By Allison Michelli
Father’s Day is right around the corner. Feed dad’s appetite by giving him a present that he is sure to love.
For the Fancy Foodie
2941 Restaurant in Falls Church will be featuring a la carte menu options for lunch and dinner, a three-course lunch prix fixe menu ($50 pp) and a five-course dinner tasting menu ($90 pp). Dishes include potato crusted rockfish, crispy soft shelled crab, short rib and chocolate tiramisu. / 2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church.
Join The Restaurant at Potowmack Farm on June 15 for a Father’s Day inspired brunch featuring local, organic and seasonal ingredients. Event is from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. / 42461 Lovettsville Road, Lovettsville.
Go surf and turf with The Wine House in Fairfax for Father’s Day brunch. Menu features petite filet and lobster. For dinner the theme is Rack it Up Night! Dine on rack of veal, rack of lamb and rack of wild boar. / 3950 University Drive Suite 212, Fairfax.
For the Music Lover
Spend a relaxing Father’s Day sipping wine and enjoying the sounds of Marcus Johnson with the Dave Wilson Quartet and Night and Day at the 10th Annual Manassas Wine and Jazz Festival. Event is June 15, noon – 7 p.m. and will be held on the Manassas Museum lawn. Tickets can be purchased online. $30 taster, $20 non-taster /Manassas Museum Lawn, 9101 Prince William St., Manassas.
For the Carnivore
Copperwood Tavern in Shirlington will be hosting a Father’s Day a la carte brunch and dinner. The menu features hearty dishes like grilled bison chops and Ossabaw pork chops marinated with coco-chili rub and rhubarb currant chutney along with 10 types of moonshine, 20 draft beers and over 23 bourbons and craft cocktails. Dads will also receive a complimentary goodie bag, which includes house-made bison jerky and BBQ spices. / 4021 Campbell Ave., Arlington.
What says Happy Father’s Day more than a box of cured meats? Buy dad a monthly subscription to the Carnivore Club, a cured meat of the month club featuring artisan cured meats from around the world. A monthly subscription will run you $50 or try commitment free for only one month for $55.
Pick-up a BBQ Bag to Go from Society Fair in Alexandria. Bag includes pulled pork with coleslaw and potato rolls, barbecue chicken, summer tomato salad, potato salad and honey corn bread. Bags are $75 and serve four. Or indulge dad with Todd Thrasher’s Spiced Rum Kit. Kit is $30 and includes a tin of spices, a tin of sugars, glass jar, and funnel (rum not included). Products can be bought online or by calling 703-683-3247. / 277 South Washington St., Alexandria.
Just say “BFD” (Burgers for Dad) at The Counter in Reston and dad can get a free burger on Father’s Day. / 11922 Democracy Drive, Reston.
