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Lee Highway Businesses Featured In Arlington Magazine's "Best of Arlington 2021"

12/17/2020

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As we ready ourselves to say goodbye to 2020, Arlington Magazine has its eyes set on 2021. The Magazine released its "Best of Arlington 2021" list this week and highlighted Lee Highway restaurants and shops. Make sure to check out these spots in the new year, you won't be disappointed. 

Arlington Magazine's Best of Arlington 2021:

Cocktails to Go: Taqueria el Poblano
"If there’s one thing we can all generally agree upon, it’s that 2020 called for a few stiff drinks. Many were happy to oblige when an April governor’s order gave restaurants a green light (temporarily, at least) to offer cocktails to go, and this local Mexican restaurant—coming up on 18 years in business—was there for us, its staff putting in the hard work of hand juicing thousands of limes for margaritas. All we had to do was close our eyes and imagine a warm ocean breeze. Co-owner Lindsay Michel [cq] says the classic marg is the most ordered at the cantina’s three locations—Columbia Pike,  Lee Highway and
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Del Ray - but versions infused with jalapeño or habañero also give the original a run for its money. The latter obviously turns up the heat. “Habañero will burn you down!” Michel says with a laugh. Bring it." –Rina Rapuano​​
Read more from Arlington Magazine here

Indoor Farm: Fresh Impact Farms
"Before Covid, Ryan Pierce’s high-tech, hydroponic operation, tucked into the back of a Lee Highway strip mall, wasn’t on the radar of most consumers. Its focus was on selling high-end herbs, microgreens and edible flowers to D.C.-area chefs. Then restaurants shut down, “and we went from 100% to zero, literally over the course of a weekend,” Pierce says. So he shifted and launched a 
community-supported agriculture (CSA) delivery service,
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giving home cooks the opportunity to get in on bespoke crops ranging from artisanal lettuces and sunchokes to rare kinds of basil. Because the farm (being indoors) operates year-round, so does the CSA, which delivers to addresses throughout Northern Virginia and the District. Pierce also offers a la carte orders with curbside pickup and is currently in talks with his landlord about expanding his space. 'Sometimes the biggest opportunities come out of the biggest struggles,' he says. 'We hope this drives education around a more localized food system.'” –Jenny Sullivan
Read more from Arlington Magazine here
​Takeout: The Italian Store
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*Wine Shop Runner Up
2020 has been the year of takeout and the Italian Store was the place many of us went back to over and over. The store’s approach is to bring a wide range of Italian products (mainly food and wine) to its customers. Many of the store's favorite items are imported directly from Italy, brought down from New York, or prepared from scratch. The store also features many meats and cheeses imported from Italy and are very happy to accommodate any Italian product request.
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Wine Shop: Arrowine & Cheese
Hand-selected, wide-ranging, and affordable; Arrowine prides itself on a high level of personal service and an extensive selection of the world’s best wines at the best possible prices. In fact, you’ll find many new-to-you labels on Arrowine’s shelves along with some of the best-known and revered names in fine wine. 

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"Best of Arlington 2021" Runner Ups

New Restaurant: Cafe Colline
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New Restaurant: Maya Bistro
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Doughnuts: Heidelberg Pastry 
Breakfast: Bob & Edith's Diner
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Breakfast: Metro29 Diner
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Takeout: Arlington Kabob
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​Takeout: District Taco
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Takeout: Sushi-Zen
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Restaurant that's giving back:
​A Modo Mio
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Restaurant that's giving back: 
Lebanese Taverna
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