August 8, 2002
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Noodles & Co., a Boulder-based, quick-casual noodle shop serving noodle cuisine inspired by culinary influences from around the world, has opened in Fairfax. Noodles & Co. features Asian-inspired noodle bowls as well as Mediterranean, European and American comfort food, like Japanese pan noodles, Pad Thai noodles, pesto Cavatappi and Wisconsin mac and cheese. Customers may add beef tenderloin, chicken breast, organic tofu or Gulf shrimp to any dish. In all, the menu consists of 10 different noodle bowls ranging from $3.75 to $5.95, two homemade soups, five fresh salads, a stone-oven flat bread as well as puddin' cookies and Rice Krispie treats. Noodles & Co. offers carryout service or quick-counter ordering with sit-down table delivery. 10296 Main St., Fairfax. 703-218-4400. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, noon-8 p.m.
The Bonefish Grill located at 6315 Multiplex Drive in Centreville had its grand opening on July 14. The polished casual seafood restaurant offers a wide selection of fish cooked over an oak-burning grill. For meat-lovers there are also many choices of hand-cut beef and pork tenderloin, along with pasta and chicken dishes. Dinner is served seven days a week from 4-10:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; from 4-11:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and from noon-9 p.m. on Sunday. Reservations are not required but are available by calling 703-815-7427.
The Landsdowne Grille will have a wine dinner scheduled in the private Vintage Room with resort wine sommelier Mary Watson-Delauder one Monday each month. Each dinner is designed to feature the tastes of a specific region for the evening and involves six to eight courses The room has a capacity of 16 people maximum, and the price per person ranges from $75-$100, all-inclusive. The evening also begins with a reception starting at 6:30 and continues till about 10:30 p.m. For more information, call 703-729-4073.
Free wine and cheese tasting will be offered by Don Micovch of Borvin Wines International on Monday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Whole Foods Market Reston, 11660 Plaza America Drive, Reston. Registration should be in advance; call 703-736-0600.
The Lansdowne Resort announced that its annual Labor Day event with a Wine and Jazz Party and Loston Harris will have a New Orleans buffet theme with Virginia wine tasting, up beat jazz to fill the night air, a kids dance party, face painting, body art and carnival games. The price for adults is $52 per person, and $22 per person for children 6-12. For executive club members, the prices are $49 and $19. Children under 5 are free. The event starts at 6 p.m. on Aug. 31, but ticket holders are encouraged to use the resort pool during the day, beginning at 10 a.m. For reservations, call 703-729-4037.
The Bailiwick Inn in Fairfax is offering special summer leisure rates including the following:
*One night only, half-price rooms, starting from $102.50 from now until Sept. 9 for one or two people. Includes afternoon tea and gourmet breakfast. Every night of the week availability, for one night only.
*Three-night package: stay two nights, third night free, includes breakfast and tea.
*Four nights or longer package, under $100 a night., includes breakfast and tea. For information, call 703-691-2266.
Colvin Run Tavern in Tysons Corner is offering new lunch and dinner specials. The lunch special, available from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, lets diners choose any two courses from the regular lunch menu for $20.02 or any three courses for $29. During "Drive-Time Dinner," served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, a selection of any three courses from a special dinner menu is available for $39. For additional information and to make reservations, call 703-356-9500.
A new seafood specialty will be on the menu at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants in Tysons and Reston Town Center from June through September – Chignik red salmon. McCormick & Schmick has negotiated with Alaskan fishermen to bring this rare and highly flavorful type of sockeye salmon, found in the waters of Chignik, Alaska, to the restaurant. Chefs at each restaurant are working on their individual preparations using seasonings and food pairings to enhance the flavor of the fish.
Chart House Restaurant, located at 1 Cameron St. in Alexandria, is now open for lunch, offering a new menu of appetizers, salads and sandwiches, as well as suitably pared-down versions of dinner favorites. Weather permitting, guests can choose to dine al fresco on the patio, enjoying the waterfront view of the Potomac River. A sampling of offerings includes coconut crunchy shrimp ($9.95), fried calamari ($8.50), Crab Louis salad ($11.95), tenderloin medallions ($15.95), and Boston scrod ($12.95). Lunch will be served Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 703-684-5080 for reservations.
The 2002 Virginia Wineries Festival and Tour Guide is now available from the Virginia Wine Marketing Office, part of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The free annual publication includes a listing of the state’s wineries, directions, hours of operation, maps and a listing of nearly 350 wine-related events. To receive a copy, call 800-828-4637 or visit www.virginiawines.org, or write to VDACS, PO Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.
Every Friday, future chefs from Stratford College’s School of Culinary Arts, 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500, Tysons Corner, invite the public to come and enjoy the fine cuisine that they prepare and serve themselves. A different style of service — buffet, traditional or Russian — is highlighted each week. Lunch ($12) is served promptly at 11 a.m., dinner ($18) at 8 p.m., and a happy hour is available 6-8 p.m. Call 703-821-8570 for reservations or information.