The Metro D.C. Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation will host its second annual Celebrate Every Breath Gala: A Grand Chefs Event Presented by CIM Group at the JW Marriott Washington, D.C. on November 13. The elegant evening will be one of culinary creativity, interactive dining, fine wines and collaboration among the most talented chefs in D.C. — all for an incredible cause: to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis, a life-threatening genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 people nationwide.
The Celebrate Every Breath Gala will be a unique dining experience of tasting rooms filled with the area’s best bites and tableside cuisine prepared by some of the area’s best chefs. The food is sure to be spectacular given the line-up of incredible chefs donating their expertise to the cause. In addition to the evening’s Host Chef, Bart Vandaeleof Belga Café and B Too, the gala will feature Michael Abt of Le Diplomate, Craig Harnden of The British Embassy, Daniel Wilcox Stevens of Mokomandy, Edward Reavis of All Set Restaurant & Bar, Christopher Edwards of Salamander Resort & Spa, Driss Zahidi of Evo Bistro, Ris Lacoste of Ris, Roberto Donna of Al Dente and Alba Osteria, Ilhan Erkek of Ottoman Taverna, Roger Wiles of L’Hommage Bistro and Jonathan Krinn of Clarity.
More information to come.
The sensory adventure will begin at 6 p.m. with an opening reception showcasing hors d’oeuvres from local restaurants, libations, and more. Next, guests will enjoy a delectable three-course meal paired with fine wines. A limited number of top sponsor tables will each be hosted by a personal chef who will prepare his or her cuisine tableside. Meanwhile, Culinary Spotlight Tables will feature menus designed by a collaboration of the volunteer chefs. The evening will conclude with a dessert reception, where pastry chefs and bakeries such as Amphora Bakery will satisfy every sweet tooth with heavenly desserts, coffee and liqueur.
Throughout the evening, guests can participate in the grand silent auction, featuring exclusive experiences such as trips to Arizona, Hawaii, and California courtesy of Marriott International, among other incredible items. A live auction will feature a weeklong stay in Santorini, Greece, a South Beach Wine and Food Festival package, an exclusive private dinner party hosted by Chef Bart Vandaele, and more.
Kathleen Matthews, former chief communications and public affairs officer for Marriott International and anchor at WJLA-TV, will join as Master of Ceremonies. During the program, the prestigious Hitchcock Humanitarian Award will be presented to Robert J. Beall, Ph.D., former president and CEO of the CF Foundation, for his years of fearless leadership and tireless dedication to the cause and the profound impact he has made on the lives of people with CF.
To purchase individual tickets please visit https://celebrateeverybreath.eventscff.org/
America Abroad Media (AAM) will host its fourth annual “Power of Film” Awards Dinner at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, November 15. The special awards event will honor five outstanding leaders whose work exemplifies the power of media to inform, educate and empower citizens about the critical social and public policy issues of our time.
This year’s honorees include the Showtime hit series Homeland, an American political drama based on the most critical national security issues facing the United States and the world today. To date, the ever-popular show has won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, 5 Golden Globe Awards, 3 AFI Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, a Humanitas Prize, a Producers Guild of America Award, 2 Writers Guild of America Awards, a Directors Guild of America Award, 2 People’s Choice Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award and is a Television Academy honoree. The show’s executive producer Howard Gordon will be among the honored guests at the 2016 “Power of Film” Awards.
Aaron Lobel, Founder and President of America Abroad Media, stated, “No series on television has touched as directly, dramatically, and presciently as Homeland on the most critical national security issues facing the United States and the world today. AAM is proud to honor Homeland for its willingness to examine difficult issues, to explore the tough decisions and tradeoffs facing our top policymakers, and to help the public foster a deeper understanding of pressing national security challenges.”
Individual honorees include Saudi TV actor and comedian, Nasser Al Qasabi, who will be honored as one of AAM’s 2016 Media Leaders. Qasabi is one of the Arab world’s best-loved TV satirists, widely recognized for his various roles in the series No Big Deal, as a judge on Arabs Got Talent, and for his anti-ISIS Ramadan comedy series Selfie, which topped ratings region-wide via the pan-Arab MBC network.
