Oct
25
Sun
Pizza and Dance Party @ Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley
Oct 25 @ 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Pizzeria Paradiso in Spring Valley will host a safe and socially distanced “Pizza and Dance Party” this coming Sunday in the vacant parking lot across the street from the restaurant, located at 48th Street and Windom Place, NW.

The morning starts off with 305 Fitness’ signature 55-minute cardio dance party class, led by one of the studio’s most popular instructors, Owoade Kadara. The pop-up class will feature aerobic choreography moves set to high-energy dance tunes from a curated playlist. Following the class, guests can take a short walk across the street to Pizzeria Paradiso Spring Valley (located at 4850 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) for a fresh out-of-the-oven pizza pie or lunch sized salad, which can be enjoyed on the restaurant’s patio or for takeout.

Starting at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 25., tickets which can be purchased here, are $24 and include:

  • The 55-minute 305 Fitness class
  • Choice of one pizza or a lunch sized salad*
    • Pizza options include: Margherita OR Macellaio OR Bosco OR Quattro Formaggi OR Genovese OR Atomica OR Siciliana OR Paesana
    • Salad options include Insalata Paradiso OR Insalata Romana
    • *Menu descriptions are included in the ticket link or can also be found here on the Pizzeria Paradiso website.
  • Space is limited as we’ll be dancing 15 feet apart. Masks are required upon arrival and may be removed during class.
Nov
18
Wed
Shilling Canning Co. ‘Taste of Chesapeake’ Dinner @ Shilling Canning Co.
Nov 18 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Navy Yard favorite Shilling Canning Company and executive chef Reid Shilling will bid the harvest season farewell with its “Taste of the Chesapeake” dinner this month in collaboration with fellow Baltimorean Spike Gjerde.

The dinner kicks off with Chef Gjerde on November 18 for a two-night event spotlighting Jon Shaw’s Karma Farms based in Maryland. Similar to previous collaborative dinners, Shilling and Gjerde will design a menu together using local and seasonal ingredients from within the Chesapeake Bay region and a portion of the dinner’s proceeds will benefit a charity of Gjerde’s choice.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Spike to our kitchen. I’ve been such a fan of his and I’m fortunate that I had the chance to work at A Rake’s Progress when it first opened,” says Shilling. “We’re happy to have Spike back in the district this month.”

Tickets are $125 (price includes gratuity) and reservations for November 18 or 19 can be made on Resy. Menus will be released the week of the event on shillingcanning.com and a beverage / wine pairing will be available as well.  The restaurant will follow all CDC guidelines with socially distant table settings.

Nov
19
Thu
Shilling Canning Co. ‘Taste of Chesapeake’ Dinner @ Shilling Canning Co.
Nov 19 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Navy Yard favorite Shilling Canning Company and executive chef Reid Shilling will bid the harvest season farewell with its “Taste of the Chesapeake” dinner this month in collaboration with fellow Baltimorean Spike Gjerde.

The dinner kicks off with Chef Gjerde on November 18 for a two-night event spotlighting Jon Shaw’s Karma Farms based in Maryland. Similar to previous collaborative dinners, Shilling and Gjerde will design a menu together using local and seasonal ingredients from within the Chesapeake Bay region and a portion of the dinner’s proceeds will benefit a charity of Gjerde’s choice.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Spike to our kitchen. I’ve been such a fan of his and I’m fortunate that I had the chance to work at A Rake’s Progress when it first opened,” says Shilling. “We’re happy to have Spike back in the district this month.”

Tickets are $125 (price includes gratuity) and reservations for November 18 or 19 can be made on Resy. Menus will be released the week of the event on shillingcanning.com and a beverage / wine pairing will be available as well.  The restaurant will follow all CDC guidelines with socially distant table settings.

Mar
13
Sat
Flow + Feast @ Online
Mar 13 @ 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM

Past Tense Yoga and Tabla, DC’s second Georgian restaurant, have partnered together for a yoga and cooking event, Flow + Feast. On Saturday, March 13, starting at 5:00 p.m., the virtual workshop kicks off with a 45-minute flow class led by instructor Meagan Estep.

Following the class, registrants will learn all about Georgian food and wine with a three-course dinner and a khachapuri-making demo from Tabla. Students must pre-register for class, and dinner kits will be available for pickup from the new Past Tense studio (located at 3221 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW *alley entrance) on Saturday, March 13 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The class includes a three-course dinner for two, with a “make at home” ajaruli khachapuri kit (includes ball of dough and cheese filling) and prepared pkhali: a vegetable paté of roasted carrots, walnuts and spices as well as khinkali: Georgian soup dumplings made with either pork and beef, sweet potato and ‘imeruli’ cheese or lamb (reheating instructions will be provided). *Following the yoga class, the Tabla team will lead a demonstration on how to form and shape the khachapuri dough.

Flow + Feast tickets are $50 inclusive of dinner and can be purchased here. Early bird tickets are available through Monday, March 8 for $45 with the promo code TABLA. An optional add-on of still or sparkling Georgian wine from the Tabla wine list is available for $25. If interested in purchasing wine, please email Kelly DiNardo directly at kelly@pasttensestudio.com.

