Oct
22
Wed
Share Our Strength’s London Calling Dinner @ Charlie Palmer Steak
Oct 22 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

On Wednesday, October 22nd, culinary tastemakers chef José Andrés, restaurateur Danny Meyer and chef Charlie Palmer will host an exclusive dinner celebrating the culinary community’s 30-year long commitment to fighting hunger at home and abroad in partnership with Share Our Strength.  The October 22 dinner will offer guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience cuisine from acclaimed chefs hailing from London, united for a cause: ensuring all children have the healthy food they need, every day.

The multi-course dinner will be preceded by a cocktail reception and will feature a live auction in which guests can bid on a variety of luxury culinary and travel items. All proceeds from the event will support Share Our Strength’s work to fight hunger in the U.S. and internationally.

Date:                                                     Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Location:                                             Charlie Palmer Steak

101 Constitution Ave., NW

Washington, DC 20001

Time:                                                    Rooftop cocktail reception begins at 6 pm, dinner is served at 7 pm

Admission:                                         Individual tickets are $500, table sponsorships start at $5,000

Guest Hosts:                                      José Andrés, Chef & Owner, ThinkFoodGroup, Washington, DC

Danny Meyer, CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group, New York, NY

Charlie Palmer, Chef & Owner, Charlie Palmer Group, New York, NY

Participating Chefs:                        Richard Corrigan, Corrigan’s Mayfair

Angela Hartnett, Murano

James Knappett, Kitchen Table at Bubbledogs

Jeremy Lee, Quo Vadis

Danny Bohan, The River Café

These renowned London chefs have been inspired by the success of Share Our Strength’s work in the U.S. While in DC, they will have the opportunity to learn more about the strides the organization has made towards ending childhood hunger in America.

“I’m thrilled to host the London Calling dinner,” said chef Charlie Palmer, co-host of the event. “As chefs, we feed people every day and we need to ensure all kids have the healthy food they need, every day. Together, we can make that happen.”

“Everyone has the opportunity to use their time, talents and passion to change someone’s life. Through food, we can make a big impact on the lives of children around the world,” said chef José Andrés.  “We are honored to have these great chefs join us here in Washington and help us continue the fight against hunger.”

Share Our Strength was founded in 1984 in response to the Ethiopian famine.  Since that time, more than half a billion dollars have been invested in the United States and around the world to fight hunger.

For tickets and more information about the event, please visit NoKidHungry.org/London-Calling  

Nov
8
Sat
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Nov 8 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

November 8th and 9th

 

MetroCooking DC’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show has become DC region’s premier event for the specialty food, culinary, and entertaining community. The 9th edition of MetroCooking DC will be held November 8-9, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Join me and Dolci Gelati in the Grand Tasting Pavillion for a two day culinary and entertaining event brings together more than 18,000 consumers to shop, dine and drink. MetroCooking DC engages the consumer market by offering a unique culinary experience featuring appearances by Food Network celebrities, a multitude of DC’s James Beard award winning chefs, tastings from DC’s most noted restaurants, beer wine and spirits samplings, culinary classes, entertaining workshops, book signings, and more. Plus a marketplace full of shopping!  Purchase tickets here: http://www.metrocookingdc.com/tickets/

Noche de Passion @ Organization of American States
Nov 8 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Noche de Pasión: The Tango Soirée

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Organization of American States

 

Join me, the members of The Washington Ballet’s Women’s Committee, Jeté Society and Latino Dance Fund Host Committee for Noche de Pasión: The Tango Soirée on Saturday, November 8, 2014. This inaugural event will benefit TWB’s scholarship programs and the Latino Dance Fund as well as celebrate TWB’s fall repertory program “Masterworks,” showcasing 5 Tangos by world-renowned choreographer, Hans van Manen, among other works.

Noche de Pasión: The Tango Soirée will take place at the stunning Organization of American States, which will be transformed into a sultry Buenos Aires Tango club, full of drama, passion and intrigue. At the VIP reception hosted by TWB’s Artistic Director Septime Webre and members of the diplomatic community, patrons will sip signature “Evita” champagne cocktails and have an opportunity to mix and mingle with dancers who have benefited from the Latino Dance Fund. Following the VIP reception, guests attending the main party will enjoy an exclusive performance by The Washington Ballet, sample the finest in South American wines and spirits, savor delectable Argentine-inspired cuisine, bid on “Super Silent Auction” items and be part of the best dance party to hit Washington, DC in decades. The event will bring together a dynamic group of hundreds of leaders across business, arts, politics, community and culture.

