Events/Things To Do

Park Hyatt Washington D.C. will host a Spring 2017 Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Wednesday, June 28.  This culinary gathering salutes the local ingredients and flavors, which inspire our chefs, and the landcrafted raw honey spirits from Caledonia Spirits of Vermont.  This intimate gathering will be hosted on Blue Duck Tavern’s Garden Terrace and will explore the unique qualities of honey, the roles that bees play in our food system, and how Caledonia Spirits has transformed fermented raw honey into their award-winning Barr Hill Gin, Tom Cat Gin, and Barr Hill Vodka.

Tickets are priced at $125 per person (all-inclusive), which includes a three-course, family-style feast (with multiple dishes per course) from Michelin-starred Blue Duck Tavern’s Executive Chef Troy Knapp, along with a spirit tasting and Barr Hill cocktails provided by Lead Bartender Cole Burger.

Caledonia Spirits is an independent craft distillery located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, which was inspired by the views from atop the Barr Hill Nature Preserve.  Caledonia Spirits was founded in 2009 with a vision to support working landscapes and local agriculture by making Barr Hill craft spirits from regional raw materials.

WHERE:        Blue Duck Tavern’s Garden Terrace

                        1201 24^th Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20037

WHEN:          Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.

HOW:            For additional information or reservations, please contact Marvina Tribbey-Williams by emailing marvina.tribbey-williams@hyatt.com or by calling (202) 419-6620.  Seating is limited for this one-of-a-kind event and advance reservations are required.

Christian Heurich’s granddaughter, Jan Evans, will host a special History & Hops at the Heurich

House Museum on July 20 th from 6:30-8:30pm. Mrs. Evans was very close to her grandparents,

Christian and Amelia Heurich, and lived with them for a time in their Dupont Circle mansion. She

will discuss her time in Washington, D.C. as well as her family’s history and legacy. Guests will

be able to speak directly with Mrs. Evans as well as enjoy beer, snacks, and tours of the historic

Heurich House Museum.

Born in Hawaii, Mrs. Evans has lived in Japan, Cuba, Florida, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. A

local business-woman, she is a current board member of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants

of Washington, D.C. and Director of the Friends of the National World War II Memorial. Mrs.

Evans was also instrumental in establishing her grandparents’ home as a museum. Together

with her cousin Gary Heurich, she created the Heurich House Foundation and helped the

organization purchase the Heurich mansion in 2003, from the Historical Society of Washington,

D.C. The Heurich House museum would not exist today, in its intact form, without her

intervention.

Guests at History & Hops will have the chance to meet and speak with Mrs. Evans as she

recounts her time spent in Washington, D.C. with her grandparents between 1930 and 1956.

The museum will also feature a variety of drinks to celebrate Mrs. Evans’ time spent traveling

the world.

Tickets for History & Hops hosted by Jan Evans are $30 per person and include tastings,

snacks, and tours of the Heurich House Museum. For more information and to purchase tickets,

please visit http://bit.ly/HHJuly2017. Guests must be 21 or older.

All proceeds benefit the preservation and growth of the Heurich House Museum.

On Sunday, August 6^th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, Bastille, located at 606 N. Fayette Street in Old Town Alexandria, opens its patio up to our furry friends.  Paws on the Patio is a family and pet-friendly Sunday afternoon Happy Hour on Bastille’s expansive private patio just a block from the Braddock Metro.

As special guests, Bastille welcomes adoptable doggies from Operation Paws for Homes, who rescue dogs of all breeds and ages from high-kill shelters reducing the numbers being euthanized. Most of their dogs come from rural shelters in South and North Carolina, as well as Virginia. They also partner with local shelters as needed. The organization provides pet adoption services to families located in Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania and neighboring states.  A portion of the proceeds of Paws on the Patio will be donated to Operation Paws for Homes.  It’s the perfect opportunity to give a forever home to a deserving pet and make a difference to the life of an animal in need.www.ophrescue.org

Bastille’s special menu features $2 off the Happy Hour small plates menu and will include warm marinated olives; house-made hummus and crispy flatbread;           falafel with harissa yogurt; shrimp beignets with spicy guacamole; artisanal cheese or charcuteries board; Galette (Flat bread) BLT; confit tomatoes with bacon, cheddar, fresh basil and shredded lettuce; Virginia grass fed beef *burger on brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, crispy onions.

Happy Hour “Coq-Tails”, wines and beers will also be available.

