Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The celebrity chef will be there in person when the restaurant opens.
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay will open Bobby's Burger Palace at Potomac Mills Mall today, according to Bobby's Burger Palace spokesperson Marcus Braham. Flay will stay for the public opening at noon today, Braham added. “Bobby’s Burger Palace offers 10 signature burgers, made with Certified Angus Beef, ground turkey or chicken breast, and a wide variety of sides including beer battered onion rings, milkshakes and more,” mall management wrote in a press release. Bobby's Burger Palace was originally set to open at Potomac Mills Mall in late 2012. It is the third restaurant to open in the Potomac Mills Mall parking lot. The Cheesecake Factory opened late last year and Bahama Breeze opened in January. Other recent business stories:
Recent inspection reports from local restaurants and food vendors.
You may want to know how area restaurants performed in their last Virginia Department of Health inspection. Restaurants in the Commonwealth are inspected between one and four times a year. There are two types of violations: Critical and non-critical. What's the difference? Critical violations, unless corrected, can contribute to "food contamination, illness or environmental degradation," according to the state health department. "In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website. The site continues: "Keep in mind that any inspection report is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. On any given …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Have an extra million bucks — or more — to spare? If not, here are some pictures of some of the region's most expensive properties to help when you dream.
Maybe you don't need 10 bathrooms. Or even nine. Maybe you don't need a boat dock in your back yard. Or a fully equipped gym. Some people, though, apparently do. And if you're not looking for much more than a roof over your head — and even if you're not looking at all — we can all dream, can't we? Well, we can do more than that: We can take a peek inside some of the most expensive homes for sale in Virginia and D.C. Just click on the links below to see what's for sale in some of our 31 Patches around the region. WOW: $1.3 Million Home Features Hot Tub WOW: Home Features Skylights, Library WOW: Annandale $1.3 Million Home Features Wrap-Around Porch WOW: Own a Barn in Leesburg Lakefront Contemporary on Upper Lake Drive Wow' House: …
Recent inspection reports from local restaurants and food vendors.
You may want to know how area restaurants performed in their last Virginia Department of Health inspection. Restaurants in the Commonwealth are inspected between one and four times a year. There are two types of violations: Critical and non-critical. What's the difference? Critical violations, unless corrected, can contribute to "food contamination, illness or environmental degradation," according to the state health department. "In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations," according to Virginia Department of Health's website. The site continues: "Keep in mind that any inspection report is a 'snapshot' of the day and time of the inspection. On any given …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Real estate listings for homes available to view this weekend.
Check out these open house events for homes for sale in the Woodbridge area this weekend. This list is provided by AOL Real Estate. Do you have an open house scheduled this weekend? Leave the information in the comments section! More Woodbridge Real Estate Listings >> 5219 Trunnion Trail Woodbridge, VA 22192 1102 Tournai Court Woodbridge, VA 22191 17008 Gatlin Court Woodbridge, VA 22191 2234 Turnbuckle Lane Woodbridge, VA 22191 16110 Hawkwatch Court Woodbridge, VA 22191 3497 Beaver Ford Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192 12182 Eddystone Court Woodbridge, VA 22192 12949 Morning Dew Drive Woodbridge, VA 22192 16426 Regatta Lane Woodbridge, VA 22191 13022 Smoketown Road Woodbridge, VA 22192 2942 Fox Tail CT Woodbridge, VA 22192 13844 Greendale Dr #54 …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Recent business news in the Woodbridge area.
Today's business headlines in the Woodbridge and Occoquan areas: Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt Coming Soon to Smoketown Plaza. The new frozen yogurt shop is next to Glory Days Grill. Sherwin Williams Open at Cheshire Station. The store is one of the latest tenants in the Dale City shopping center. Yogi Cream Open at Cheshire Station. The frozen yogurt place is newly open in Dale City. Other recent business stories:
A list of eight best-paying summer jobs. Provided by Jobs at AOL.
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By David Schepp Getting a summer job is a rite of passage for many young people. In addition to earning wages to help pay for tuition or make car payments, it's where many first-time employees learn the fundamentals of work -- showing up on time, teamwork, communicating effectively, managing workloads and more. But summer jobs can also be fun, giving teenagers an opportunity to bond and hang out with a group of people beyond their schools and neighborhoods. In recent years, because of the recession and subsequent slow recovery in the labor market, summer jobs have been hard to come by for many teenagers. This year, many economic indicators point to an improved job market, suggesting that …
The new frozen yogurt shop is next to Glory Days Grill.
Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt is opening soon in Smoketown Plaza, near Glory Days Grill. The frozen yogurt chain offers nonfat, lowfat, supreme, no sugar added, and sorbet flavors, and a variety of fruit, nut, candy and sauce toppings. The frozen yogurt chain has locations in 25 states. Nearby, Sweet Frog has locations in Manassas, Leesburg, and Alexandria. Recent business stories:
The store is one of the latest tenants in the Dale City shopping center.
Paint supply store Sherwin Williams recently opened at Cheshire Station in Dale City. Yogi Cream also recently opened at the same plaza, and the Woodbridge area's other Sherwin Williams store is located at 14079 Jefferson Davis Highway, near the Prince William Parkway. Other recent business stories:
