Last Minute Father's Day Gifting Guide from Edible DC
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Options abound for local gifts, dining and experiences that any dad will love.
By Susan Able | Edible DC
It’s not too late to get your dad some great gifts that speak your love of local and show your thoughtful nature. Whether it’s something that he can use made by a local craftsperson, dinner in or out, or a present of a plant that will keep on giving to a Plant Daddy, we’ve got lots of great ideas.
Shop Made in DC and Shop Made in VA
The DMV is home to hundreds of creatives who design, craft, roast, stitch, bake, weld, brew and build amazing products and the Shop Made in DC and Shop Made in VA retails stores stock and showcase gifts that any father would love. Obviously shopping there also helps these small makers grow, so it’s a win-win.
Shop Made in DC has 5 locations in Washington, DC featuring over 300 local DC makers. And Shop Made in VA is located conveniently in Old Town, Alexandria.
American Plant
Is your father a “green thumb” kind of guy who loves gardening? American Plant’s two Bethesda locations on River Road are open from 9am to 6pm every day and are a happy place for a Plant Daddy with hundreds of perennials, annuals, tools and gadgets that will please every gardener. Maybe a fruit tree or something ornamental? You can enjoy watching it grow over the years, remembering that 2022 was the year it went into the ground as your gift. American Plant also has egift cards so he can go shopping for something that whets his garden whimsies.
Chaia Tacos
Maybe the perfect thing for your father is a Father’s Day taco party? If that sounds like something everyone would enjoy, check out Chaia Tacos online catering. Let the Chaia team do the cooking this Father's Day, Sunday, June 19th, by pre-ordering lunch or dinner from Chaia. It will come out hot from the oven and ready to serve. Try a tray of enchiladas or tacos, a side of herbed green rice and finish with freshly-baked cinnamon-coconut cookies. Order here and pickup in Georgetown, Bethesda or Chinatown.
Blue Rock in Rappahannock County, VA.
A Day Trip for Fine Dining at Blue Rock in Washington, VA
Does your dad enjoy a great day trip that ends in a gorgeous destination? Then Rappahannock County’s newest dining and travel destination, Blue Rock may be the place to celebrate dad with spectacular views of the Blue Ridge mountains. Chef Bin Lu and the team at Blue Rock are preparing a four-course, family style meal in honor of Father’s Day including:
First course: White Gazpacho. For the table: Fruits de Mer and Prime Filet Mignon Beef Tartare
Second Course: Baked Tromba Pasta with Sunday Gravy and Meatballs.
Third Course: Dry Aged New York Strip. For the Table: Hasselback Potatoes, Creamed Spinach, Sunnyside Farms Salad and Parker House Rolls
Dessert: Ice Cream Sundae Bar, Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Curd
The menu is available for $125 per person and an additional beverage pairing is $74. Reservations can be made on Tock. For more information, visit www.bluerockva.com.
Photo by Laura Chase de Formigny for Dolce Vita.
Brunch with Dad at Dolce Vita on 14th Street
On Father’s Day, Dolce Vita is offering a special Father's Day menu from Chef Elier Rodriguez and live jazz too! Specials include a Grilled Branzino and Mango Panna Cotta with fresh berries. In addition to this special holiday offering which is $55, Dolce Vita will also have their $35 Social Brunch available as well (bottle of sparkling w/ juice mixers, salad to share, and two entrees).
Is your Dad a Burger Guy? A Try a New Museum Guy?
Immigrant Food and Immigrant Food+ will have Father’s Day Brunch Offerings on 6/18 or 6/19, a special Father’s Day deal at their White House and Planet Word locations. At Planet Word, guests can look for a “Bleu Burger & Global Beer Combo” special which they can enjoy at the restaurants’ newly opened patio for $28, and at The White House location, visitors can spring for the “Immigrant Burger & Global Beer Combo” for $22. Reserve on Tock (White House) and Resy (Planet Word).
Photo courtesy of Planet Word.
In fact, you could have an entire outing that includes the burger and DC’s newest museum at the same time. Planet Word is an immersive language experience located at the historic Franklin School in Washington, D.C. Ideal for all ages, Planet Word is a voice-activated museum (the world’s first!), and our interactive galleries and exhibits bring words and language to life in all sorts of fun ways. Located in the historic Franklin School c. 1869, the 50,000 sq. ft. building was completely rehabilitated between 2018 and 2020, and is located on Franklin Square at 13th & K streets in Northwest Washington, D.C.
Photo courtesy of Don Ciccio & Figli.
An Italian Saturday Afternoon at Don Ciccio & Figli
Does your family have roots and/or love for Italy? Is the father in your life a lover of craft-made liquor? A secret hipster or savant? He can feel like one immediately in an afternoon at Don Ciccio & Figli, where you can taste homemade Italian amaros and sip delicious cocktails. The tasting room is located in Ivy City, DC’s new “Distillery Row” of Washington D.C. Open on Saturdays from 1pm-8pm, tastings by reservation on Resy. Located at 1907 Fairview Ave NE, Washington D.C. 20002 with free parking outside. Or, just swing by and pick up some amazing amaros that your father will love, or you can ship a bottle or two as well. Order here.
