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Michelin-Starred Rooster & Owl Owners Are Hatching a Family-Friendly Cafe in Falls Church

Ellie Bird opens in late 2022.

two fluffy, golden pineapple buns with butter on the side.
Pineapple buns have become a signature item at Rooster & Owl. They will also land on the menu at Ellie Bird.
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Michelin-starred restaurant Rooster & Owl is hatching a family-friendly little sister. Ellie Bird, named for owners Yuan and Carey Tang’s youngest daughter (who was born during the pandemic), will land in the mixed-use Founder’s Row development in West Falls Church in late 2022, according the Washingtonian.

The 70-seat casual counterpart will feature some of the comfort foods the couple offered to go from Rooster & Owl when they altered their business model during the pandemic. In addition to versions of those dishes (seafood paella, house-made pastas), they are adding pork chops, pineapple buns, brunch items like Spam and egg sliders, and a kids menu.

The Tangs opened their affordable tasting menu restaurant Rooster & Owl in 2019 and quickly gained the attention of Washington Post critic Tom Sietsema, who plunked down three stars for the new restaurant.

Rooster & Owl

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