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The Independent

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Experts share why drinking in high altitude feels so different — and how you can prevent getting sick

Experts have revealed why high elevation levels can make you feel drunker Getty Images This weekend, fresh on the heels of the historic blue wave at the midterm elections, thousands of Democrats are descending upon Denver for a summit plotting the party’s next steps. It’s safe to say that the party’s politicians and strategists will be celebrating the victory while they’re there. However, travelers who have partaken in a boozy après-ski can attest that drinking in the Colorado mountains often seems to lead to a faster onset of the effects of alcohol, not to mention worse hangovers. After learning about the What’s Next conference, one X user wrote: “looking forward to witnessing the intersection of denver altitude change and dc drinking habits this week,” while another added, “Sea level people can’t drink with the mountaineers. No lie.” With Denver nicknamed the Mile High City for its elevation sitting 5,280 feet — exactly one mile — above sea level, it makes sense that people coming from Washington, D.C. or New York City might be met with the mile high effect, complete with altitude sickness. And although blood alcohol concentration technically does not change with elevation (which disproves the common myth that

Denver, CO · 1d

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Kusshi Sushi Moves Closer to Opening Two New Montgomery County Locations

Kusshi Sushi’s two upcoming Montgomery County locations are scheduled to appear before Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) on Thursday, November 19, 2026, as both restaurants seek liquor licenses ahead of their anticipated openings. The restaurants, planned for Bethesda and Germantown, are each seeking a new Class B Beer,...

Montgomery County, MD · 7h

Delmarva Now | The Daily Times

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Not cooking for Thanksgiving? Try these prepared or dine-in options

Save some time cooking this holiday season by bringing ready-to-eat meals home to the dinner table. Or, take yourself or the family out for a special Thanksgiving feast. Here's a closer look at which businesses and restauarants on Maryland's Lower Shore are offering Thanksgiving meals. Note: If your restaurant is offering eat-in or to-go Thanksgiving meals and is not listed here, please email ominzola@delmarvanow.com with your information. LOWER SHORE HOLIDAY PARADES: Santa Claus to star in 2026 Christmas parades across MD's Lower Shore Bob Evans Bob Evans is serving up a Premium Farmhouse Feast complete with slow-roasted turkey, hickory-smoked ham, bread, celery dressing, corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, holiday dinner rolls, green beans with ham, cranberry relish, macaroni & cheese, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie and double-crust apple pie. Perdue Farms Perdue Farms is offering an Ultimate Holiday Meal Bundle this holiday season. The gourmet, quick-cook bundle includes two holiday roasts, green beans, gourmet mashed potatoes and apple desserts — an ideal option for those hosting Friendsgiving gatherings or smaller holiday dinner parties. THANKSGIVING FOOD GIVEAWAYS: Thanksgiving food giveaways for impoverished MD Lower Shore families JoJo's Family Restaurant in Salisbury Indulge in JoJo's Family Restaurant's $189 take-home Thanksgiving dinner, which feeds

Salisbury, MD · 2d

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The Sandwiches At This Virginia Deli Are So Overstuffed, They’ll Blow Your Mind

Somewhere in Fairfax, Virginia, there’s a deli that has been quietly ruining every other sandwich you’ll ever eat for the rest of your life. Chutzpah Deli doesn’t just make sandwiches, it makes statements. Let’s start with the name, because it tells you everything you need to know...

Fairfax, VA · 1d

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Maryland Grocery Store Named Best in the State by Tasting Table

Graul’s Market, a fourth-generation, family-owned grocery chain with five locations across Maryland, has been named the best local grocery store in the state by Tasting Table as part of its “Best Local Grocery Stores in Each State” list. The publication highlighted Graul’s for combining the convenience and...

Maryland · 5d

The US Sun

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Applebee’s restaurant throws in the towel and serves its very last meal after 23 years

AN APPLEBEE’S restaurant has closed after more than two decades as a company partnership has continued to gain speed. The restaurant chain is currently working towards its goal of 80 dual-branded restaurants with IHOP, closing many single-branded locations in the process. Applebee’s has closed its restaurant at the Stafford...

Stafford, VA · 2d

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Four Virginia Barbecue Pits Where The Smoke Has Been Rolling Since Your Grandparents Were Young

Some Virginia barbecue spots were already old favorites back when your grandparents were teenagers. The four places on this list have been feeding hungry families for decades, and one of them has been around since 1904. They are not fancy, and that is a big part of their charm. If...

Virginia · 6d

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Before Thanksgiving, Line Up At These 6 Maryland Butcher Shops For Fresh Local Turkeys

A frozen grocery store bird can get the job done, but a fresh turkey from a local butcher is a different kind of holiday upgrade. Across Maryland, a handful of old-school meat markets and family farms turn into Thanksgiving headquarters every November, with phone orders stacking up and pickup lines forming before the doors open.