Afghan TV executive and head of TOLOnews Lotfullah Najafizada will accept AAM’s 2016 Partner Award on behalf of TOLO TV, as the network is recognized as a special AAM partner. Over the years, TOLO TV has worked with AAM on unique programming, playing a significant role in furthering AAM’s mission and values in a key country where the approach is in high demand. This award comes at a particularly poignant time for TOLO TV, following a January 2016 suicide bombing orchestrated by the Taliban in Kabul, wounding and killing several TOLO staff members.
Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), one of the nation’s premier representatives to foreign governments and current Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Prior to becoming Chairman of the Committee, Royce served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade and was a member of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) is currently in his 27th year as a member of Congress and has served as the Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee since 2013, making him the top Democrat on the Committee. He also serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee, including the Subcommittee on Health and the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Royce and Engel will be recognized for their efforts to transform and improve U.S. international broadcasting.
Additionally, the late American-Israeli journalist Steven Joel Sotloff, tragically captured and killed by ISIS in 2014, will be memorialized, as his mentor at The Media Line, Felice Friedson, and his mother, Shirley Sotloff, accept the award in his honor. While working for ABC News affiliates in Israel and Jordan, Steven’s career took off with his coverage of the Arab Spring in 2010. His excellent reporting has been featured on numerous news outlets, including Time magazine, Foreign Policy, The Media Line, The Christian Science Monitor, CNN and FOX. Steven traveled the region, visiting Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Bahrain and Libya, while reporting on Mu’amar Qhaddai, Al-Qa’ida, Bashar Al-Assad, Bengazi and other key flashpoints.
The event’s host committee includes numerous national security and foreign policy experts, among others, former Congressman Mike Rogers, former CIA operative John MacGaffin, former NATO Supreme Commander Admiral James Stavridis, former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Michèle Flournoy (co-chair), General John Allen, and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency General Michael Hayden (co-chair). Among others, past award recipients include Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), BAFTA recipient Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips), Al-Arabiya General Manager Turki Aldakhil, UAE Federal National Council Affairs Minister Noura Al Kaabi, Bollywood actor and director Aamir Khan (Lagaan), Best Picture winner Argo, and award-winning documentary Difret.
The event’s sponsors include Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airlines, The John Templeton Foundation, and McLarty Associates, among others.
Tickets to the 2016 AAM Awards Dinner are available for purchase online, here: http://www.eventbee.com/
ABOUT “THE POWER OF FILM” AWARDS DINNER:
WHEN:
Tuesday, November 15
- 6 to 7pm: Award recipients available to media for interviews and photos*
- 6 to 7pm: VIP Reception
- 6:30 pm: General Admission
- 7 to 10pm: Dinner and program
WHERE:
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
TICKETS:
Producer Tickets for general admission to the reception and dinner are $350 per person. Director Tickets, which include access to the VIP reception, honoree meet-and-greet, dinner, and a listing in the event program, are $1,000 per person. Purchase tickets here.
Join for an evening with some of the industry’s leading me discussing the men’s fashion industry: where it’s going, its impact & contribution to the industry as a whole, and how brands, retailers, and influencers can tap into/reach out to the stylish, savvy man.
Moderator
Timothy Lowery
General Manager, CityCenterDC
Panelists
Omar Aboudi
Brand Manager, ISAIA
Jordan Jackson
Designer Men’s Apparel, Under Armour
Kelly Towles
Artist, Designer & Curator
Tamon George
Co-Founder, Creative Theory
Wafiqu Chowdhury
Garment Manufacturer, Global Garment Sourcing Partners
11.15.16
7PM – 9PM
Saks Fifth Avenue
Men’s Store
5300 Wisconsin Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20015
The Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and philanthropic accomplishments of outstanding business leaders in our region who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in Greater Washington. The annual black-tie gala and awards ceremony brings together 1,200 business and civic leaders and raises over $1 million annually to support Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s innovative financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs for K-12 students.
