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ICYMI: After 35 years, Sammy T’s is closing this weekend

Food news, plus what the White House served for its last state dinner.

By Stefanie Gans October 21, 2016 at 9:22 am

 

Mangia! Tonight President Obama and First Lady @MichelleObama are hosting their final State Dinner with a dinner prepared by Guest Chef @MarioBatali in collaboration with our White House Chef that includes ingredients from the @WHKitchenGarden. On the menu: dishes including potato agnolotti and beef braciole pinwheel with broccoli rabe.

A photo posted by The White House (@whitehouse) on Oct 18, 2016 at 6:45pm PDT

Sammy T’s closes this weekend after 35 years in Fredericksburg. [The Free Lance-Star]

After a decade in business, La Caraquena updates its menu to include street food, including cachapa, “a big corn pancake, folded in half and filled with cheese. With a corn kernel-filled batter and a mozzarella-like soft and melty queso de mano inside, it’s a sweet-and-salty combination that’s borderline addicting.” [Falls Church News-Press]

After abandoning plans to set up in Bluemont, B Chord Brewery looks to Round Hill. [LTM]

The case for drinking Virginia wine in Virginia restaurants, especially at Marshall‘s Field & Main. [WaPo]

Produce from the First Lady‘s garden and sweet potato agnolotti were among the items at the Obama’s last state dinner for the Italian prime minister. [GrubStreet]

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