Maryland · 2d

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A Chain Quietly Left Maryland Entirely, and Dozens of Employees Are Left Wondering What Comes Next

J. Alexander’s has closed its Annapolis restaurant at Annapolis Town Center, the chain’s only Maryland location listed in available reporting. A Maryland WARN filing says 45 workers were affected, with layoffs scheduled to begin October 26, 2026.

Annapolis, MD · 5d

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This Must-Visit Food Hall In Virginia Has Something For Nearly Every Craving

For every three meals sold at one food hall, a donation goes to a local food assistance center. I’m giving that a moment, because it means your dumpling habit quietly helps a neighbor. That detail tells you a lot about the place. It sits right above a busy Metro...

Virginia · 3d

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Yum Yum Donuts You “Donut” Want To Miss!

Yum Yum Donuts is a Cambodian family-owned bakery run by Veasna Young and her husband, Kannika Noun, who just had their ribbon-cutting on October 15th. Despite its newness, the bakery is already booming! “It is a little hard to tell what our best sellers are. It’s like, different people like different things, but all the items are selling well!” One of the owners, Veasna Young, says.

Manassas, VA · 2d

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We Ranked Maryland’s 10 Best Burger Spots and the Final Cut Might Surprise You

One Maryland burger comes out of a gas station general store with a half-pound beef patty and a pile of familiar toppings. The setting is about as modest as it gets, yet the sandwich has earned recognition well beyond the neighborhood. Other contenders take burgers in much stranger directions. One...

Maryland · 20h

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Luciano's New York Style Pizza and Restaurant opens in Old Town Manassas

Luciano’s New York Style Pizza and Restaurant has opened in Old Town Manassas following a soft opening in October. The family-owned eatery, at 9412 Battle St., previously operated a location in New Jersey and specializes in New York-style pizza and Italian dishes. The menu includes Margherita and Sicilian pizzas, garlic knots, meatballs, stromboli, pepperoni rolls, chicken wings and pasta dishes. The restaurant also offers homemade sauces and desserts, including Italian lemon cake and cannoli. Its recipes include homemade ingredients ranging from Italian sauce to cannoli cream. The New Jersey location opened in 2008 and was sold in 2015, according to the owner, who asked to only be identified as John J. Luciano’s offers dine-in and takeout options, with a menu centered on traditional pizzeria fare and Italian comfort food. The owner said the restaurant will begin offering its full menu once the hood for the exhaust in the kitchen is installed.

Manassas, VA · 2d

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More than 800 Taste-Testers at PWCS 35th Annual Food Show

Mac and cheese with blue catfish. Halal chicken tikka masala. Jamaican patties. These were just a few of the dishes more than 800 students, families, and community members sampled at C.D. Hylton High School recently for the 35th annual PWCS Food Show. The event drew its largest turnout in recent...

Woodbridge, VA · 1d

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Signs up at new sushi, ramen restaurant in Reston

Things are starting to percolate at an upcoming new Asian cuisine restaurant in Reston. We’re talking about a new establishment called Taste the World. Taste the World Sushi & Ramen Asian Cuisine is headed to the Hunter Woods Village Center. It has taken over the large endcap space that...

Reston, VA · 1d

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Manassas Airport Breaks Ground On New Control Tower, Replacing 1992 Colorado Relic

Washington Manassas Airport officials broke ground on a new air traffic control tower, a project meant to replace a structure that has guided planes in and out of the Northern Virginia airfield since 1992. The new tower will give controllers a much higher vantage point and significantly more room to work, train and monitor the airfield than the current setup allows.

Manassas, VA · 2d

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List of Maryland’s Top Ten Noodle Spots Includes a Local Restaurant at #1

Maryland food influencer Nomtastic Kim has shared a list of her ten favorite places for noodles across the state, featuring restaurants in Montgomery County, Baltimore, Annapolis, and surrounding areas. The list highlights a variety of noodle dishes, including ramen, pho, pad Thai, Sichuan noodles, Korean-Chinese jajangmyeon, and Filipino pancit bihon....

Montgomery County, MD · 6d

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Mount Vernon HS teacher named a finalist for 2027 Grammy Award

For Al Rodriguez, the third time might be the charm. The Mount Vernon High School orchestra teacher was announced last weekend as a finalist for the 2027 Grammy Music Educator Award. Awarded by the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum, the recognition honors music teachers who make a “significant and lasting...

Mt Vernon, VA · 2d

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Dogs Are the No. 1 Customer at This New Bakery in Fredericksburg

There’s a new bakery in Fredericksburg — but it’s not your typical dog-friendly bakery. At Hound & Crumb Dog Bakery + Café, the dog is the customer. The new spot officially opens on Saturday, November 14. Don’t expect to find coffee and sandwiches on the menu...

Fredericksburg, VA · 3d

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W-L student’s 1981 photo project captured a community in transition

As a 16-year-old student at Washington-Lee High School in 1981, Eric Dobson opted to fulfill a requirement in his American Civilization class by traveling around Arlington with his father’s 40-year-old Minolta camera. Little did he know that he was chronicling history in the process. It was a time of...

Arlington County, VA · 1d