Friday, April 12, 2013
Congressman Gerry Connolly and Providence District Supervisor Linda Smyth will be on hand at Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony.
After weeks of waiting, Matchbox (2911 District Ave., Merrifield) will open the small, local chain's first Virginia restaurant in the Mosaic District on Friday. Kelsey Duke, a spokeswoman for the restaurant, said it will be the first full-service restaurant in the Mosaic District. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Congressman Gerry Connolly (11th District), Providence District Supervisor Linda Smyth and others is scheduled for 2 p.m. Duke said the restaurant will be open at 4 p.m. daily after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The restaurant, known for menu items like "3.6.9 mini burgers" and wood-fired pizzas, will open in early April and will be located next to the Angelika Film Center. Matchbox will be the first full-service restaurant to open …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The location is the gelato shop's first location in Virginia.
Dolcezza, a gelato shop and coffee bar, opened in the Mosaic District last Saturday. This is Dolcezza’s first location in Virginia, Eater.com reported. Dolcezza will offer 16 flavors of gelato for its opening and more flavors once the warm weather comes. The coffee bar will offer Verve coffee and pastries. According to Dolcezza’s website, “Our philosophy is simple: Be curious. Be spontaneous. Play with your food. Support local farmers and make exquisite gelato.” Taylor Gourmet Deli opened in the Mosaic District earlier this year. The Mosaic District is near Merrifield, at 2910 District Ave., Fairfax, just west of Gallows Road. The Mosaic District is a new development with nearly three dozen retailers already open or set to open later this …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
New sandwich shop in the Mosaic District brings the best from Philadelphia to Northern Virginia.
When Casey Patten moved to Washington, D.C. about 11-years ago after graduating from Penn State University, he couldn’t find a good Philadelphia hoagie in the area. About four years ago, he started Taylor Gourmet Deli and Saturday, he and his business partners opened their newest location in Merrifield's Mosaic District. The Mosaic District is a new shopping area with a movie theatre, Target and other shops. The deli offers up some of Philadelphia’s other famed sandwiches outside of the cheese steak. “I couldn’t get a good hoagie,” Patten said. “When I would go into a sandwich shop and ask for a hoagie, people would look at me funny.” The Mosaic District Taylor Gourmet Deli is the fifth location Patten has opened. Patten has three …
Sherell Williams
11:10 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The name is indeed Dolcezza and has been corrected. Thanks for reading! more ›