Artidoro Rodríguez Café (Artidoro), a boutique Peruvian coffee company, has opened its first U.S. coffee bar in Manassas.

“We are proud to be the first restaurant to host an Artidoro Rodriguez Peruvian coffee bar,” said Claudio Felipe Munoz, owner of Taty’s, a Peruvian restaurant. Taty’s, at 10768 Sudley Manor Drive, will host the bar inside its restaurant.


The expo invites both current vendors and prospective vendors interested in business opportunities with the county. Attendees will have the chance to engage directly with various county departments and local resources in an expo-style format. This event aims to facilitate discussions about the departments’ missions, the typical goods and services procured, and the planned contractual expenditures for the next fiscal year.

Additionally, the expo will feature one-on-one matchmaking sessions, where vendors can meet with department representatives to discuss specific needs and the qualities sought in a contracting partner. Pre-registration is required for these sessions.


“You Pick Two” meals will allow rewarded guests to select any combination of two half-size entrees from the Panera Bread menu.

The new restaurant will be at 940 Wonder Road, in the Embrey Mill Town Center in Stafford. Even if you don’t make the first 50, all guests who visit on opening day between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. will have a chance to spin a prize wheel to win free tumblers, car coasters, cookies, bagels, and more.


Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce: The Chamber’s Leadership Fredericksburg program graduated its seventeenth class during a May 17th ceremony at the Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania.

Donna Kraus, a graduate of LF 2010, was the keynote speaker for the event. Donna shared her leadership journey and how the program helped shape her into the leader she is today. Jaime Garza from Ignite Cinemas is the 2024 Class President. Jaime shared an inspiring message about the 2024 class’s experiences over the past nine months.


This summer, New York style bagels and hand-scooped ice cream are coming to Gainesville. Two foodies with bagel and scoop training are opening side-by-side restaurants for the food they couldn’t find in their new town. When Scott and Annie MacDougall relocated to Bristow from the New York, New Jersey area in 2002, they missed two things from back home: bagels and ice cream. “We couldn’t find a bagel to our liking.  The other was the hand-scooped ice cream.

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When Woodbridge resident Patricia Breeden first started as a cashier at her local Food Lion grocery store, Bill Clinton was president. On average, a dozen eggs cost less than a dollar, and a gallon of milk typically costs less than three dollars.

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At Dixie Bones BBQ, there’s more than just mouthwatering ribs and savory brisket simmering behind the scenes. Nestled within the heart of our kitchen is one of our best-kept secrets: Melanie.

For nearly two decades, Melanie’s family has been an integral part of the Dixie Bones family. Her mother, Claudia, has gracefully managed our front-of-the-house operations since 2005, while her father, Elpidio, helps at catering events, ensuring every gathering is a memorable one.


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