June 5, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: food

Volunteer sought for Annandale Farmers Market

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The  Farmers Market at Mason District Park. Britepaths seeks a “highly motivated” volunteer to coordinate the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program at the Annandale Farmers Market. The market, at Mason District Park, operates on Thursday mornings, beginning May 7. The volunteer coordinator would need to be there 7 … Continued

Annandale shoppers replenish ACCA food pantry

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Student volunteers Eva Gomez of Annandale High School (left) and Charlotte Prunty of Irving Middle School encourage shoppers at the Annandale Giant to buy a little extra for the Stuff the Bus campaign.  The food pantry operated by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) received 2,463 pounds of food, in 88 boxes, thanks to … Continued

First Watch restaurant coming to Bailey’s Crossroads

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This First Watch restaurant is in Jacksonville, Fla. [Photos from First Watch] A First Watch restaurant is coming to 5880 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. First Watch cocktails “We’re in the early design phases of the space right now, and we’re hoping to open in the summer of 2020,” says spokesperson Eleni Kouvatsos, communications manager … Continued

The Taste of Annandale is this Saturday – here’s what you need to know

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The Taste of Annandale layout. After months of planning, the fifth  annual Taste of Annandale is right around the corner. It’s a community festival Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. (That’s the street by the post office between John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike.) We’re having live entertainment, lots of food options, … Continued

Foxfire Grill gets a makeover for Food Network show

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The newly redone Foxfire Grill is more colorful. The Foxfire Grill in Pinecrest Plaza has been transformed with an updated interior and new menu items – following a makeover by Robert Irvine of the “Restaurant: Impossible” reality show. The owner and employees are prohibited by the show’s producers from talking about the experience. The “Restaurant: … Continued

Taste of Annandale food lineup reflects the region’s diverse cuisines

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How about a lobster roll? The 2019 Taste of Annandale, a community festival on Oct. 5, will offer a diverse selection of dining options that reflect a variety of cultures and cuisines â€“ from empanadas to burgers, tandoori to lobster, and much more. The full food line-up hasn’t been finalized, but the following vendors have been confirmed. … Continued

Signs are up announcing new Lidl store

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Lidl signs posted on former Staples store, which had previously been a Whole Foods. [David Siegel] It’s official: A Lidl grocery store is going into the former Staples storefront in Pinecrest Plaza on Little River Turnpike, as we announced in July. Lidl (rhymes with needle) offers low-prices and minimal services, much like Aldi, another grocery … Continued

Farmers markets will stay open throughout the fall

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The Annandale Farmers Market Summer is winding down, but most of the local farmers markets will be going strong for another couple of months or so – or even longer. The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park, will operate through Nov. 7. It’s open Thursday mornings, 8-noon. The Wakefield Farmers Market will be at … Continued