Apr
17
Sat
Brunch on the Go Fun Run at The Yards @ Yards DC
Apr 17 all-day

The Yards is continuing its spring restaurant celebration series and partnering with Pacers Running to host its first-ever Brunch On The Go fun run! Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join Pacers for a guided stretch and run along the riverfront, followed by a curated to-go brunch from Yards restaurants Osteria Morini, Shilling Canning Co., and Chloe. Tickets for two are available for $50 and include 2 branded water bottles, 2 Yards champagne glasses, 1 bottle of bubbles, brunch for 2 from your selected restaurant, and the guided run and stretch with Pacers!

Don’t miss out on the chance to win some free goodies by taking a photo of your favorite running spot in the neighborhood, and tagging @TheYardsDC, to be entered to win a gift card from Lululemon and Pacers for you and your running partner! Like running with your pup? Bring your furry friend along, post a photo and enter to win a gift card from Unleashed.

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!

WHERE/WHEN:

  • Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

  • April 17 – Osteria Morini

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Rucola salads – arugula, pickled onion, pomegranate, goat cheese crema, balsamic vinaigrette

      • 2 Stracotto Panini – braised short rib, fried egg, Calabrian chile aioli, side of crispy potatoes

  • April 24 – Shilling Canning Co.

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Yogurt parfaits with house-made granola and fruit

      • Signature Deviled Eggs for 2

      • Pastries for 2

  • May 1 – Chloe

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • Warm Banana Bread with caramel sauce and chantilly cream

      • Tuscan Black Kale Salad with radicchio, parmesan, croutons, and garlic-anchovy vinaigrette

      • Fresh Ricotta with local apple, Really Raw Honey, olive oil, grilled bread

      • Penne Pasta with Pork Bolognese, soffrito, thyme, pecorino romano

      • Spice Grilled Chicken with jalapeño-cilantro emulsion, jasmine rice, cabbage slaw

Apr
22
Thu
VineYards Dinner & Wine Tasting @ Yards Park
Apr 22 all-day

The Yards continues its series of springtime celebrations with VineYards April 22 & 23.

Centered around the neighborhood’s chef-driven restaurants, The Yards invites guests to enjoy a curated dinner and wine tasting experience that comes with everything you need for a fun night in: a stylish insulated wine bag, tablecloth, cloth napkins, napkin rings, and Yards branded wine glasses! This opportunity is available as a pick-up experience, featuring virtual tutorials and short educational clips from winemakers so you can learn how to pair wines with your favorite meals from home.

Participants can also enter a social media contest by posting a photo of their favorite part of the dining experience for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Steadfast Supply to complete their wine tasting night! Tickets are available here, and orders will be available for pick up at their respective restaurants on April 22nd and 23rd.

For $75 or $150, guests will receive the following items in addition to their meal for two and bottle of wine

  • 1 insulated wine bag

  • 1 tablecloth

  • 2 cloth napkins

  • 2 napkin rings

  • 2 branded wine glasses

MENU:

  • Shilling Canning Co. | 360 Water St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • Shilling House Ground Burger & Fries for 2

      • Edward’s bacon, cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, B & B pickles, & thick-cut fries

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

    • Option 2: $125

      • Steak Frites for 2

      • 7 Hills bavette, thick-cut fries, & ramp butter

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

 

  • Maxwell Park | 1346 4th St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • 1 Tahini Brownie

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • Nuts and olives

      • Half Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

    • Option 2: $125

      • 2 Tahini Brownies

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • 2 Truffle Pimento Grilled Cheese

      • Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

Apr
23
Fri
VineYards Dinner & Wine Tasting @ Yards Park
Apr 23 all-day

The Yards continues its series of springtime celebrations with VineYards April 22 & 23.

Centered around the neighborhood’s chef-driven restaurants, The Yards invites guests to enjoy a curated dinner and wine tasting experience that comes with everything you need for a fun night in: a stylish insulated wine bag, tablecloth, cloth napkins, napkin rings, and Yards branded wine glasses! This opportunity is available as a pick-up experience, featuring virtual tutorials and short educational clips from winemakers so you can learn how to pair wines with your favorite meals from home.

Participants can also enter a social media contest by posting a photo of their favorite part of the dining experience for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Steadfast Supply to complete their wine tasting night! Tickets are available here, and orders will be available for pick up at their respective restaurants on April 22nd and 23rd.

For $75 or $150, guests will receive the following items in addition to their meal for two and bottle of wine

  • 1 insulated wine bag

  • 1 tablecloth

  • 2 cloth napkins

  • 2 napkin rings

  • 2 branded wine glasses

MENU:

  • Shilling Canning Co. | 360 Water St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • Shilling House Ground Burger & Fries for 2

      • Edward’s bacon, cheddar, onion, ketchup, mustard, B & B pickles, & thick-cut fries

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

    • Option 2: $125

      • Steak Frites for 2

      • 7 Hills bavette, thick-cut fries, & ramp butter

      • Bottle of Smoke Tree Pinot Noir from The Wine Shop at Shilling Canning Company

 

  • Maxwell Park | 1346 4th St SE, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

