success story | ARLnow.com

Published May 20, 2016 at 5:30PM | Updated May 24, 2016 at 1:23PM

Graduate Tony Vinson receives his diploma

Seven Arlington students graduated Friday from a culinary program that trains individuals who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in the skills necessary to get a job in a commercial kitchen.

This was the sixth incarnation of the D.C. Central Kitchen’s Culinary Training Program, which meets locally at the Fairlington Community Center. The graduation ceremony was held in Rosslyn Friday afternoon and the Arlington students were joined by eight other students from the Central Union Mission, a homeless shelter in D.C.

Around Town

Williamsburg Student Places at National Chess Competition

By Jennifer Currier

Published December 8, 2015 at 4:45PM | Updated December 8, 2015 at 5:27PM

Chess prodigy Sam Schenk tied for 10th place in his division at the National K-12 Scholastic Championship chess competition in Orlando, Fla. He competed against 127 other players in his grade group to earn the ranking.

The annual competition is hosted by the U.S. Chess Federation. It separates participants by grade, and players only compete against people their own age. The grand prize is finishing first in a grade group and claiming the title of national champion.

Around Town

Ah Love Oil & Vinegar to Hold Anniversary Celebration

By Katie Pyzyk

Published June 6, 2012 at 12:00PM

Owner Cary Kelly said the store’s short time in existence has gone well, and customer response has been overwhelming.

“The last year has been, in a word, unbelievable,” Kelly said.

Around Town

Arlington-Based Elevation Burger, A Higher Plane of Fast Food

By ARLnow.com

Published April 28, 2010 at 8:15AM

Locals may know Elevation Burger for their strip mall storefronts on Lee Highway in Arlington and Falls Church. But the restaurant industry knows Elevation Burger as #56 on last year’s annual FastCasual.com Top 100 list of movers and shakers.

The nascent chain has seven restaurants open right now and expects to open more than 100 restaurants from LA to NYC to Kuwait by 2013. A Rosslyn location is also in the works, and a Ballston location may not be too far behind. The company hopes to open a few dozen stores in the D.C. area in coming years.