FOODIE &THE BEAST: SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
#FoodieAndTheBeast is back from our three week vacay. Too many delish details, let’s get started:
* Love Chinese cuisine? Ever been curious about the names of the dishes you order? CHINESE MENU: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite American Chinese Foods is the new book from award-winning, children’s book author and NY Times bestselling author/illustrator, Grace Lin. The book is an incredible read, with wonderful illustrations and Grace Lin filled our studio with wonderful anecdotes from her book.
* For dog lovers and dog lover wannabes, there’s nothing cooler than Bark Social at Pike & Rose in Rockville. At its core, Bark Social is a bar for dog lovers, where dogs are encouraged but not required. An indoor/outdoor venue, Bark Social hosts a professionally monitored off-leash dog park and features a fully stocked beer garden & bar as well as coffee bar offering bites for both humans and pups. Luke Silverman, Founder & CEO is a doggone genius.
* Alak Vasa is a true Renaissance woman and citizen of the world. The Founder of Element Truffles, she donates much of her profits to helping disadvantaged children. -A wellness and meditation instructor, her mission is to create a stress-free and violence-free society through individual empowerment. As such, she’s helping to promote awareness of and attendance at the upcoming, World Culture Festival, a three-day event giving people a chance to renew, groove, dance, sing, and connect with millions of others who long for more unity. Alak Vasa takes our blood pressure down.
AND, Long regarded as one of most romantic, countryside B&B’s – and also lauded as one of the best restaurants in Northern Virginia, the Ashby Inn & Restaurant sits in the tranquil and historic village of Paris, Virginia. David Saavedra (GM) and Stephen Elhafdi (Wine Director) join us for cocktails and other tales at the historic, Ashby Inn.
