Excellent Reviews for the Williamsburg Inn
I’m glad to see the Williamsburg Inn receiving enthusiastic reviews over the holidays: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g58313-d122939-r149025852-Williamsburg_Inn-Williamsburg_Virginia.html
I’m glad to see the Williamsburg Inn receiving enthusiastic reviews over the holidays: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g58313-d122939-r149025852-Williamsburg_Inn-Williamsburg_Virginia.html
Tired of cooking and cleaning this year? Williamsburg has oodles of options for feasting with the family on Thanksgiving. Many of my Top 10 Restaurants are open on Thanksgiving, so give them a call. If you can’t get reservations, there are a couple of large venues offering Thanksgiving buffets that are worth a try.
In years past, the Williamsburg Hospitality House has done a wonderful job with their holiday buffets in a pleasant hotel-conference-room setting. It’s not the same as a view of Duke of Gloucester Street from one of the taverns, but it’s elegant enough. Besides, if you eat there, you’re close enough to go for a walk afterwards on the college campus or in the historic area to work off some of the feast. Their spread this year costs $32.95 for adults and $13.95 for kids 6-12 (5 and under eat free). Call (757) 229-4020 for reservations.
A venue I’ve not tried, but I bet offers excellent food is the Williamsburg Hellenic Center at 4900 Mooretown Road. Since many of our local restaurants are owned and managed by the Greek-American community, you can bet they’ll offer some fabulous food for Thanksgiving. Their buffet costs $24.95 for adults and $14.95 for kids 12 and under. Call (757) 220-4284 for reservations.
Many thanks to Jimmy’s Oven & Grill at 7201 Richmond Road in Norge for offering a free Thanksgiving feast to anyone in need. Call Mo at (757) 565-1465 to reserve your spot.
Enjoy beautiful scenery and learn more about Jamestown and the Civil War at a special dinner on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011. The program begins at 5:00 p.m. and includes a picnic dinner. Historic Jamestowne’s web site says you’ll “explore the story of Fort Pocahontas, one of five Civil War-era forts constructed on Jamestown Island … hear first-person accounts of Confederate soldiers stationed at the fort … and enjoy an update with Jamestown Rediscovery Senior Archaeologist Dave Givens on the most recent findings from the fort’s excavated bomb shelter.”
There’s no shortage of fun things to do this weekend! The Italian Festival is being held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8 & 9 at Walsingham Academy, 1100 Jamestown Road in Williamsburg from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. They’ll have wine tastings, great food, and entertainment.
There’s an admission fee, in addition to the cost of the food, because this is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Colonial Italian American Organization. This group funds $2,000 scholarships for 4 high school students annually, as well as providing grants to other local educational charities.
Admission:
If you’re still hungry when you leave the Hickory Neck Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8, there’s a convenient solution for you. Just up the road, the James City-Bruton Volunteer Fire Department in Toano is holding its annual Fall Fish Fry from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Meet the volunteer fire fighters and see the trucks and equipment they use to protect us and our property. Tickets are $10/adults, $5/kids under 12. The spread includes fried flounder, baked beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, water, iced tea, or coffee.
“Where should we eat?” is the question I’m asked most often by visitors to Williamsburg. There’s no shortage of chain restaurants that visitors are familiar with, but adventurous travelers want to sample the local flavor. That’s why I created my Top 10 lists for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at locally-owned eateries. Check ‘em out and let me know if you agree or disagree.
This silly fundraiser takes place from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4. Go for the races, stay for the great food – Berret’s is on Williamsburg Native’s Top 10 list. Sponsor a crab for $10, $25, or $50 to benefit the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest, the cutest, and the best named crab in each race.
Due to church construction, this year’s festival returns to its original location at 706 Bypass Road in the Comfort Inn King George. Sample authentic Greek food and enjoy Greek dancing, entertainment, crafts, and merchandise from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Sunday until 8:00 p.m.) Undecided? Check out my video of the 2010 festival.
Put Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 on your calendar for the Shrimp Feast from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Jamestown 4-H Center. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for kids (6-12) for all you can eat shrimp, hush puppies, beans, cole slaw, beer and soda. They have music and raffles, too. It’s sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg and benefits Avalon, Bacon Stree, Jamestown 4-H Educational Center and other community organizations.
After recent success feeding families with four generations of moms for Mother’s Day, Captain George’s didn’t want to leave dads out for Father’s Day. Captain George’s is looking for a family with four generations of men – three fathers and a son – to celebrate Father’s Day (Sunday, June 19th). It’sseeking one family for each of its four locations:
Williamsburg
Virginia Beach
Kill Devil Hills
Myrtle Beach
The flock of fathers (and son) that are selected will be honored with a free
buffet that night.
As a family-run business that at times has had three generations running the
line simultaneously, Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant appreciates the unique
bonds of extended families. This Father’s Day it wants to go big and find those
special (and rare) families that can gather four generations of men together.
Families that fit the criteria must contact Jessica Foy at
757-428-3494 by Friday, June 17th. The families must be willing to be interviewed and
photographed by Captain George’s for its website and Facebook page and by any
interested media.
To check out images from Captain George’s "4G Moms Eat for Free"
event, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page:
facebook.com/captaingeorges
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