Del Ray Central Apartments http://delrayaptsblog.com Del Ray Central Apartments Respage Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Who Needs Starbucks? http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/17/who-needs-starbucks/ http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/17/who-needs-starbucks/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:06 +0000 riverstone http://delrayaptsblog.com/?p=255 Tomorrow is the grand opening ceremony for Swing's Coffeebar. It is located at 501 E Monroe and will offer free samples from 9am-1pm!

]]> http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/17/who-needs-starbucks/feed/ 0 Enat: Alexandria’s Destination for Ethiopian Cuisine http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/15/enat-alexandrias-destination-for-ethiopian-cuisine/ http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/15/enat-alexandrias-destination-for-ethiopian-cuisine/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:50 +0000 riverstone http://delrayaptsblog.com/?p=254 Enat, which means “mother” in the native tongue of Ethiopia, is the place to go for authentic Ethiopian cuisine in Alexandria. A family business near the Landmark Plaza, Enat offers delicious food at reasonable prices. Whether you come in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the wonderful wait staff will help you with your menu choices. Start with Kinche with cracked wheat butter, or the combo platter of favorites. For lunch or dinner, there's Wat, a stew made with beef, chicken, or lamb. The fish special is complemented with vegetables and mita mita, an Ethiopian spice. If you're vegetarian, there’s still plenty to choose from! The Shiro, a puree of peas and chickpeas with spices gets high marks, as does the veggie sampler with Injera, diced tomatoes, onions, and hot green peppers. Don't forget to try an Ethiopian beer!

Enat
4709 N. Chambliss Street
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 642-3628
http://www.yelp.com/biz/enat-restaurant-alexandria

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Wishing all moms a wonderful day filled with much love and happiness!

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Alexandria, VA 22314
(571) 272-8400
 
]]> http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/09/national-inventors-hall-of-fame-and-museum/feed/ 0 1st Annual Cinco de Mayo=Success http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/09/1st-annual-cinco-de-mayosuccess/ http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/09/1st-annual-cinco-de-mayosuccess/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 15:30:19 +0000 riverstone http://delrayaptsblog.com/?p=250 A huge thank you to all of you that came down and participated in our Cinco de Mayo event! It seems that Los Tios was a hit! Let us know if you have suggestions for what you'd like to do in June. Also, a special thank you to the residents who donated the use of their table and utensils, what would we do without you guys? Happy Thursday folks!

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]]> http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/05/02/first-thursdays-are-back/feed/ 0 11 Most-Ignored Chores for Regular Cleaning http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/04/30/11-most-ignored-chores-for-regular-cleaning/ http://delrayaptsblog.com/2013/04/30/11-most-ignored-chores-for-regular-cleaning/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:01:23 +0000 riverstone http://delrayaptsblog.com/?p=246 If you're feeling like it's time for a thorough cleaning of your home, read through the list below of often-ignored chores that will get your home in order from top-to-bottom.

  1. Dust shelves, blinds, vents, moldings, light fixtures — basically, anything that collects dust that you usually skip over. 
  2. Wash your windows, and clean window treatments.
  3. Flip your mattress.
  4. Go through your drawers and closets, and donate unwanted items.
  5. Vacuum and shampoo carpets, and shake rugs/cushions outside.
  6. Wax wood floors.
  7. Check your smoke detector batteries.
  8. Clean out your medicine cabinet and makeup bag.
  9. Wash your shower curtain, and replace the liner.
  10. Organize your bills, work papers, and magazines, and throw out or recycle anything that you no longer need.
  11. Clean your computer and TV.

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