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FOOD & DRINK
New Anthony’s Owner Keeps All 26 Employees
Panagiotis Fotopoulos, the new owner of the region’s storied Anthony’s Restaurant on Annandale Road just outside the City of Falls Church, has been running the establishment since June 1 while the long-time previous owners, Tony and Fay Yannionakis, after 52 years running the restaurant, have been taking their first-ever extended visit to their Greek place of birth. (See photo elsewhere this issue).
Best Breakfast Sandwich in Maryland?
Each month our very own Mr. MoCo releases his favorite dish to eat and in August he went with a breakfast sandwich from the only Maryland restaurant included in the Washington Post’s “10 Best Breakfast Sandwiches in the DC Area” list. While WaPo mentioned the Bistek, Mr. MoCo went with a different sandwich from Lapu Lapu.
Keith Lee’s D.C. Reviews Spark Controversy: Restaurant Owner Shares Her Side in Exclusive Interview
When ultra-popular food critic Keith Lee comes to a new city, it can be a revitalizing moment for any restaurant looking for serious exposure. His “everyman” approach to food criticism is brutally honest yet extremely personable, and that’s why he can garner millions of followers across various social media platforms. Lee is well-known not just for his viral video reviews of local restaurants, but also for his generous acts, like leaving substantial tips or covering the cost of other patrons' meals.
18 Awesome Things to Do in September
Clear your calendars so you can fill them again with all the fun activities happening as summer turns into fall. Save the dates for outdoor concerts, festivals, film screenings, plant sales and pickleball on the National Mall. Jazz4Justice. Sept. 2, 7-8:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening at Mr. Brown’s Park in...
Vienna’s Maple Center loses Donutchew, gets parking lot makeover
The Town of Vienna is now down to just one mochi donut shop. Donutchew closed permanently last week after just over two years at 107 Maple Avenue West, serving its final customers on Thursday, Aug. 22. Though some customers got wind of the closure earlier, it wasn’t announced on social media until that evening.
Fishing captain ‘pulls rabbit out of his hat,’ resulting in a state record
Fishing was slow on Talking Trash Charters off Maryland until the skipper worked his magic. “We had a long morning trolling with no bites,” London J. Anthony told the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “Later in the day, Captain Chris Little…pulled a rabbit out of his hat and put us all on a pile of tilefish.”
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