    • Option 1: $75

      • 1 Tahini Brownie

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • Nuts and olives

      • Half Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

    • Option 2: $125

      • 2 Tahini Brownies

      • All the meats and cheeses

      • 2 Truffle Pimento Grilled Cheese

      • Bottle Gourgonnier Rose

Apr
24
Sat
Brunch on the Go Fun Run at The Yards @ Yards DC
Apr 24 all-day

The Yards is continuing its spring restaurant celebration series and partnering with Pacers Running to host its first-ever Brunch On The Go fun run! Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join Pacers for a guided stretch and run along the riverfront, followed by a curated to-go brunch from Yards restaurants Osteria Morini, Shilling Canning Co., and Chloe. Tickets for two are available for $50 and include 2 branded water bottles, 2 Yards champagne glasses, 1 bottle of bubbles, brunch for 2 from your selected restaurant, and the guided run and stretch with Pacers!

Don’t miss out on the chance to win some free goodies by taking a photo of your favorite running spot in the neighborhood, and tagging @TheYardsDC, to be entered to win a gift card from Lululemon and Pacers for you and your running partner! Like running with your pup? Bring your furry friend along, post a photo and enter to win a gift card from Unleashed.

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!

WHERE/WHEN:

  • Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

  • April 17 – Osteria Morini

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Rucola salads – arugula, pickled onion, pomegranate, goat cheese crema, balsamic vinaigrette

      • 2 Stracotto Panini – braised short rib, fried egg, Calabrian chile aioli, side of crispy potatoes

  • April 24 – Shilling Canning Co.

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Yogurt parfaits with house-made granola and fruit

      • Signature Deviled Eggs for 2

      • Pastries for 2

  • May 1 – Chloe

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • Warm Banana Bread with caramel sauce and chantilly cream

      • Tuscan Black Kale Salad with radicchio, parmesan, croutons, and garlic-anchovy vinaigrette

      • Fresh Ricotta with local apple, Really Raw Honey, olive oil, grilled bread

      • Penne Pasta with Pork Bolognese, soffrito, thyme, pecorino romano

      • Spice Grilled Chicken with jalapeño-cilantro emulsion, jasmine rice, cabbage slaw

May
1
Sat
Brunch on the Go Fun Run at The Yards @ Yards DC
May 1 all-day

The Yards is continuing its spring restaurant celebration series and partnering with Pacers Running to host its first-ever Brunch On The Go fun run! Running newcomers and high-milers alike are invited to join Pacers for a guided stretch and run along the riverfront, followed by a curated to-go brunch from Yards restaurants Osteria Morini, Shilling Canning Co., and Chloe. Tickets for two are available for $50 and include 2 branded water bottles, 2 Yards champagne glasses, 1 bottle of bubbles, brunch for 2 from your selected restaurant, and the guided run and stretch with Pacers!

Don’t miss out on the chance to win some free goodies by taking a photo of your favorite running spot in the neighborhood, and tagging @TheYardsDC, to be entered to win a gift card from Lululemon and Pacers for you and your running partner! Like running with your pup? Bring your furry friend along, post a photo and enter to win a gift card from Unleashed.

Additional details can be found below and at theyardsdc.com!

WHERE/WHEN:

  • Pacers Running | 300 Tingey St SE #160, Washington, D.C., DC 20003

  • April 17 – Osteria Morini

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Rucola salads – arugula, pickled onion, pomegranate, goat cheese crema, balsamic vinaigrette

      • 2 Stracotto Panini – braised short rib, fried egg, Calabrian chile aioli, side of crispy potatoes

  • April 24 – Shilling Canning Co.

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • 2 Yogurt parfaits with house-made granola and fruit

      • Signature Deviled Eggs for 2

      • Pastries for 2

  • May 1 – Chloe

    • Includes:

      • 1 bottle of bubbles

      • Warm Banana Bread with caramel sauce and chantilly cream

      • Tuscan Black Kale Salad with radicchio, parmesan, croutons, and garlic-anchovy vinaigrette

      • Fresh Ricotta with local apple, Really Raw Honey, olive oil, grilled bread

      • Penne Pasta with Pork Bolognese, soffrito, thyme, pecorino romano

      • Spice Grilled Chicken with jalapeño-cilantro emulsion, jasmine rice, cabbage slaw

May
20
Thu
Hook Hall Dinner for “Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate” @ Hook Hall
May 20 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

As part of a series of events commemorating AAPI Heritage Month at Hook Hall a group of noted DC chefs will prepare a three-course dinner and offer a conversation between courses. The event, to be held at the Park View bar and event space and benefitting “Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate” will take place May 20 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The evening of food and drink will feature dinner prepared by Chefs Michelle Brown, Teaism; Kevin Tien, Moon Rabbit; and Eric Bruner Yang, Maketto.

Each course will be paired with cocktails by House of Suntory.

Christine Platt, managing director of American University’s Antiracism and Policy Center, will lead a conversation with Chefs Brown, Tien, Bruner Yang and Tim Ma of Lucky Danger.

Tickets are priced at $190 per person. Ticket information: https://www.exploretock.com/hookhall/  Hook Hall is located at 3400 Georgia Ave NW