Food & Drink

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

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

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

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

Willow in Ballston is taking condiments to the next level.

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

Proceeds from each event at Gypsy Soul in the Mosaic District support the World Police & Fire Games.

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 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 ...

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...

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 ...

It’s too bad Mae West didn’t live to visit Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken—especially now that it’s opening a second location in Falls Church this summer. Because who can get enough of maple-bacon and crème-brulee doughnuts, or a fried-chicken doughnut sandwich? ...