Alexandria Living Magazine
CJ Cross at Chalkboard Wings & BBQ, 8723C Cooper Rd.
There's a new option for wings and barbecue — Chalkboard Wings & BBQ is open!
The new venture takes over the closed Wing Stop at 8723C Cooper Rd. in the Mount Vernon neighborhood.
The name, Chalkboard, comes from the flexible menu. Owner CJ Cross said there will be plenty of staples on the menu, but he hopes to experiment with different types of meat from Virginia farmers. Ingredients for sauces and rubs will be sourced locally, too, whenever possible.
Cross said the restaurant is waiting on its alcohol permit, but he expects to receive it and get a new sign on the building soon.
Once the restaurant is fully up and running (a grand opening is planned for early April), the restaurant will offer dinner Monday and Tuesday, and breakfast lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday. Weekday breakfasts will focus on quick options, like egg sandwiches, and he'll offer coffee from M.E. Swings Coffee Roasters. A brunch menu for weekends is in development.
Cross moved to the Mount Vernon area last year and said he's excited about the positive changes coming to the shopping center and the area.
This won't be the only Chalkboard Wings & BBQ location — Cross is working with his business partners on an outdoor food hall concept operating out of shipping containers in tents. That venture is planned for the Tysons area and Chalkboard will be one of the concepts there.
For more info, soft opening hours and the menu, visit chalkboardwings.com and follow the restaurant on Facebook and on Instagram @chalkboardwings.
