Posts Tagged ‘Loudoun County’
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Monday, February 20th, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Controversial Virginia anti-abortion bills get mention on SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’
Only half of Alexandria City Public Schools students go to college
CampEasy helps D.C.-area parents find the best summer camps for their kids
House pushes ban on gay adoption
Rising use of synthetic drugs concerns state legislators
Arlington man dies in Loudoun County crash after deer goes through windshield
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Loudoun, Fairfax are wealthiest counties in the nation, Arlington, Stafford and Prince William also in top 10
State Senate votes to ban smoking on school grounds and government buildings
Alexandria man risks life to stop Fairfax carjacking
House of Delegates advances ‘personhood’ bill
Verizon spent over $725 million on Virginia telecom upgrades in 2011
Prince William County Public Schools teachers protest against proposed pay freezes
Annandale couple to fight same-sex marriage ban during Valentine’s Day demonstration
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Obama holds slight lead over Romney in Virginia, according to new poll
Alexandria waterfront residents take legal action against city rezoning plan
Virginia Sheriffs Association opposes legislation that would restrict the use of restraints on pregnant inmates
Senate Finance Committee endorses bill forcing online retailers to collect Virginia sales tax
Light snow headed to NoVA today
Two Loudoun County students honored at White House Science Fair
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Rachael Ray, Michelle Obama to introduce healthy school meal changes at Alexandria’s Parklawn Elementary
Identity theft on the rise in Tysons Corner
Phase 2 of Dulles Rail project hits money trouble, Loudoun may back out
Loudoun County Police arrest 21-year-old man for impersonating a cop, kidnapping
Divided Virginia Senate in political gridlock
Police break up youth fight club in Vienna
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
14 percent of Virginia children live in poverty
Prince William County conservative Robert Marshall enters U.S. Senate race
Loudoun County fights to keep Redskins headquarters
Culpeper may face $160,265 civil fine for chlorine gas leak at sewer plant
Convicted bank robber charged in attempted heist at Middleburg Bank
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Friday, January 13th, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Michelle Obama to join the cast of Nickelodeon’s ‘iCarly’ this morning at Hayfield Secondary
Centreville man caught in Prince William County with over 100 pounds of marijuana
Food Lion to close and rebrand nearly two dozen D.C.-area Bloom stores
Manassas gang member lures 13- and 14-year-old girls, faces federal sex trafficking charges
Anti-gay Loudoun County supervisor fights Congress on student discrimination bills
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by Lindsey Leake / Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Body found in basement storage area of Reston apartment complex
Virginia unemployment rate falls to 6.2 percent, remains below national average
Loudoun County may opt for express bus system over Metro expansion
New poll says Gingrich has slight lead over Romney in Virginia
Daggers found hidden in passenger’s book at Reagan National
(Compiled by Lindsey Leake)
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Only two weeks left to visit the Brambleton Farmers Market- one of the five different Loudoun market locations. For those of you not familiar with Brambleton, it’s a relatively new development, situated just across from a slew of brand spanking new developments. Brambleton Town Center has everything from movie theatre, to a Caribou Coffee and, yes, even a farmers market every Sunday morning.
But like I said, there are only two more Sunday’s to go before this one shuts down for the winter and before it does, you’re going to want to check out Buchanan Farms.
I was never one of those people who went to a farmers market to buy meat. Like most, I bought my chicken and beef from the supermarket, occasionally splurging on the organic chicken, or the free range beef but I never really put that much thought into it.
Enter Buchanan Farms.
Owner Sharon Buchanan with daughter, Bonnie
I had the pleasure of speaking with owner Sharon Buchanan who said that the 1200 acre farm has been in the family for over 200 years.
All the meat is organic, grass fed, and butchered by a private butcher. “Our animals are humanely raised on green pastures and have access to multigrain feed for their entire lives,” said Buchanan, which, in turn “produces a higher-graded quality meat.”
Everything from pork, lamb, lamb sausage, and black angus is available; however not everything all the time. They only have a certain number of animals at any given time so when it’s gone, it’s gone.
“It’s all about quality, not quantity,” she says.
I'm told that the leg of lamb sells particularly fast
Rightly so.
You get a real sense of where your food comes from when you realize that the steak is from a farm not 30 miles away. All the feed for the animals is grown on the farm and the entire family lends a hand in helping out. There is a real sense of community from Buchanan. She knows all the vendors and is very involved in ensuring that farmers markets keep promoting their privately owned vendors.
Fresh ground beef from Buchanan Farms
Buchanan Farms encourages visitors out to their farm in Waterford, Virginia and hopes to have a website up soon. Until that time you can contact them at:
Buchanan Farms - 40817 Browns Lane, Waterford
(540)882.4633
buchananmeats@aol.com
If you’ve happened to bring your furry friend to the market with you, stop by Jumping Jack Dog treats, for some all-natural, dog-approved treats that are as tasty as they are healthy for your pup. We picked up a sack of almond butter flavored treats and Nitro, our corgi, just about went crazy over them. And with flavors like apple and peanut butter, there’s sure to be something for even the pickiest of eaters.
