News Release
Taste the Timeless Flavors and Recipes that make this Region Famous during the Fredericksburg Area's "Road to Salivation"
5th Annual Restaurant Week showcases area’s finest restaurants and culinary delights(Fredericksburg, Va., January 13, 2010) – Embark down the Fredericksburg area’s “Road to Salivation” to experience fresh local ingredients, light sauces, and daily pastas during the 5th Annual Restaurant Week from January 21 – February 1, 2010. Quaint bistros, corner delis, fragrant bakeries and Tuscan kitchens showcase the best cuisine of the area with magnificent flavorful dishes. Between bites, stroll through a Civil War-era historical home and explore acres of lush vineyards in the Fredericksburg area.
During the 5th annual Restaurant Week: The Road to Salivation, indulge in three-course prix fixe meals from some of the finest restaurants. Lunches are just $10.10 and dinners are only $20.10. Chefs will feature special menus to showcase their house specialties. Participating restaurants include: Bistro Bethem, Poppy Hill Tuscan Kitchen, kybecca Wine Bar, Capital Ale House, Jake and Mikes, Castigilia’s, Virginia Deli, University Café, J Brian’s, TruLuvs, Here and Abroad, The Griffin, The Olde Towne Butcher and Mocha Mo’s. Fredericksburg’s historical district boasts more than 30 chef-owned restaurants.
Your taste buds will explode as you sample the arugula salad with cranberries, feta, spicy walnuts and onions with blackberry balsamic dressing or grilled lamb lollipops over parsnip puree with asparagus coulis. Savor warm and comforting roasted tomato soup with Serrano cream endice and arugula salad with marcona almonds. Perhaps try the Grilled pumpkin spice pound cake topped with cinnamon vanilla butterscotch and nutmeg roasted pecans. In Fredericksburg, the flavor is as rich as the area’s history.
Other special offerings will be available at participating restaurants during the week as well. On January 23rd, Capital Ale House will host Dogfish Fest featuring more than 20 beers from Dogfish Head Brewery out of Delaware, with a special menu for the day to pair with the various beers featured.
Restaurant Week is presented by the City of Fredericksburg and sponsored in cooperation with downtown Fredericksburg restaurants. Reservations are strongly recommended, but not required for this event. Visit www.VisitFred.com for more information. More information about the participating restaurants and menus is below.
Restaurant Week Participants:
· Bistro Bethem: Seasonal modern cuisine with a southern flair. Restaurant Week menu selections include mixed field green salad, shrimp n’ grits, hangar steak, stuffed quail and homemade ice cream and brioche bread pudding. www.bistrobethem.com
· Jake and Mike’s: A popular downtown spot with an ever-changing menu filled with creative, fresh entrees, appetizers and desserts. Restaurant Week offerings include the famous Russian reuben, turkey and cheddar melt and Belgian chocolate profiterole. www.jakeandmikes.com
· kybecca Wine Bar & Shop: Inspired by tapas restaurants in Spain and wine bars of Paris. Restaurant Week offerings include seared or roasted filet medallion with truffle butter over wild mushroom risotto and chocolate truffles. www.kybeccawinebar.com
· Poppy Hill Tuscan Kitchen: Recently honored by Bon Appetit and Gourmet Magazine’s epicurious.com as one of the Top 10 Farm to Table restaurants in the United States. Restaurant Week offerings include pan-roasted tilapia filets wrapped in prosciutto and served with shrimp risotto as well as an assorted selection of cannoli for dessert. www.ciaopoppyhill.com
· Capital Ale House: An upscale yet casual dinner house offering 62 craft and import beers on tap and more than 300 bottled beers. Restaurant Week offerings include arugula salad with cranberries, feta, spicy walnuts and red onions served with a blackberry balsamic dressing. www.capitalalehouse.com
· Castigilia’s Italian Restaurant: Some of the best local Italian food including pizza, pasta, seafood and more. Fredericksburg is home to an authentic Italian getaway. www.mycastiglias.com
· The Virginia Deli: Enjoy sandwiches, snacks and platters with premium meats, cheeses and desserts. 540-371-2233
· J Brian’s Tap Room: Restaurant Week offerings include pulled pork sandwich, chicken salad wrap and Rebley chicken sandwich. 540-373-0738
· TruLuv’s – A Modern American Bistro: Old town Fredericksburg’s finest “all scratch” kitchen on the Rappahannock. Restaurant Week offerings include Navy bean soup with Virginia ham, grilled skirt steak in a Korean BBQ marinade, sautéed jumbo shrimp with bacon and cheddar grits and old fashioned bread pudding with dark Belgian chocolate and hazlenuts, drizzled with a bourbon glaze. www.truluvs.com
· The Griffin Bookshop and Coffee Bar: Offers new and used books, unique gifts, organic coffee, organic chocolate, and one of the area’s best selections of unique cards. www.thegriffinbookshopcoffeebar.com
· Olde Towne Butcher: A traditional full-services butcher shop located in downtown Fredericksburg that provides the finest quality meats available at competitive prices. www.oldetownebutcher.com
· Here and Abroad Bistro & Bakery: The small, quaint bakery is one of downtown Fredericksburg’s best kept secrets. Enjoy freshly baked croissants, sandwiches and baguettes. http://savorycentral.com
· Mocha Mo’s Morning Express: Enjoy local, organic coffees, mochas and ice blended drinks. 540-368-2101
The Fredericksburg Area, which includes the city of Fredericksburg and the counties of Spotsylvania and Stafford, is a classic blend of modern life with small town charm. Conveniently located along I-95, between Washington and Richmond, the area features a variety of chef-owned restaurants, numerous art galleries, a wide range of specialty shops, and one of America’s most authentic, historic downtowns. Stafford is home to George Washington’s boyhood home, Ferry Farm and Belmont, the residence of 20th Century American impressionist painter Gari Melchers. Spotsylvania is not only the site of 4,400 acres of Civil War battlefields; it also boasts the beautiful Lake Anna Winery. The Fredericksburg Area rests on the banks of the picturesque, pristine Rappahannock River. For visitor information and online trip planning, visit www.VisitFred.com. For media information and digital images, click on www.fredpressroom.com.Visit us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/visitfred.
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