Leah Daniels - Hill's Kitchen
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Leah Daniels
Community means everything to Leah Daniels, and it shows in her business. Daniels owns and runs Hill's Kitchen, a gourmet kitchenware store on Capitol Hill. As an entrepreneur, she took naturally to building in the idea of being a good neighbor as she built her business. Daniels offers cooking class taught by chefs who live in the neighborhood.
Her affinity for community and neighbors is one reason Daniels appreciates Tommy Wells. When she met him, she says, many of her friends already knew him. They knew him from the neighborhood, the church and various community events. Tommy was first and foremost "always a part of our community," says Daniels.
"When I was building this business, his office was instrumental in getting me through the paperwork and the various departments. Tommy really set up his office to help small-business owners."
For Daniels, it's exciting to see Tommy campaigning for mayor and getting more involved in the city on a bigger scale. As a small-business owner who may need help, Daniels says, Tommy Wells "has put an emphasis on helping." Tommy has really ingrained himself into the community."
Daniels is one of the rare beings, a native Washingtonian. "I did not know how much I loved D.C. until I went to college," she says, and after graduating, Daniels returned to her city and has never left.
"I love that D.C. is a big city with all the amenities of a big city, but it is a small town. I can go anywhere and see people and stop and talk to them. Everyone is so friendly; it's a small town."
Where does a native go for meal? "Right now I'm obsessed with Beuchert's Saloon. Their vegetables are treated like actual dishes."
Favorite dish: Rutabaga Mash
Her advice to anyone visiting (or living here): "I love Yards Park. I love the new waterfront and Navy Yard. It's just so pretty."
Of course, for someone who lives by the community credo, Daniels is a big walker. "I love to walk from here (Capitol Hill) to Foggy Bottom. I love that walk because you get to touch so much Federal but you get to walk through so many different neighborhoods. It's neat."
Community means everything to Leah Daniels, and it shows in her business. Daniels owns and runs Hill's Kitchen, a gourmet kitchenware store on Capitol Hill. As an entrepreneur, she took naturally to building in the idea of being a good neighbor as she built her business. Daniels offers cooking class taught by chefs who live in the neighborhood.
Her affinity for community and neighbors is one reason Daniels appreciates Tommy Wells. When she met him, she says, many of her friends already knew him. They knew him from the neighborhood, the church and various community events. Tommy was first and foremost "always a part of our community," says Daniels.
"When I was building this business, his office was instrumental in getting me through the paperwork and the various departments. Tommy really set up his office to help small-business owners."
For Daniels, it's exciting to see Tommy campaigning for mayor and getting more involved in the city on a bigger scale. As a small-business owner who may need help, Daniels says, Tommy Wells "has put an emphasis on helping." Tommy has really ingrained himself into the community."
Daniels is one of the rare beings, a native Washingtonian. "I did not know how much I loved D.C. until I went to college," she says, and after graduating, Daniels returned to her city and has never left.
"I love that D.C. is a big city with all the amenities of a big city, but it is a small town. I can go anywhere and see people and stop and talk to them. Everyone is so friendly; it's a small town."
Where does a native go for meal? "Right now I'm obsessed with Beuchert's Saloon. Their vegetables are treated like actual dishes."
Favorite dish: Rutabaga Mash
Her advice to anyone visiting (or living here): "I love Yards Park. I love the new waterfront and Navy Yard. It's just so pretty."
Of course, for someone who lives by the community credo, Daniels is a big walker. "I love to walk from here (Capitol Hill) to Foggy Bottom. I love that walk because you get to touch so much Federal but you get to walk through so many different neighborhoods. It's neat."
