Northern Virginia joins Maryland and DC as the home of their very own Chef Geoff's as of today. Chef Geoff Tracy of Chef Geoff’s, Chef Geoff’s Downtown, Lia’s and Hank’s Tavern & Eats has opened his first Northern Virginia location in Tysons Corner.
Last night a benefit for Children's National Medical Center introduced the restaurant to invited guest, dignitaries, family and media. The event even attracted the Democratic nominee for the Virginia governorship Creigh Deeds, who I must note was the first politician I've ever seen show up early for a function. In case you don't know Geoff's wife is Norah O’Donnell who is the chief Washington correspondent for NBC News' MSNBC. It was somewhat ironic as Deeds was arriving with all the televisions tuned into MSNBC, the breaking story of the Argentinian worries of the South Carolina was on the tube. But that's not a story for her. We were celebrating a new restaurant with plenty of passed menu bites, signature cocktails including a Grey Goose vodka one named after Norah. Hmmm!
John Leinhardt joins the team as the general manager, having worked before at the Inn at Little Washington and 2941 Restaurant.
The newly renovated space (this is the not-so-old Colvin Run Tavern space) has more than 200 seats and serves lunch and dinner daily. The restaurant will also offer the option of three private dining rooms as well as an eighty-seat outdoor patio. The bar will have an extensive offering of specialty cocktails as well as large wine selection and 30 specialty beers on tap. Brunch will be offered on Sundays.
The summer menu will showcase many of Geoff’s favorite dishes: Day Boat Scallops with Mushroom Risotto and the Cuban Salmon with Mojito Vinaigrette.
Chef Geoff’s is located at 8045 Leesburg, Pike Vienna, VA next to Tiffany and Company in the Fairfax Square building. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. until midnight. For more information, www.chefgeoff.com or call 571-282-6003. Pictures of the event last night at Chef Geoff's can be found in the foto gallery.
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