By Susannah Black
Men’s Journal names Catoctin Creek Distilling Company’s Roundstone Rye 92-proof one of the top five Great American Craft Whiskeys. [Men’s Journal]
New bill guarantees more rights for Virginia farmers and agro-tourism industry. [Fauquier Now News]
This weekend Cobbler Mountain Cellars of Delaplane offers the chance to camp on the vineyard with a three-day-tasting pass during Wine Under The Stars. [Custom Adventure]
Unusual cauliflower concoctions, seafood charcuterie, and Ancho Reyes (a Mexican chile liqueur) cocktails are just a few food trends happening in New York. Expect to see them in NoVA in … [NYT] (Also NSFW food trend list.)
Trummer’s On Main hosts the Clifton Farm Dinner featuring locally grown ingredients and wine from Paradise Springs Winery. [FB]
Cheesetique celebrates its 10th birthday by hosting events in Alexandria and Arlington. [Cheesetique]
#ModernDebate: Is there value in a home-cooked dinner?
“It’s expensive and time-consuming and often done for a bunch of ingrates who would rather just be eating fast food anyway.” Amanda Marcotte [Slate]
vs.
“Soccer moms driving their kiddos half a day one way to a tournament, stopping at the drive-by for “chicken” nuggets, and then dismissing the kitchen as “too stressful” is an upside-down value system.” Joel Salatin [Mother Earth News]
