Tag: food

LongHorn Steakhouse in Bailey’s Crossroads opens Monday
The new LongHorn in Bailey’s Crossroads. [Dan Rosenstein] The new LongHorn Steakhouse in Bailey’s Crossroads officially opens for dinner Monday, May 16, at 4 p.m. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. that day. The restaurant is at 3562 S. Jefferson Street, across Leesburg Pike from the Skyline Center. “At LongHorn, we pride … Continued

Six things to do at the farmers market
The Fairfax County farmers markets opened for the season last week – offering in-season fresh produce and all kinds of other homemade goodies. The Wakefield Market, in the parking lot at Wakefield Park in Annandale happens on Wednesday afternoons 2-6 p.m. The Annandale Market, at Mason District Park on Columbia Pike is open Thursday mornings, … Continued

Create your own hot pot combo at Little Dipper restaurant
The Little Dipper Hot Pot, now open at 3000 Annandale Road in the Bill Page shopping center, offers a mix-and-match dining concept based on the Chinese hot pot cuisine. Diners order an individual pot of soup with different base ingredients (like vegetables and tofu), select a meat (beef, pork, lamb, or seafood), a spice … Continued

Food court coming to Annandale
This vacant space will be transformed into The Block. Arturo Mei, the owner of the Snowcream mobile ice cream shop, plans to open a food court with about five vendors in a vacant store at Kmart Plaza in Annandale this summer. A dessert from Snowcream. The Snowcream truck, actually a converted school bus with space … Continued

Master Gardeners offer free plant clinics at farmers markets
When the Fairfax County farmers markets open for the season next week, customers will find more than fresh produce: Volunteers from the Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association (FCMGA) will be at the markets, too, to answer gardening questions, identify plants and insects, and hand out soil test kits. The Wakefield Farmers Market, in the parking … Continued

Crab feast supports volunteer fire departments
The social hall at the Annandale Fire Station. Nearly 200 people enjoyed an all-you-can-eat crab leg and spiced shrimp feast at the Annandale Fire Station Saturday afternoon – while helping the Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads volunteer fire departments raise some badly needed funds. Fire station volunteers serve hundreds of pounds of seafood. “We want to … Continued

Beard Papa’s cream puff shop opens in Skyline Center
A cream puff shop is expected today at 3 p.m. in the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads, Eater DC, reports. The new shop, at 5201 Leesburg Pike near Target, will be the first Beard Papa’s cream puff franchise in Virginia and the second in the region, following the opening of a shop in Georgetown about … Continued

Fire departments host crab/shrimp feast this Saturday
The all-you-can-eat crab legs and shrimp feast last year sponsored by the Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads volunteer fire departments was so successful, they’re doing it again. It’s happening this Saturday, April 23, 2-5 p.m., in the social hall at the Annandale Fire Station, 7128 Columbia Pike. It’s $40 per person for adults, $20 for children … Continued

Vietnamese sandwich shop to open on Annandale Road next week
Lee’s Sandwiches, at 3037 Annandale Road, invites the public to its grand opening, Thursday, April 28, at 9 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive special gifts. Anyone who buys a sandwich April 28-30 will receive a free cup of coffee or hot baguette. The 80-seat, fast casual restaurant will be open 24 hours a … Continued

Date set for 2016 Taste of Annandale
Crowds descend on Tom Davis Drive at the 20015 Taste of Annandale. If you missed the Taste of Annandale last year, you’ll have another chance to take part in a community celebration featuring great food and entertainment from a variety of cultures. The inaugural Taste of Annandale, June 13, 2015, drew thousands of residents to … Continued

Rotary Club seeks volunteers for Stop Hunger Now event
Volunteers package meals The Rotary Club of Annandale invites the public to take part in the Stop Hunger Now event, a fun way to help the needy. It’s April 16. 9 a.m.-noon., at the Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike. Participants will work in teams to fill plastic bags with dried food and vitamins … Continued

Former Hess station in Annandale is now Speedway
The former green and white Hess gas station at 7100 Little River Turnpike in Annandale is now a red and white-trimmed Speedway station. Actually, the Marathon Petroleum Corp., the owner of the Speedway convenience store chain, bought Hess Corp.’s retail operations over a year ago for nearly $2.9 billion. “We’ve been operating as Speedway since … Continued

Church members help Annandale Terrace families with weekend meals
AUMC volunteers assemble meal packages for students’ families. Lower-income families in the Annandale Terrace community have enough food to get through the weekend, thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers from Annandale United Methodist Church. Once a week, church members gather at the AUMC Heritage Campus to put together 52 packages of food for students … Continued

Stuff the Bus campaign will be at Annandale Giant Feb. 13
ACCA volunteers at the Annandale Giant in February 2015. Stuff the Bus, the countywide campaign to collect food donations for needy families, will be at the Annandale Giant, Saturday, Feb. 13, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Shoppers are encouraged to purchase a few extra items to be donated to the food pantry operated by Annandale Christian Community … Continued

New restaurants coming to Mosaic District
Schlow By Mark Kawar of the West of Falls Church blog The Washington Business Journal reports that the Mosaic District will get two new restaurants soon: Chef Michael Schlow will open a third of his Alta Strada Italian restaurants (the first in the D.C. area). Schlow also owns Tico and The Riggsby in Washington. The … Continued