FOOD & WINE New to the Neighborhood
McGinty’s Public House
Arlington pub-goers can indulge in Hibernian hospitality while dining on regional favorites at the new McGinty’s Public House, the second local property propagated by co-founders Brian Dolphin (who also has a hand in Fairfax’s Auld Shebeen) and Greg Whelan.
BRABO/BRABO Tasting Room
Chef/restaurateur Robert Wiedmaier is bounding into Virginia in a big way, unveiling a triumvirate of tony Alexandria eateries that will no doubt grow the ranks of those who crave his Belgian-influenced cuisine.
Boxwood Winery
Boxwood Winery aims to extend its reach by opening up a second tasting room within the latest Reston Town Center expansion.
Cupcakes Actually
Sisters Jennifer Neiman and Susan Woodhouse are hoping to capitalize on the current snack craze by opening their own gourmet bakery, Cupcakes Actually. Susan will tackle all the baking…
Virginia Brewing Company
Following the logic that if at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try again, entrepreneur James Justice has unretired the Virginia Brewing Company name (he says he’s the seventh such proprietor to do so since the company was founded in 1889)…
Desiderio Italian-American Grill
When people ask Rick Marrero what regional cuisine he most identifies with, his pat response is, “Little Italy … in the Bronx.”
cityhouse
Following its latest multimillion-dollar renovation, the Rosslyn Hyatt has unveiled the new cityhouse—an urban escape focused on contemporary American cuisine.
Scooter’s Roadhouse Grille
Local restaurateur Melissa Schultze wants to warn Fredericksburg residents who might frequent her new roadhouse: “Scooter” doesn’t actually exist.
Sake Club
Downtown Herndonites should prepare for a small-plate invasion of their own, courtesy of Sake Club—a District-born Japanese “tapas” joint now making its way west.
The Wine Kitchen
Wine Kitchen principal Jason Miller loves how food savvy Loudoun County is getting. “There’s no reason that this can’t be a foodie downtown,” he said of historic Leesburg’s main thoroughfare.