Jasmine Café ~ 20th Anniversary!
“Still Rockin’ After All These Years!”
For Immediate Release
October 31, 2008
Reston, VA - Reston’s oldest established restaurant, Jasmine Café, is celebrating 20 years of dining and memories at Lake Anne Village Center.
“We’re still rockin’ after all these years,” says Chef and Jasmine Café owner, Eduardo Faubert. Since he began creating his fresh and contemporary American Cuisine dishes at Jasmine Café in 1988, Faubert has become a Reston icon, with a multitude of loyal patrons. Restonians fill the seats at Jasmine for themed wine dinners, cooking classes, birthdays, marriage proposals, a drink at the bar, and dinner by the fountain. One of the restaurant’s biggest fans is Reston founder, Robert E. Simon, Jr., who dines there regularly. “Jasmine Café consistently inspires my palate, but I’m sure I’ve had his artichoke dip at least 600 times over the years,” said Simon, 94, who has traveled and dined extensively. “We always meet friends there, by plan or by chance. I feel fortunate to have Eduardo’s fine fare right here in my neighborhood.”
Faubert favors the friendly village atmosphere, which is why he chose to locate his restaurant at the unique lakeside venue of Lake Anne. Jasmine Café has a cozy interior and also provides plenty of al fresco seating with a prime view, especially when the plaza is alive with outdoor concerts, markets and special events. Every Saturday night, Jasmine Café is a destination, with live music beginning at 7 p.m. to accompany the fine meals that Faubert creates.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary, Jasmine Café customers will be treated to gift certificates for prizes from appetizers to complimentary dinners through the end of the year. Jasmine Café is open daily for lunch, 11 AM until 2:30 PM, and dinner, 5 PM until 10 PM, located at 1633A Washington Plaza, Lake Anne Village Center, Reston, VA 20190. For information and reservations, call 703-471-9114, and visit www.jasminecafe.com.
Special dining events scheduled at Jasmine Café include:
Tuesday, October 28, reservations: 6:30 to 7 pm:
A Spooky Dinner with Creepy Stories read by Rob Ulmer. Three course Prix-fix Menu includes a selection of audacities such as Beheaded Belgian Endive & Bibb, Roasted Plucked Duck Breast, and Banana-Ginger Crème Bruléed Alive! $33 per person.
Saturday, December 6, 2 pm:
Holiday Luncheon and a Reading of Christmas Stories ~ a Family Event
Wednesday, December 17, 7 pm
Annual VOCE Caroling Dinner
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve Supper with Live Guitar
Wednesday, December 31
New Year’s Eve Special with Live Music
For more information and reservations, call Jasmine Café at 703-471-9114.
Directions to Lake Anne Village Center: 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190 – From Route 267/Dulles Toll Road, take Exit 13, Wiehle Ave, north to Baron Cameron Ave. Turn left. At the next light, turn left on Village Road. At the stop sign, turn left on North Shore and make an immediate right into Lake Anne Village Center parking area. Walk toward the lake and plaza. For general information, call 703-464-5559, and visit www.lakeanneplaza.com.
Lake Anne Village Center, dedicated in December 1965, is the historic heart of the award-winning, planned community of Reston, Virginia. The internationally recognized plaza, modeled after European coastal towns, is a destination spot for residents and visitors alike. It’s an unparalleled atmosphere with 24 unique shops, restaurants, services, fitness studio, a museum, seasonal boat rentals, concerts, and Saturday markets. Truly a one-of-a-kind place to Dine, Shop and Play. For more information and events, visit www.lakeanneplaza.com.