Capitol City Brewing Company in celebrating the 18^th annual Mid-Atlantic Oktoberfest at Arlington’s Shirlington Village. Oktoberfest is from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and located at the outdoor streetscape at 4001 Campbell Avenue.

In honor of this tasty holiday Santa Rosa chefs Spike Mendelsohn, Max Albano and John Renninger have each created a limited-edition taco.  On Wednesday, October 4^th diners can order up the Three Amigos Taco Series, which will consist of one of each chef’s specialty taco.

Fried Green Tomato Taco

Cornmeal Fried Green Tomato │ Grilled Corn │ Chipotle Aioli │ Pico │ Cotija

Blackened Shrimp Taco with Pineapple-Kiwi Salsa

Blackened Grilled Shrimp │ Yellow Rice │ Pineapple-Kiwi Salsa │Crema

Steak & Peppers Taco

Grilled Mojo Steak │ Peppers/ Onions │ Jalapeño │ Avocado Crema

The Three Amigos Taco Series will be available for one day only and will be served from open to close (11:00 am – 10:00 pm.)  While enjoying their tacos, guests can also try one of the Santa Rosa’s craft margaritas (on tap,) sip on a seasonal Agua Fresco or order up one of the restaurant’s numerous beers.

To add to the festivities, a Mariachi Band will be on hand from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm playing live music. 

Santa Rosa Taqueria is located at 312 Pennsylvania Ave, SE in Washington, DC.

What:  Pommery Champagne Social

When:  Wednesday, October 4

Time:  6:30-9:30 p.m.

Where:  BRABO Tasting Room. 1600 King Street #200. Alexandria, VA 22314

Details:  BRABO Tasting Room is toasting the end of summer with its annual Pommery Champagne Social! Executive Chef Sebastien Rondier will provide a beautiful spread of hearty appetizers from black arancini with lobster cream to garlic frites as guests enjoy glasses of Pommery’s Champagne offerings, including Cuvée Louise. The evening will be spent al fresco on BRABO Tasting Room’s patio. The wine pours will be paired with passed hors d’oeuvres designed to complement the array of bubbles. Cheers!

Tickets: $85. Tickets include food, beverage, and an evening outdoors exploring Pommery Champagne.

TV personality and entrepreneur Scott Disick will host Sugar Factory American Brasserie’s Grand Opening at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City Mall on Thursday, October 12 in Arlington, VA. The candy-themed event will take place from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Dinner reservations at Sugar Factory are available by calling 703.258.3374 or by visiting OpenTable.com.

WHEN: Thursday, October 12 from 6 – 10 p.m.

The fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant, Naf Naf Grill, is making its way to Washington D.C. and plans to satisfy the taste buds of customers at a rapid pace. On Wednesday, October 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Naf Naf is celebrating its market entry into D.C. with “Free Pita Day” at 1875 K Street. Guests are invited for free pita sandwiches, fries and a drink from 11 am- 3 pm ET (while supplies last). The new restaurant officially opens on Thursday, October 19.

Whether it’s a pillowy pita or bowl of basmati rice to start, romaine lettuce, couscous or hummus, scratch-made signature Middle Eastern sauces, or an award-winning spit-roasted chicken shawarma, steak or crisp and tender falafel added in, customers are sure to be satisfied.

Naf Naf is committed to making a difference in the community and is proud to partner with No Kid Hungry . During the month of October, Naf Naf will donate $1 to the organization for every entrée purchased at the D.C. location.Just $1 can provide a child with 10 healthy meals and the restaurant is committed to raising enough funds to provide 50,000 meals to children in need.

On Wednesday, October 18^th Slate Wine Bar + Bistro invites you to join them for a very special wine tasting event benefitting the victims of the recent Northern California fires. 

Slate’s Sommelier Night Wine Tasting: Pinot Noir Wines, (Sonoma vs. Willamette) will allow guests to taste five different pinot noirs from the popular Sonoma, CA and Willamette, OR regions. Each wine has been hand selected by Slate’s chef/owner (and sommelier,) Danny Lledó.  A portion of proceeds from the evening will be donated directly to the North Bay Fire Relief, an aid initiative set up by Senator Mike McGuire, The Press Democrat newspaper and the RCU Community Fund, Inc. to assist those affected by the devastating fires in Northern California.

The is priced at $25/person and the event will run from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

* Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (202) 333-4304 or online via OpenTable.

Slate Wine Bar + Bistro is located at 2404 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Washington, DC’s Glover Park neighborhood.