[PICTURED] Carpool is closing in Ballston and will reopen in Fairfax (the former Logan’s Roadhouse space) this summer. [Washington Business Journal]
The new Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbeque in Alexandria gets scathing marks in a new ‘cue round-up. [Washington City Paper]
“And that’s why I laugh when people bring their family and they say, ‘I’m sorry, I’m embarrassed but my dad wants his steak well done.’ And I think, Who cares? My dad eats it well done too! We’re here to make people happy and to cook how they want their food. Not how we want them to eat,” says Jennifer Carroll of Mosaic‘s Requin. [Lucky Peach]
Alexandria‘s Arcadia is named one of the best farming camps for kids. [Modern Farmer]
Are growlers over? [Draft]
Yeah, yeah, Valentine’s Day, whatever, but a beer (Port City Brewing Company) and chocolate (Undone) tasting is something that doesn’t sound all that horrible. [tickets]
Old Bust Head Brewing Company will also hold an event (this weekend), pairing 10 different Gearharts Fine Chocolates (Charlottesville) with beer. [FB]
Feeling like you want some bubbly at a kid-friendly event? There’s a cookie-decorating party at Buzz in Alexandria. [tickets]
NSFW: These cookie-making videos geared toward various Valentine’s Day celebrations are hysterical, naughty and on-message. That’s all I can say. [Bedsider]
