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Is Buffalo & Bergen Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Washington, DC)

Food Paradise, Season 11 Washington, District of Columbia

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Buffalo & Bergen is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 21, 2026.

What the source shows: Re-checked 2026-09-21: buffalobergendc.com is live with working pickup/delivery/catering ordering links and a locations page — consistent with prior open status. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'Hey Butter Butter' featured Buffalo & Bergen for a butter-topped knish sandwich served at its counter in Union Market, a food hall in Northeast Washington, DC. The stall is a Jewish-deli-style shop selling bagels, knishes, sandwiches, and egg creams alongside a cocktail menu. IMDb credits Gina Chersevani as owner and Liz Clifford as chef in the episode, and TV.com lists the episode's original air date as June 25, 2017. According to Buffalo & Bergen's own website, checked 2026-09-08, the Union Market location still runs pickup, delivery, and catering ordering online under the same name. Google Places likewise lists the location as operational as of the 2026-09-08 check. the original listing for this appearance listed the state as WA; the business itself is in Washington, DC.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 11

Episode 6
Air date not confirmed
Title: Hey Butter Butter · What was featured: a butter-topped knish sandwich at the Union Market deli counter
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

Also in Season 11 Food Paradise

Season 11: 73 of 126 still open · 7 renamed, moved or under new owners

All 15 Season 11 episodes →

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Sources we checked 4 references

  1. buffalobergendc.com http://www.buffalobergendc.com/
  2. Google https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Buffalo+%26+Bergen+Union+Market+1309+5th+St+NE+Washington+DC+20002
  3. imdb.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7037828/
  4. tv.com http://www.tv.com/shows/food-paradise/hey-butter-butter-3461415/
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Record fp-0788 · checked by Cal Marchetti.