Rappahannock Co, VA — Sheep-guarding llamas, heritage breed chickens, honey bees, heirloom fruits and vegetables, and native plants all take center stage at the 2011 Rappahannock County Farm Tour, September 24 – 25, 20ll. Rappahannock County, Virginia is located just 65 miles west of Washington, DC in some of the most [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Land Conservation and Environmental Stewardship, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on September 21st, 2011 | No Comments »
It is clearly obvious that our beautiful region has some of the most amazing Inns and B&Bs in the country. From small one to two bedroom B&B’s to large resorts — the Piedmont has it all.
Nestled in the quaint village of Middleburg is the Hunt Country inspired Red Fox Inn & Tavern. Established in 1728, [...]
Filed under: Events, Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on July 19th, 2011 | No Comments »
I was recently invited to take a tour of Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. I’ve often wondered what resorts in the Piedmont would be like. As you can imagine, most of the resorts that you hear about are along our beautiful East Coast near the ocean, or in the mountains where there are about 100 [...]
Filed under: Gourmet Food, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, Loudoun County, Restaurants on June 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
Around this time of year, every Spring, many of us are feeling as though we should start that diet we’ve been thinking about all Winter long, or at least start eating healthier. Unfortunately, the busyness of life gets the best of us and we’re constantly struggling with ourselves on whether or not we have time [...]
Filed under: Farms and Farmers, Fauquier County, Gardening, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Restaurants on May 10th, 2011 | No Comments »
Rappahannock Central, located in Sperryville, VA, is becoming widely known and extremely popular…quickly!
If you are unfamiliar with Rapp Central, then you must check them out very soon. Shop for art and visit artists in their studios at River District Arts (RDA), then head to Cafe Indigo for a healthy, tasty, and locally made meal. Or, [...]
Filed under: Art, Artists, and Galleries, Events, Farms and Farmers, Local Products, Rappahannock County, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques, Wineries on April 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
Cookology, a recreational culinary school in the Dulles Town Center Mall, has something exciting brewing in Loudoun County. They will be hosting their very own Iron Chef competition, showcasing their very own Chef Brad Spates against well known Chef Chris Edwards from the Restaurant at Patowmack Farm.
This exciting competition will take place on Sunday, April [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Loudoun County, Restaurants, Wineries on March 25th, 2011 | No Comments »
Following on the success of last year’s promotion, the Virginia Wine Industry is set to dazzle with the 2nd Annual Wine by the Glass event, Love by the Glass, March 18-27. This week coincides with Virginia Wine Week. Sounds like a good match!
Just to make certain you totally understand the breadth of possibilities of the [...]
Filed under: Events, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Wineries on March 10th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s been a big month for chef Melissa Close Hart of Palladio. She prepared her 4th dinner at the James Beard House in New York City. Remember a chef does not just plan such an event, but is invited by the Foundation; that, in itself, is an honor. Then at the end of last week [...]
Filed under: Events, Local Products, News, Orange County, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Wineries on February 21st, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s that wonderful time of the year when we focus our energy on staying warm and then hit the OOPS button as in Valentine’s Day is almost here. This Cupid affair is one that few want to miss, and restaurants and inns have cooked up special programs and meals to help us plan accordingly. Since [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, History and Historic Places, Hotels and Country Inns, Local Products, News, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Wineries on February 1st, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It’s the event all of us chocolate lover’s wait for every single year. It’s the event where rich, luscious chocolates, exquisite desserts and mouth-watering hors d’oeurves are prepared by this area’s finest restaurants and caterers simply for us to indulge our senses in. It is the YMCA Loudoun County’s largest annual fundraiser — the 23rd [...]
Filed under: Events, Gourmet Food, Local Products, Loudoun County, Piedmont Regions, Restaurants, Shops and Boutiques on January 28th, 2011 | No Comments »
