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Everything but the Bagel seasoning is one of Trader Joes most popular items. (Photo by Isabel Costa)

A definitive review of 5 Trader Joe’s items

Tessa Kassoff and Isabel Costa September 18, 2022

Peanut Butter Cups: 9.9999/10   Absolute and utter perfection. I believe Trader Joe’s has mastered the perfect peanut butter to dark chocolate ratio. The peanut butter in Joe’s is not as thick...

A definitive review of every Bakeshop cookie

A definitive review of every Bakeshop cookie

Everett Johnson, Staff Reporter June 15, 2022

  Just three years after its opening in the Spring of 2019, Bakeshop has been established as a Falls Church institution with excellent cookies, cakes, and cupcakes. After going at least weekly...

Students eat lunch in Meridian High School’s cafeteria.

Students voice their opinions on shorter lunches

Sophia Borghesani, Public Relations Editor October 20, 2021

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are now four shorter lunch blocks, half an hour each. This is quite an adjustment from having an hour to two hours for lunch during online school. Student...

Molly Moore and Abby Crespin took on an important autumnal task: finding the Lukes Diner of Falls Church City.

Finding the Luke’s of the Little City

Abby Crespin and Molly Moore September 28, 2021

Calm, coffee, and conversations all define Luke's Diner from the sensational show Gilmore Girls. Those three descriptors encapsulate the classic diner we searched for in our own Falls Church City. Gilmore...

Freshman Sean Lewin drinks his coffee in the Mustang Mugs seating area during Learning Support. 

“Mustang Mug” brews joy among students

Isabel Costa and Tucker Ward April 26, 2021

On last Monday, April 19, the long-awaited Mustang Mug finally opened to the entire school. The school-run cafe serves customizable coffee and cold brew, as well as iced and hot teas. They also offer...

Pictured is the Pizzeria Orzo classic Margherita Pizza, a delicious treat for a weekend night. (Photo by Isabel Costa)

The best pizza in the Little City

Isabel Costa and Clara Kasik March 1, 2021

Whether you want delivery pizza for a night in or an authentic Italian pie, Falls Church has you covered with pizza. There's classic options, like Pizzeria Orso and Flippin' Pizza, as well as new additions...

sugar cookies

Need comfort food? Fall dessert recipes to try

Ella Gilmore, Staff Reporter November 8, 2020

You don’t have to be a master chef to cook up some great seasonal treats. With Halloween just around the corner, now is the perfect time to bake some classic fall-themed desserts and snacks, while also...

(Photo by Isabel Costa)

Pumpkin spicing things up

Isabel Costa and Clara Kasik October 26, 2020

Fall in Falls Church is finally here, and along with Halloween window painting and colorful trees, we have another favorite sign of the season: pumpkin flavored food. We tried out as many pumpkin flavored...

cookie from Cafe Kindred

Falls Church’s best chocolate chip cookies

Isabel Costa and Clara Kasik October 8, 2020

When you think of food throughout The Little City, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn't the chocolate chip cookies. But there are actually a lot of local chocolate chip cookies to choose from....

takeout

Hungry and stuck at home? Here’s Falls Church’s best takeout

Isabel Costa and Clara Kasik September 3, 2020

Thinking about what to get for your family's next takeout night while supporting local businesses? The Lasso has you covered. Pizzeria Orso - Pizzeria Orso is a classic Falls Church favorite and...

Olive Oil Fries
Price: $3.25 (one size)
Elevation Burger is a small chain throughout the DC metro area popular for their burgers. We thought these fries were really good. They tasted more natural than the rest because they were fried in olive oil. The ketchup complemented the fried goodness very well, something that many people look for in good fries. The only reason they didnt win the best fry-ranking was because they a bit too greasy.
Rating: 7/10

Every Day is Fry-Day

Clara Kasik and Isabel Costa December 19, 2019

There's no denying that the people of Falls Church City love french fries. You can find them in many of our local restaurants.  We decided to test some of the different fries around the Little City...

Photo of a café

Northside Social: Falls Church’s Newest Coffee Spot Reviewed

James Weichert, Contributor September 24, 2018
You come back from your summer break and you’re looking to start the new school year on the right foot. That means new school supplies, new clothes, and a perhaps even a new study routine. If that’s the case, why not take an hour or two to visit Northside Social, the newest coffee shop in The Little City. The café, which doubles as both a bakery and full-service restaurant, opened this June.
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