More than 100 remarkable laureates have been inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame since its founding in 1988 by Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, The Greater Washington Board of Trade, andThe Washingtonian. Honorees must be either in the capstone years of their career or retired from the company most closely associated with their business accomplishments. A call for nominations from the general public is made several months in advance of the event. Final selections are made by a nomination committee composed of members from the three founding organizations.
For profiles of this year’s laureates as well as ticket and sponsorship information, please visit www.washingtonbusinesshalloffame.org.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 30, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: National Building Museum
440 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
WHO: Ed Grenier, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
James Schenck, President and CEO, PenFed Credit Union, and
Chair, 2016 Washington Business Hall of Fame
2016 Laureates:
Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO, Gensler
- M. (Tony) Nicely, Chairman and CEO, GEICO
Kenneth A. Samet, President and CEO, MedStar Health
Gary H. Tabach, Managing Partner, Greater Washington, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Presenting Sponsor:
Capital One
PHOTO OPPS: All laureates will be available for photos along with the more than 1,200 business and elected leaders who will be in attendance.
About Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
Since 1965, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JAGW) has inspired the next generation to be financially capable and tenacious, equipped with the tools to solve problems creatively, manage risk effectively, and welcome opportunity. Through our experiential financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship K-12 programs and capstone experiences taught by volunteer role models from the community, JA® inspires the next generation to answer the demands of the 21st century with “I can.”
During the 2015-2016 academic year, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington delivered its programs to more than 65,000 students in over 20 counties and independent cities in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia through more than 700,000 instructional hours of in-classroom and after-school programs taught by nearly 5,400 volunteer role models from the community. JAGW and its partners provide middle school students a real-world experience of finance and the modern economy through Junior Achievement Finance Parks in Fairfax, VA, and Prince George’s County, MD, with a third JA Finance Park slated to open in Montgomery County, MD in 2018. Over the past 50 years, JAGW has impacted the lives of more than 800,000 young people throughout the region.
Learn more at www.myJA.org. Follow JAGW on Facebook, Instagram @juniorachievementdc, and Twitter @JA_GW.
The Washington Business Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and philanthropic accomplishments of outstanding business leaders in our region who have made significant contributions to the quality of life in Greater Washington. The annual black-tie gala and awards ceremony brings together 1,200 business and civic leaders and raises over $1 million annually to support Junior Achievement of Greater Washington’s innovative financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs for K-12 students.
More than 100 remarkable laureates have been inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame since its founding in 1988 by Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, The Greater Washington Board of Trade, and The Washingtonian. Honorees must be either in the capstone years of their career or retired from the company most closely associated with their business accomplishments. A call for nominations from the general public is made several months in advance of the event. Final selections are made by a nomination committee composed of members from the three founding organizations.
For profiles of this year’s laureates as well as ticket and sponsorship information, please visit www.washingtonbusinesshalloffame.org.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 30, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: National Building Museum
440 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
WHO: Ed Grenier, President and CEO, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
James Schenck, President and CEO, PenFed Credit Union, and
Chair, 2016 Washington Business Hall of Fame
2016 Laureates:
Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO, Gensler
- M. (Tony) Nicely, Chairman and CEO, GEICO
Kenneth A. Samet, President and CEO, MedStar Health
Gary H. Tabach, Managing Partner, Greater Washington, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Presenting Sponsor:
Capital One
WHAT: Tickets are on sale now for Friends of the National Zoo’s (FONZ) 2nd annual BrewLights on Dec. 1 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy beer tastings from over a dozen breweries while sampling savory foods from top District restaurants while enjoying the 500,000 environmentally-friendly LED lights of ZooLights, powered by Pepco.
WHEN: Dec. 1, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Smithsonian’s National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20010
BrewLights is back for its second year at ZooLights, powered by Pepco. Hosted by Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), BrewLights is a ticketed microbrew and craft beer event within ZooLights, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s holiday lights festival.
