Bittersweet Vacation Sweepstakes!

Will you be the lucky winner of a week in paradise? Seven days and nights at Bittersweet’s own Club Cool? We promise it’s for real – no catches, fine print or magazine subscriptions you don’t want! It’s our way (and yes, we love to be different) of saying thank you to our most loyal clients

There's still time to plan your November meetings and holiday events. Click here for all the details about our Customer Appreciation Contest.

Spook Kake, Boo!

All the Bittersweet ghosts and goblins have arrived just in time for your October meetings, birthday celebrations or office Halloween party. 

Chocolate or yellow cake frosted with vanilla buttercream and decorated with festive specters... perfect for the season! 

And don’t forget Boo Bags, an annual Bittersweet tradition – scary sugar cookies wrapped up in a cute bag!  Makes a great gift for the ghouls in your life.

Call our friendly sales reps for an advance order today!

Check Out the October Café Menu!

Plan your day – plan your week – plan your month.
Everything we’ll be serving for lunch and dinner for the entire month is right at your fingertips! Catering clients – looking for a new hot entrée? Check out the café menu for new ideas to keep the natives happy!

Click here to download the pdf file.

Ready for the Holidays?

Let Bittersweet’s convenient holiday packages bring the holidays to your table without the grocery store hassle or hours slaving in a hot kitchen.

Download Bittersweet's Holiday Menu

Congratulations to the winner of the Health Code Warrior Quiz!

Congratulations to Sandy Tinter of The Institute for Alternative Futures.
For your almost perfect score (and for having studiously read the past issues of the Health Code Warrior) you will receive dinner for two with a complimentary bottle of wine from Bittersweet After Dark. The same Bittersweet that you know and love for lunch is now open for dinner!

Thanks to all who participated – you make the Health Code Warrior proud!

Congratulations Maureen!

Maureen and her husband John welcomed little John James into the world on September 11th 2006. Could it be something in the food or the Cranberry Lemonade? Also soon to deliver are our own Claudia Ramos from the café and Veronica Roque in the bakery.

October Food Holidays

October 1-31 - Vegetarian Awareness Month
October 1-31 - National Pickled Peppers Month
October 1-31 - National Dessert Month
October 28 - National Chocolate Day

October Happenings!

October 14, 2006
BIKE THE HERITAGE TRAIL
Learn about Alexandria’s history during with a 15-mile ride led by the city’s archaeologist. Meet at 10 am at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial parking lot. Some hills, gravel trails, and street cycling. Free; helmets and reservations required. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult. www.alexandriaarchaeology.org (703) 838-4399

October 21, 2006
THE GREAT GATSBY MURDER MYSTERY
Professional actors present an elegant dinner with three murders! Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, 134 N. Royal St. Tickets $100 per person and reservations are required. www.gadsbystavern.org (703) 838-4242

October 21 & 22, 2006
FALL HARVEST FAMILY DAYS
Mount Vernon’s popular harvest celebration moves to its Gristmill, on State Route 235 near Route 1, with outdoor cooking, flax-to-linen demonstrations, colonial music, and a bake sale. See the mill in action, make a corn husk doll and assist the candle maker. 10 am - 5 pm. Free!
www.mountvernon.org (703) 780-2000

A Delicious Gift...
Perfect for the Holidays!

Available in any denomination, call the office to order.

Who doesn't love free lunch?

Who hates to shop? Pick up the perfect gift when you visit us for breakfast, lunch or dinner!