Hank’s Oyster Bar is pleased to present its 2nd Annual Beer-B-Q event on Sunday, August 16th located at Hank’s On The Hill, 633 Pennsylvania Ave SE, D.C., 20003. With all-you-can-eat food specials and all-you-can-drink beverages, it’s the place to be for a brew and ‘cue.
This year, Hank’s On The Hill is proud to partner with Flying Dog Brewery to offer 10 unique Flying Dog draft beers, Beer Cocktails made with Flying Dog, Margarita Watermelon, an adult version of Flav-Or-Ice and additional Flying Dog beers not available to the public. The kitchen will be serving up coastal summer staples including Raw Oysters, Chesapeake Fried Chicken, Baby Back Ribs, Sweet Corn Hush Puppies, Grilled Chicken Wings, Seasonal Salads, Fried Oysters, Mac & Cheese, Cole Slaw, as well as Key Lime Pie and Peach Cobbler for dessert.
Hank’s On The Hill is celebrating Beer-B-Q twice with the afternoon session, which runs from Noon-4PM or the evening session, which runs from 5-9PM. Tickets are $65 each and available for purchase here. The show will go on, rain or shine. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. For more information, please visit http://www.hanksoysterbar.com.
Hank’s Oyster Bar & Lounge is a neighborhood restaurant featuring New England beach fare classics and coastal favorites. The original Hank’s Oyster Bar is located at 1624 Q Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20009 with additional locations at 633 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, D.C., 20003 and 1026 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314. For additional information please call(202) 462-4265 or http://www.hanksoysterbar.com.
Guest Chef Series at BRABO: Todd Gray
Tuesday, 9/8, 7pm
Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier
1600 King Street, Alexandria, VA
The next installment in Brabo’s Guest Chef Series is a one-of-kind culinary collaboration with Chef Harper McClure and Equinox’s esteemed Chef Todd Gray. The five-course dinner features seasonal masterpieces such as seared raw fatty tuna belly with crispy sweetbreads,charred summer squash, Thai basil, and shiro dashi aioli and black mission fig tart with spiced pork ribeye, dehydrated black olive, and toasted fennel jus.
$65 per person; call 703-894-3440 or email events@braborestaurant.com for a reservation.
MIC Ballston Block Party
On September 12, Mike Isabella is hosting a block party to celebrate the 2015 openings of his three MIC restaurants in Arlington. The event will feature live entertainment along with signature food and drinks. There will be sips and bites from Kapnos Taverna, Pepita and Yona, which is opening this fall.
- When: September 12, 1-4pm
- Where: Patio at The View, 4000 Wilson Blvd, entrance on North Quincy St.
- Tickets: $65 inclusive of food, beverage and live entertainment by jazz duo The Potash Twins and DJ Toast
End of Summer Pasta Class at Urbana
Saturday, 9/12, 2-4pm
Urbana
2121 P Street, NW, Washington, DC
This September, Urbana’s Chef Ethan McKee will bring back his popular cooking classes emphasizing handmade pastas. The first installment will highlight the end of summer with pasta dishes made with produce from Chef Ethan’s rooftop garden on property.
Guests will take turns rolling and shaping gnocchi, pappardelle, an ravioli while learning how everyday kitchen tools can be used to fashion fresh, fast-cooking pastas. Featured dishes will include potato gnocchi with cherry tomatoes and arugula pesto butter; Tuscan kale pappardelle with zucchini leeks and organic mushrooms; and ricotta ravioli with spicy eggplant Bolognese.
$45 per person; call 202-956-6650 for reservations.
Soil to Soul
Saturday, 9/17, 6-9pm
Jackson 20
480 King Street, Alexandria, VA
Jackson 20’s neighborhood block party benefitting Old Town Farmers’ Market SNAP program returns. The evening will feature live music, fresh seasonal bites from local farms, Jackson 20, BRABO, The Grille at Morrison House, Mason Social, Vermillion and Society Fair, and cocktails made with farmers’ market herbs & berries.
Tickets are $35 and available on Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/soil-to-soul-tickets-18062052084
September Bottled Cocktail Class at Zentan
Saturday, 9/19, 2-4pm
Zentan
1155 14th St NW, Washington, DC
This September, Zentan’s head bartender Matt Allred will teach a class on bottled cocktails. Guests will uncover the history and technique behind the classic ‘Southside Fizz,’ and apply different carbonation and bottling techniques to create Zentan’s housebottled cocktail, the Thomas Circle Fizz. Matt will also give instruction on how to start your own home bottle production for creative gift ideas ahead of the holidays. Following the instruction portion of the class, attendees will head upstairs to enjoy the fruits of their labor on the rooftop.
$40 per person; call 202.379.4366 for reservations or visit EventBrite: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/zentan-summer-class-series-bottled-cocktails-with-matt-allred-tickets-18030780550
Brainfood Burger Battle at Poste
Sunday, 9/20, 3:30-6:30pm
Poste Moderne Brasserie
700 F St NW, Washington, DC
Brainfood’s 4th annual fundraiser and burger grill-off on Poste’s patio will feature some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs including Poste’s Chef Kyoo Eom, Osteria Morini’s Chef Matt Adler, Brookland’s Finest’s Shannan Troncoso, Macon Bistro & Larder’s Dan Singhofen, Firefly’s Matt Hagan and more! DC Brau and Three Stars brews will be available as well as specialty cocktails from three of DC’s top bar leaders.
For each ticket purchased, attendees are entered to win a luxury box for 10 people at the Washington/Dallas game on December 7th.
Box includes 10 tickets, 3 parking passes and food (a $6,000 value!).
ABC 7’s Scott Thuman will MC this wildly fun food event and Porn Burger’s
Mathew Ramsey will serve as a battle judge.
Tickets are $75; and available on Eventbrite: http://burgerbattle2015.eventbrite.com
Hank’s Oyster Bar is thrilled to host its 3rd Annual Hula at Hank’s Luau on Saturday, September 26th from 11AM-3PM at Hank’s Oyster Bar in Dupont Circle, 1624 Q Street NW, Washington, D.C, 20009. Feast on all-you-can-eat Roasted Pig, BBQ Oysters, Kalua Pork Sliders, Shrimp & Local Catch Skewers, Huli Huli Chicken, Lomi Lomi Salmon, Hawaiian Macaroni Salad, Exotic Fruit and Steamed Jasmine Rice made by Dupont Circle Chef de Cuisine Theary So. For dessert there will be unlimited Malasadas with Guava Custard and Haupia Coconut Cream. Each guest will receive a souvenir Tiki mug to fill with Mai Tais and an array of other Tiki drinks. For the month of September, to kick off the excitement, Hank’s Dupont will feature dishes inspired by Hawaiian flavors.
This year also marks the inaugural Hula at Hank’s Tiki Competition. Eight of the District’s top bartenders from the DC Craft Bartenders Guild will mix up an array of tropical concoctions to compete for the coveted title of “Tiki Emperor(ess).” Guests will have a chance to sample the entries before a winner is chosen live by a panel of judges.
Tickets are priced at $75 each. The luau will take place rain or shine. You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.hanksoysterbar.com.
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