BrewLights guests will enjoy beer tastings from more than a dozen breweries, savory samples from local D.C. restaurants, and exclusive after-hours access to animal houses and exhibits including: Elephant Community Center, Elephant Outpost, Great Meadow, and Great Cats Circle. Additionally, guests will have access to all ZooLights attractions—rides on the National Zoo Choo-Choo, snowless tubing, and the Speedwell Foundation Conservation Carousel.
Tickets for BrewLights are $45 for FONZ members and $55 for non-members. For tickets and details about the event, please visit: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/events/brewlights-zoolights.
Please note that space is limited and the event typically sells out.
This is event is for adults 21 years of age and older. Children, infants, strollers, and infant carriers are not permitted into the private event areas. BrewLights at the Zoo will be held rain or shine.
The Columbia Heights Initiative will host its first annual Columbia Heights Night on Friday, December 2nd 2016 from 7pm to Midnight. The inaugural event will celebrate the neighborhood’s diverse businesses and residents, as well as raise money for initiatives that greater enhance and promote commerce within Columbia Heights.
Highlights throughout Columbia Heights Night include ‘A Taste of Columbia Heights’, which will feature a bevy of popular cuisines from some of the corridor’s most beloved restaurants and food vendors. Seasonal cocktails will flow and the dancing will commence with live entertainment and music featuring The Harry Bells. A silent auction loaded with tailored gifts, spa treatments, dining destinations, and more will also be held during the evening. The annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza will be held the following day, Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at 6:30pm in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza.
Tickets for the evening are $75 and are 100% tax deductible. A ticket gains access to the event, four (4) drink tickets, an amazing dinner buffet served up by some of Columbia Heights’ best restaurants, silent auction access, and a swag bag full of goodies.
Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/columbia-heights-night-tickets-28345969558
The Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant Main Street will join eleven other DC Main Streets programs that have been accredited through DC Main Streets and the National Main Street Center, Inc. As a DC Main Street designee, Columbia Heights Initiative will implement programs and services to support the growth and development of neighborhood businesses and the revitalization of the commercial corridors of Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant.
When: December 2, 2016
7pm-Midnight
Where: All Souls Unitarian Church, Pierce Hall
1500 Harvard Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
What: Official Main Streets Award Announcement, a “Taste of Columbia Heights,” Silent Auction, Live Entertainment.
Who: One Eight Distilling, El Buho Mezcal. Acre 121, Lou’s City Bar, Maple, &Pizza, El Tio, El Chucho. Kangaroo Boxing Club, The Heights, Chick Fil-A, Chipotle, The Coup, The Harry Bells, Columbia Heights Initiative
The Columbia Heights Initiative will host its first annual Columbia Heights Night on Friday, December 2nd 2016 from 7pm to Midnight. The inaugural event will celebrate the neighborhood’s diverse businesses and residents, as well as raise money for initiatives that greater enhance and promote commerce within Columbia Heights. Expect a festive evening of food, dancing, live music and entertainment for one of DC’s oldest and most popular neighborhoods.
Columbia Heights Night follows the decade-long success of The Columbia Heights Initiative’s signature event: Columbia Heights Day. Columbia Heights Day draws tens of thousands of DMV residents to the community, while shining a light on local businesses and services. Much like Columbia Heights Day, Columbia Heights Night invites the entire region to explore the best of the neighborhood in one venue, on one evening.
“We’re here to celebrate our incredible partners, residents, businesses, board members, and the many volunteers who help make it all possible. We’ll be raising a glass to some of this past year’s achievements, which include implementing community clean-ups, monthly networking events, and growing the overall support and voice of our local businesses.” Says Brianne Dornbush, Executive Director of the Columbia Heights Initiative. “With the success of Columbia Heights Day, our goal is to use Columbia Heights Night as an opportunity to once again brings our neighborhood together to join us as we cast a vision for the future of our organization and the neighborhood of Columbia Heights.”
