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8 Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Feasts to Reserve Across the DMV

Thursday, November 26, 2026, is Thanksgiving, and restaurants across DC, Virginia, and Maryland are plating prix fixe menus, tasting menus, and buffets so nobody has to wash a single pan. Let’s get into it, before tables (and desserts) disappear. DC Splurges for a Big Celebration. Fiola pours on the...

Virginia · 1d
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Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 Has Been Named by Tasting Table

Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg has been named Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, adding another national honor to a growing list of accolades for the Montgomery County dining destination. A video of the experience can be seen below. The recognition comes...

Clarksburg, MD · 3d
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King of Koshary plans to reopen soon after renovations

An Egyptian restaurant on Wilson Blvd is planning to reopen within the next few weeks following renovations. King of Koshary is running slightly behind the timeline it gave after temporarily shutting its doors in September. However, the restaurant still plans to reopen by the start of December. The establishment at...

Arlington County, VA · 1d
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From Westlake High To Heavy Is The Crown: Cordae’s Journey From Charles County To Hip-Hop

WALDORF, Md. — Before Cordae’s name appeared alongside Anderson .Paak on an album cover, it appeared on a basketball roster at Westlake High School in Waldorf. At the time, he was Cordae Dunston, a student whose connection to Charles County would eventually become part of his music. According to MaxPreps, Dunston played guard on Westlake’s freshman basketball team. The sports website lists his graduation year as 2015. Years later, after establishing himself in hip-hop, Cordae gave his former school a different kind of recognition. He named a song after it.

Charles County, MD · 1d
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Floriana Coming to The Atrium Building in Old Town Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Old Town diners have a clearer sense of when Floriana might arrive. The longtime Dupont Circle restaurant is planning to close its Washington, D.C., location after New Year’s Eve and is targeting an early- to mid-January 2027 opening in Alexandria. In a recent interview with...

Alexandria, VA · 2d

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Floriana aims for January opening in Alexandria as D.C. location prepares to close

Italian restaurant Floriana will make its debut in Alexandria not long after closing its longtime D.C. location. The Italian restaurant is leasing space in the Atrium Building at 277 S. Washington Street, replacing a vacancy left by Virginia’s Darling and Mae’s Market. The new location is co-owned by Jamie Branda and Dino Tapper, son of restaurant founder Floriana Nestore.

Alexandria, VA · 21h

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Why Do Eastern Shore Families Keep Driving To These 6 Small-Town Seafood Diners?

Some of the best crab cakes on Maryland’s Eastern Shore come from towns with fewer residents than a big-city high school. Families pile into the car and head down two-lane roads to watermen villages, island communities, and marina hideaways just to grab a booth and a plate of local seafood.

Maryland · 4d

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Maryland’s Best Cinnamon Roll Can Be Found at Beloved Cafe, According to Yelp

Yelp has named Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore as having the best cinnamon roll in Maryland as part of its newly released list of the top cinnamon rolls in the United States, according to Yelp Elite reviewers. Located at 1621 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore’s historic Fells Point neighborhood, Blue Moon...

Baltimore, MD · 7d

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This Scenic 18-Mile Virginia Trail Was Just Inducted Into America’s Rail-Trail Hall Of Fame For 2026

An 18.5-mile paved path just earned a place in the national Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. That’s a major honor for a route where cyclists and walkers can enjoy river views, historic landmarks, and glimpses of the nation’s capital. The Virginia trail received the 2026 recognition from Rails to...

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Families In Northern Virginia Have Celebrated Every Milestone At These 6 Italian Red-Sauce Restaurants

Every family has that one Italian spot where birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries seem to land year after year. In Northern Virginia, those places tend to share a few things: big plates of chicken parm, warm bread, meatballs, and servers who know how to make a table feel celebrated. This list...

