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Kabob Restaurant, Optometrist Coming to New Ballston Development
Construction is starting to wrap up at “The Waycroft,” a new apartment-and-retail development at the corner of N. Glebe Road and Wilson Blvd. Read More
How to Find the Bridge from Ballston Metro to Ballston Quarter
With snowflakes almost starting to fly, now might be a good time to provide a helpful tip for one way to avoid walking in the elements. After much anticipation, the new Ballston Quarter pedestrian bridge opened in November. The snazzy, lighted bridge over Wilson Blvd links the second floor of the Ballston Quarter mall with the office complex and Metro station across the…
Ballston’s New Professional Cooking School Hopes to Fill Staffing Void in Restaurant Industry
After 10 years of running a recreational cooking school, Maria Kopsidas, founder of Cookology Cooking School, is launching a professional degree program with Cookology21 Professional Culinary School in Ballston. Read More
Our 5 Favorite Fried-Chicken Sandwiches in Washington
The area’s best fried-chicken sandwiches (that aren’t from Popeyes). Hint: Ballston’s newest Quarter Market destination made the top spot! Read More
Ballston’s New All-Day Cafe Serves Healthy Comfort Food and Vegan Cocktails
The Commentary Social House opens today in Ballston with a diner-length menu and plenty of healthy takes on comfort food. The all-day eatery inside the Westin hotel is inspired by West Coast cafes in Silverlake and East Hollywood. Chef Bobbie Miller says she wants to build a restaurant where guests with dietary needs and restrictions feel comfortable. Read More