Owner: Landlord wanted more money for smaller space
After more than 24 years of bringing the flavor of New Mexico to Arlington, Rosslyn's beloved Santa Fe Cafe will close its doors at the end of October. As major office tenants move about, owner Kip Laramie faced a potentially smaller customer base, smaller space and higher costs to do business. Laramie, just a few years from retirement, had to make a hard decision. "I didn't decide it as much as it was decided for me," he said. Laramie — who has been active for years with the Rosslyn Business Improvement District, the Arlington Street People's Assistance Network and the Partnerships for a Healthier Arlington — said he will continue to be involved. Right now, he's focused on the restaurant's annual green chili festival — a celebration of …
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Local restaurants pitch in to help A-SPAN host abbreviated 'restaurant week' for the homeless.
A-SPAN, the Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network, hosted an abbreviated “restaurant week” this week at its emergency winter shelter thanks to the time, resources and generosity of two local businesses. Lyon Hall cooked and served meals to about 70 homeless people Tuesday night; Santa Fe Café did the same Wednesday night. Next year, A-SPAN hopes to recruit seven restaurants for a weeklong event. Steak, chicken and veggie fajitas were on the menu Wednesday night. As the line formed, men moved aside to allow the women at the shelter to get ahead of them. It’s just polite, they said. Alonzo Lockridge is currently staying at the shelter. He hopes to have a place of his own in the next week or two; the emergency winter shelter closes for…
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J Haber
1:38 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Oh no! where am I going to get my Mexican Snack! I will always remember the restaurant and the booming voice calling out "Number ___". more ›