Tag: food
Heartland Home Foods brings dinner to you
Chicken from Heartland. Tired of stopping at the grocery store to pick food for dinner after a tough day at work? Can’t afford to eat out all the time or subscribe to a meal delivery service? There’s another alternative: Representatives from Heartland Home Foods will describe their concept – and give out complementary food packages … Continued
Korean chicken restaurant coming to Annandale
A new Korean chicken restaurant called Choong Man Chicken is set to open in Annandale the first or second week of September at 7133B Tom Davis Drive, in the space formerly occupied by Pho Loc. The menu includes crispy fried chicken topped with onions and fried then baked chicken called “tikkudak” with garlic … Continued
Plans shaping up for a bigger and better Taste of Annandale
Crowds converge on Tom Davis Drive for the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The fourth annual Taste of Annandale – just two months away – is shaping up as the best one ever. The Taste of Annandale 4.0 takes place Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of the community. Most … Continued
Free lunches for kids – adults pay $2
If you haven’t yet taken advantage of the free summertime BBQ lunches for kids, there’s plenty of time. The program runs Monday-to-Friday through Aug. 27 at 19 sites throughout Fairfax County. Adults can eat too, for just $2. The FEEDS (Food for Every Child to Eat During Summer) BBQ program is sponsored by Fairfax County … Continued
Community invited to Turkish Food Festival
The Turkish Food Festival started Friday and continues through the weekend. The Northern Virginia branch of the United American Muslin Association invites the community to a Turkish Food Festival this weekend in the parking lot of the Suleymaniye Center at 4200 Daniels Ave., Annandale. Harun Karabulat carves off a piece of gyro meat. There will … Continued
Giant to take over Shoppers at Landmark
The shelves at the Shoppers grocery store at the Plaza at Landmark are mostly empty, as the store prepares to close on June 18. While many shelves are empty, there are still lots of things to buy at Shoppers. The building has been taken over by Giant Food, which plans to renovate it and reopen this … Continued
Pelicana opens in Annandale
Annandale’s newest restaurant, Pelicana, opened to big crowds May 21. There were so many customers, in fact, they stopped filling takeout orders. Pelicana, which specializes in fried chicken, is next to The Block at 4219 John Marr Drive. It’s open 5 p.m. to midnight during its “soft opening” period, says manager Peter Kim. Eventually it … Continued
Bambu to specialize in cold Vietnamese treats
The interior of Bambu is nearly completed. Bambu, a dessert/coffee shop opening soon in central Annandale, will specialize in chè, a sweet, layered Vietnamese dessert drink made with coconut milk or coconut water. Chè drinks have such ingredients as red beans, taro, pandan jelly, avocado, boba pearls, mung beans, lychee, and jackfruit. Add caption Bambu, … Continued
Annandale Farmers Market opens May 3
The Annandale Farmers Market opens for the season May 3. The market, at Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike, will be open every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, through Nov. 1. Eleven vendors will be onsite, offering seasonal produce, baked goods, and prepared foods. There will be a plant clinic at the market staffed by Master Gardeners … Continued
Empty Bowls event at Stuart highlights efforts to address food insecurity
ESOL students participated in the Empty Bowls event with teacher Becky Corallo (second from right). The community served by Stuart High School has the highest proportion of low-income students in Fairfax County, yet also has many affluent households and a very active volunteer community. The Empty Bowls event at the school April 24 was aimed … Continued
Farmers Market in Wakefield Park opens Wednesday
The Wakefield Farmers Market opens for the season on April 18. The market, at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road in Annandale, will be open every Wednesday, 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 31. Eleven vendors will be onsite, offering seasonal produce, baked goods, and prepared foods. A plant clinic will be at the market where Master Gardeners … Continued
At new Annandale restaurant, it’s all about mango love
A restaurant slated to open in Annandale later this year will feature an all-mango menu. The new eatery, to be located on Little River Turnpike, will make the most of the delicious and versatile tropical fruit, says owner and executive chef Burt Gramsey. You can expect traditional mango concoctions at Mango Tango like salmon with … Continued
Local entrepreneur finds success with algae-based nutritional supplement
Elliott Roth in the Spira lab. Annandale-based entrepreneur Elliott Roth, a 2011 graduate of Stuart High School, scored a spot at TechBuzz, which means he’ll have a chance to present his biotech company, Spira, to potential investors. Spira is just one of 18 startups selected for TechBuzz, Feb. 28 in Washington, D.C. The event gives new … Continued
Seven Corners chef is getting national attention
Padaek owner and chef Seng Luangrath. Padaek, a small Laotian restaurant in a Seven Corners strip mall, is getting widespread acclaim. Executive Chef and owner Seng Luangrath was nominated for a 2018 James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic Region. “I was really surprised. I didn’t expect this. It blew my mind,” … Continued
A new dining option: ‘Release the Craycken’
“Release the Craycken,” the name of a small seafood restaurant that opened Feb. 6 at 4231-R Markham Street in Annandale, reflects the two main items on the menu: crayfish and chicken. It also alludes to the legendary sea monster known as the kraken, notes owner Juong Choi. The quote “Release the Kraken!” that became a … Continued