Annandale Today and the Taste of Annandale planning committee mourn the loss of our friend Robert “Bob” Kahane. Bob died on Feb. 18 after a lengthy battle with health issues. He was one of the founding members of the Annandale-Mason Roundtable and, as the former chair of the Taste of Annandale Planning Committee, ensured the... Continue Reading →

The Annandale-Mason Roundtable has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Taste of Annandale. In 2020, the Taste of Annandale was canceled due to the COVID pandemic. “This year, our ability to reliably launch and conduct a Taste at our normal level of quality is simply impossible,” says Roundtable Chair Bob Kahane. “Unfortunately, this... Continue Reading →

The final voting was so close, so two dogs, Zeus and Eevee, will share the spotlight as Chico’s Top Pet Model(s). They will be featured on the marketing materials for Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza. The dog fashion competition featured two phases: a “cat walk” at the best-dressed pet contest during the Taste... Continue Reading →

The Taste of Annandale got some international coverage, as Korea Bizwire, a publication based in Seoul, ran a brief story about a paper hat-folding project at the Oct. 5 street festival. The hats assembled at the Taste of Annandale are part of a worldwide movement to collect 80 million paper conical hats to promote world... Continue Reading →

The 2019 Taste of Annandale, a community festival on Oct. 5, will offer a diverse selection of dining options that reflect a variety of cultures and cuisines. The full food line-up hasn’t been finalized, but the following vendors have been confirmed. Red Hook Lobster Pound DC will be joining the festival for the first time... Continue Reading →

Does your pet have what it takes to become a star? Enter your pet in the Taste of Annandale Pet contest and find out. Your furry fashionista could become Chico’s Next Top Model. The pet contest will be once again hosted by Chico’s Natural Pet Market, the pet store at Barcroft Plaza. It is tentatively... Continue Reading →

Did you grow up in Annandale when it was a semi-rural outer suburb? We’re inviting you to share your memories with the Annandale Oral History Project during the Taste of Annandale on Oct. 5. There will be a table set up with an interviewer to record your stories at the Pop-Up Park. Sign up here. What was the commercial... Continue Reading →

The Annandale Rotary Club, a Gold sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, invites the public to visit its table at the festival and learn about Rotary projects, including the current effort to raise money for research on Alzheimer’s disease. Just about everyone has a relative or acquaintance affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, says... Continue Reading →

HHH Landmark LLC, the owners of the Plaza at Landmark and Fair City Mall, is again supporting the Taste of Annandale as a Gold sponsor. Landmark Plaza has seen some changes over the past year. Hobby Lobby opened in March, and a Giant grocery store replaced Shoppers last November. Gussini Fashion, which used to be... Continue Reading →

The Taste of Annandale Planning Committee thanks the Vistas of Annandale for signing on as the Title Sponsor of the 2019 Taste of Annandale. The Vistas, an attractive, conveniently located community of 1,065 garden apartments and townhomes behind the Heritage Mall shopping center, was a Silver sponsor at last year’s Taste of Annandale. This time,... Continue Reading →