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Eating Around: Blanket Not Included

20080502-goldcup.jpgHALF THE FUN of Gold Cup is the picnic spread. Area specialty shops offer plenty of goodies for grazing to go. One option is Del Ray's Cheesetique, which sells personalized cheese selections from $45 to $175. Another is the Kielbasa Factory's sausages, brats and breads.

And for your sweet tooth, Buzz Bakery will assemble an assortment brownies, doughnut holes, chocolates and cupcakes.

» Virginia Gold Cup, Great Meadows, 5089 Old Tavern Road, the Plains, Va.; Sat., 10 a.m., $75; 540-347-2616.
» Cheesetique, 2411 Mt. Vernon Ave.; 703-706-5300.
» Kielbasa Factory, 1073 Rockville Pike, Rockville; 240-453-9090.
» Buzz Bakery, 901 Slaters Lane, Alexandria; 703-600-2899.

Written by Express contributor Melissa McCart

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