Photo courtesy of organizers.
One of the co-winners of the 2026 Cherry Challenge in the Beverage division!
Congratulations to the 2026 Cherry Challenge Winners! The votes are in! Diners have chosen their favorite cherry-themed dishes offered by Alexandria restaurants in the 2026 Cherry Challenge held from Jan. 25 through Feb. 8. Congratulations to the winners, and thanks go to George Washington's Mount Vernon for sponsoring this year's Challenge!
Beverage
Winner: The Light Horse’s Pink Horsey Club
Winner: The People’s Drug’s Cherry Poppins
Honorable Mention: Frankie’s Kitchen and Bar's Mon Cherry
Entrée
Winner: Dishes of India’s Cherry Chicken Biryani
Dessert
Winner: Vaso’s Mediterranean’s White Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding
Honorable Mention: Bastille's Cherry Coupe Cheesecake
Honorable Mention: HomeGrown's Cherry Pop’d Heart
