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Saturday, July 23, 2011

New Foodie Businesses in Alexandria

There are a number of new restaurant or "food" businesses that have either just opened, are opening soon or expanding in Alexandria. 

Here are two new new businesses: 

Olio Tasting Room
fresh olive oils.  fresh balsamics
1223 King Street
(703) 909-8196
www.oliotastingroom.com


Olio is a tasting room where customers can sample and learn about the highest quality and freshest olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars from around the world.


"The tasting room is modeled after similar rooms across the Mediterranean where olive farms abound, and is filled with dozens of Italian-made stainless steel barrel-like containers called "fusti". Each of them will house a different variety or flavor of olive oil or balsamic vinegar from around the world for which patrons can taste in the store. After tasting, we will bottle, cork and seal your favorites on the spot" 

MomMe Meals

balanced nutrition for moms and moms-to-be

Currently available at the Del Ray Farmers Market 
" Our products are made with the finest farm fresh ingredients, ripe with all the benefits and flavors that nature has to offer. Free of preservatives or additives, and packed with vitamins and minerals, momme meals™ are ready to eat in just minutes, making them a quick and easy solution to healthy eating.

Two that are coming soon: 


Del Ray Cafe,  
205 East Howell Avenue
by co-owner Margaret Ticer Janowsky


Happy Tart Bakery
a gluten free patisserie

Happy Tart will be moving in the Fall to 
307-A Mount Vernon Avenue
(the space behind the state farm insurance agency) 


The Happy Tart will offer bread, cakes, tarts, pastries, cookies, and cupcakes, all gluten free of course.    

"We hope to be open by the end of September.  I will have a website up and running soon, then you can go there to check out any new developments" 

And some favorite restaurants that are expanding: 
Cheesetique: 
2411 Mt. Vernon Avenue
703-706-5300

Cheesetique is expanding the Wine and Cheese bar to offer more dining room seating.  

La Strada: 
1905 Mt. Vernon Avenue
703.548.2592
http://www.lastrada-ontheave.com/


La Strada will be adding a small lounge next to the current restaurant. The small lounge will be called Osteria 1909.

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