Food & Drink

Tupelo Honey Coming to Courthouse

The Southern eatery serves up traditional Southern dishes—with a twist.

Copperwood Tavern Welcomes New Chef

Why Justus Frank left D.C., and what he’s got planned in Shirlington

Frozen Dairy Bar Gets a Makeover

The time-tested Falls Church eatery has a new menu, a new look and a new name.

Beer vs. Beets

Yes, we’re talking about cupcakes. These are the latest surprise ingredients in the mix at Buzz Bakery in Ballston.

Waiting for Yona

Ramen will be the main draw at Ballston’s forthcoming noodle bar. But that’s not all.

Chutneys to Go

Willow in Ballston is taking condiments to the next level.

Liberty Tavern Group Expanding to Falls Church City

The partners behind The Liberty Tavern, Northside Social and Lyon Hall are taking their makeover mojo to Falls Church

Chef R.J. Cooper Takes on Firefighters in Month-Long Chili Cook-off

Proceeds from each event at Gypsy Soul in the Mosaic District support the World Police & Fire Games.
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Peter Chang Now Open in Lee-Harrison

Peter Chang got the keys on Monday. His restaurant passed the health department inspection on Thursday. It opened for lunch at 11:30 today. And fans of the nomadic chef’s acclaimed Szechuan cuisine are rejoicing that he is back in ...

Westover Welcomes Village Sweet

Westover Village is in for a sweet—and savory—treat. Dominion Hills resident Dawn Hart's Village Sweet Bakery is now open next door to the Lost Dog Café. The opening comes just six months after she signed a lease for the space formerly occupied by Blanca’s Bridal & Westover Florist ...

What's Cooking at SER

Cured ham from a pig that was fed only acorns in life…Codfish jowls in a velvety sauce…and that quintessential Spanish comfort food, paella. These are some of the enticements you’ll encounter at SER, the new Ballston restaurant that celebrates Spanish family cooking...

Pizza Vinoteca Pairs Gourmet Pies and Wine

If you’re more than a few years out of college, you may prefer wine with pizza instead of beer. But at a time where it’s hard to find a good glass of vino that doesn’t cost more than your appetizer—or your entrée, for that matter—pizza becomes an odd proposition: How do you reconcile a meal that’s supposed to be quick and cheap with a decent vintage that most assuredly is not? Ari Malcom, the CEO of Pizza Vinoteca, the New York-based chain that recently opened in Ballston, wants to absolve that inherent tension. “Pizza’s humble, simple—not expensive,” Malcolm says. Which is why he sampled more than 1,000 wines last summer to come up with a list of 36 wines by the glass that are all $10 or less ...