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Fishing for D.C.

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Never mind the museums lining the National Mall or the halls of power in and around the Capitol. An authentic taste of , D.C., says native daughter Twanda Williams, requires a trip to the Maine Avenue Market on the city's Southwest waterfront.

's market, which locals like Williams call ā€œthe Wharf,ā€ has operated continuously since at least the early 1800s. It was moved a short distance following redevelopment in the 1960s and 1970s. More planned waterfront development is expected to maintain at least traces of the market's comfortably grungy character.

Williams began coming to the wharf at age 9, when her mom ā€œturned me on to cod and black bass,ā€ she says. Now she brings her own daughters: Sally, 30, and Sunaya, 10. Sunaya carries a teacup Yorkshire terrier named Chip (the Williams' other terrier, Chocolate, stayed home).

Williams, a private nurse, comes to the wharf at least a couple of days each week for . On this day, her purchases will include jumbo shrimp for grilling or for jazzing up tuna macaroni salad topped off with Miracle Whip salad dressing, she says.

And, before any reunion, graduation, birthday or other celebration, Williams stops by to stock up on crabs or whatever's in season.

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