The Fourth of July is (not-so-secretly) one of our favorite holidays. The patriotism. The red, white and blue outfits. The cold beers. The time with family and friends. The fireworks. THE FOOD. Any good chef worth their salt knows that the Fourth of July is a time to shine. Fire up that grill, break out…

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Mention Merrifield, and a D.C. dweller might scratch his or her head. But the neighborhood within Fairfax County, as well as the nearby stretch next to the Dunn Loring Metro, are both seeing new life, thanks to two major new developments: Halstead Square and Mosaic District.