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From our local, 100 Bowls of Soup: 

Kitchen Update   We took the decision last week to temporarily close our business because we thought it was the right thing to do. We used this time to take a breath and reevaluate our business, how best we can serve the community, while keeping our employees and customers safe. As you probably know Virginia has closed all non-essential businesses. As a food producer, we are categorized as essential. As a small food producer we have the advantage of being able to adapt and change quickly. But we are not alone at adapting.   I'd like to take a moment to thank you, our customers, for your patience and willingness to adapt right along with us. When we closed our retail store and shifted to phone ordering and doorstep pick up only, you were there; when we cut back our retail hours, you were there; when we made the decision to close for a week, you stocked up. You met us on our terms, and for that we are so grateful. While we may be certain that this too shall pass, it is less certain how long it will last. As we continue to navigate through this storm of a public health crisis, we’re determined to find ways to nourish you and our community.    So, here’s our plan   Starting Monday, March 30th we will resume cooking and limited retail store hours. We will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 am- 4 pm for phone-in ordering and doorstep pick up only. No hot soup or broth to go until further notice. We hope very soon to be able to offer online ordering. Please be sure to check our website, Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates and availability of items. You can also call us at 703 466-5130 or send us an email at info@100bowlsofsoup.com.   We are taking the following precautions in the kitchen:  Limiting the number of people in our kitchen to 5 or less.  Maintaining a six foot distance while cooking. Ensuring all employees and their households are practicing “social distancing”. Emphasizing individual employee health and hygiene; anyone with flu or cold symptoms must stay home. Adding additional sanitary procedures and precautions including sanitizing high touch surfaces more frequently.   Our open kitchen was designed for customers to see, smell and taste our cooking. Unfortunately, for the time being at least, we can no longer do that. But there is something else we can do.   Support home cooking and local farmers    Working from home? Have some extra time? Maybe you'd like to experiment with more home cooking. We are posting recipes each day on social media and offering some DIY ingredients at our store, such as whole local, pastured Chickens (along with our Classic Chicken Soup recipe) and Chicken Bone Broth Making kits (the same bones we use for our own bone broth and a broth recipe). We will also continue to carry local eggs from these same farmers. We need our local farmers now more than ever.   And finally, in the weeks and months ahead, we will be reaching out to local non-profits and food banks to learn more about how we can help those most in need.   Stay safe and well,  Katharine   DOORSTEP PICK UP HOURS AT OUR HERNDON KITCHEN Please call us at 703 466-5130 to place your order.   Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11 am - 4 pm   VISIT US! 100 Bowls of Soup (703) 466-5130 279 SUNSET PARK DRIVE HERNDON, VA 20170

Sorry to hear that, he definitely was a character with his posts.

NYTimes Article "What I learned When My Husband Got Sick With Coronavirus" By Jessica Lustig

Gene of Audioholics has posted a couple more videos to follow-up getting a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19. We shared it with some family members since he carefully explains how he has tried to stop from developing pneumonia. 

Living Coronavirus

Dealing with Retest, Isolation & Recovery

How I'm managing my COVID-19 symptoms

Even though this is a website that focuses on great restaurants and cooking, the danger is real. Be safe people!

7 hours ago, DonRocks said:

I think it would be useful if the major news outlets interviewed people with the virus, so we could get a gauge on how sick they are - that's one piece of anecdotal knowledge I lack.

Here is a YouTube video from Gene of Audioholics describing getting and going thru having the virus. 

Yesterday ordered some Sichuan chicken from our local Chinese place and it was clear they were very appreciative. Unfortunately, when I was there there only had one table, normally they would have at least five or six.

1 hour ago, leleboo said:

My older daughter is OBSESSED with meatball subs. She does not like meatballs with pasta -- I mean, she'll eat them, but she vastly prefers the on-a-bun preparation.

Ended using the left overs turkey meatballs on Balducci's brioche buns for my son's lunchbox last week and he loved them as well. 

4 hours ago, deangold said:

This is the website that unconstitutional cooch could not figure out. 

The link above is for the desktop version. 

Here is the mobile link which doesn't show the map just lists current statistics and then subdivides the information into tabs which may be easier to see. Depending upon your cellphone model and browser you may have to rotate to landscape to see the tabs at the bottom of the page. 

