James Beard Award-nominated chef Peter Chang will open a brand new restaurant at one of Alexandria’s latest mixed-use projects: South Alex®. The first-class Chinese concept will occupy approximately 2,500 SF in Combined Properties’ most recent development, the company announced this week.
No information is available on the opening date.
Chang is an award-winning chef specializing in Szechuan cuisine who has cooked for restaurants throughout cities in the American southeast and the DMV area. Chang was born in Hubei Province and trained in China, and cooked a meal for former Chinese president Hu Jintao. He moved to the United States to work as the chef at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. In the past, Chang has disappeared and left restaurants, inspiring a group of fans to follow his movement in Internet discussion boards, such as DonRockwell.com and Chowhound.
Chang earned James Beard nominations in 2016, 2020 and 2022 and was a semifinalist in 2015 Best Chefs in America Mid-Atlantic.
Want to preview a meal before the Alexandria opening? Chang is now proud to make his signature Szechuan cuisine available to Arlington. Nestled in the Lee Harrison Shopping Centre, the seventh and newest location in the Peter Chang family is a return to the northern Virginia area for the chef. Residents are treated to his fan favorite dishes, including Duck in a Stone Pot, Chicken with Onion & Chili and Dry-Fried Eggplant. While the Peter Chang family continues to grow, the quest for quality remains the same, with cuisine comprised of only the finest and freshest ingredients.
Read more about Peter Chang on his Peter Chang Arlington website.
South Alex® is described as a vibrant mix of distinctive shops and residences in an art-inspired setting of bright community spaces, all conveniently located in the heart of South Alexandria. Here's more about the development from its website:
A transit oriented development, South Alex® offers convenient access to multiple modes of transportation – a short walk to the Huntington Metrorail station, integrated into regional bike trails, adjacent to a Metrobus stop and a short drive to the Capital Beltway (I-495).
- Ideally positioned within a short drive to many of metro D.C.’s major employers and employment hubs – Old Town Alexandria, The Pentagon, Amazon HQ2, Fort Belvoir, Tysons Corner, Joint Base Andrews, and Downtown D.C.
- Project will feature multiple amenities including a large plaza and active streetscape.
- Located at a prominent intersection, the property benefits for high traffic volumes – 52,000 VPD along Route 1, and 21,000 VPD along N. Kings Highway.
- Future residents will enjoy urban conveniences without sacrificing suburban comforts – on site shops, restaurants and a grocery, bright outdoor spaces, dedicated covered parking, and class-A apartment amenities that exceed expectations.
- Construction began in late 2018 and the project opened in 2022.