Sep
29
Tue
Dupont Harvest Dinner @ Urbana
Sep 29 @ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

FreshFarm & Urbana Present: Dupont Harvest Dinner

Tuesday, 9/29, 6:30pm

Urbana

2121 P Street, NW, Washington, DC

 

FreshFarm and Urbana present a special market inspired family-style dinner highlighting Dupont urban gardens and benefitting FreshFarm’s Food Prints program. FreshFarm and Food Prints beneficiary Francis Stevens will share their successes, as Chef Ethan McKee serves dishes made with ingredients from Urbana’s rooftop garden, Dupont market vendors, and Francis Stevens school garden. A selection of local wines will complement this tribute to Dupont bounty.

$95 per person; call (202) 956-6650 to purchase tickets

Guest Chef Series at Brabo @ BRABO
Sep 29 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Guest Chef Series at BRABO: Wiedmaier Group

Tuesday, 9/29, 7pm

Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier

1600 King Street, Alexandria, VA

 

The next installment of Brabo’s Guest Chef Series unites the renowned Chef Robert Wiedmaier and his family of talented chefs for an unforgettable dining experience. Wiedmaier fans will delight in a five-course dinner collaboration from Chef Paul Stearman of Marcel’s, Chef Dean Dupuis of Brasserie Beck, Gene Sohn of Mussel Bar Bethesda, and of course, Brabo’s own Chef Harper McClure. Menu highlights include a mussel gazpacho and a hamachi crudo with northern neck cantaloupe.

Call (703) 894-3440 or email events@braborestaurant.com for a reservation.

Oct
1
Thu
Burgers & Brews @ Shake Shack Union Station
Oct 1 @ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
On Thursday, October 1st – for one night only – Shake Shack is partnering with Brooklyn Brewery to host a Burgers n’ Brews beer pairing dinner at its Union Station  location. The dinner begins at 7pm and will allow Shack fans to enjoy four rounds of perfectly paired Brooklyn brews with Shake Shack burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, and one Shacktoberfest specialty item.  The tasting will be guided by Brooklyn Brewery representatives as well as Shake Shack staff.
Tickets ($30 per person, plus tax) can be purchased at the Union Station Shack or on the EventBrite page, available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burgers-n-brews-tickets-18478710320.
Oct
3
Sat
22nd annual Taste of Georgetown @ K Street NW, between Wisconsin Avenue and Thomas Jefferson Street
Oct 3 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Washington, D.C.’s most anticipated epicurean festival, the annual Taste of Georgetown, celebrates its 22nd year on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 11 a.m.4 p.m. with more than 60 creative tastes from over 30 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants, as well as an expansive Craft Beer & Wine Garden. The popular foodie event will take place in the heart of Georgetown, on K Street NW, between Wisconsin Avenue and Thomas Jefferson Street along the scenic Georgetown Waterfront. Presale early bird ticket deals are now available atwww.tasteofgeorgetown.com. Keep up to date with the event via the Facebook Event.

Attendees can stop by the Kids Canteen for FREE activities including facepainting, bocce ball, and more fun for kids of all ages.  Plus, meet your favorite characters on WETA Kids, Peg + Cat!

 

The longstanding event is presented and sponsored annually by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) and benefits the homeless support services of the Georgetown Ministry Center. The event began over 20 years ago by Grace Episcopal Church and its former rector David Bird and congregant Robert Egger, who went on to establish DC Central Kitchen.

 

View a list of participating restaurants and their “tastes” here.

WHAT: The 22nd annual Taste of Georgetown, an outdoor epicurean festival presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) featuring more than 60 signature dishes from more than 30 of Georgetown’s top restaurants. The all-day event will feature sizeable samples of sweet and savory tastes, a Craft Beer & Wine Garden, foodie competitions, kid’s activities, and much more.

WHO: More than 30 Georgetown restaurants, Birreria Paradiso, ENO Wine Bar and Chez Billy Sud in the Craft Beer & Wine Garden, and the Taste Marketplace, featuring local and national merchants.

WHY: Discover signature dishes from Georgetown dining spots, from new concepts to established favorites, while supporting the Georgetown Ministry Center’s homeless support services.

WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m.4 p.m. on K Street, NW between Wisconsin Avenue and Thomas Jefferson Street along scenic Georgetown Waterfront Park.

COST: FREE to attend; Tickets are $5 for one tasting or $20 for five tastings (online presale only); Craft Beer and Wine Garden tickets are $4 for one tasting or $10 for three (also available day-of). Presale tickets are available NOW at www.tasteofgeorgetown.com. Tickets are available onsite at the event for $5 per tasting and $4 per Craft Beer & Wine Garden tasting and will be CASH ONLY.

Taste of Georgetown @ K Street, NW along Georgetown Waterfront Park
Oct 3 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Washington, D.C.’s most anticipated epicurean festival, the annual Taste of Georgetown, celebrates its 22nd year on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with creative tastes from more than 35 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants, as well as an expansive Craft Beer & Wine Garden. For the second year in a row, the Taste will move from Wisconsin Avenue to K Street, along the scenic Georgetown Waterfront. Presale tickets will be available soon at www.tasteofgeorgetown.com.

Founded by former Grace Episcopal Church rector David Bird congregant Robert Egger—who went on to establish DC Central Kitchen—Taste of Georgetown is presented and sponsored annually by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) and benefits the Georgetown Ministry Center.
WHAT: The 22nd annual Taste of Georgetown, an outdoor epicurean festival presented by the Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID) featuring signature dishes from more than 35 of Georgetown’s top restaurants. The all-day event will feature sizeable samples of sweet and savory tastes, a Craft Beer & Wine Garden, foodie competitions, kid’s activities, and much more.

WHO: More than 35 Georgetown restaurants, plus the Taste Marketplace, featuring local and national merchants. Stay tuned for the list of participating merchants!
WHY: Discover signature dishes from Georgetown dining spots, from new concepts to established favorites.

WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on K Street, NW along Georgetown Waterfront Park.

COST: FREE to attend; Tickets are $5 for one tasting and $20 for five tastings (online presale only); Craft Beer and Wine Garden tickets are $10 for three (online presale only), and $4 for one tasting. Presale tickets will be available soon at www.tasteofgeorgetown.com. Tickets are available onsite at the event and are $5 per tasting and $4 per Craft Beer & Wine Garden tasting.

SHARE & DISCOVER: Follow event announcements, updates and offers using #TasteofGeorgetown across social media.

 

Oct
10
Sat
Luncheon and Lecture at Kizuna Sushi and Ramen @ Kizuna Sushi and Ramen
Oct 10 @ 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Come experience the newest of Dame Christiana Chiang‘s restaurants at Kizuna, opened in May 2015 at Tyson’s Corner, Virginia!  Christiana and Rock Fu, Proprietor, will talk about the fascinating history and creation of the dishes served.
Co-founder and CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Inc., which currently has restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area and Florida, Christiana also contracts with organizations such as Sodexho and GSI.  She has created many successful fusion, fast food and commissary concepts including Ping by Charlie Chiang’s and Charlie Chiang’s Kwai.  Christiana is the author of Life is a Banquet, a cookbook published in 2011.
DATE:    Saturday, October 10, 2015
PLACE: Kizuna Sushi and Ramen, 8221 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA  22182                            www.kizunatysons.com
TIME:  11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
PRICE: Dames $30; Non-members $40 (non-members’ price includes a $10.00 tax-exempt donation for LDEI-DC scholarships)
Price includes luncheon menu (below). Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages are extra.
RESERVATIONS:  Reservation or cancellation deadline October 6, 2015
REGISTER:    Click here to register on Eventbrite
Taste of DC @ Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW
Oct 10 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHO:

Taste of DC will take over Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11, 2015. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest culinary festival, established in 1989, will bring to America’s Main Street two days of the region’s very best food, drink and entertainment.

 

WHAT:

Attendees will be able to sample from more than 60 of the region’s most popular restaurants, taste over 50 brews in the Beer Garden, try more than 50 wines on the Taste of DC Wine Walk and enjoy nonstop entertainment on three different stages. Among the restaurants:  Morton’s, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Carmine’s,  Smoke & Barrel, Del Frisco’s, Tortilla Coast, CRAVE Bethesda plus more than a dozen food trucks.

