Tag: food
Glory Days to open in December
The sign at the future Glory Days on Columbia Pike. The Glory Days restaurant and sports bar is expected to open in Barcroft Plaza in December, reports Glory Days Grill Marketing Director Charissa Costa Bauhaus. The company hopes to have a soft opening around Dec. 13, serving dinner only for a few days, before opening … Continued
Five local restaurants honored with Annie Awards
The bar at Silverado. Five restaurants were presented “Annie Awards” by the Annandale Blog as the top dining choices of Annandale area residents. Silverado was named the best overall restaurant. Honey Pig received an Annie for being the best Korean restaurant. The JukeBox Diner got the nod as the best restaurant for breakfast/brunch. BonChon was … Continued
The Taste of Annandale: That was fun!
Crowds of people converged on Tom Davis Drive in the center of Annandale Saturday, Oct 15, for the third annual Taste of Annandale. People of all ages enjoyed live shows, food, and fun at the street festival on a perfect fall day. Monarca in Flight. An event planner at the festival estimated the Taste of … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is tomorrow: 15 things you need to know
Come out and celebrate with the community tomorrow at the third annual Taste of Annandale. This festival, which is amounting to a huge block party, is Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. The event features food from local restaurants and food trucks, live entertainment, a 5K race, a full schedule of … Continued
Latino carryout restaurant opens in Annandale
Antojitos De Mi Tierra, a Latino carryout restaurant at 7258 Columbia Pike, Annandale, invites the public to its grand opening Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The eatery offers food from a variety of countries, says manager Monica Gomez, including garnachas from Guatamela, papusas from El Salvador, baliadas from Honduras, sopes from Mexico, and pollo … Continued
Taste of Annandale: new details emerge
Check out the ad on a Fairfax Connector bus. With the Taste of Annandale just a few weeks away, we’ve got some updates to report, including new sponsors, food vendors, and entertainers. The Taste of Annandale is a free, family-friendly community festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. That’s in … Continued
Check out the Honey Pig at the Taste of Annandale
The first Honey Pig opened in Annandale 10 years ago. If you haven’t yet tried the authentic Korean barbecue at the Honey Pig, you’ll get your chance at the Taste of Annandale. The Honey Pig Korean BBQ Restaurant will be one of the key food vendors at the community festival. The Taste of Annandale, Oct. 14, 10 … Continued
Vote for your favorite restaurant
The nominations are in, and the public’s choices for best restaurants in Annandale have been narrowed down to three or four choices for each category. Annandale Blog readers were asked to fill out an open ended survey as the first part of a process to select the “Annie Awards,” honoring the best places to eat … Continued
Community invited to the Taste of Annandale
Have you seen the Taste of Annandale signs popping up all over the community? This one is on Columbia Pike in front of United Baptist Church. The Taste of Annandale is just a few weeks away – and lots of plans are falling into place to make this festival a must-attend event for everyone in … Continued
American Legion hosts massive breakfast for $8
American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 invites the public to an all-you-eat Commander’s Breakfast Sunday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at 4206 Daniels Ave. in Annandale. It’s just $8 and includes anything you want: various egg dishes, omelets, French toast, waffles, pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, home fries, … Continued
Mosaic District to get new pizza place
[Oak Craft Pizza] Oath Craft Pizza is coming to the Mosaic District in Merrifield. The fast-casual chain started in Nantucket, Mass., in 2015 and has four locations in the Boston area. The new restaurant is expected to open this fall at 2905 District Avenue. What makes Oath Craft Pizza different is its use of “sustainably … Continued
Annandale fire station hosts huge crab feast
Crowds of people filled the social hall at the AnnandaleFire Station July 29, as they enjoyed unlimited crab legs and spiced shrimp while helping the Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads volunteer fire departments raise much needed funds. The two fire departments collaborate on a crab feast three times a year and split the proceeds, says Gary … Continued
Tandoori Nights – More than just an Indian restaurant
What if you’re in the mood for Indian food, and your partner wants Mexican? Tandoori Nights, a new restaurant at 7137 Little River Turnpike in Annandale, is the place to go. Tandoori Nights is basically an Indian restaurant – with a twist. There’s a separate menu with Mexican items, and the Indian menu has a … Continued
Pop-ups at The Block July 22
Crowds at The Block shortly after it opened last December. Fun things are happening at The Block this Saturday evening, including clothing pop-ups and a car meet. The Block is a collection of food vendors at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The Street Clothing Brand pop-up shop, open 7 p.m. until closing on July 22, will … Continued
Aldi coming to Merrifield
Before Staples was here, this was a Giant. A new Aldi grocery store is expected to open by the end of the year at 8100A Arlington Blvd., Merrifield, in the Yorktown Shopping Center. The new store will be in a space that has been vacant since Staples closed in April 2016. That shopping center is … Continued