Tag: food
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
Tortilla & Company coming to Annandale
A carryout Latino eatery is expected to open within the next few weeks at 7258 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Tortilla & Company is taking the spot vacated when New York Pizza Factory moved next door. (It’s now called New York Pizza Factory Plus, reflecting an expanded menu.) Tortilla & Company will offer a mix of … Continued
Distillery opens in Falls Church
Falls Church Distillers is now open and producing vodka, gin, and bourbon at 442 S. Washington St., Falls Church. Due to a glitch with the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the distillery can’t sell spirits yet, however. That’s because the ABC neglected to file the necessary paperwork on time, says General Manager James Richards. … Continued
KORUS Festival returns to Annandale
A traditional Korean drumming group performs at the 2010 KORUS festival in front of the Annandale Kmart. The KORUS Festival, a three-day community celebration of Korean culture, will be back at the Kmart parking lot in Annandale Sept. 22-24. KORUS, organized by the Korean American Association of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, had been an annual event in … Continued
Free summer meals for students
Kids enjoy free summer meals in Annandale. [FCPS] The Fairfax County Public Schools’ Office of Food and Nutrition Services will provide free picnic-style summer lunches for students on weekdays at 16 locations countywide. The FEEDS (Food for Every Child to Eat During Summer) program starts June 26 and runs through Aug. 25. The nutritious lunches … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads gets a farmers market
Seasonal produce at the mobile market at Bailey’s. A new mobile farmers market is providing fresh, affordable produce to Bailey’s Crossroads residents once a week through October. The Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture is bringing the market to the parking lot at Bailey’s Elementary School, 6111 Knollwood Drive, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The … Continued
Two menu items from Annandale are on the Washington Post’s list of ‘essential dishes’ of 2017
Seafood pancake [Joanne Lee for the Washington Post] Two menu items from Annandale restaurants are on the list of the “40 most essential D.C. restaurant dishes of 2017” published June 8 in the Washington Post’s Going Out Guide. There’s also a dish from a Bailey’s Crossroads restaurant. The list, compiled by recommendations from readers, industry … Continued