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APPETITE in Alexandria

4 Dates to Circle in August

4 Dates to Circle in August

APPETITE in Alexandria

4 Dates to Circle in July

4 Dates to Circle in July

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APPETITE in Alexandria

4 Dates to Circle in June

Dining

APPETITE in Alexandria

3 Places to Help Pack Your Picnic

Picnic

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Off the Menu: More Restaurant News and Notes

Food

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APPETITE in Alexandria

3 Eateries to Tempt Your Valentine

3 Eateries to Tempt Your Valentine

APPETITE in Alexandria

5 Dates to Circle in February

Dining

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APPETITE in Alexandria

Your 2023 Winter Restaurant Week Preview

Food

APPETITE in Alexandria

4 Dates to Circle in November

APPETITE

APPETITE in Alexandria

Off the Menu: Restaurant News and Notes for October

Dining

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APPETITE: 5 Dates to Circle in October

Food in October

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APPETITE in Alexandria

Off the Menu: Restaurant News and Notes

Hanks Oyster Bar

Off the Menu: Restaurant News and Notes

All Along King Street

Menu on King

APPETITE in Alexandria

As Pop-Up Closes, Umbrella Dry Drinks Moves to Its Second Act

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Off the Menu: Restaurant News and Notes

Restaurants

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Appetite: Off the Menu: 4 Alexandria Restaurants With Weather-Resistant Outdoor Dining

In the Before Times, it was easy to know what to do in the face of extreme weather: Dine indoors.

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Appetite: Dine In, Out or at Home During This Summer Alexandria Restaurant Week

Like an old friend that you know you can rely on year after year, Alexandria’s summer Restaurant Week is almost here once more.

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Appetite: 4 Dates to Circle in August

International cuisine, a cat café’s first birthday, a beer dinner and Alexandria’s summertime celebration of restaurants – the month ahead is shaping up to be a busy one. Here are some of your best bets.

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Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes

New restaurants, new chefs, new sweet treats – it’s a time of change in Alexandria’s restaurant world.

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Appetite: Chadwicks to Offer New Outdoor Seating With Patio, Balcony in Alexandria

If there’s one feature that was prized above almost all others in the restaurant world this past year, it’s outdoor seating.

Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes

Openings, closures and coming-soons – it’s a busy time in the Alexandria restaurant scene.

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Appetite: Dates to Circle in June

A tasting tour of Del Ray, a beer garden with all the fixings and – get ready – yoga with cats.

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Appetite: 4 Alexandria Restaurants to Supply Your Memorial Day Cookout

Let’s face it: It’s been a year of cooking at home.

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Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes

Closures and openings – sometimes with one restaurant over the course of several days! – is the theme of the moment in the Alexandria food scene.

Appetite: Get Some Fresh Air: 3 Spots for Al Fresco Dining in Alexandria

Outdoor dining has been a necessity for restaurant-goers over the past year, but now that the weather is warming up (hello, surprise 85-degree April days!), it’s becoming a luxury, as well.

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Appetite: 4 Alexandria Eateries to Pack a Picnic

With the latest cold snap behind us, it’s time to turn to picnics.

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Appetite: Restaurants, Breweries Bloom with New Growth This Springtime in Alexandria

As the weather warms up and the dogwoods begin to blossom, it seems a perfect time to celebrate spring – and all the outdoor dining it entails.

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Appetite: ESP Tea and Coffee Brings New Faces and Focus to King Street in Alexandria

About two months ago, King Street saw the rebirth of a familiar coffee shop with a renewed name, all set to rise from the ashes.

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Appetite: Off the Menu: Restaurant News and Notes

This week marks a year since Alexandria’s Covid-19 lockdown rules went into effect, sparking a year of pivoting, changing and adapting.

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Appetite: Plant-Based Cottage Bakery Coming to Del Ray

Ah, the smell of pastries – there’s really nothing like it.

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Appetite: 4 Black-Owned Alexandria Eateries to Add to Your Feast

Let’s get one thing out of the way up front: There are many, many more Black-owned restaurants, cafes and eateries in and around Alexandria than this humble column can contain.

Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes

New eateries, renovated restaurants, decade-old breweries and wine with felines: It’s just another month in Alexandria’s food and drink scene.

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Appetite: Three Alexandria Restaurants You’ll Love This Valentine’s Day

Love is in the air – and what better way to show your adoration than with a special restaurant menu for Valentine’s Day?

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Appetite: St. Elmo’s Comes to Old Town Alexandria (with Cocktails)

Just in time for a January cold snap, Old Town North has gotten a little bit warmer.

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Appetite: Get Ready for Alexandria Winter Restaurant Week – To Go

After last summer’s Alexandria Restaurant Week, you know the drill by now: Instead of simply offering dine-in deals, restaurants are offering up takeout or curbside options as well.

Appetite: Stomping Ground Owner to Launch New Eatery with Mae’s Market and Café in Alexandria

Sometimes, the time is right even when it doesn’t seem like the time is right at all.

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Appetite: Off the Menu: Alexandria Restaurant News and Notes

Permanent restaurant closures, temporary shutdowns for renovations AND a winter showcase of local restaurants (and their takeout fare): It’s been a busy week since the new year began.

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Appetite: Last-Minute Stocking Stuffers to Support Alexandria Restaurants

Let’s face it: Sometimes, you find yourself at Christmas Eve Eve and still have yet to procure a gift or two for some loved ones on your list.

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Appetite: 4 Alexandria Restaurants Ready With Your Christmas Meal

Some years, the thrill in the kitchen is gone.

Appetite: Support Restaurants By Ordering Delivery in Alexandria

To give restaurants an extra boost while still staying home, order from establishments that offer their own delivery service.

When it comes to restaurant food delivery, there are two schools of thought: Spend all your dining-out money at the restaurant itself, or spread the wealth by ordering through a delivery service like GrubHub or UberEats.

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Appetite: Despite Challenging Year, Gratitude Abounds for Alexandria Restaurant Owners

There’s no getting around the fact that this year has been an incredibly challenging one for restaurants and their owners.

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Appetite: 4 Alexandria Restaurant Options for a Socially Distant Thanksgiving

It’s been an oft-repeated refrain this autumn: Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year.

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