Tag: food
The battle of the soups: Pho Hoa vs. Gom Ba Woo
The pho at Pho Hoa By James Moon In some bouts, competitors start from opposite corners. But in Annandale two small, opposing restaurants known for their soup, have shared the same corner, overlooking Columbia Pike at Tom Davis Drive for years. To the left is Pho Hoa (7133-B Columbia Pike), a Vietnamese noodle soup specialist … Continued
Farmers markets offer ‘goat shares,’ along with locally grown produce
You can find plenty of locally produced, high-quality but common items at the Fairfax County farmers markets, like just-picked peaches and tomatoes, but there are also some more unusual things, like “goat shares.” At a recent trip to the market at Wakefield Park, the most popular items at the Lois’s Produce and Herbs were green … Continued
Annandale area schools participating in summer meals program
Twenty-eight Fairfax County public schools, including 13 in Annandale/Mason District, are taking part in the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded summer food service program. This program ensures that students who qualify for a free or reduced-price meal during the school can also have access to a free, nutritious breakfast, lunch, or both during the summer.The Fairfax … Continued
Annandale farmers markets open in May
Flowers on sale at the Wakefield market last summer Fairfax County farmers markets, offering fresh fruits and vegetables and other items from local producers, will open in early May. There are two farmers markets in the Annandale area: The Annandale Farmers Market, in Mason District Park, 6623 Columbia Pike, is open Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon, from … Continued
Michelle Obama, Rachael Ray will have lunch at Parklawn Elementary School
Michelle Obama [WH photo] First lady Michelle Obama will be at Parklawn Elementary School, in the Annandale area, tomorrow at 11:15 a.m., along with celebrity chef Rachael Ray and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, to unveil new federal nutrition standards for school meals. “Improving America’s school lunches is one of the five key pillars of Mrs. Obama’s … Continued
Weyanoke students have green thumbs
Weyanoke students show off their sweet potatoes Students at Weyanoke Elementary School learned about the wonders of gardening when they grew 55 sweet potatoes from a single neglected potato that kindergarten teacher Ellen Crutchley found in her pantry last year. The old potato had grown eyes and tiny leaves, so she put in water and … Continued
Inova CEO cook-off highlights sustainability
Singleton (left) and Pasternak In an effort to get patients and visitors to make healthier food choices, Inova Heath Systems staged a “Battle of the CEO Celebrity Chefs” in the Fairfax Hospital cafeteria yesterday. The cook-off pitted Inova Fairfax Hospital CEO Reuben Pasternak’s stuffed peppers against Inova Health System CEO Knox Singleton’s squash casserole. The two … Continued
Let’s Dish! offers free meals for teachers
If you’re a teacher, you can get yourself and your family a free dinner at Let’s Dish! every Wednesday between Aug. 10 and Aug. 31. Public, private, preschool, and college teachers and administrators are eligible for the do-it-yourself meals, says Yosha Wesley of the Let’s Dish! in the Pinecrest Shopping Center, 6550-G Little River Turnpike … Continued