
New York’s Xi’an Famous Foods Is Quietly Doing Bonkers Business in Alexandria
Xi’an Famous Foods is a New York destination for chili oil-spiced, hand-ripped noodles and plump dumplings, made famous by the likes of Anthony Bourdain. (“This place is unbelievable. This place is great. I’ve never had anything like this,” the late foodie icon raved in one episode of his show No Reservations.) Recently, the northern Chinese hotspot quietly… Read more »

Panera Bread returns to Reston tomorrow
One of the world’s most popular fast-casual brands will open a new Reston restaurant tomorrow, six years after closing its last neighborhood eatery.

Former Cava exec expanding fast-casual chicken restaurant in Montgomery County — then beyond
A year after opening Isaac’s Poultry Market in Gaithersburg, founder Rob Gresham has signed a lease for a second storefront with a vision for much more down the road.

Fast-casual chain Bolay set to open first two D.C.-area restaurants
Fast-casual chain Bolay Fresh Bold Kitchen is readying to open its first two restaurants in Northern Virginia later this summer as part of a larger push into Greater Washington.