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Virginia Eateries Named To Washington Post List Of Best New Restaurants In DMV
Vietnamese. Thai. Chinese. Or American. A wide array of new restaurants have opened in Northern Virginia, and Washington Post food writer Tom Sietsema says a handful of them are some of the best in the DMV. Sietsema has compiled a brand-new list of best new restaurants in and around Washington D.C. Among them, six in Northern Virginia. "If you live in the suburbs, lucky you. The slate of interesting new restaurants, especially in Northern Virginia — host to a vegetarian Vietnamese hot spot and a dining destination whose principals worked at the Inn at Little Washington, among other at…
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Red Lobster Restaurant Closings: 3 VA Locations Among Dozens Abruptly Shuttered In U.S.
Red Lobster has abruptly closed dozens of locations across the United States. According to a Bloomberg, the fast-casual seafood restaurant has considered filing for bankruptcy. The following locations are listed as being temporarily closed on the Red Lobster website, with some set to be auctioned off. MD: Columbia, Laurel, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg NJ: Ledgewood, Lawrenceville, East Brunswick, Bridgewater PA: Erie VA: Newport News, Williamsburg, Colonial Heights TAGeX Brand, which bills itself as the world's largest after-marketplac…
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Virginia Brunch Spots Named Among Best In America By OpenTable
Just in time for Mother's Day, OpenTable has released a list of Top 100 Brunch Restaurants in America for 2024. Among them, four in Virginia, including three in Northern Virginia. The online reservation service company scanned the metrics of more than 14 million diner reviews and honed in on the ones whose customers raved about brunch, OpenTable said. The Virginia spots on the list are: Bistro L’Hermitage, Woodbridge brands itself as a "hidden gem" in Occoquan and offers a wide array of authentic French fare. Claire’s at the Depot, Warrenton, is located in a century-old train s…
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Major Mall-Based Chain With 15 VA Stores Closing 543 Locations After Filing For Bankruptcy
A major retailer primarily located in malls and headquartered in Pennsylvania is set to close all 543 of its stores following its third Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Closures for all rue21 locations are expected to be completed within the next two months with going-out-of-business sales coming soon. The company, headquartered in Pennsylvania outside Pittsburgh, had first filed for bankruptcy in 2003, and then for a second time in 2017, when it closed around 400 stores. Founded in 1970, rue21 specializes in women's & men's casual apparel and accessories. rue21 has locations in …
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Crystal City Underground Mall To Close, Reports Say
After nearly half a century, the Crystal City Underground mall will be closing. The Arlington mall's property owner, JBG Smith, told the Washington Business Journal this week that all remaining stores in the shopping center are required to close by October. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult, yet necessary, decision to close the retail operation of the Crystal City Underground," according to a statement by JBG Smith published by multiple media outlets. "As the retail landscape has shifted and as National Landing has continued to evolve, it has bec…
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DMV Chef Shutters Acclaimed Restaurant After 25 Years
After 25 years, Marcel's will be closing its doors. The Washington DC restaurant owned by Chef Robert Wiedmaier said its last day in business will be on May 12. "Since its opening in March 1999, Marcel's has been a cornerstone of Washington, DC's fine dining community for 25 extraordinary years," reads an announcement on the restaurant's website. "Despite our best efforts, Marcel's was unable to reach lease terms with the new building owner and will not be renewing its lease." The son of Holocaust survivors, Wiedmaier hails from Belgium and started out in the industry as a dishwasher. He w…
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Foxtrot Unexpectedly Closing All
Dc-a
rea Markets
A beloved Washington DC staple is closing its doors for good. The owners of Foxtrot Market announced that it is ceasing its retail operations in DC, as well as its locations across the country, "after much consideration and evaluation," effective as of Tuesday, April 23. An announcement came months after Dom's Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot Market merged. Not much notice was given, as the message was posted to the company's social media sites shortly after 12:30 p.m. on the day they shuttered the doors. The company's website is also now down. The closure will impact all 33 Foxtrot corn…
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Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued For Ground Beef Products Due To Possible Contamination
Ground beef products distributed nationwide may be contaminated with E. coli and should not be consumed, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. FSIS has issued a Public Health Alert on Saturday afternoon, April 20.warning consumers about the issue. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. FSIS said it is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ and food service institutions’ freezers. The raw ground beef products were produced on Thursday, March 28 and have a “Use/Freeze By” date o…
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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Virginia, DC Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
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Procter & Gamble Recalls Laundry Detergent Packets Due To Serious Injury Risk
Procter & Gamble is recalling some of its laundry detergent brands due to the risk of serious injury. The voluntary recall, announced on Friday, April 5, involves certain lot codes of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods, and Ariel Pods liquid packets packaged in flexible film bags manufactured between September 2023 and February 2024. Recalled products range from bags with 12 to 39 packets and were sold at Big Lots, CVS, Family Dollar, Home Depot, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart, and other major stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other websites from September 2023 up until th…
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Beloved H Street Mediterranean Eatery Closing In Northeast DC After Seven Years
A beloved Northeast DC Mediterranean eatery will be shuttering its doors next week, much to many customers' dismay. Sospeso, which can be found on one of the busiest blocks in the H Street Corridor in Northeast DC will serve its final meal on Sunday, April 7 as the owners prepare to shut down its operations. The announcement was made on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sospeso (@sospesodc) "It is with mixed emotions that we share this news: after seven incredible years, we’re preparing to CLOSE our doors in just two…
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Shell To Close 1,000 Gas Stations: Here's Why, Company Says
One of the nation's major oil companies says it will close 1,000 gas stations. Shell made the announcement in its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report, saying the measure is “in response to customer needs” and aimed at reallocating those resources towards EV charging stations. Shell said it will close 500 stations in 2024 and the other 500 in 2025. "We believe growth in oil demand is set to slow in the second half of this decade and could start falling in the 2030s because of increasing vehicle efficiency and growth in electric vehicles," the company stated in the report. "Toda…
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