Bakers from across the D.C. area are squaring off at a free — and delicious — competition at Central Library this weekend.
Arlington Public Library is inviting its voracious readers to the “Great Arlington Bakeoff” taking place on Saturday from 1:30-3 p.m. A total of 60 amateur bakers will compete in the categories of bread, cake, pies and tray bakes, in addition to the “showstopper” category.
The new Concourse E at Dulles Airport includes popular restaurants from Arlington, Falls Church and elsewhere in the D.C. area.
The 435,000-square-foot facility, which formally opened this week, features new locations for brands including Ballston-based Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe and Falls Church’s Ellie Bird.
The Arlington Sister City Association is celebrating National Pupusa Day this weekend with a celebration of Salvadoran culture on Columbia Pike.
The association’s San Miguel Committee will host a celebration from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at Abi’s Azteca Grill, a Salvadoran and Mexican restaurant at 3005 Columbia Pike that is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The event will feature a DJ, trivia and traditional Salvadoran folklore dancing.
A community-based effort providing food to local students marked 10 years of service this week.
An event at the Grace Hopper Center on Saturday was one of several that Food for Neighbors hosted across the region to mark its anniversary. Volunteers worked to sort and box up donated food and other items for distribution to local schools.
Restaurants in Arlington may have to do some work to win the favor of The Washington Post’s new food critic.
Elazar Sontag, who moved to D.C. to replace longtime critic Tom Sietsema in late 2025, dined at 189 restaurants to compile a new ranking of the 40 best restaurants in the D.C. area. Not a single Arlington restaurant made his list — although in Falls Church, the Eden Center’s Truong Tien made a strong showing to rank as No. 10.
Arlington Restaurant Week is in full swing with deals at more than 70 participating local restaurants.
The yearly promotion by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce brings discounts and specials to spots throughout the county, ranging from takeout and fast-casual bites to fine dining. It runs through next Monday, Oct. 19.
A well-reviewed Egyptian restaurant on Wilson Blvd has closed for now, with plans to reopen next month.
King of Koshary announced that it would be temporarily shutting its doors in a Facebook post last month. According to the restaurant’s website, it is closed for renovations and intends to reopen on Nov. 20.
A new option for Mexican food has arrived at Reagan National in the latest addition to the airport’s dining options.
Mi Vida Cantina & Taqueria hosted a grand opening near Gate B16 last week. It follows the opening of another Latin restaurant, the Cuban-inspired Colada Shop, which began serving sandwiches, cocktails and coffee in Concourse C at the start of this year.
A spot for fried chicken and other Southern-style food and drink has closed after 11 years in the Rosslyn area.
Tupelo Honey permanently closed at 1616 N. Troy Street on Monday as its lease expired, according to a storefront notice.
Businesses participating in next month’s Arlington Restaurant Week offered a preview of what they have in store at a tasting last night (Thursday).
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted a first-of-its-kind preview of the annual event, which will bring specials to restaurants across a range of price points from Monday, Oct. 12 to Monday, Oct. 19.
After 42 years as a full-service Greek restaurant in the Bluemont neighborhood, Two Chefs Pizza has rebooted as a fast-casual spot.
Now known as Two Chefs Greek Kouzina, the restaurant at 5019 Wilson Blvd has installed menu screens, a self-service kiosk and new decor in response to changing market trends and personal circumstances.
After almost a year, some signs of progress are appearing at a planned Tex-Mex and Latin American fusion restaurant in Courthouse.
Signage for Rocoto’s Restaurant and Bakery is up at 2111 Wilson Blvd, and a liquor license was approved last week.
