Tag: food
Grocery donations collected for needy next Saturday at area stores
ACCA volunteers at the 2014 Day of Service food drive at Shoppers. When you do your grocery shopping next Saturday, buy a little extra for those in need. Sept. 26 is the “Day to Serve” food drive to benefit the pantry operated by the Annandale Community for Christian Action. ACCA volunteers will be stationed at … Continued
Unique items available at the Annandale Farmers Market
White peppers from the 78 Acres Farm. You can find things at the Annandale Farmers Market you’re not likely to find anywhere else around here. And while summer is nearly over, the Annandale market, at Mason District Park, will be running for another two months. It’s open Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon through Nov. 12. Maura Niland … Continued
Enterprising kids sell food to raise money for charity
From the left: Francesca, Drew, and Paul. Francesca Gabriel, a 10-year-old resident of the Lincolnia Hills community, and her associates raised about $300 so far this summer selling lemonade, baked goods, and produce at their stand on Kling Drive, Alexandria. On Aug. 30, s steady stream of neighbors stopped by Francesca’s Lemonade Stand and Paul’s … Continued
Huong Viet: Authentic Vietnamese dining at the Eden Center
By the editors of the Northern Virginia Restaurant Blog This is as authentic as it gets. No question Huong Viet is the flagship restaurant of the famous Northern Virginia hub of Vietnamese food – the Eden Center at the busy Seven Corners intersection in Falls Church. This is arguably the best and certainly the oldest … Continued
Ravensworth Shopping Center renovations almost complete
The new home of a Lotte Plaza supermarket. Renovations of the Ravensworth Shopping Center are about 90 percent complete, and should be ready for a grand reopening in late October, says Rob Seidel of Stewart Commercial Real Estate Services. The new Lotte Plaza supermarket, however, isn’t expected to open until the end of the year … Continued
Yummy Kabob opens in Annandale
Manager Eyad Issa takes an order. There’s a new place for Middle Eastern cuisine in Annandale: Yummy Kabob opened last week at 3340 Gallows Road, just outside the beltway. It’s open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Yummy Kabob is next to the Gallows Road beltway exit. Menu highlights include beef or chicken shawarma … Continued
Mr. Tofu opens in Annandale
Annandale has a new Korean restaurant – Mr. Tofu. It’s in the same spot as Dolce Café and Bakery, 7137 Little River Turnpike, which closed several months ago. Connie Yu, the owner of both Dolce and Mr. Tofu, renovated the space and reformatted the menu to focus on heartier lunch and dinner fare. While … Continued
Crowds descend on Annandale for first ‘Taste’ Festival
The First Taste of Annandale drew crowds of people to Tom Davis Drive June 13 despite hot, muggy weather. The event started at Annandale United Methodist Church with an early-morning 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run through neighborhood streets. Two lucky 5K participants, Silvia Orellana, 34, of Annandale, and Fernando Sattori, 32, of Springfield, won a … Continued
Taste of Annandale – FAQ
We’re hoping for a large crowd at the first Taste of Annandale festival, tomorrow, June 13 along Tom Davis Drive in central Annandale. Here’s what you need to know. Where is Tom Davis Drive? Between Columbia Pike and John Marr Drive. See map above; click to enlarge it. Did you know this street used to … Continued
Taste of Annandale just three days away
The first-ever Taste of Annandale is happening in just three days! In case you’re haven’t heard about it, the “Taste” is a family festival Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. There will be about 20 food venders, live entertainment all day, a chili cook-off, 5K “Diamond … Continued
Taste of Merrifield brings crowds to Mosaic District
Lots of people flocked to the Mosaic District May 2 for the Taste of Merrifield. The event, hosted by the Greater Merrifield Business Association, featured live entertainment; a few Mosaic District restaurants; other vendors and organizations; a beer garden for adults, and pony rides, fire truck tours, and other activities for kids. The Split String … Continued
Annandale is getting a new coffee shop
The Manoa bakery and café on Little River Turnpike in the Annandale Plaza Shopping Center could open as early as May 15, says Eun Ji Kim, who owns it with her husband, Min Kim. Manoa is in the space formerly occupiedby another bakery, Le Matin de Paris, which closed last fall. New floors … Continued
Farmers markets open in May
Good stuff from the market at Wakefield Park. The farmers markets operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority offer many varieties of exceptional, locally grown vegetables and fruit and artisanal food products – along with the opportunity to meet the people who produce them. There are two markets in the Annandale/Mason area. The Annandale Farmers … Continued
Duck Chang’s: 40 years in Annandale
Duck Chang’s restaurant, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Annandale this year, has brought several innovations in Chinese cuisine to the United States. The restaurant, at 4427 John Marr Drive, uses old recipes that rely on a lot of different spices and herbs, and “99 percent of our food is made on the premises,” … Continued
Kabob restaurant coming to Gallows Road
A long-vacant building at 3340 Gallows Road in Annandale will be transformed into a Middle Eastern restaurant specializing in kabobs, reports owner Nabeel Alotaibi. Yummy Kabob could open as early as mid-May, says Danny Khammar, who’s handling marketing for the new restaurant. That seems ambitious, however, as the inside of the building is still pretty … Continued