Tag: food
Amazon Go Grocery store expected to open in former Bailey’s Crossroads Safeway
The Safeway at the Crossroads Center closed in June 2019. The shuttered Safeway at Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads is expected to be converted to an Amazon Go Grocery store. Neither Amazon nor the owner or leasing agent for the shopping center confirmed that plan but the Washington Business Journal obtained documents from Construction Journal indicating … Continued
Giant to add labels indicating products are from a minority-owned company
The Giant on Columbia Pike in Annandale. Giant Food will introduce new shelf labels in January for about 3,100 products sold in its stores that come from minority-owned businesses, the company announced last week. The labels will let shoppers know certain products are from women, black, Asian-Indian, Hispanic, LGBT, or veteran-owned businesses. There are 218 … Continued
Six secrets that make Annandale #1
Green Spring Gardens – the home, the plants, the legend. [Photos by James Albright] By James Albright, from his Living Life in 4D blog Annandale gets no respect. Most of this lack of respect comes from, as far as I can tell, disgruntled Annandalians; our PR impact is almost infinitely small in the Interwebs. As … Continued
Granddaddy’s Skillet opens on a limited basis
A new soul food restaurant is in the spot formerly occupied by Flippin’ Pizza. Granddaddy’s Skillet, the new soul food restaurant in Pinecrest Plaza, had a limited soft opening on Nov. 9. But if you want to check it out, you’ll have to wait a little longer. Granddaddy’s Skillet will be closed Nov. 10 as a … Continued
Soul food restaurant coming to Pinecrest Plaza
A sign on the future home of Granddaddy’s Skillet on Little River Turnpike. [Updated, Oct. 31: The opening is delayed until Nov. 9.] Granddaddy’s Skillet, a soul food restaurant specializing in pan-fried fish, is coming to Pinecrest Plaza. The restaurant is slated to have a soft opening on Nov. 2, says Roxanne David, co-owner with … Continued
Annandale restaurant makes its own tofu
The Stone, a relatively new restaurant in Seoul Plaza, at 4231H Markham Street, is different from most other Korean restaurants in Annandale: They make their own tofu daily. Tofu is made from soybeans in a multistep process. The Stone posted a video here. Tofu and kimchi The restaurant offers a variety of traditional Korean entrees, … Continued
Marky’s Munchery offers comfort food at Annandale Home Depot
For hungry people uncomfortable about eating inside restaurants or tired of ordering carryout, Marky’s Munchery offers an alternative. It’s a food truck that’s been stationed in the parking lot at the Annandale Home Depot on Little River Turnpike for the past year and a half. There are a few tables, so people can enjoy a … Continued
Fairfax County Schools expands grab-and-go meal service
School meals ready for pickup. Fairfax County Public Schools is expanding the free meal service it’s been providing to students since schools were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is aimed at ensuring every student has access to a healthy breakfast and lunch. The meals are available for pick-up at certain schools, other … Continued
Lidl opens in Pinecrest Plaza
The new Lidl (rhymes with “needle”) grocery store in Pinecrest Plaza drew big crowds for its grand opening Sept. 9. There were long lines before the doors opened at 8 a.m., and one man reportedly started waiting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night, even though there was no big prize for being the first one. … Continued
Food drive will help the needy
The ACCA food pantry. The pandemic and related job losses are creating hardships for local families. People who can help are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items. The Mason District Police Station and the Annandale chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) are hosting a food drive at the Mason Government … Continued
New dining, beverage options at Bradlick Shopping Center
Loopy’s offers fast-casual “Seoul food.” Tan-Cha, a tea shop specializing in foam, fruit, and traditional teas is coming to the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale. It’s going into the space between Gold’s Gym and the UPS Store. The future home of Tan Cha. The menu has such drinks as uji matcha with cheese foam, brulee milk … Continued
Annandale Giant to temporarily close for renovations
The ceiling at Giant appears to have a mold problem. The Annandale Giant, at 7137 Columbia Pike, will close for renovations Aug. 23-31. The work will focus on redoing the floor tiles and ceiling. While the store is closed, prescriptions will be sent to the pharmacy at the Giant in the Bradlick Shopping Center in … Continued
Lidl to host a pop-up market the weekend before it opens
Construction of the new Lidl store in Annandale is almost finished. The grocery new Lidl grocery store coming to Pinecrest Plaza will host a pop-up market outside the store on Sept. 5 and 6 ahead of the grand opening on Sept. 9. The pop-up market will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on both days in the … Continued
Pupusas Express opens in Annandale
Pupusas Express, a Salvadoran fast-food eatery is now open in the Annandale Shopping Center. It’s in the former Quiznos spot, at 7042 Columbia Pike. The restaurant offers several varieties of rice and corn pupusas, including one with loroco flower, made from a plant popular in Central America. Pupusas has a pretty extensive menu. Other items … Continued
Gardeners encouraged to grow extra produce for food banks
People stuck at home are doing more home gardening, while local food banks are running out of fresh produce, due to the economic hardships resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Belvedere Elementary School environmental education teacher Stacey Evers put those two trends to together to launch Grow a Row FC, a program that encourages local gardeners … Continued