Last week Mike Isabella shuttered his Tysons Corner food court, Isabella Eatery. Says the restaurateur: “Perhaps Isabella Eatery missed the mark because I became too impressed with myself and thought I [could] make anything work.” [Washington Post]
Is the coconut oil trend over? [Vox]
SnackBar in Del Ray is closing after less than a year in business. Bagel Uprising, which sold its wares from inside the storefront, is already looking for a new home. [Alexandria Living Magazine]
Josephine’s Italian Kitchen will take over the space of Marble & Rye on Columbia Pike; expect an October opening. [ARLnow]
Get to the farmers markets. Here are some tips. [Bon Appetit]
Old Ox Brewery will open a second location in Middleburg by next spring. [Fauquier Times]
Speakeasy Tarbender’s Lounge is now open in Leesburg. [The Burn]
Alcohol is bad for you. Full stop. [NPR]
