At 20 years old, Esvin Gramajo Barrios Jr. wears many (chef) hats.
Since age 15, the Arlington native has worked hard to hone his culinary skills and launch his own bakeshop, Sweets by Esvin, out of the home he owns in Oxon Hill, Md. One day, he dreams of co-owning a bakery with his father, local chef Esvin Gramajo Hernandez.
The former space of a D.C.-based pizzeria remains vacant in Rosslyn after the restaurant closed over the summer.
A few months after &pizza’s closure at 1800 N. Lynn Street, the restaurant’s kitchenware and checkered tiles can still be seen inside. Recent permits do not indicate a new tenant at the property, which houses several other restaurants, including Nando’s Peri-Peri Chicken, sweetgreen, Happy Eatery food hall and McDonald’s.
A new cafe highlighting Turkish, Greek and Lebanese cuisines is opening this week in Falls Church.
Cafe Zevian, a Mediterranean concept by Adem Kaplan, will be located at the bottom of The Kensington senior living facility at 700 W. Broad Street. Opening at 7 a.m. each day, the restaurant will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner options including an array of meat and vegetable dishes.
Restaurants across Arlington and Falls Church received acclaim in Northern Virginia Magazine this month.
The magazine’s list of the “50 Best Restaurants in Northern Virginia” in 2024 featured 14 establishments from the county and The Little City. Featured cuisines ranged from sushi and Italian, to Vietnamese and tapas.
A new Latin and Tex-Mex restaurant is currently hosting its soft opening in Falls Church.
Casa Mariachi Bar and Grille expects to hold a grand opening sometime next week at 133 E. Annandale Road, manager Tony Flores told ARLnow. The restaurant serves an expansive menu featuring tacos, quesadillas, burritos, fajitas and platters.
Following the Crystal City Underground’s closure, a longtime women’s boutique will relocate to a larger nearby space this weekend.
Crystal Boutique’s last day at 2100 Crystal Drive is Saturday. The shop first opened in 1970, focusing on evening wear and other garments for “mature and older women,” owner Joel Cohen told ARLnow.
JBG Smith has announced a new partnership to lead operations at Water Park in Crystal City.
Ahead of the park’s one-year anniversary this past weekend, the developer announced a new agreement with Episcope Hospitality.
After a little over a year in business, a Ballston juice bar intends to relocate to a smaller space in the neighborhood.
Greenheart Juice Shop, a Northern Virginia-based juicery and eatery founded in 2013, closed last Friday at 4121 Wilson Blvd. The shop serving smoothies, cold-pressed juices, cashew milks and light breakfast items opened for business last September in the former location of Philz Coffee.
A Fairfax-based investment group has acquired a majority stake in Beyer Auto Group.
Open Road Capital closed a deal today (Thursday) on the family business of U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), the congressman confirmed with ARLnow.
The sixth annual Arlington Restaurant Week starts next Monday, Oct. 14, featuring dining specials at dozens of local restaurants.
Over 70 eateries around the county will offer promotions on breakfast, lunch and dinner during the event hosted by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
A longstanding hair salon in Clarendon has reopened after a major interior makeover.
After 14 years in business, Urban Halo Salon at 2900 Clarendon Blvd has swapped its former blue interior for white marble and gold and black tones. The changes aim to create a “timeless” aesthetic while adding fixtures to improve customer experience, co-owner Nash Noufal told ARLnow.
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer
Boeing’s CEO said Wednesday that the company will begin furloughing “a large number” of employees to conserve cash during the strike by union machinists that began last week.
