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Hungry for Linkage: Fredericksburg Chef on ‘Top Chef’ + Travel Virginia’s Oyster Trail + Memories of Summer’s Ice Cream Truck

What will the restaurant of the future look like?

By Editorial August 22, 2014 at 7:23 am

Reedville Fishermen's Museum Oyster Roast / Photo by Todd Wright

By Stefanie Gans

Joy Crump of Frederickburg‘s FOODE will join the next season of Top Chef in Boston. [Boston Globe] 

Hooked in Sterling has closed. [Don Rockwell]

This week Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the creation of the Virginia Oyster Trail, promoting oyster farmers and restaurants along Coastal Virginia. 

Can the restaurants of the future offer employees: “health care, a higher minimum wage, maternity leave, paid sick leave, equity, and educational opportunities” plus a no-tipping model? [The Verge]

Mini vegetables are trending, says fashion blog. [Refinery29]

There will be a new chef at Ovvio Osteria in Merrifield. We last checked in there for an Italian spin on brunch. [Eater]

Next Thursday (8/28) grab dinner from a food truck and grab a dog for adoption at the Clarendon Truck Rally. / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3140 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington

Can you hear the music of the ice cream truck? [The Writer’s Almanac]

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