Great American Restaurants (GAR) is a family-owned hospitality group headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, that for 50+ years has shaped the casual dining scene in Northern Virginia and the greater DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) region — combining classic American cuisine with neighborhood atmosphere and community spirit. Founded in 1974 by [...]
The return of warmer weather also means the arrival of the area’s farmers markets and the delicious fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, plants, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, and other unique products they bring. Vendors at the markets are usually [...]
Reston — The Hottest Dining & Development Scene in Northern Virginia New & Opening Restaurants Ebbitt House The most buzzed-about opening in the area. A sister concept to the historic Old Ebbitt Grill in D.C., this highly anticipated opening [...]
When the beloved Amphora Restaurant closed its doors in 2021 after 44 years of serving Vienna, locals mourned the loss of a community institution. But from that cherished space emerged something entirely different: The Maple Room Restaurant & Lounge, [...]
From War-Torn Beirut to American Dream In the darkness of a summer night in 1976, Tanios and Marie Abi-Najm made a desperate decision that would change their family’s destiny forever. With their five young children—Dory, Dany, David, Gladys, and [...]
Overview Square One Home Inspections is a licensed and certified home inspection company based in Lorton, Virginia, serving the broader Northern Virginia, D.C., and surrounding areas. Their mission emphasizes protecting clients’ financial investment and well-being through thorough, modern home inspections, [...]
At the heart of Northern Virginia’s casual dining scene and animal welfare community stands a unique pairing: the Lost Dog Café–style restaurants and the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. What began as a neighborhood café has grown into a network [...]
When a yard stops being a patch of grass and becomes a room — with a fireplace, a pergola, a pool and a view — that’s where NRC Landscape Construction plays. Based in Northern Virginia and led by owner [...]
For more than two decades, MAC Design + Build has established itself as one of Northern Virginia’s most trusted, forward-thinking residential remodeling and design firms. Based in Ashburn, VA, the company has built a reputation for turning ordinary spaces into elegant, functional, [...]
A locally rooted, employee-owned firm built around a “Live Greater” philosophy, measurable growth, and peer recognition. VLP Financial Advisors (8391 Old Courthouse Road, Vienna, VA) brands itself as a full-service wealth firm that helps clients “live greater” by aligning [...]
