Bored with child-centric Hanukkah celebrations, Modern Reston co-founder Michelle Schoening and her husband Charlie decided to kick things up a notch this year. With a nod to Michelle’s Russian Jewish heritage and their collective love of swanky cocktail parties, a vodka bar sounded like a no-brainer. After all, it rhymes AND what better way to soak up a strong drink than with…

‘Tis apple season! Before I moved to Virginia I had no idea what Fall was. Having lived in California for most of my life, I never experienced actual seasons. The first time I went leaf-peeping and apple picking I was blown away. How had I not known about this?! And oh, THE HONEYCRISPS!!  Fall also ushers in a slew of holidays and…