• Club pictures will be taken in the cafeteria from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. February 22, 2012 at 8:30 am

  • Leadership will host a Spirit Morning at Tropical Smoothie. February 22, 2012 at 8:29 am

  • The AMC Math Test will be held during Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:28 am

  • Today is Collaboration Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:27 am

  • Today is a White Day. February 22, 2012 at 8:26 am

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Pupuseria Doña Azucena

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Rebecca Malzahn and Carola Rojas, Weekend Editors
February 3, 2012

For how diverse Annandale is claimed to be, options for Hispanic dining are very limited. Other than Chicken Pollo, a local Peruvian restaurant, there aren’t many other restaurants that allow you to taste and see different Hispanic cultures in the area. So why not make an extra ten minute drive to... Read more »

Thai Ghang Waan Cuisine

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Carola Rojas, Weekend Editors
January 13, 2012

Besides typical Korean and Chinese restaurants, there aren’t many other Asian-style restaurant options to sit down for a meal in this area. So, if you are looking for a new place that will fill you up while leaving you completely satisfied, then Thai cuisine may be right up your alley. Thai Ghang Waan... Read more »

Breeze Bakery Café

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November 23, 2011

Over time, Annandale has acquired the nickname “Koreatown.” So we decided to try a traditional Korean bakery. Little did we know how much of an actual treat we were in for when we went to to Breeze Bakery Café. The two-story building is as modernized on the outside as it is on the inside. Its trendy... Read more »

BonChon Chicken

October 27, 2011

  In the U.S. people Americanize different cuisines; we put our spin on top cuisines from other cultures all the time. There are an abundance of these types of restaurants almost everywhere you turn in Annandale, alone. What we are not used to, is other cultures transforming our American classic... Read more »

Sunflower vegetarian restaurant

October 18, 2011

  The fall season provides a good excuse to stock up on candy, but it is always good to balance out all the sweets with something healthy. Not only did we decide on a healthy restaurant, but also something more natural, involving vegetarian and vegan meals. The restaurant had quite the Zen vibe... Read more »

Culinary conquests: China edition

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Kelsey Price, Retiring Weekend Editor
August 2, 2011

Ask any American teenager what comes to mind when they think of Chinese food and you might hear dumplings, kung pao chicken or rice. Five American students who spent one week in Lanzhou, China got a first hand look at true, authentic Chinese cuisine. From appearance to texture and smell, many of the... Read more »

El Pueblo is a let-down

April 12, 2011

If you are the kind of person who relishes waiting a very long time for something because you think it makes for a better experience when you actually get it, then you’ll love El Pueblo. As we sat in our seats for thirty minutes, hungrily eyeing steaming plates of quesadillas, papusas and tamales,... Read more »

King Kabob dethroned

March 25, 2011

In the hub of restaurants located along the newly developed Main Street Market Place, a quaint little restaurant called King Kabob awaits eager customers. The outdoor seating piqued our interest and we decided to venture inside the unknown territory. We were thrilled to discover the cheap menu prices.... Read more »

Luck of the Irish at Auld Shabeen

March 8, 2011

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to visit Ireland, the lush, green country known for St. Patrick’s Day and Guinness, we highly recommend the restaurant and pub, Auld Shabeen. Located in Old Town Fairfax, the authentic Irish cuisine featured on the menu is completely unique to the Annandale... Read more »

The Magic of Curry Mantra

Kelsey Price, Weekend Editor
February 9, 2011

The word “mantra” is derived from Sanskrit, its literal meaning being instrument of thought. In Indian culture it is said to be the thing that inspires magic, and at Curry Mantra our first bite of food bewitched us from the start. We’re still not quite sure whether it was the vegetable and rice... Read more »