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  1. Hot potato doughnuts with lime curd and strawberry jam (pictured) at PS7’s, $4.50; 777 I St. NW, (202)  742-8550
  2. “Sparkling Lemon,” cherry pound cake with lemon curd and sherry marscapone, sprinkled with Pop Rocks, at Urbana, $7; 2121 P St. NW, (202) 956-6650
  3. Ficchi gelato (ricotta, fig, vin cotto swirl) at Casa Nonna gelato cart, $3.75 for one scoop; 1250 Connecticut Ave. NW, (202) 629-2505

Photo by Chris Shott