Fresh Baguette
A bakery called Fresh Baguette better sell fresh baguettes, and at the Bethesda shop, they’re made throughout the day. Unlike the airy, cottony competition, the interior of these slender loaves have a good chew and irregular holes, while the exteriors have a thin and crackly crunch. Call the bakery to find out when the next batch will be ready, so you can get them when they’re hot.
Fresh Baguette, 4919 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda; 301-656-0000;
www.freshbaguette.net