Nitro will wait for Jumping Jack treats!
Visit Jumping Jack’s website here.
Brambleton Town center doesn’t boast the biggest farmers market out there; there were perhaps 7 vendors there at the most. But you can tell that everyone there truly believes in their product and take extreme pride in being able to share it with the community.
Brambleton Farmers Market is located at the Sport & Health Parking Lot by Olympia Dr & Soave Drive in Brambleton Town Center and runs from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. until October 30th so get out there now while you still can!
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Northern Virginia Farmer’s Market and Hours:
Annandale Farmers Market • 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale – Thu, 8-noon
Arlington Farmers Market • N. 14th St. & N. Courthouse Road, Arlington – Sat, 8-noon
Ashburn Farmers Market • 44036 Pipeline Plaza, Ashburn – Sat, 8-noon
Ballston Farmers Market • N. Stuart St. & N. Ninth St. – Thu, 3-7 p.m.
Brambleton Farmers Market • 22875 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn – Sun, 9-1 p.m.
Burke Farmers Market • 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke – Sat, 8-noon
Cascades Farmers Market • 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling – Sun, 9-1 p.m.
Clarendon Farmers Market• 3100 Wilson Blvd., Arlington – Wed, 3-7 p.m.
Columbia Pike Farmers Market • S. Walter Reed Drive & Columbia Pike – Sun, 9-1 p.m.
Community Farmers Market • West & Main Streets (Sat), North St. & Old Lee Highway (Sun), Fairfax – Sat: 8-1 p.m.; Sun: 10-2 p.m.
Crystal City Farmers Market • Crystal Square Arcade between S. 18th and 20th Streets – Tue, 3-7 p.m.
Culpeper Farmers Market • E. Davis & Commerce Streets – Sat, 7:30-noon
Dale City Farmers Market • Dale Blvd. & Minnieville Road, Dale City – Sun, 8-1 p.m.
Del Ray Farmers’ Market • E. Oxford & Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria – Sat, 8-noon
Fairfax Farmers Market • 3720 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax – Tue, 8-noon
Falls Church Farmers Market • 300 Park Ave., Falls Church – Sat, 8-noon
Fredericksburg Farmers Market• George and Prince Edward Streets, Fredericksburg – Mon-Sat, 7-6 p.m.; Sun, 12:30-4 p.m.
Frying Pan Farmers Market • 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon – Wed, 8-12:30 p.m.
Great Falls Farmers Market • 750 Walker Road, Great Falls – Sat, 9-1 p.m.
Haymarket Farmers Market • 1500 Washington St., Haymarket – Sat, 8-2 p.m.
Herndon Farmers Market • Lynn and Station Streets, Herndon – Thu, 8-noon
Kingstowne Farmers Market • Kingstowne Center & Kingstowne Blvd., Franconia – Fri, 4-7 p.m.
Leesburg Farmers Market • 20 Catoctin Circle S.E., Leesburg – Sat, 8-noon
Lorton Farmers Market • 8990 Lorton Station Blvd., Lorton – Sun, 9-1 p.m.
McLean Farmers Market • 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean – Fri, 8-noon
Middleburg Farmers Market • 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg – Sat, 8-noon
Mount Vernon Farmers Market • 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria – Tue, 8-noon
Nokesville Farmers Market • 13005 Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville – Sat, 8-noon
Oakton Farmers Market • 3200 Jermantown Road, Oakton – Wed, 8-noon
Old Town Alexandria Farmers Market • 301 King St., Alexandria – Sat, 5:30-11 a.m.
Old Town Manassas Farmers Market • 9201 Center St., Manassas – Thu, 7-1 p.m.; Sat, 7:30-2:30 p.m.
Nokesville Farmers Market • 13005 Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville – Sat, 8-noon
Purcellville Farmers Market• 751 E. Main St., Purcellville – Sat, 8-noon
Reston Farmers Market • 11400 Washington Plaza W., Reston – Sat, 8-noon
Smart Markets – Centreville • 5875 Trinity Parkway, Centreville – Fri, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Smart Markets – Fairfax Corner • Grand Commons Ave., Fairfax – Tue, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Smart Markets – Gainesville • 13297 Gateway Center Drive, Gainesville – Sun, 10:30-1:30 p.m.
Smart Markets – Herndon • 460 Elden St., Herndon – Thu, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Smart Markets – Oakton • 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton – Sat, 10-2 p.m.
Smart Markets – Reston • 11890 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston – Wed, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Upper King Street Farmers Market • 1806 King St., Alexandria – Wed, 3-7 p.m.
Vienna Farmers Market • 131 Church St. N.E., Vienna – Sat, 8-noon
Wakefield Farmers Market • 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale – Wed, 2-6 p.m.
