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TYSONS, VA — Chef Chris Morgan of Joon, a modern Persian restaurant located in Tysons, will make his national television debut this week, appearing on "America’s Culinary Cup," a new competitive culinary series.

Hosted by Padma Lakshmi, the show will premiere Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The series highlights top chefs from across the country who go head-to-head in various high-stakes challenges.

Morgan's participation brings national attention to Joon and its culinary offerings. The series aims to showcase diverse culinary talent.

Located in Tysons, Joon is a modern Persian restaurant, which was named as the Best Restaurant in Virginia by the readers of the Washingtonian in 2025.

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The New York Times has recognized Joon as one of its Top 50 Favorite Restaurants in America, highlighting our role in bringing Persian cuisine to the national stage.

"America’s Culinary Cup" provides a platform for chefs to demonstrate their skills. The competition format involves challenging culinary tasks designed to test the chefs' abilities. Further details about the specific challenges Chef Morgan will face were not immediately available.

Chef Morgan's appearance on the show marks a significant moment for Joon. It also offers local residents an opportunity to support a chef from their community on a national stage. The show's focus on competitive cooking aligns with current trends in culinary television.

The series is expected to draw a significant audience due to its host and competitive nature. Chef Morgan's role on the program underscores the talent present within the local culinary scene. Community members are encouraged to tune in to watch Chef Morgan compete.

Address: Joon is located at 8045 Leesburg Pike, Suite 120, in Vienna.

Phone: (571) 378-1390

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RICHMOND, VA — A bill introduced by Del. Rip Sullivan (D-Great Falls) targeting loud vehicle mufflers is expected to pass the Virginia House of Delegates on Wednesday.

Sullivan introduced the legislation in response to frequent constituent complaints about loud mufflers that significantly diminish quality of life.

Some mufflers are even modified to sound like "automatic weapon fire," according to Sullivan, leading residents to call 911 fearing "gunplay" in their neighborhoods.

House Bill 55 authorizes a pilot program for the use of noise abatement monitoring systems in specific Virginia localities. The bill amends the Code of Virginia to allow these systems to detect and help enforce exhaust system violations — specifically targeting vehicles emitting noise exceeding 95 decibels.

The legislation establishes the legal framework for how these monitoring systems operate, how the resulting data is handled, and the civil penalties that can be imposed on violators. This act is temporary and is set to expire on July 1, 2028.

Monitoring System Operations

Enforcement and Penalties

Vendor And Administrative Rules

Under the provisions of HB55, the pilot program for noise abatement monitoring is authorized for localities within four specific planning districts. Based on the 2026 regional designations, the eligible counties and cities are:

This district covers the highly populated areas near Washington, D.C.:

This district includes the Piedmont region southwest of Northern Virginia:

Also known as PlanRVA, this district encompasses the greater Richmond metropolitan area:

HB 55 originally included Planning District 15 (Richmond), which includes Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and Powhatan counties, and the town of Ashland and the City of Richmond.

When the Senate voted to pass the legislation, it added an amendment to remov District 15. Sullivan will recommend the House accept the change when he introduces the bill for a final vote on Wednesday.

In 2025, both houses of the Virginia General Assembly passed similar noise abatement legislation, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed it. Although Sullivan hasn't spoken to Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) about HB55, he expects her to sign it.

"I'm glad that residents of Fairfax will finally have its leaders in power to help address what I think is an issue of real concern to people's quality of life," he said.

The company said it plans to shutter 15 locations, just weeks after it announced the closing of nine other stores.

The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus said Friday it plans to close an additional 15 locations, including one in Virginia.

The stores will close by the end of May as the retail empire moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, a company spokesperson said.

The announcement comes just weeks after Saks Global said it was closing nine locations, including eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores and one Neiman Marcus store.

On Friday, Saks Global said it will close 12 more Saks Fifth Avenue stores and three more Neiman Marcus stores as it focuses on its most profitable businesses and trims debt during its bankruptcy restructuring.

The Virginia location included in the latest round of closings is the Saks Fifth Avenue store located in Tysons Galleria. The company previously announced that it planned to close the state's only other Saks Fifth Avenue store, located at Stony Point Fashion Park in Richmond.

The company's Neiman Marcus location at Tysons Galleria is expected to remain open.

The locations targeted for the first round of closings are expected to remain open until the end of April.

With plans to close a total of 24 department stores by spring, that would leave the parent company with 13 Saks Fifth Avenue stores, as well as 32 Neiman Marcus locations.

Saks Global has been shrinking its business since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January. Last month, it said it would wind down 14 standalone Fifth Avenue Club personal styling suites, keeping three.

It also shuttered home goods retailer Horchow.com, a business that Neiman Marcus acquired in the late 1980s. As of Feb. 19, shoppers have been redirected to the home category on NeimanMarcus.com.

Additionally, the company is closing down all but 12 of its Saks Off Fifth locations. The remaining outlets will serve primarily as a selling channel for residual inventory from Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.

The Associated Press contributed reporting.

Flore Café in Tysons is collaborating with Oasis Sushi & Listening Bar to offer a special High Tea experience and cocktail.

TYSONS, VA – Flore Café in Tysons will celebrate its first anniversary this spring by joining the region’s Cherry Blossom festivities. The café will launch a special edition High Tea called “Flore in Bloom” beginning March 8. This will be followed by a popup event at Oasis Sushi & Listening Bar starting March 21.

The collaboration between Flore Cafe and Oasis Sushi & Listening Bar aims to honor D.C.’s cherry blossom season. The event will combine Flore’s botanical elegance with the modern energy of Oasis. The High Tea service will maintain its European style while incorporating a Japanese twist.

Executive Pastry Chef Oksana Chepoy will integrate the refined artistry of Oasis into the meticulous craftsmanship of Flore’s offerings. Flore Cafe will also undergo an interior transformation to become a cherry blossom sanctuary. This transformation is planned to coincide with the region’s festival.

"We wanted to celebrate our first year by bringing together the botanical elegance of Flore with the modern, rhythmic energy of Oasis," said Tammy Ditsayawathana, founder of Sisters Group, addding that the Cherry Blossom season is a time of renewal and beauty in the community. Ditsayawathana also stated that the collaboration allows them to honor that spirit through a unique cross-cultural lens.

To further acknowledge the Cherry Blossom Festival, which runs from March 20 to April 12, Sisters Tysons will debut a signature cocktail. This drink, named "The Pink Kimono," is a blend of Haku Vodka and Ozeki Nigori, sweetened with sakura syrup and topped with prosecco.

The 14-course progression features delicacies paired perfectly with Bellocq Tea Atelier teas. Highlights include:

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Flore Café Tysons is the only destination in D.C. and the DMV to offer European High Tea with a signature Thai influence. It is located within Sisters Tysons’ 8,300-square-foot location at Capital One Center. The menu features pastries, crepes, and afternoon tea service with Thai-European desserts by Chef Oksana Chepoy. The café also offers an exclusive gelato collection with a Thai twist by Chef Lorenzo Franchetti.

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