Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

National Mall tweets tribute to Washington Nationals before start of World Series

The official National Mall Twitter account had some fun on Tuesday morning. In a tribute to the Washington Nationals, the National Park Service tweeted a photo of a curly W mowed into the National Mall’s grass. “Go #Nats, from the (temporarily and unofficially) rechristened @Nationals Mall! #WorldSeries #FinishTheFight” The National Mall NPS wrote.

The viral image appears to be photoshopped, but that only slightly minimizes its awesomeness.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Jeff Halpern’s Astro Doughnuts Is Expanding, Opening New Location in Falls Church This Summer

Photo: R. Lopez

We’ve got exciting news from the local food beat. Jeff Halpern‘s successful fried chicken and doughnut shop is expanding. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken will be opening its second location this summer– this time in Falls Church, Virginia.

Halpern and co-owner Elliot Spaisman explained the move to DC Eater last week. “Falls Church is one of our most popular destinations on the Virginia food truck route,” they wrote in an email. “There are a lot of great dining spots nearby like Taco Bamba, for example, and the community clearly enjoys diverse food offerings. The neighborhood has been growing a lot over the years, and with a large number of both office buildings and residences, we thought it a great location for our second outlet.”

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By Ian Oland 8 years ago

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