Warrenton Farmers Market • Branch Drive and Warrenton Village Center (Wed), S. Fifth & Lee Streets (Sat) – Wed, 7-1 p.m.; Sat, 7-noon
West End Farmers Market • 4800 Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria – Sun, 9-1 p.m.
– Jennie Whistler
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
This week, September 26-30, the FundsOn organization is partnering up with participating restaurants Foster’s Grille, Pizza Go Round, and Red Hot & Blue in their charity campaign GIVE 50. The campaign will give 50 percent of the participating restaurant’s purchases to local schools and non-profits.
As government budget cuts continue to affect the amount of funds available for public schools, school programs such as athletics, fine arts, and other extracurricular activities are becoming more threatened.
To help support the campaign to keep public school programs up and running, you can purchase vouchers from the three restaurants at fundson.com and also receive a 10 percent discount from each purchase as you dine.
Within two months of their Grand Opening, Pizza Go Round has helped 12 area schools and non-profit organizations raise money! Thanks PGR Team!
Foster’s Grille (2004 Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria; 703-519-0055; and 5007-E Westone Plaza Drive, Chantilly; 703-378-3797)
Pizza Go Round (44640 Waxpool Road, Ashburn; 703-858-1818)
Red Hot & Blue (Locations in Arlington, Fairfax and Herndon; www.redhotandblue.com)
What’s better than that? Enjoy your food while feeling good about supporting a great organization!
-Julia Harbo
A Food Lover’s Afternoon in Historic Downtown Leesburg
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Monday, August 22nd, 2011
Whether you are enchanted by its history, its railroad right of way-turned bike trail (the last 10 miles from Leesburg to Purcellville are arguably the best part of the W&OD Trail), its antique shopping, or its quiet beauty, it is clear that Historic Downtown Leesburg–Loudoun County’s original town center–has something to offer any visitor. If you are a food lover, there is even more reason to make Leesburg’s downtown an afternoon destination. Here are just a few memorable stops from my visit last Saturday.
Shop
(Image: Johnisha M. Levi/Northern Virginia Magazine)
Work up your appetite with a little early afternoon browsing. At the friendly boutique retailer Crème de la Crème, you’ll find shelf upon shelf of goodies for your dining room and kitchen, including an extensive collection of French table linens and cutlery and handmade French and Italian pottery.
(Image: Johnisha M. Levi/Northern Virginia Magazine)
Crème de la Crème
101 S. King St.
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703)-737-7702
www.shopcremedelacreme.com
Lunch
Market Station (Image: Johnisha M. Levi/Northern Virginia Magazine)
For lunch, meander over to Market Station, a charming shopping center framed around restored historic buildings (namely a railroad freight station, a station master’s house, a log house, barns and grist mills). Grab a sandwich to enjoy on the umbrella-shaded outdoor patio of bakery/coffee house/deli South Street Under. The almond chicken salad with red grapes, spilling forth from its bed of South Street’s famed ciabatta (also sold individually in foot long loaves), is ample enough to split.
Almond Chicken Salad on Ciabatta (Image: Johnisha M. Levi/Northern Virginia Magazine)
For a lighter option, choose the blackened chicken wrap, which swaddles tomatoes, red onions and hunks of avocado in addition to its mildly spiced protein. And don’t forget the lemonade. None of that mucousy corn syrup aftermath here as this lemonade is sweetened with agave. Fresh lime juice also nicely mellows the astringency of the lemon.
Blackened Chicken Wrap (Image: Johnisha M. Levi/Northern Virginia Magazine)
South Street Under
203 Harrison St. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 771-9610
www.southstreetunder.com
Dessert/Snack
If you don’t heed any of my other advice, do yourself a favor and don’t go home without at least grabbing a slice (if not a whole pie) from Mom’s Apple Pie Company. In this tiny storefront parked at the slice-shaped intersection of Loudoun and Market Street, Texas Cake with mile-high fudgy icing, chocolate-drowned brownies (yes, chocolate on the inside, chocolate on the outside!), and saucer-sized cookies may compete for your attention, but there is a reason why this is the Pie Company, right? Emphatically yes–both pie slices I sampled were gold medal winners. A tawny double-crusted beauty hides a jubilant, slightly tart red raspberry and peach filling.
The Raspberry Peach Pie Goes Quickly! (Image: Johnisha M. Levi/Northern Virginia Magazine)
If you are a blueberry lover, you are in luck. Delve into a generous brown sugar and butter crumb topping and uncover concentrated forkfuls of indigo farm fresh berry. And don’t worry–Mom’s is open seven days a week! Try a new pie flavor every day. . .
Blueberry Crumb Pie (Image: Johnisha M. Levi/Nothern Virginia Magazine)
Mom’s Apple Pie Company
220 Loudoun St. SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 771-8590
www.momsapplepieco.com
-Johnisha M. Levi