This week…
Local events, openings, news and ephemera. If it's in the area, it's on our radar.
Entrée
Sauca
4747 Columbia Pike
Enjoy a culinary round-the-world trip at this unique restaurant! Sauca offers delicious healthy foods inspired by street vendors in India and the Mediterranean, railroad station vendors in Europe and the mobile taquierias of South America. We tried their generously proportioned $8 Beef Shawarma that consisted of slow-roasted beef, tasty seasoning and onions all drizzled in Chimichurri and Tahini sauces.
For more information and the full menu, go to: http://www.eatsauca.com/
Event
Pentagon Row Mardi Gras Festival
Saturday, February 4, 2012 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm
1101 South Joyce Street
Join Pentagon Row this Saturday for a free Mardi Gras event on the plaza! During this event you will enjoy live music by the Crawdaddies, strolling entertainment, face painting, mask making, ice skating, a pet costume contest at 3:30pm, merchant specials, giveaways, prizes and more!
For more information got to: http://www.pentagonrow.com/events/
Happy Hour
Domaso Trattoria Moderna
Everyday – 4:00pm – 7:00pm
1121 North 19th Street
This chic Italian restaurant creates the perfect ambiance for a relaxing happy hour. Happy hour specials include $5 house wines, $4 well drinks, $2 select beers and $4 Budweiser, Bud Light, and Yuengling. Enjoy these drink specials while sampling their menu of Stuzzichinis, which are small dishes perfect for an after-work snack!
For more information and the full menu go to: http://www.domasotrattoria.com/
Going Green
Crystal City’s Community Supported Agriculture Program
If you live or work in Crystal City, want to support local farmers and enjoy fresh organic produce, the Crystal City BIDS’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program might be for you! Members of the CSA program purchase “shares” of a farm’s crops in the form of weekly fruits and vegetable deliveries. Farm products include lettuce, asparagus, strawberries, onions broccoli, potatoes, apples, cucumbers, herbs and much more!
To register and receive more information, go to: http://www.crystalcity.org/green/csa
Across the Border
Chinese New Year Festival
Saturday, February 4, 2012 – 9:30am – 5:15pm
3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church VA 22042
This exciting event is sponsored by the Asian Community Service Center and promises to be fun for the entire family! There will be a Lunar New Year parade at 2:00pm, delicious Asian foods, live performances, workshops on Chinese cooking and language, children’s activities, prize drawing and more!
For more information and the full schedule go to: http://chinesenewyearfestival.org/