Friday, February 8, 2013
Del Ray Business Association presents the award to business that best demonstrates commitment to customers and community.
Voting is now open for the “Heart of Del Ray” award, presented by the Del Ray Business Association. The award is given annually around Valentine's Day to the business that best demonstrates a warm and welcoming attitude to customers, shows generosity and commitment to the community and contributes to making Del Ray a great place to live, work and shop. Five businesses are nominated this year: Voting is open on the DRBA website until 5 p.m. Tuesday. The winner will be handed the award—a large cardboard heart—on Wednesday morning. Click here to vote. Last year, more than 500 people voted for the award, which was won by The Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray. Past winners include A Show of Hands and local realtors Jen Walker and Bobi Bomar. …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Restaurant open just for breakfast and lunch, but dinner will be added at a later date.
The Caboose is open for business in Parker-Gray. Rhoda Worku opened a second location of her popular Del Ray cafe on Tuesday morning at 1125 Queen St. in the building that previously housed Cafe Nicole. The Cafe Nicole awning and sign remain for now. Worku said new Caboose signage would be installed soon. “We’re ready to serve the community here,” Worku said. “It seems to be a really nice neighborhood.” At the moment, the Caboose in Parker-Gray is open for just breakfast and lunch. The hours aren’t completely set, either, as Worku and staff sort our some of the details. She said she does plan to eventually open for dinner, offering the Ethiopian cuisine that’s become so popular at her Caboose Cafe and Bakery in Del Ray. “There’s a big …
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Costumes for in-need children can be dropped off at Caboose Cafe and A Show of Hands.
With the Oct. 30 Del Ray Halloween Parade quickly approaching, the Del Ray Business Association is currently collecting new Halloween costumes for children who would otherwise celebrate the holiday without one. Orange bins for collection are currently in place at the Caboose Cafe and A Show of Hands for interested donors. Organizers say there is a particular need for larger-sized costumes. The Caboose Cafe, located at 2419 Mt. Vernon Avenue, is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Show of Hands, located at 2301 Mt. Vernon Avenue, is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. The store is closed on Mondays. The costumes …
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Caboose Cafe & Bakery
2419 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
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A Show of Hands
2301 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
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Mount Vernon Recreation Center
2701 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA
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12:15 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012
At least one of the Nicole staff -- the woman who usually worked the counter -- is still there, now in a Caboose T-shirt. The original Caboose has had very little staff turnover in the last several years and Ms. Worku seems very nice, so I expect the Nicole staff will likely continue to be a fixture there, much like Sgt's old jukebox. more ›