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Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

Extra Virgin Restaurant Announces Top Five Italian Dishes

 

According to the National Restaurant Association, 66 percent of adults say that their favorite restaurant foods are those that provide flavors and tastes that they cannot easily duplicate in their own kitchens. At Extra Virgin restaurant, they couldn’t agree more, noting that what brings their customers back time and again, in addition to the atmosphere, is taste sensations that most people would find difficult to duplicate at home.

“When people dine out, they want something special, something out of the ordinary that that will give them a great experience,” explains Chef Scott Jenkins, the executive chef at Arlington-based Extra Virgin restaurant. “That’s exactly what we aim to do at Extra Virgin. We want them to love the ambiance and entertainment, but the food is the focus and we want to make it amazing.”

Extra Virgin’s menu offers a wide array of modern Italian food, but they have announced their top five most popular dishes as being:

5 Tips for Grilling the Best Burgers

5 Tips for Grilling the Best Burgers

May is considered to be National Burger Month across America. We are a country that loves its burgers, and we enjoy grilling them outdoors when the weather allows. Each person in the country eats an average of three burgers per week, or around 150 burgers per year. This adds up to a hefty 40 billion burgers consumed per year in the country. Still, one thing we can all agree on, whether we are eating beef burgers, turkey burgers, or veggie burgers, is that not all burgers are created equal.

“There’s a wide range of burgers out there today, and achieving a great burger comes down to the steps you take to prepare and grill it,” explains Mark Bucher, founder of BGR The Burger Joint. “If you take the proper steps to create a great grilled burger, you will have one. If you don’t put much effort into it, then it will show.”

Here are 5 tips for grilling up the best burgers:

Celebrate Mother's Day at Assaggi Mozzarella Bar

Celebrate Mother's Day at Assaggi Mozzarella Bar

Assaggi Mozzarella Bar has launched its new Spring Menu and is featuring a special prefix menu to celebrate your beautiful Mom on Sunday, May 13.

Some highlights from the Mother's Day Menu include local Soft Shell Crab, seared Sea Scallops, and Maine Lobster on Spaghettini, roasted truffled Veal Chop, and Duck breast.

The staff will also be handing out roses to all the special Moms on Sunday! 

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To make reservations call 301-951-1988.