A new initiative to encourage restaurants to obtain as many ingredients as possible from local farmers is in full swing, and in this spirit Arlington will celebrate "Farm to Table month" from September 15 to October 15, 2009. During that period please dine at a participating restaurant on designated evenings and you'll enjoy a meal made with the best of locally grown and raised ingredients. Supporting local vendors strengthens our local economy. But supporting local farmers goes even further.
You'll be helping to keep farmland in production and your food is fresher when it was just picked the day before.
Join County Board member Jay Fisette at the Local Foods, Local Chefs Kickoff September 15, 6-9pm at Whole Foods, 2700 Wilson Boulevard where you'll enjoy some tastings and get a chance to meet local farmers and learn more about the benefits of local foods. And then on to the dinners! Each of the restaurants below will feature a dinner on their designated night made with locally grown ingredients. Restaurants will also feature information about the farms from which they have procured the ingredients.
September 16 Liberty Tavern, 3195 Wilson Blvd.
September 17 Santa Fe Café, 1500 Wilson Blvd.
September 22 Willow Restaurant, 4301 N Fairfax Dr.
September 23 Tallulah Restaurant and EatBar, 2761 Washington Blvd.
September 29 Eventide Restaurant, 3165 Wilson Blvd.
October 6 Restaurant Vero, 5723 Lee Hwy.
October 13 Restaurant 3, 2950 Clarendon Blvd.
To keep your brain as full as your belly, please plan to attend a series of film viewings and discussions at Fairlington Community Center (3308 S Stafford St.). All films will begin at 6:30 pm.
September 30 The True Cost of Food
October 7 The Garden
October 14 FRESH
This effort is a collaboration between Arlington County, Virginia Cooperative Extension, the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, Clarendon Alliance, Ballston-Virginia Square Partnership, Crystal City BID, Rosslyn BID, and Slow Food DC. For more information contact the Virginia Cooperative Extension at 703-228-6400.
