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Warm Up Wintertime with the
Tasting Tour
Day 1
Celebrate your good taste in the City of Fairfax. Dine at 125 different restaurants within the six square miles at the center of Fairfax County. Our Chocolate-Lovers Festival, held the first weekend of February, is the antidote to winter blues and cabin fever! Taste Fairfax for yourself
Start at Sfizi Deli & Café (10826 Fairfax Boulevard 703-359-0417) with its impressive Italian delicacies, espresso bar and wine bar. The owner travels annually to Italy for the finest wines, cheeses and Italian delicacies to tempt your palate. read more....
For Far Eastern flair, tour the Super H. Mart, (10780 Fairfax Boulevard 703-273-0570), a bustling international grocery store with an amazing array of fish, fruits and vegetables. Take a cooking class like how to make Kimchi.
www.superhmart.com
Walk over to Panera at 703-934-1470 10702 Fairfax Boulevard for specialty breads, cookies, bagels and other bakery delights at this popular café.
Ride over to Lotte Plaza at Fairfax Circle (3250 Old Lee Highway 703-352-1600). This International food market includes all you need to explore oriental cuisine. Explore the store and sample the soups and specialties at the café.
If you are still in the mood for oriental adventures, head around Fairfax Circle to Dong-A-Asian Market & Restaurant at 9590 Fairfax Boulevard. 703-385-0430
Travel to Old Town Fairfax via Old Lee Highway to visit Fran’s Cake and Candy Supplies (10396 Willard Way) for all manner of cake baking and decorating equipment. Buy a bride and groom for the top of your wedding cake!
Continue into Old Town Fairfax to Victoria’s Cakery (10430 Main Street 703-273-0800) beloved for their custom cakes. Try the Heaven with white chocolate and raspberry.
Cross the street to the Sweet Life Café for an ice cream confection you’ll remember for years to come.
Wander down Main Street or Chain Bridge Road and take a look at the menus before selecting your spot for your evening meal. There’s French, Italian, Thai, Mexican and so much more. Casual or elegant!
Celebrate your refined tastes with an evening concert at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University, an exceptional venue with a world of entertainment from opera to ballet (www.gmu.edu) or attend an event at The Old Town Hall for intimate performances.
Relax and refresh for the evening at one of the city’s hotels or B&Bs.
Day 2
Start your day with beautiful baked goods from Sweet Christina’s Bakery on Main Street in Fairfax
Stock up on great gourmet groceries at Trader Joe’s which is located east of Old Town Fairfax on Route 236 (Main Street) at 9464 Main Street 703-764-8550. This specialty grocery offers a world of cuisine. www.traderjoes.com
Try a taste of international cinema with a matinee at Cinema Arts Theatre, (703-978-6991) renowned for showing the films celebrated by The Oscars, The Golden Globes and at Sundance.
For that Latin flavor, pop into the Fairfax Mercado Latino at 10893 Main Street (703-359-4366)
Try a taste of the subcontinent with vegetarian Indian cuisine available at the Woodlands (703-385-1996) at 4078 Jermantown Road in Kamp Washington.
Just a few blocks west on Route 29, you’ll discover Wegman’s, one of the most comprehensive and exotic grocery stores found anywhere.
Then stop at the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center for a little taste of local history. Then burn off a few calories by strolling the streets of Old Town Fairfax where the shopping is sensational.
Day 3
On your way home head west on Route 50 toward Middleburg for a view of Virginia Horse Country and stops at 14 of the state’s best-known wineries. For a brochure, call 800-752-6118 X5 or on the web at www.VisitLoudoun.org
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