To purchase tickets, click here: http://www.washingtonballet.org/contribute/special-events/noche-de-pasion-the-tango-soiree_copy

Nov
9
Sun
Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Nov 9 @ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

November 8th and 9th

 

MetroCooking DC’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show has become DC region’s premier event for the specialty food, culinary, and entertaining community. The 9th edition of MetroCooking DC will be held November 8-9, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Join me and Dolci Gelati in the Grand Tasting Pavillion for a two day culinary and entertaining event brings together more than 18,000 consumers to shop, dine and drink. MetroCooking DC engages the consumer market by offering a unique culinary experience featuring appearances by Food Network celebrities, a multitude of DC’s James Beard award winning chefs, tastings from DC’s most noted restaurants, beer wine and spirits samplings, culinary classes, entertaining workshops, book signings, and more. Plus a marketplace full of shopping!  Purchase tickets here: http://www.metrocookingdc.com/tickets/

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show @ Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Nov 9 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show

November 8th and 9th

 

MetroCooking DC’s Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show has become DC region’s premier event for the specialty food, culinary, and entertaining community. The 9th edition of MetroCooking DC will be held November 8-9, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Join me and Dolci Gelati in the Grand Tasting Pavillion for a two day culinary and entertaining event brings together more than 18,000 consumers to shop, dine and drink. MetroCooking DC engages the consumer market by offering a unique culinary experience featuring appearances by Food Network celebrities, a multitude of DC’s James Beard award winning chefs, tastings from DC’s most noted restaurants, beer wine and spirits samplings, culinary classes, entertaining workshops, book signings, and more. Plus a marketplace full of shopping!  Purchase tickets here: http://www.metrocookingdc.com/tickets/

Nov
11
Tue
DC Central Kitchen Capital Food Fight @ Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center (Atrium)
Nov 11 @ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

DC Central Kitchen Capital Food Fight

Nov 11th

Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center (Atrium)

Over 75 of the Washington area’s greatest restaurants will offer tastes of their best dishes for Capital Food Fight guests.  Join Dolci Gelati and many others for a night of fun, eating and drinking all for a great cause to support the DC Central Kitchen.  Purchase tickets here http://capitalfoodfight.org/buy-tickets/

Nov
18
Tue
Sean Brock Introduces Book “Heritage” @ America Eats Tavern
Nov 18 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

On Tuesday, November 18, José Andrés and ThinkFoodGroup will host Sean Brock—the James Beard Award-winning Chef of McCrady’s and Husk Restaurants—at America Eats Tavern to celebrate his new cookbook: Heritage. For $60, tickets include a taste from the cookbook courtesy of America Eats Tavern Head Chef Nate Waugaman, local wines from Virginia’s own Trump Winery, and a signed copy of the book.

The reception will take place in the front bar and private dining room in a passed bite/drink format. The restaurant will remain open for business should guests decide to stay for dinner (price not included in ticket).

What: Sean Brock cookbook party at America Eats Tavern

When: Tuesday, Nov 18 from 6:30—8:30pm

Where: America Eats Tavern (1700 Tysons Blvd inside the Ritz Carlton at Tysons Corner; McLean, VA) *By Metro – Silver Line to Tysons Corner

How: To purchase tickets, visit https://nvite.com/BrockatAmericaEats/brockatamericaeats

Nov
20
Thu
Art Soiree’s Beaujolais Nouveau Party @ Malmaison
Nov 20 @ 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Time!
Thursday, November 20th | 9pm
Malmaison, 3401 K St NW, Washington DC
 
Join Art Soiree and Malmaison for one of the most frivolous and animated rituals in the wine world as the new vintage French wine arrives to DC. French music, stunning video projections, a selection of fine foods, and a vintage atmosphere will set the scene for a night straight out of France. Feel free to dress up in your vintage finest as you partake in this worldwide celebration and get ready to dance the night away with the extraordinary DJ Jos, whose mix of classic and modern French music will get you in mood for a true soirée! 
 