 

Saturday, October 103 PM: The 5th Annual Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship. Contestants include some of the world’s most famous professional eaters including defending Chili Eating champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” vying for the World Championship title.  The competition takes place on the Taste of DC Main Stage.

 

WHERE:

Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW

 

WHEN:  Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11 – Noon to 7 p.m. each day.

 

Special ticketing packages will be available for every Taste, including Beer Lovers, Wine Lovers and more.  Information on these packages is available at www.thetasteofdc.org/tickets.

 

PRICE: General admission and packages start at $20 per person. Children age 12 and under $10; children under 5 free.

 

Oct
11
Sun
Taste of DC @ Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW
Oct 11 @ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

WHO:

Taste of DC will take over Pennsylvania Avenue Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11, 2015. The Mid-Atlantic’s largest culinary festival, established in 1989, will bring to America’s Main Street two days of the region’s very best food, drink and entertainment.

 

WHAT:

Attendees will be able to sample from more than 60 of the region’s most popular restaurants, taste over 50 brews in the Beer Garden, try more than 50 wines on the Taste of DC Wine Walk and enjoy nonstop entertainment on three different stages. Among the restaurants:  Morton’s, Ben’s Chili Bowl, Carmine’s,  Smoke & Barrel, Del Frisco’s, Tortilla Coast, CRAVE Bethesda plus more than a dozen food trucks.

 

Saturday, October 103 PM: The 5th Annual Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship. Contestants include some of the world’s most famous professional eaters including defending Chili Eating champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” vying for the World Championship title.  The competition takes place on the Taste of DC Main Stage.

 

WHERE:

Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW

 

WHEN:  Saturday, October 10 and Sunday October 11 – Noon to 7 p.m. each day.

 

Special ticketing packages will be available for every Taste, including Beer Lovers, Wine Lovers and more.  Information on these packages is available at www.thetasteofdc.org/tickets.

 

PRICE: General admission and packages start at $20 per person. Children age 12 and under $10; children under 5 free.

 

Oct
18
Sun
The Mind of a Critic: Dishing on D.C.’s Dining Scene @ Navy Memorial
Oct 18 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

The Smithsonian Associates, in collaboration with KONNECTED Media Group, presents an exclusive and engaging evening featuring a live panel discussing with notable local food critics and writers, Tom Sietsema (Washington Post), Jessica Sidman (Washington City Paper), Stefanie Gans (Northern Virginia Magazine), Todd Kliman (Washingtonian) and Phyllis Richman (former Washington Post food critic), Sunday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. at Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.

In conversation with Mary Beth Albright, food writer for National Geographic, food attorney, former restaurant critic and finalist on Food Network Star, Sietsema, Sidman, Gans, Kliman, and Richman will talk about becoming food critics, fascinating experiences while on the job, insights on trends and Washington and Northern Virginia’s ever-evolving dining scene, from brick-and-mortar spots to pop ups, food trucks and everything in between. (Note: to preserve their anonymity, one or more panelists will either be disguised on stage or speak from off stage.)

A light reception follows the program featuring an assortment of savory bites, local spirits from Catoctin Creek Distillery and Don Ciccio & Figli and signature craft cocktails created by mixologists and bartenders Gina Chersevani of Buffalo & Bergen, Paul Taylor of Southern Efficiency, and Todd Thrasher of Bar PX.

Ticket prices for the Smithsonian Associates’ presentation are $42 for general admission and $30 for Associate members. For tickets and information, the public may call (202) 633-3030 or visit www.smithsonianassociates.org.

The Smithsonian Associates—the largest museum-based education program in the world—produces vibrant educational and cultural programming inspired by the Smithsonian’s research, collections and exhibitions. Each year more than 750 individual programs are presented to spark creativity and excite learning in people of all ages in the Washington, D.C., area and across the country. The Smithsonian Associates, which marks its 50th anniversary in 2015, brings the Smithsonian to life through seminars, performances, lectures, studio arts classes and local and regional study tours, as well as many engaging programs for children, including performances, museum sleepovers and summer day camps.

Nov
17
Tue
2015 Signature Chefs Gala @ Ritz Carlton
Nov 17 @ 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM

2015 Signature Chefs Gala of Washington, D.C.
marchofdimes.org/ChefsDC

Presented by 

Save the Date

November 17, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Hotel
1150 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20037