Alexandria, VA · 3d

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Former Stafford supervisor’s plan for ‘historic adventure park’ hits roadblock

A former Stafford supervisor’s quest to create a new park in the county has hit a major snag. Joe Brito, who once represented the Hartwood District, has been on a multi-year mission to get the Stafford government to turn the now-closed Cannon Ridge golf course in the southern part of the county into what he called Thursday an “historic adventure park.”

Stafford, VA · 4d

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Deer sharpshooting returns next month in several Arlington parks

Professional sharpshooters will be returning to Arlington this winter for another deer cull. The program will operate “on select nights” between December and February, according to a county bulletin. It will take place on public property, owned either by the county government or NOVA Parks, in two major areas:

Arlington County, VA · 1d

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Maryland Crab Lovers Pile Up Crab And Shrimp At These 5 All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffets

Maryland takes its crab seriously, and sometimes one dozen just is not enough. That is where the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet comes in, with snow crab legs, big shrimp, and plenty of extras lined up for as many trips as your plate can handle. This list covers five buffets around the...

Maryland · 4d

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New fried chicken restaurant opens in Chantilly

A new Korean fried chicken restaurant has started its soft opening in Chantilly. We’re talking about BHC Chicken. The Burn first told readers about BHC’s plans to expand in NoVa last month. The brand has roughly 10 locations around the U.S. including one that recently opened in Arlington....

Chantilly, VA · 5d

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$1.45 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Maryland

According to the Maryland Lottery, a Queen Anne’s County man has claimed a $1,452,675 jackpot after purchasing a winning FAST PLAY ticket in Chester. The winner, who goes by the nickname “Eastern Shore Millionaire,” purchased the $20 FAST PLAY 20X Cash ticket on October 15. After scanning it several times, he realized he had won the game’s progressive jackpot.

Maryland · 4d

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‘Unseen Hooks,’ The Story Of La Plata’s 1926 And 2002 Deadly Tornadoes Returns To The Screen

LA PLATA, Md.– The Port Tobacco Players will bring back the award-winning documentary “Unseen Hooks: The La Plata Tornadoes of 1926 & 2002” for two encore showings this fall and winter. The encore presentations will be held on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, December 19, at 7:30...

La Plata, MD · 4d

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The Pulled Pork At This Hidden Gem BBQ Spot In Maryland Will Have You Licking Your Fingers

You know a restaurant is doing something right when the building itself looks like it’s trying to keep a secret. The Hideaway in Odenton, Maryland does exactly that, disguised as an ordinary gray house while quietly serving some of the best pulled pork in the state. Let’s start with...

Odenton, MD · 6d

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7 Mid-Atlantic Towns That Go All Out for Christmas

The best Christmas towns in the Mid-Atlantic turn their main streets into holiday destinations, with tree lightings, parades, markets, house tours and a lot of twinkle. We picked seven in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia, chosen for holiday atmosphere, distinctive seasonal programming and how well they work for a day trip or weekend. Published 2026 dates are checked against official event and tourism websites.

New Jersey · 4d

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8 Kosher Restaurants in Maryland That Locals and Tourists Both Love

South African beef bobotie shares a menu with ribeye steak at a Maryland kosher steakhouse. That’s a combination you won’t find at every dinner table, and it hints at how much variety this dining scene offers. Elsewhere, you can order kosher Chinese takeout, grab a slice of pizza,...

Maryland · 4d

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Just Cats Clinic: Where Every Cat Gets to Live Beyond Nine Lives

Ask any cat owner about the worst part of a vet visit and you will hear the same story: the carrier, the car ride, and a waiting room full of barking dogs. Dr. Elizabeth Chapman decided Reston deserved better. In April 2014 she opened Just Cats Clinic at historic Lake Anne Plaza, becoming Reston’s first veterinary practice dedicated exclusively to cats. Twelve years later, it has grown into one of Northern Virginia’s most respected feline hospitals, now open 365 days a year in a newly renovated building at 11401 North Shore Drive that anchors the front of Lake Anne.

Reston, VA · 7d