Tag: food
Dogs rescued from Korean dog meat farm arrive in Alexandria
Snowball is one of the lucky dogs rescued from a dog farm and is now safe at the Alexandria Animal Shelter. Sixteen dogs held captive on a dog meat farm in South Korea and headed for the dinner plate were rescued by the Humane Society International (HSI) and arrived at the Alexandria Animal Shelter last … Continued
Eden Center celebrates 30th anniversary
In the foreground at the ribbon-cutting for Good Fortune are, from the left, Quan Guo Yang, general manager of Good Fortune, Falls Church Mayor David Tarter, Eden Center Vice President Alan Frank, and Mr. Xia of Good Fortune. The Eden Center celebrated its 30th anniversary Dec. 9 featured a lion and dance plus a ribbon-cutting ceremony for … Continued
Good Fortune supermarket brings Chinese specialties to Eden Center
Good Fortune specializes in live seafood. You can find things at Good Fortune, the supermarket that opened in the Eden Center Nov. 22, that you’ll never see in a Giant or Safeway, like whole ducks, live eels, jellyfish heads, huge taro stems, cans of grass jelly dessert, giant lotus roots, whole pig heads, and much, … Continued
Help a needy family celebrate Thanksgiving
The Kiwanis Club of Fairfax sponsored a family for the holidays last year through Our Daily Bread. [Kiwanis Club photo] Our Daily Bread is seeking assistance from the community to help provide holiday meals and gifts to low-income individuals and families. More than 3,000 Fairfax County households have been registered for the organization’s Holiday Program … Continued
Chuy’s: Tex-Mex with a quirky twist at Springfield Town Center
The Elvis and Priscilla Presley booths. [Photos by Mark Heckathorn] By Mark Heckathorn Chuy’s, the quirky Tex-Mex restaurant from Austin opened at the new Springfield Town Center Oct. 28, joining Maggiano’s Little Italy on the mall’s restaurant row facing Loisdale Road. It’s the 59th Chuy’s since the first one opened in August in 1982 and … Continued
Maggiano’s brings Italian classics to Springfield Town Center
By Mark Heckathorn Maggiano’s Little Italy opened at the new Springfield Town Center, formerly the Springfield Mall, on Oct. 17. This is Maggiano’s 49th restaurant and joins others in Tysons Corner and D.C. The Springfield restaurant seats 279 in two dining rooms and the bar and another 28 on the patio. It added about 150 … Continued
Lotte international grocery will replace Safeway in Ravensworth Shopping Center
A rendering of the shopping center after remodeling. The Safeway at the Ravensworth Shopping Center will close this winter and will be replaced with a Lotte Plaza international grocery store. That change is part of a project to renovate the shopping center outlined at a community meeting Oct. 16. “We want to create a warm, … Continued
Food program helps Culmore residents support their families
Culmore residents collect produce Many of the families living in the Culmore community would have a hard time feeding their families if it weren’t for the twice-monthly food distribution program organized by the Legal Aid Justice Center. On a recent rainy Thursday morning, about 80 people, most of them immigrants from Central America, lined up … Continued
Help the needy on Day to Serve, Sept. 13
A volunteer collects donated groceries at the Annandale Giant during the 2013 Day to Serve. [ACCA photo] Local residents are encouraged to contribute food items during Day to Serve, an interfaith community service event on Sept. 13 aimed at filling the food pantries operated by Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) and the Dar Al-Hijrah … Continued
Thai by Thai: another great casual dining option at Bradlick Shopping Center
By Louise Del Maestro The new Thai by Thai restaurant in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The Annandale restaurant, as well as the smiling staff, is invitingly Thai. The menu is priced right for a casual place where you order up front, then sit, relax, and be … Continued
A Fairfax County farmer promotes local, healthy food for children
Chickens on the Guerre farm. By Marie Reinsdorf While Fairfax County farms have virtually disappeared into local lore and historic records, the story of farmer Chris Guerre brings the promise of fresh food grown nearby. It’s a promise of vegetables you can buy directly from the grower; the opportunity to ask questions and get answers … Continued
BonChon Chicken opens in Annandale
BonChon Chicken is back in Annandale. A new BonChon outlet opened April 30 at 7215 Columbia Pike in the building accessible from the Giant parking lot that used to house the Bukyungwon restaurant, and before that Suldoga. The interior has been completely redone. The previous BonChon restaurant in Annandale, in the Willow Run Shopping Center … Continued
Annandale Farmers Market opens tomorrow
The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park, opens for the season tomorrow morning. About a dozen vendors will be on hand offering homemade bread, pies, herbs, flowers, meat, and Greek pastries, as well as all kinds of seasonal vegetables and fruits. The Annandale market will be open every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon, through Nov. 7. … Continued
Health fair promotes smart nutrition
Nutrition tips from the Northern Virginia Healthy Kids Coalition. By Tammy of the MyFairfaxVille Blog The Kids in the Kitchen Health Fair at the Mosaic District in Merrifield April 12 was aimed at promoting healthy eating habits, raising awareness about nutrition, combating obesity, and encouraging children to participate in regular physical activity. Kids are urged … Continued
New farmers market coming to Mosaic District in Merrifield
Fresh produce from Central Farm Markets. A new Sunday farmers market will open at the Mosaic District in Merrifield May 4. The Mosaic Central Farm Market, will offer fresh items from more than 30 farms and artisan food producers from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, including seasonal produce, meat, poultry, eggs, dairy products, baked goods, cheeses, … Continued