Highlights throughout Columbia Heights Night include ‘A Taste of Columbia Heights’, which will feature a bevy of popular cuisines from some of the corridor’s most beloved restaurants and food vendors. Cocktails will flow and the dancing will commence with live entertainment and music featuring The Harry Bells. A silent auction loaded with tailored gifts, spa treatments, dining destinations, and more will also be held during the evening. The annual Columbia Heights Tree Lighting Extravaganza will be held the following day, Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at 6:30pm in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza.
Tickets for the evening are $75 and are 100% tax deductible. A ticket gains access to the event, four (4) drink tickets, an amazing dinner buffet served up by some of Columbia Heights’ best restaurants, silent auction access, and a swag bag full of goodies.
Guests can register and purchase tickets for Columbia Heights Night via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
MetroCooking DC (www.MetroCookingDC.com; @MetroCookingDC), the region’s largest two-day culinary showcase, returns to Washington DC on December 3rd and 4th, 2016 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center debuting an exciting local and national celebrity studded line-up of Chefs, Cookbook Authors, and more.
Show-goers will have the opportunity to celebrate the holiday season and shop from aisles of specialty food products – many featuring some of the DC areas top gourmet purveyors – including a wide variety of holiday gift options, while experiencing live demos from James Beard honored celebrity chefs, partake in interactive and informative workshops, and enjoy book signings from some of the most celebrated culinary authors in our country; all included in a general admission ticket priced at $21.50 for Adults and $10 for Children Ages 4-12. The 11th edition of the event is organized by E.J. Krause & Associates.
The James Beard Foundation Cooking Stage welcomes an all-star lineup this year, including demos from culinary legends including Jacques Pepin, Tom Colicchio, Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes” Duff Goldman of Baltimore’s Charm City Cakes, and celebrated RAMW RAMMY award-winners and local DC area-based chefs including Erik Bruner-Yang of Maketto, Scott Drewno of The Source, Caitlin Dysart of 2941 Restaurant, and Chef Peter Chang – along with other regional James Beard honored winners and nominees. And on Saturday, chefs from renowned culinary school L’Academie de Cuisine will lead hands on cooking classes.
Additionally there will be several interactive activities, which are events within the event. The Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden, open both days, will serve as the ultimate spot for sipping craft beer, specialty wines, and spirits. Following the success of the launch of last year’s hugely popular BBQ Bash, it will return on Saturday, December 3 with Chef David Guas, author of Grill Nation and star of the Travel Channel’sAmerican Grilled, as the host of this special event. Attendees will be able to sample an assortment of meats from the area’s top barbecue restaurants and pitmasters, while also discovering the latest grilling tips and trends. On Sunday, December 4, more than 50 restaurants will serve up signature sweet and savory bites at the 4th annual Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s Grand Tasting Pavilion.
Throughout the two day event there will be non-stop activities including ongoing tastings, demos, and home entertaining and cooking workshops. Known to be a great shopping show, this year 200specialty food exhibitors will showcase products – many for sale, making the event the perfect place to shop for holiday gifts for gourmands. The popular Natural Products and Healthy Living Pavilion will feature organic and natural products.
General admission tickets are priced at $21.50, which includes admission to the James Beard Stage; cooking classes, Beer, Wine & Spirits Garden, BBQ Bash and RAMW Grand Tasting Pavilion are special ticketed events and sold separately. VIP ticket packages are available, which will afford an exclusive meet and greet with Tom Colicchio, Jacques Pepin and/or Duff Goldman, plus access to additional ticketed special events.
11th ANNUAL METROCOOKING DC SHOW
Saturday, December 3rd – Sunday, December 4th, 2016
Walter E. Washington Convention Center – Washington, DC
Hours: 10 am – 5:30 p.m. Dec 3; 10 am – 5 pm Dec 4
Ticket Prices: General Admission – $21.50 in advance; Children 4-12 – $10 in advance
Children under 4 free with paid adult
@MetroCookingDC
