Number 1 Sons

Closed.The website no longer loads. This Washington DC-area pickle and kimchi maker, which ran a home-delivery service during the pandemic, closed in August 2022.

What's in the box: When it operated, deliveries centered on the company's own pickles and kimchi.

Number 1 Sons is no longer operating. The Washington DC area pickle and kimchi maker closed in August 2022, and its website no longer loads. When it was running, the company made fermented foods, mainly pickles and kimchi. During the pandemic it also ran a home delivery service, so local customers could get its products brought to their door. Kimchi is fermented, and fermented foods in general have a sour, tangy flavor that is different from the vinegar pickles on most grocery shelves. That made the brand appealing to people who wanted something more distinctive than standard supermarket jars. Now that the business has closed, there is no way to order, subscribe, or get deliveries, and old links or saved bookmarks will not work. Be careful with any site or seller that claims to offer Number 1 Sons products today. If you want something similar, look for a regional fermentation producer that is still active, ideally one that offers local delivery or sells near you. Before you commit, check that its website and ordering actually work. For DC area shoppers who remember the brand, its closure leaves a gap, but it is not an option for anyone shopping now.