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A vegan dessert shop known for its giant, fresh-baked cookies hopes to return to Reston this spring.

MidnighTreats is planning to open around late May to early June at Reston Town Center, owner Jemal Mahdi told FFXnow. It’s a relocation for the plant-based bakery, whose original storefront in Plaza America closed after about two years in business.


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A French-inspired bakery and cafe chain is opening for business this week at the Reston Town Center.

The new Paris Baguette at 2004 Opportunity Way is holding a “soft opening” today (Wednesday), owner Farooq Siddiqui told FFXnow. The franchise offers dozens of sweet and savory pastries in addition to cakes, breads, sandwiches, coffee and seasonal drinks.


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Vienna residents will have to wait a little while longer before a forthcoming Shipley Do-Nuts location officially opens for business.

Construction to build out the space adjacent to Smoothie King is underway. But despite recent speculation that it could open as soon as next month, the neighborhood’s new donut shop is not expecting to open its doors until later this summer.


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Arlington-founded Bakeshop is getting closer to opening in the former location of Skorpios Maggio’s Greek Family Restaurant in Vienna.

Monica Garcia, the general manager at Bakeshop, told FFXnow that the bakery expects to open at 421 Maple Avenue East in early April. The business had originally hoped to open sometime in 2025.


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A bakery that aims to replicate the taste and freshness of a Parisian cafe has opened up in Idylwood.

Beau Jour De Ma Vie kicked off its soft opening this past weekend (Feb. 28 to March 1) by letting visitors sample its croissants, tarts and other pastries for free.


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For the next week, desserts will be a force for good at several restaurants and bakeries in Fairfax County.

Tatte, Bourbon Boulevard and other local establishments are participating in this year’s Bakes for Breast Cancer, an annual fundraiser that encourages bakers to donate proceeds from their dessert sales to support breast cancer research.


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Sunday Morning Bakehouse is now serving its signature croissants and donuts in Tysons.

After giving local residents a preview with occasional pop-ups earlier this year, the bakery officially opened its doors on Sunday (Sept. 21) at 1796 Chain Bridge Road in Heming, the 28-story apartment and retail building in the Scotts Run neighborhood near the McLean Metro station.


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Last week was a busy one in the D.C. area for Tous les Jours. A day after soft-launching at Reston Row, the bakery chain began serving its signature French pastries and bread in Tysons.

The Tysons franchise opened Friday (Aug. 15) alongside Dumpling District in the first Virginia site of area restauranteur Zong Chen’s Luna Hall, a food hall that launched in D.C.’s Chinatown in 2023 and can now also be found in Wheaton and Ellicott City in Maryland.


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A popular bakery and cafe chain around the D.C. area is planning on opening its latest Fairfax-area location later this month.

Tatte Bakery & Cafe has targeted Aug. 27 to open its new cafe in Fairfax City, according to signage posted outside the building.


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Roggenart Bakery Cafe and Bistro is ready to unveil its new location at RTC West.

The bakery will begin serving coffee and its artisan pastries at 12130A Sunset Hills Road next week, with an official opening scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10:30 a.m.


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