Mobile link

Pizza Hut on Wiehle Avenue has closed down and been somewhat cleaned up a bit. There doesn't look like any construction going on at this time but I know my wife is very excited so hopefully it will open up before the end of the year.

Across the street at the Wiehle Avenue metro stop, Matchbox is on the way, too.

Finally got around to making some turkey meatballs and they were such a hit with our son that he's been eating the leftovers in a hamburger bun for his lunch at school.

I have not checked the CDC website but read that they have stopped reporting numbers of cases geographically. In case people are wondering where outbreaks are occurring, John Hopkins is continuously updating their GIS database.

Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by John Hopkins CSSE

I don't think prepping for healthcare or environmental issues these days is loonie behavior. 

Last weekend, we did a bit more than the regular Sunday shopping which amounted to adding on our weekly, bi-weekly and monthly trips, since that is how we prioritize, i.e. fresh fruits, vegetables, & meats; soups & breads; and household supplies such as toliet paper & towel paper, etc...Probably maxed out those categories for 3-4 weeks with frozen items.  

Being prudent or prepared seems like simply a good safety precaution. 

Simply washing your hands over the course of the day five times can reduce respiratory illnesses 45%. 

One modern day era thing most people forget is to clean their cellphones. Studies have shown they are a major problem with accumulating germs. 

Sad to hear another deli closes shop. About ten years ago frequented there fairly often for their portobello mushroom sandwiches which were always tasty. 

On 12/10/2019 at 12:48 AM, DonRocks said:

Thank you, Dean, for so cogently summarizing what I've been trying to say for over two decades.

With me, it isn't "Robert Parker" per se; it's the enablers (who should have known better), and the sheep (who couldn't haven't known better) who led Parker to the mountaintop, and never gave him an exit path. Also, it *is* Robert Parker himself for not having seen the level of damage that a world-famous wine critic was doing to what he supposedly loved - he should have known his own limits; instead, he flew too close to the sun, his wings melted, and he fell into the sea - he could have - and, in my opinion, was obligated to have done - so, so much better.

I purposely designed this community so that any power I accumulated would be self-limited via checks and balances. God give the hubris to those who deserve it, and I've yet to meet anyone who did. 

Unfortunately, in many 'arts' the process of maturation as a group of people coalesce around something they love begins the long slow walk to commercialization and the inevitable decline in quality and process. Very few cultured actives are able to continue to maintain a high standard when these forces are able to act. The process of extraction starts and be it for financial rewards, respect or ego issues such as control less to lack of originality and stagnation. 

People really do kill the golden goose unless collectively as groups of people there are self imposed limits.  

I believe she would see her using smart cellphones and etc...so it didn't seem like she was Amish but thanks for the link and clarification, Don.

Thanks for the update TedE, we haven't been there in a while probably last summer. 

Hopefully the different dairy producers in the area will be able to recover and move forward. 

Tim Carman did an really good job at investigating the players and issues with the fall of Trickling Spring. Just reminded me of the Mennonite young woman who ran the store in Union Market. 

DC BBQ has become slightly disappointing after our recent trip to Apex, North Carolina. 

We stopped at Big Mike's Brew N Que and that was some good bbq! 

I think the problem with local BBQ in the DC area is that it's just over done and not mouth-wateringly tender. 

It's a busy time of the year! Will be sorry to miss the second one! 

Their original location is always busy, so good on them for opening a second place.

Looks like it was a great time, sorry to have missed it!

12 hours ago, ktmoomau said:

Yes, so sorry my condolences.  Someone should start planning the next one, and hopefully you can attend.

Thank you. Even though my friend's wife has some health issues, she was only 67 which these days seems still young.

I look forward to hearing about the day and hopefully seeing some photographs of Bao buns. 

Is that space cursed though? 

Ah, I was hoping for more traditional Dim Sum on the weekends. 

Is the start time still going to be 1pm?

Unfortunately, I have a funeral service to attend that morning and it looks like I won't be able to make it to the Cooking club meeting.

Stocked up on three or fours tubs of TS, but it's been such the staple of what we could good local ice cream hard to consider what should come next.

From the thread so far, looks like Sarah's Handmade is the unknown quantity for us, will have to try it soon.