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The 2015 Reston Summer Bucket List
Now that summer is here, let’s make it a memorable one. Don’t let it slip by this year! Here’s a list of some of the most fun things to do during summertime in Reston and nearby parts of Northern Virginia. You’ll want to bookmark this page and refer to it all summer long. FESTIVALS ☐ May…
May 27, 2015Chemistry Doesn’t Get More Fun Than This: Nitro’s Creamery at the Reston Farmers Market
It’s science and ice cream combined! A vendor at the Reston Farmers Market has turned this summer treat into an entertaining display of chemistry in action. With fresh ingredients, your choice of flavors, and a dose of liquid nitrogen, you can have custom ice cream made right in front of you, even on the hottest days. Nitro’s Creamery…
May 12, 2015What to Eat Now: Ramp Recipe Roundup
As we near the end of ramp season, we thought it might be useful to compile a bunch of inspiring recipes so you can get the most out of this fleeting spring vegetable. For those of you who aren’t familiar with ramps, they are essentially a wild leek that can only be harvested by foraging in the…
April 20, 2015Celebrate Peak Bloom with a Traditional Japanese Hanami
Before moving to the DC area I was ignorant to the all-consuming magic of cherry blossom season. In fact, we had been living in our house for almost a year before I realized that the majority of our yard was taken up by a giant Kwanzan cherry tree. This breed is different from the Yoshino…
April 10, 2015Before Reston Was Reston: The Tale of A. Smith Bowman Distillery
In honor of Founders Day on April 11th we thought we’d dig a little deeper into Reston’s rich history and bring you something out of the ordinary. While we love the fact that our community was ground-breaking at the time and represented a new way of living in suburbia, we’ve often wondered what was here before…
April 7, 2015A Tale of Two Easters (and Two Lambs) at Kalypso’s Sports Tavern
Greeks love Easter. Traditionally, spits are prepared and grills are fired up for the day-long process of roasting whole lambs for the Easter feast. Ovens are filled with traditional accompaniments and trimmings, Greek wines and ouzo flow freely, and preparations for the meal turn into festive celebrations even before the eating begins. These high-spirited gatherings often last long into the night….
March 27, 2015Easter Events in the Reston Area
This article is from 2015. Please refer to this year’s guide: Easter 2016 Events in the Reston Area of Northern Virginia. Are you looking for a great Easter brunch or egg hunt? Here are some of the best Easter festivals, restaurant specials, and egg hunts in Reston and the surrounding areas of Northern Virginia. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015…
March 25, 2015The Organic & Conscientious 100 Bowls of Soup Opens a Retail Space in Herndon
You may be familiar with 100 Bowls of Soup from the Reston Farmers Market, or perhaps you have sampled their seasonal offerings from the selection at Mom’s Organic. This month, founder Katharine Mardirosian made the leap from a market booth to a bright and airy retail and kitchen space in Herndon’s Sunset Business Park. The new shop is…
March 24, 2015The PEEPle of Reston, in Glorious Peeps Dioramas
I’ve got to applaud the person who first came up with the idea of a Peeps diorama. It’s genius. To use Peeps in ridiculous arts and crafts projects is a huge improvement over the original use of Peeps. As I understand it, you were originally supposed to eat them. The Just Born candy factory makes one billion Peeps…
March 22, 2015DC’s Union Kitchen: A Model Incubator for Budding Food Makers & Entrepreneurs
Reston farmers market season is right around the corner and I can’t help but wonder what new and local treats we’ll see. Each year, these mom and pop products come and go, either making it big with placements in major stores or, more likely, failing. Even in this current renaissance of artisinal and small-batch foods, the rate of success among culinary…
March 17, 2015True Food Kitchen: A Restaurant in the Mosaic District Based On Dr. Andrew Weil’s Anti-Inflammatory Diet
You’ve probably noticed that True Food Kitchen has been getting a lot of attention lately. It’s a restaurant with an interesting mission — follow the tenants of the Anti-Inflammatory Diet by Dr. Andrew Weil and serve delicious and satisfying food. By following popular trends in cuisine, True Food is taking a new approach to health food. One…
February 19, 2015Shrubs: A Tart Elixir for a Refreshing Beverage
Recently, shrubs have been gaining in popularity with bartenders across the country. Shrubs are fruit-based, similar to tonics, but preserved with vinegar. They are then mixed with soda water or alcohol to make a tangy, refreshing drink. Because of the acidity, shrubs are perfect as an apéritif or used as an alternative to bitters in cocktails.
February 10, 2015