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Hungry for Linkage: Openings in Shirlington, Falls Church, Manassas, Alexandria and Woodbridge

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By Editorial August 12, 2015 at 7:00 am

Food truck banks offer alternative to food pantries
Photo Courtesy of Duc Dao / shutterstock.com

By Emily Cook

Local openings alert: DAK Chicken in Shirlington, Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken in Falls Church and BadWolf Brewing Company (aka Big BadWolf) in Manassas will open on Friday; Sonoma Cellar in Alexandria and Ornery Beer Company in Woodbridge will open Monday.

Oz will open next month in Clarendon. [ARLnow]

“While McDonald’s has pride of place on the main drag, the biodiversity pavilion, with organic food, is tucked away in a hard-to-find corner.” [NYT]

Gwyneth Paltrow will release her third cookbook, “It’s All Easy: Healthy, Delicious Weeknight Meals in Under 30 Minutes,” in 2016. [GrubStreet]

In contrast to food pantries of the past, digital food truck banks promote nutrition, provide choice and accommodate dietary needs. [WTOP]

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