The Vices That Made Virginia
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Photo Credit: Neighborhood Restaurant Group
At first glance, any event that’s described as a “rollicking outdoor celebration” with “a night of oysters, cigars, bourbon & bluegrass” sounds pretty hard to beat.
At second glance, The Vices That Made Virginia is an amazingly planned event for a great cause, put on by Arcadia, Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture.
And the list doesn’t stop at oysters, cigars, bourbon and bluegrass–the celebration also includes a pig roast, local cheeses and veggies, local braised lamb, bison short ribs, autumn spirited desserts, and a bountiful supply of beverages from local Virginia wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
The party goes from 4-8 p.m., Saturday, November 5, at the historic Woodlawn Plantation in Alexandria, one of George Washington’s former farms at Mount Vernon.
Tickets are $125 per person, but remember, it’s for a great cause (and, bonus, it’s tax deductible!). You can purchase your tickets here and feel good about it, as all proceeds benefit Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture and Woodlawn, a National Trust Historic Site.
The event will support Arcadia’s mission to improve the health of our community, the viability of local farmers, and preserve our environment for future generations by combining education about healthy food and its sources with better logistical connections between local farmers and the urban and suburban core of the region.
-Julia Harbo
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