Soul Food Saturdays

121 N Fairfax St,Alexandria VA 22314

23 April, 2022

Description

A bite of American history! Lunch and learn with us! Soul Food Saturdays connects past and plate; this unique guided walking tour of Old Town Alexandria uses historic landmarks to highlight the invaluable contributions of African American innovation and tradition to American cuisine. The tour concludes with entrepreneur (and chef) Brandon Byrd's creative take on classic comfort foods, served outdoors around a community table. See, hear, touch, smell and taste the culinary heritage of our nation! Meet your guide in front of the Carlyle House (121 N Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA) The walking tour concludes a little under a mile from the origin point at Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats (200 Commerce Street, Alexandria, VA) The King Street trolley will bring you right back to Market Square if your park near the tour's origin. Starting Time:  Tour begins promptly at 2pDuration:  Approx. 2.5 hours (walking)Historic highlights:  The Carlyle House, Gadsby’s Tavern, Alfred Street Baptist Church, Freedom House, Goodies/Ice House If tour is rescheduled due to weather, you'll be notified via email 48 hours prior to tour. Rain dates are usually the Saturday following your scheduled tour. Questions? Shoot us an email [email protected] or give us a call (202) 350-0861