“Dine Out, Fight AIDS,” Restaurant Benefit for Food and Friends, Thursday, March 6, all day at participating locations.

The number of D.C. area restaurants participating in this annual benefit for the highly-effective “Food and Friends” AIDS-battling non-profit has mushroomed in recent years. This year, 139 are taking part, donating 25% or more of proceeds from prepared food orders all day long. Donating 100% are DC’s BlackSalt’s Tasting Room and Ristorante Tosca and Arlington’s Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant. The Carlyle in Shirlington is a sponsor. All Z-Pizza locations are involved, including Falls Church’s, and the only full restaurant in Falls Church pitching in, donating 35%, is Argia’s Italian at 124 N. Washington (near the State Theatre). Drop in for lunch or dinner for some great ciapino, pizza and pasta specials. Tell the manager, Steven, that you read about it in the News-Press’ Editor Recommends!