The Lai Family’s Vietnamese Food is a Northern Virginia Tradition It’s tough time to be a restauranteur, but well-established favorites like Four Sisters are successfully weathering this pandemic. Of course, it’s not been easy. But thanks to support from devoted diners, and a system that protects both staff and clientele, Four Sisters has maintained their […]

There’s no question that 2020 has been an unprecedented year. While the better part of this year has been turned upside down by the Coronavirus pandemic, hope remains for making up for lost time with friends and families as things continue to open and we head into the fall and the holiday season. Currently, Virginia […]

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of America’s first documented distillery It was 1620, when British settler George Thorpe distilled his first batch of “corne whiskey,” Thorpe shared his news in a letter to British explorer John Smith, and the historic document establishes when the Commonwealth of Virginia became the birthplace of American spirits. This proud culture […]

Summer Restaurant Week returns for two weeks with expanded options to “Dine In. Take Out. Eat Up.” As the summer winds down, DC Restaurant Week returns for two weeks from August 17 – August 30, 2020. Support your local restaurants and savor specially priced three-course menus at the participating Tysons and Reston area restaurants listed below.  […]

After careful consideration, The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Taste of Reston food festival due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Taking everything into account, this decision supports the community’s efforts to keep us safe and healthy during these unprecedented times Taste of Reston will return to […]

It had been thirteen days since Bear Branch Tavern opened its doors, and Logan Skidmore says the restaurant was getting a great reception from the community: “We were heading into the strongest week of the year—March Madness and St. Patrick’s Day – it’s normally very big for us.” Skidmore is the director of operations for […]

Even though Virginia’s wine industry is steeped in more than 400 years of history, our wineries continue to evolve. Every year there is a new winery, a latest wine, and a fresh way to enjoy what nature provides. The industry has been expanding as well, with now twelve wineries offering breweries and four with distilleries […]

COVID-19 is still preventing restaurants without outdoor seating from serving patrons, however, some restaurants are pivoting to offering carryout and curbside pickup. See this list of participating restaurants.  FALLS CHURCH Dogwood Tavern Falls Church | American |$$ The creators of Ragtime and William Jeffrey’s Tavern is described as a “celebration of the Old Dominion,” which offers steaks, seafood, […]