By Ariel Yong
James Beard award winner R.J. Cooper opens Gypsy Soul in Merrifield tonight at 5:30. It’s his first restaurant in Virginia, and the name refers to Cooper; he calls himself “the traveler, the wanderer.” He also owns Rogue 24 in Washington, D.C.
According to NPR‘s Ari Shapiro‘s twitter, sometimes the hosts do some serious soup research.
The Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless (AACH) is setting up a kid’s lemonade stand to raise money for Homeward Trails Animal Rescue at the Clarendon Truck Rally tomorrow. Proceeds will be split 50/50 between the two organizations. [Patch]
Food Network personality Alton Brown is taking his talents from the kitchen to the fashion industry with bow ties from hook + ALBERT.
On Monday, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore debuted new Southern Virginia Wine Region road signs in an effort to attract more visitors to Virginia wineries.
The fifth season of MeatEater with Steven Rinella premieres tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the Sportsman Channel.
Forget the cronut. Here’s a “donut pie.” [Thrillist]
