Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tea shop opens in Annandale

There’s a new spot in Annandale for enjoying a relaxing cup of hot tea or a cold, refreshing fruit-flavored tea drink. Ocha Tea, at 6653 Little River Turnpike, is in a space formerly occupied by a cash-for-gold store in the Willow Run Shopping Center. It offers several varieties (black, green, jasmine, and oolong) of hot … Continued

Mexican restaurant opens in Annandale

There’s a new restaurant – Baja Bistro Fresh Mex Grille – in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale, and it’s owned by local residents, Youness and Kristina Boukhlifi of Edsall Park. It’s a “quick-service, casual restaurant,” says Kristina, and “everything is made fresh in house.” That includes the guacamole and salsa, ranging from medium to … Continued

Jersey Mike’s Subs to open at Ravensworth center

A Jersey Mike’s sub shop is excepted to open at Ravensworth Shopping Center in mid-March, reports a company spokesperson. It will offer the same menu as the other Jersey Mike’s franchises. The restaurants specialize in hot and cold “Northeast-style sub sandwiches,” with such ingredients as prosciuttini, ham, cappacuolo, provolone, turkey, roast beef, grilled onions, and peppers. … Continued

Help the needy at Stuff the Bus events

The seventh annual Stuff the Bus program takes place at 14 grocery stores throughout Fairfax County Jan. 14-Feb. 20. The program, a joint effort of Fairfax County government, local grocery stores, and nonprofit organizations, is aimed at restocking food pantries for those in need. A Fastran bus staff by MV Transportation personnel will park at … Continued

New restaurants open at Eden Center

Little Viet Garden.  If you haven’t been to Eden Center, the Vietnamese shopping center, on Wilson Boulevard in Seven Corners, recently, you might be surprised to find several new restaurants. Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot offers the perfect antidote to cold winter weather: a hot aromatic soup base – spicy or not – that the … Continued