Tickets: $30 online only, https://bndc.eventbrite.com
Includes open Beaujolais Nouveau bar & charcuterie selection, other drinks & food available for purchase. 
Nov
21
Fri
Beaujolais & Beyond Festival @ La Maison Francaise
Nov 21 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Growing in popularity, this year’s Beaujolais & Beyond Festival gathering for the annual wine harvest in France will take place at La Maison Française (at the Embassy of France) on November 21 at 8pm.

In addition to a selection of French breads, cheeses, pâtés and pastries, small plates will be provided by restaurants such as ICI Urban Bistrot and Paul Bakery. Guests will be treated to free-flowing Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, in addition to a selection of wines from France, Italy, Spain and California (see list below).

To complement the libations, festivities will include a local DJ and dancing, a blind tasting contest, trivia quiz, silent auction featuring French products and a raffle for round-trip tickets to Paris from Air France!

From 7:00 to 8:00 prior to the party, VIP ticket holders will enter the heart of the Embassy to enjoy a private tasting event with respected members and personalities from Washington’s political and professional circles. General Admission starts after 8 pm.

Co-hosted by the Alliance Française de Washington DC & the DC French-American Chamber of Commerce.

Where: La Maison Française at the French Embassy// 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW

When: Friday, November 21 at 8pm

Price: Alliance Française and FACC Members- General $55, VIP $90, Block of 10 $450

General Admission- Standard $65, VIP $110, Block of 10 $550

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beaujolais-and-beyond-celebration-2014-tickets-13138536717

 

Wine Selection:

All wines are courtesy of Deutsch Family Wines and Spirits

VIP Reception

FRANCE: Ch La Bastide Dauzac

ITALY: Enza Prosecco

USA: Joseph Carr Chardonnay; Joseph Carr Cabernet

Beaujolais and Beyond Celebration

FRANCE : Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Village ; Georges Duboeuf Macon Village ; Jean Descombes; Georges Duboeuf Pouilly Fuissé

WASHINGTON STATE : SKYFALL Pinot Gris, SKYFALL Cabernet Sauvignon

CALIFORNIA : Josh Cellars Legacy, Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc California

ITALY : Barone Fini Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini Merlot

Beaujolais and Beyond @ La Maison Francaise
Nov 21 @ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Growing in popularity, this year’s Beaujolais & Beyond Festival gathering for the annual wine harvest in France will take place at La Maison Française (at the Embassy of France) on November 21 at 8pm.

In addition to a selection of French breads, cheeses, pâtés and pastries, small plates will be provided by restaurants such as ICI Urban Bistrot and Paul Bakery. Guests will be treated to free-flowing Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, in addition to a selection of wines from France, Italy, Spain and California (see list below).

To complement the libations, festivities will include a local DJ and dancing, a blind tasting contest, trivia quiz, silent auction featuring French products and a raffle for round-trip tickets to Paris from Air France!

From 7:00 to 8:00 prior to the party, VIP ticket holders will enter the heart of the Embassy to enjoy a private tasting event with respected members and personalities from Washington’s political and professional circles. General Admission starts after 8 pm.

Co-hosted by the Alliance Française de Washington DC & the DC French-American Chamber of Commerce.

Where: La Maison Française at the French Embassy// 4101 Reservoir Rd, NW

When: Friday, November 21 at 8pm

Price: Alliance Française and FACC Members- General $55, VIP $90, Block of 10 $450

General Admission- Standard $65, VIP $110, Block of 10 $550

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beaujolais-and-beyond-celebration-2014-tickets-13138536717

 

Wine Selection:

All wines are courtesy of Deutsch Family Wines and Spirits

VIP Reception

FRANCE: Ch La Bastide Dauzac

ITALY: Enza Prosecco

USA: Joseph Carr Chardonnay; Joseph Carr Cabernet

Beaujolais and Beyond Celebration

FRANCE : Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Village ; Georges Duboeuf Macon Village ; Jean Descombes; Georges Duboeuf Pouilly Fuissé

WASHINGTON STATE : SKYFALL Pinot Gris, SKYFALL Cabernet Sauvignon

CALIFORNIA : Josh Cellars Legacy, Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc California

ITALY : Barone Fini Pinot Grigio, Barone Fini Merlot