Bulk ingredient section in DC?

Anyone in the DC area have a favorite grocery store for bulk ingredients? I'm looking for somewhere with a good assortment of specialty flours, spices and all that good stuff to buy in precise quantities. Bonus points for curing salts or modernist ingredients. Whole foods is the best I've found thus far.

Also, anyone have a good food wholesale place that's open to the public? I'm trying to find a way to cook more supper club meals and keep my costs down.

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anthony_34093

I typically end up at whole foods for bulk buys. MOMs has some decent bulk options too.

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Rick_Ruiz_125018

Agreed, Whole Foods or MOM's, Yes! is ok but too small.

Colin_Gore_60299

Glut Food Co-Op in Mt. Rainier is also a solid choice for me (in addition to Yes and Mom's nearby) because they have variety I can't find at the others and it's quite inexpensive.

I get their gray sea salt (which is a bit moist) for when I make smoked salt because it takes the smoke more nicely than others I've tried. They have vital wheat gluten in bulk for when you want to beef up your flour for a pizza dough. They also have dry soybeans if you want to make fresh tofu or tempeh. They have several types of honey in bulk, and all kinds of oddball spices and herbs.

Their fresh stuff is hit or miss, but the bulk section makes it worth a trip every once in a a while.

aaron.murphycrews

Thanks @Colin_Gore_60299. i'll have to check that out.