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Pizza, cupcakes, games & giveaways with NVM tomorrow!
Posted by Rebekah Lowe / Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Calling all NoVA Wars fans! It’s your turn to be the judge!
The Slice Is Right has been a tough battle so far! NoVA’s top 32 pizzerias have been duking it out, and now we are down to our top eight: Ciro’s, Anthony’s, Paisano’s, Fireworks, The Don’s, Cafe Pizzaiolo, Giovanni’s and Villa Bella. Next week we will start voting to see who will move on to the Final Four! You’ll be able to vote here.
But before we get to that, we’re having another The Slice Is Right Food Fight tomorrow, and you’re invited! We want you to taste test the top eight pizzas! All you have to do is RSVP here before 8 p.m. tonight.
Join NVM & Specialicious.com this Sunday at The Encore Club House in Alexandria for a free afternoon of cupcakes, games, gift card giveaways, and best of all, a chance to sample pizzas from the leading pizzerias in NVM’s The Slice Is Right contest! / April 1 from 1-3 p.m. The Encore Luxury Apartments Club House (Upper Level) 4619 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304; Parking is available in front of the Club House/Leasing Office.
If you attended our last Food Fight on St. Patrick’s Day in Lorton, then you know what a delicious day one of these events is! Check out this video of the Dough Show that Pizza Olympian Juliana from The Don’s Wood Fired Pizza put on for us in Lorton:
Hope you all can join us tomorrow! Don’t forget to RSVP tonight!
Chocolate-Wasted: Get Buzzed on Valentine’s Day
Posted by Sally Traynham / Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day with your other half or you’re flying solo for today’s “Black Tuesday,” as some singles may suggest, the question remains the same: Wanna get chocolate-wasted?
This Valentine’s Day, enjoy chocolate liquid libations spiked with chocolate liquors or enjoy the chocolate nuances in craft beers offered at these digs:
Blue Ridge Grill (Brambleton)
This White Chocolate Martini is crafted out of Godiva White, Baileys, Stoli Vanilla and Cream
Fireworks (Arlington)
With a huge beer list, sample Flying Dog’s Gonzo Imperial Porter with notes of roasted chocolate, coffee and vanilla malt.
Magnolias at the Mill (Purcellville)
The name says it all. The Brooklyn Chocolate Stout, an award-winning stout, is claimed to be dark and rich, achieving deep chocolate flavor through a blend of roasted malts.
Rustico (Alexandria)
A restaurant featuring Port City Brewery’s ONE (a one-year anniversary, stout) with a flavor profile made up of dark chocolate and dried fruit.
Vintage 50 (Leesburg)
Try a Vintage 50 classic, the Raspberry Truffle Martini that features raspberry vodka, Godiva White Chocolate and Razzmatazz.
Photo: Shutterstock/Wollertz
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Lost Rhino to Ship Drinkers Out to D.C. Beer Week
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, August 12th, 2011
(Image via Facebook)
D.C. Beer Week is next week, which is pretty exciting for all the beer nerds who live or work in the District. Those of us in the Commonwealth, however, are left to stand on the banks of the Potomac looking kind of sad.
Out of the bajillion or so sanctioned events over the next week, only a pair of them takes place in Virginia, both at Arlington’s Lyon Hall.
But before you think about hopping on the metro or struggling your way around D.C.’s parking situation, Ashburn brewery Lost Rhino has taken it upon itself to let people ride with them on a bus ride into D.C., Arlington and Falls Church for a trio of events that celebrate the local brewing scene.
Tickets aren’t cheap, $40 a seat per event, and they leave mighty early, but the other option is missing out on some of the best from the area’s newest breweries–or having to drive. So suck it up!
Here’s a breakdown of the events:
Monday, August 15. 4:30pm-9:45pm: Great Lakes and Lost Rhino Beer Showcase at Bourbon DC
The first event takes place at Bourbon DC (the one in Adams Morgan), where the brewers from Lost Rhino will team up with Cleveland brewery Great Lakes for a showcase of their flagship brews. There will be food specials as well. The Lost Rhino crew will be shipping out from Ashburn at 4:30 and heading back at 9:45.
Bourbon DC
2321 18th St NW, Washington
Tuesday, August 16, 3:30pm-8:45pm: Lost Rhino Night at Fireworks
Fireworks Pizza in Arlington is hosting a Lost Rhino night, where the brewery willb e showing off all three of their beers: Face Plant IPA, New River Pale and Rhino Chasers Pacific Pilsner. Bus leaves from Lost Rhino at 3:30 to return at 8:45. So… skip work.
Fireworks Pizza
2350 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington
D.C. New Brewery “Kill the Keg” Event, 5pm-10pm at Mad Fox Brewing Company
The last of the events takes place at another Virginia brewery, Mad Fox in Falls Church. The brewpub has invited three of the area’s newest breweries including Lost Rhino, Alexandria’s Port City and media darling D.C. Brau for a battle for beer supremecy in a Kill the Keg contest. The first brewery to kick a keg will be crowned “King of DC Beer,” a highly sought after title that lasts for about a day and really doesn’t count for anything. Ben Matz from the freshly opened Chocolate City Beer will be there as well, likely rigging the contest so D.C. Brau loses.
Bus leaves at 5, and Lost Rhino will cart everyone home at 10pm.
Mad Fox Brewing Company
444 West Broad Street, Suite I, Falls Church
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