Food & Drink
From goats on trampolines to just-picked produce, Paige’s Pit Stop is a true roadside stand
This Waterford shop is a must if you’re in the market for fresh veggies, local honey or other odds and ends. And did we mention, goats on trampolines?
Modern American-influenced Thompson Italian now open in Falls Church
The Thompsons bring their New York-restaurant sensibility to the suburbs.
Summer Suds: Two beer gardens and one beer hall open in Northern Virginia
From cornhole to bratwurst, and a promised ‘Instagram moment’ in the bathroom, here’s where to find your next brew.
‘There’s actually flavor in wheat,’ says artisanal pasta maker Gabriel Key
Foggy Mountain Pasta plays with heirloom grains to make noodles in over 30 different shapes.
Celebrate local fare at Alexandria Restaurant Week and Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week
Both showcase the variety of local restaurants throughout the region and are offering $15 to $22 brunches and lunches, and $35 dinners for two.
Arlington’s La Esquina de Clarendon features three Mexican concepts
The rooftop restaurant and bar includes three stories and plays with the breadth of Mexican cuisine.
Sidekick Bakery wins summer with its oat-milk milkshakes, Snowdays
The Ted’s Bulletin offshoot is creating an upgraded McFlurry.
Vienna-native takes organic to a new level at his local butcher shop
From uncured bacon to dry rub and everything in between, The Organic Butcher in McLean gives well-sourced meat its moment.
The Block is bringing life back to a NoVA strip mall
Here’s how The Block led the way to a strip of restaurants—Kimen Ramen & Izakaya and Pelicana Chicken—for the young and cool of Annandale.
5 things to know about the local food scene this month
The latest news, as reported by our dining editor.
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