Tag: food
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
Markham Street Cafe: a new Annandale favorite
Plenty of room to spread out at the Markham Street Cafe. By Adam Goldberg My wife and son along with another group of parents had the pleasure of visiting the recently opened Markham Street Café the other day for dinner. Located in the same shopping center as other Annandale favorites, such as Tanpopo and A&J … Continued
Annandale cited as a foodie destination
Photo: Lani Furbank/Thrillist Annandale is one of the top suburbs in the nation for having “true destination-worthy eats,” according to Thrillist. The website includes Annandale among its list of 11 top places in the United States outside metropolitan areas for foodies, noting “Annandale has long been the DC metro area’s go-to for some bibimbap with a … Continued
Glory Days opens in Barcroft Plaza
Glory Days draws a large crowd on opening day. The much-anticipated Glory Days Grill, at 6341 Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza, finally opened. Local residents packed the place as soon as the doors opened, at 4 p.m. on Dec. 19. “I’ve been waiting for a neighborhood bar for 20 years,” said Parklawn resident Tom Dickson. … Continued
The Block hosts a Night Market
The Block The Block, the collection of eateries at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale, is hosting its first DMV Night Market this Saturday and Sunday with more than 20 street food vendors, live music, DJs, and games. The event is not only at night; it starts at noon on both Dec. 2 and 3 and … Continued
Markham Street Cafe: bistro fare in a rustic setting
The Markham Street Café isn’t like anything else in Annandale. It’s a large space with great food, coffee, and tea – and welcomes guests who want to hang out and work or study. The café, at 4316 Markham Street, opened earlier this month. It’s in a long-vacant space that was formerly an Asian grocery store … Continued
Aldi opens in Merrifield Nov. 16
The Annandale Aldi. Drop by the new Aldi in Merrifield during its grand opening on Nov. 16 for a chance to win some great prizes and try free samples. The grocery store, at 8100A Arlington Blvd. in the Yorktown Shopping Center, opens at 8 a.m. It’s in the spot vacated by Staples in April 2016. … Continued
PR Performance Fitness working with Celebrity Delly on healthy menu options
The Celebrity Delly. PR Performance Fitness of Annandale is teaming up with Celebrity Delly in Falls Church to help the restaurant provide healthy food options. Personal trainers from PR, Alexander Gutierrez and Bao Nguyen, will be at a table in front of Celebrity Delly, Saturday, Nov. 11, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., handing out samples of new … Continued