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The menu at Zuki Moon Asian Kitchen and Cocktail Bar has been replaced.

It’s been a year since the restaurant at 1909 Mount Vernon Avenue was rebranded from KAiZEN Tavern into the Japanese-Filipino gastro bar (complete with AI artwork — see the hands of Ting Ting), the dining options have changed yet again.


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After a month-long renovation, The Westin Alexandria Old Town has reopened its Trademark Restaurant.

The renovations at 2080 Jamieson Avenue include a standout central bar, a new café space, a semi-private dining room and a dog-friendly street-side patio. There’s also a new menu featuring American and French fare.


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A new food truck serving a favorite breakfast dish wants to open for business in Del Ray.

French Toast was launched last year, and owners Beckam Baffer and Justin Wallace are asking the Planning Commission to approve a special use permit to operate in the driveway of 1506 Mount Vernon Avenue.


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Dozens of volunteers stuffed 500 backpacks with food for local Latino youths at the Coca-Cola Consolidated facility (5401 Seminary Road) in Alexandria’s West End this morning.

Volunteers from Coke and Giant Food filled the bags with drinks, Rice Krispies Treats, Ritz crackers, apple sauce, cereal and more.


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Fast food is poised to get a little faster in Alexandria’s West End, as a new drive-thru is being proposed for a McDonald’s on Duke Street.

It’s not a big change, but the McDonald’s restaurant at 3510 Duke Street is asking the city to approve a special use permit to build a third drive-thru window with a canopy, as well as construction of a new sidewalk in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.


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Lobster lovers shell-abrate: popular lobster roll food truck Cousins Maine Lobster is returning to Alexandria this Wednesday.

This week the food truck will be at Shoppes of Foxchase (4513 Duke Street) from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The food truck offers cuisine like lobster-tacos, grilled cheese, bisque, tails and more.


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A massive outdoor celebration of international food is making its return for its eighth year to Old Town’s Oronoco Bay Park next week.

Around the World Cultural Food Festival, the largest outdoor cultural food festival in the region, is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in Oronoco Bay Park.


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Alexandria’s midsummer nights promise to be flavorful and affordable, as dozens of in the city restaurants are offering deals over the next two weeks.

From Aug. 12-18, restaurants from all corners of the city are participating in Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.


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July was a good month for giving in Alexandria, as more than 36,500 pounds of food was collected in Volunteer Alexandria‘s second annual food drive for ALIVE!.

There were dozens of collection points for food in last month’s community-wide effort to help the food bank. Last year’s effort raise more than 25,000 pounds.


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Amazon Fresh opened in the Potomac Yard Shopping Center today at 3801 Richmond Highway — four years since the former Shoppers Food Warehouse closed.

“I’m glad it finally opened,” said customer Anita Taylor. “We’ve been waiting almost five years for another grocery store.”


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