Just a quickie review. Our listing manager, our favorite sales trainer and I went to the restaurant Farrah Olivia in Old Town Alexandria. It really was excellent. I had always wanted to check it out, but never had. Yes, it's quite expensive, so make sure it's a special occasion or you're in the mood for a treat. We started out a bottle of cold French champagne. The chef sent us a sample of a special tortilla soup and home-made cheese puff. Then we had a vanilla poached lobster appetizer that was fresh and tasty. Susan had the pan-roasted chicken with curry banana crust. It was served with a soft black barley risotto. Andy and I had the wild black cod. It came with creamy smoked lentils and lemongrass perfumed mussels. Everything was fabulous. The service was consistently outstanding. They were always there when we needed them, but not hovering over us staring. The decor was interesting and fun to look at and there was plenty of room between tables. I hate to be crammed in. Their chairs were comfortable too. All in all a great evening. I hope you have an equal experience if you go.
Check out www.farraholiviarestaurant.com. The address is 600 Franklin Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Enjoy!
Tom Pietsch