“I baked once or twice before I was a teen. I started baking a bit more in my early 20s. I never thought I’d be baking professionally, but I’ve invested so much in Sugar Defined, that I feel the need to see it through to how far I can go. I learned how to bake as an expression of love many years ago.…”

“I knew the basics of cooking, so I challenged myself and enrolled in the Pastry degree in Le Cordon Bleu Miami and graduated as a pastry chef. After graduating, I realized I had no patience on the waiting game for baking and that baking was not for me, so I shifted to culinary, I love the heat, fire, being able to experiment more…”

Neighborhood favorite, Caboose Tavern, is donating one stack of pancakes to the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department for every breakfast meal purchased through May 28.

During the past year, many have taken up new hobbies, learned how to speak another language, rediscovered their love for the creative arts, caught up on movies and shows, read the books they’ve not yet finished, taken up home decor projects… and some dove right into their passions, head-first. Meet 5 DC/MD/VA area businesses you…

Caboose Commons kicking-off spring with their second annual beer festivalSpringfestonSaturday, April 17. The Mosaic District brewpub will be pouring tastes and gathering six other regional breweries including Alewerks, Right Proper, Väsen, Honor, Sinistraland Rocket Frog, for a day of sublime tastings and socially distant “brewery hopping.”

The Vienna location will offer one free coffee or espresso with any breakfast purchase to celebrate! Beginning Monday, March 8, Vienna-favorite Caboose Tavern (520 Mill Street NE) is launching breakfast service from 8 to 11am daily for foodies and coffee fans alike. Homey morning classics such as“breakfast on a stick”, fried chicken biscuit, breakfast bowls and plates like the signature potato hash…