50 lb sack of flour in NWDC. The only place I can think of is Costco in Tenleytown, and I'm not a member. I'm limited to metro-accessible areas. Bonus points if it's unbleached white or whole wheat.

By: sdrawkcab

sdrawkcab — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 15:01:01 -0800

There's no Costco in Tenleytown...the nearest is in Pentagon City. Whole Foods, in Glover Park, Tenleytown, or Logan Circle, will sell you bulk grains.

By: SuperSquirrel

SuperSquirrel — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 15:47:30 -0800

Restaurant supply store? The Midwest has GFS Marketplace, for example.

Also, you can buy flour online. King Arthur is a good resource.

By: Good Brain

Good Brain — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:20:10 -0800

Does NW DC not have any normal sized supermarkets? 25 lb bags of flour aren't that unusual.

By: aubilenon

aubilenon — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 16:41:39 -0800

I haven't found anywhere that has unbleached flour in greater than 5 lb bags, Costco included. I should try some restaurant supply places I guess.

By: cahlers

cahlers — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 17:01:30 -0800

Sam's club has 25lb bags but it's not metro-accessible. One in Laurel and Gaithersburg/Germantown.

By: pithy comment

pithy comment — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 07:44:17 -0800

There's a costco in tenleytown??? The only one I know if is in Pentagon City.

By: electric_counterpoint

electric_counterpoint — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 09:18:11 -0800

Second for Wholefoods in Tenleytown. They've got a bulk grain section and you could talk to an employee for a large order.

By: Rash

Rash — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 15:06:00 -0800

Not quitre NW, but Glut in Mt Rainier.

By: Atom12

Atom12 — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 05:57:35 -0800

Failing all of those options, I'm sure there's a bakery supply store near you. Look under restaurant equipment and/or food service supplies. You might even be able to get a better grade if you can find a specialty foods importer.

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 13:03:42 -0800

I once asked at Everlasting Life coop, it looks like they've since moved to Largo, and they said that they'd sell me a 50 pound bag of any kind of flour I wanted that they stocked in bulk. I bet Yes! (on Columbia Rd and also on Conn Ave) would do the same if you asked them, and maybe even Whole Foods. Big bags of flour that contain germ ( like whole wheat, or white with the germ added back like they sell in bulk at some coops) need to be used quickly and kept cool, as the germ turns rancid easily.