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Published March 13, 2019 at 7:30AM

A construction crane in Courthouse (file photo)

More on Seven Corners Death Investigation — “Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau are investigating after a body was found… in the 6100 block of Arlington Boulevard in Falls Church. Officers found a 49-year-old Hispanic man lying unresponsive in an alley near the intersection of Arlington Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive.” [Fairfax County Police]

D.C. Area Adds Fewer Jobs Than Expected — “The Washington region added 35,300 jobs in 2018 based on data released yesterday from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 16,800 fewer jobs than indicated by the preliminary releases.” [George Mason University]

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Clarendon Restaurant Le Kon Closed, With Plans to Reopen as ‘La Finca’

By Airey

Published March 11, 2019 at 3:30PM | Updated March 11, 2019 at 5:10PM

Clarendon's Le Kon restaurant on the construction-ridden Washington Blvd is closed as of March 12 and is scheduled to re-open as a Mexican restaurant "La Finca".

(Updated at 5:10 p.m.) Clarendon’s Mexican-Asian restaurant Le Kon is closed and rescheduled to re-open as “La Finca” later this week.

An employee of the restaurant said management needed to close the restaurant while finalizing the new liquor license but that the eatery is expected to re-open under its new name tomorrow (Tuesday) or Wednesday. ARLnow was unable to reach the restaurant’s management for more information prior to publishing.

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TTT Mexican Diner, Buena Vida Plan to Open in Clarendon’s Old La Tasca Space Later This Month

By Alex Koma

Published March 8, 2019 at 10:00AM

A rendering of the TTT Mexican Diner in Clarendon (courtesy of Street Guys Hospitality)

Two of the three restaurants moving into the space formerly occupied by La Tasca in Clarendon now expect to open their doors later this month.

The TTT Mexican Diner and Buena Vida, set to occupy the first and second floors of the building at 2900 Wilson Blvd, are now set to open on March 18.

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Published March 7, 2019 at 7:30AM

Experts See More Amazon Jobs Heading Here — “Given Amazon’s Northern Virginia incentives allowing for as many as 38,000 jobs over 15 years, CoStar Managing Consultant and Senior Real Estate Economist Paul Leonard expects it will absorb much of the planned New York payroll, despite Amazon’s company line that ‘nothing has changed’ for National Landing.” [Bisnow]

More on I-395 Incident — Arlington County Police say it was a juvenile suspect, driving a stolen car without a driver’s license, who caused a big crash on I-395 before leading police on a foot chase during Tuesday’s evening rush hour. [Arlington County]

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New ‘Sidekick Bakery’ Looks Bound for Ted’s Bulletin Location at Ballston Quarter

By Alex Koma

Published March 6, 2019 at 1:30PM

The new Ted’s Bulletin restaurant that will soon open up shop in the Ballston Quarter development also looks to be getting an attached bakery.

Signs posted at the storefront, located at 4238 Wilson Blvd, advertise a new “Sidekick Bakery” bound for the space next to the Ted’s location.

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Ballston Quarter Food Court Opens to Customers, Though Just One Restaurant is Serving Meals

By Airey

Published March 4, 2019 at 1:30PM

Ballston Quarter's Quarter Market, which is now open.

Ballston Quarter’s long-awaited food court is now open, but the wait continues for most of its restaurants.

The space, dubbed “Quarter Market,” occupies 25,000 square feet in the renovated Ballston Quarter mall. As of today (Monday) Mi & Yu Noodle Bar is open for business, but all other eateries remain shuttered as construction continues and “coming soon” signs adorn the industrial digs.

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Los Tios Grill Opens Its Doors in Crystal City

By Alex Koma

Published March 1, 2019 at 1:30PM

The new Los Tios Grill in Crystal City.

Crystal City now has a new restaurant open on its burgeoning 23rd Street S.

Los Tios Grill opened its doors in mid-February in a small space at 515 23rd Street S. The location was once home to Cantina Mexicana, which closed last December, after first opening under a different name in 1978.

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Popular Arlington Restaurateur Mike Cordero Plans New Taco Restaurant in Rosslyn

By Alex Koma

Published February 28, 2019 at 2:30PM | Updated February 28, 2019 at 2:46PM

The future location of Taco Rock in Rosslyn (photo courtesy of Team Cordero)

One of Arlington’s busiest restaurateurs is bringing a new fast-casual taco joint to Rosslyn.

Chef Mike Cordero plans to open “Taco Rock” in a space at 1501 Wilson Blvd, he announced today (Thursday). He’s targeting a May opening date for the new restaurant, taking the place of the long-shuttered Spinfire Pizza.

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Backyard BBQ in Williamsburg Shuts Down, But New BBQ Restaurant Moves Into Same Space

By Alex Koma

Published February 28, 2019 at 9:00AM

Backyard BBQ in Williamsburg, now set to be replaced by Smoking Kow (via @BackyardBBQ_Co)

Williamsburg is losing one barbecue restaurant, but gaining another in short order.

Smoking Kow BBQ now plans to take over the space once occupied by Backyard BBQ and Catering Company, located at 2910 N. Sycamore Street.

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Ballston Quarter Misses Proposed Opening Date for New Food Court, Targets Early March

By Alex Koma

Published February 27, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated February 27, 2019 at 1:53PM

Ballston Quarter's food court, which is still not open.

(Updated at 1:50 p.m.) A potential opening date for Ballston Quarter’s revamped food court has arrived, but its new restaurants still aren’t open to diners.

Representatives for the overhauled Ballston Common mall previously told ARLnow that the new “Quarter Market” would open today (Wednesday). But barriers and signs still block off all entrances to the new, so-called “food hall.”

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