Fuddruckers closed in Tysons. Happened about three weeks ago. Just the fact that we found out so late gives us the reason why.

Super Chicken from Falls Church is opening a new location next to Penn Camera on Leesburg Pike. Hopefully open in September.

Paisono's just signed lease on  Westwood Center Drive. Specializing in Italian specialties for delivery throughout Tysons area.

Look for a new two story 23,000 square foot American Girl store to open next summer at Tysons Corner Center. This is a big deal. Expect up to a million customers a year.

Falls Church Favorite The Original Pancake House is moving by October to the old McGuire Appliance space next to Safeway on Lee Highway.

Harmonia School for Music and Arts is moving to new state of the art facility with 125 seat performance space on Mill Street in Vienna from Oakton in September.

Three frozen dessert places coming to Vienna. Who will be first? The answer is Molly's Yogurt who just opened at 521 Maple Avenue West at Nutley. Refreshing locally made gelato and organic frozen yogurt. Red Mango will be opening at 431 Maple just a block away, and Plush Gelato and Coffee will be opening at Park and Maple. Everyone seems to have had permit and construction delays.

Alf Laylah Wa Laylah will be opening in the old Oriental Regency space on Westwood Center Drive. Hookah, live music, belly dancers, extensive selection of middle eastern food...

Caffe Amouri finally opened on Church St in Vienna. Please check out this specialty coffee and tea shop focused on community!

JBG Companies was issued a building permit for 180,000+ feet for retail at Leesburg Pike and Westwood Center Drive (old Moore Cadillac). No schedule will be announced until 2011.

Trivett's Furniture in the old World Market space on 123 just put their permenent sign up... now they have a banner saying they lost their lease. Bed Bath and Beyond is relocating to that building (the whole space) as a new super store. They'll be vacating their existing store on Leesburg Pike.

Famed Arlington eatery Lost Dog Cafe is coming to McLean next to the new Anderson Road Safeway.

Spring Hill REC is closed for a $1 million renovation with a new entrance on Spring Hill Road. Reopen October 18.

Largest local property owner West Group sells its portfolio of Tysons properties to DLJ real Estate Partners, essentially ending a company that played a vital, historical role in the development and planning for the Tysons area.

Gucci is opening in Tysons Galleria probably in August.

Matchbox, the popular DC pizza and burger hot spot, has signed a lease in the new Merrifield town cente, the Mosaic District, that is under construction at Gallows and Lee Highway. Don't hold your breathe...2012 opening. Target, and MOM's Organic Market along with 8 screen Angelika Arts Theater will be in the Mosaic District as well.

Mclean Hilton starts construction on their lobby and public area renovation August 20 through December 20. 8 am to 6 pm so they shouldn't keep guests up.

Three Pigs BBQ in McLean (Langley Shopping Center) out, pending new restaurant from owners of McLean Family Restaurant in. Upscale casual American. More details coming, but they are currently shopping for a chef and the new build-out has started.

Spring Hill RECenter will be closing August 9 until October 17 for a million dollar renovation including a new entrance on Lewinsville Road, new HVAC, locker rooms and more.

Chop-n-Chicken was awarded new business of the year by the McLean Chamber.

Our condolences to the loving family, friends, and loyal customers of Francois Haeringer, who made L'Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls a DC culinary landmark. He was 91.

Sad to say...  INOX closed their doors.

Fairfax Connector fare going up 10-20% and standby buses are cut 75%. County budget issues!

KPMG, LLC is moving into newly renovated space at 1676 International, creating 375 jobs in Tysons.

We are sad to say goodbye to Chutzpah Deli. I'll miss the "fuggedaboudit". Eric, we wish it would have worked out. Please visit their Fairfax location.

In the Chutzpah Deli space, Peter Pagonis, owner of Mykonos Grill in Rockville has signed a lease to open another Greek Restaurant, this one called Nostos at 8100 Boone Blvd in Vienna.  The menu will focus on small plates.

Newly renovated Giant in McLean now has valet parking!

Edan and Thea MacQuaid have opened Pizzeria Orso.  The restaurant is located at 400 S. Maple Street in Falls Church.  The owners come from the team behind 2941 Restaurant, the fine dining establishment in Falls Church.  Edan comes from a long list of stints at very notable local pizza restaurants including Two Amys in DC...