- About the Gilt City Warehouse Sale:
Dates: Friday, February 19, Saturday, February 20th
Location: Dock5 at Union Market; 1309 5th Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Tickets on sale now at: https://www.giltcity.com/dc/gcwarehousefeb16
- The most indulgent party of the season returns, complete with cocktails and hundreds of the hottest brands for women, men, kids and the home—all at up to 80% off retail.
- Women can look forward to on-trend must-haves from ISSA, Temperley London, Maje, Sandro, Derek Lam, Helmut Lang, Lanvin, Prada and Valentino.
- For men, think Tom Ford, Paul Smith, John Varvatos and GANT.
- This sale will spotlight spring dresses for every occasion. Check out racks of little back dresses and Oscar-worthy gowns. You can also score dresses under $100 from your favorite designers.
- As you explore the racks, sip on cocktails and prosecco. You can also enjoy several flavor combinations of popchips and Luna Bars.
- Leave your bag and jacket at home, skip the coat-check line and head straight through the FastPass entrance to navigate the constantly replenished racks.
- Guests can purchase tickets to shop at https://www.giltcity.com/dc/gcwarehousefeb1
41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair Returns
March 4-5, 2016
On-Demand Poetry,
Rare Books, Demonstrations, Casual Appraisals, and More
Book lovers rejoice: the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair returns to our nation’s capital! Celebrating its 41st year, the Fair returns thisMarch 4-5, 2016 featuring new and longtime favorite exhibitors and collections. Over the course of two days, the fair will offer a chance for book lovers to celebrate and discover rare books and manuscripts, and connect with fellow enthusiasts for this rare opportunity to share conversations, discoveries, and experiences with the larger community.
Our exhibitors will have specially curated collections to showcase. Some highlights from these collections include:
- Manual of Parliamentary Practice, Thomas Jefferson, First Edition, 1801;
- Seventy Cantos, inscribed by T.S. Eliot, 1950; and
- The Treasury of Ornamental Art: Illustrations of Objects of Art and Vertu, Lithographers to the Queen, 1856.
New to the Fair this year is Typewriter Rodeo, who will bring custom, on-demand poetry written on vintage typewriters. In five minutes or less, this Austin, Texas-based travelling quartet will write ticket holders an original and personal poem as a keepsake.
What: 41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair
When: March 4, 2016; 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
March 5, 2016; 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge
1900 North Fort Myer Drive; Arlington, VA 22209
Website: Additional information can be found at wabf.com.
Social Media: Twitter: @theWABF
Facebook: Facebook.com/thewabf
Hashtag: #WABF16
Event
Information: Tickets available for purchase at WABF.com. $14 for Friday and Saturday, $8 for Saturday only. $5 for students and librarians with valid identification. Members of the public who have questions should call 202-363-4999 or email bcampbell@wabf.com.
Les Dames d’Escoffier is delighted to announce “CELEBRATING FOOD! Cooking-Careers- Communications.” On Saturday, March 5, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. at the Universities at Shady Grove, Rockville, Maryland, the DC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International will present its tenth Salute to Women in Gastronomy. The $130 fee covers an extraordinary, fun, and educational day-long symposium offering 16 sessions, over 50 speakers, hands-on cooking classes, and a culinary Expo with products, samples, cookbooks, as well as breakfast, lunch, and finale of “Tantalizing Teas and Teacakes.”
Ellie Krieger will serve as keynote speaker with the theme Finding the “Sweet Spot”, Where Delicious and Healthy Meet: Small Changes to Get You There in Cooking and in Life”. Krieger is well known as the host of Food Network’s hit show “Healthy Appetite,” and is a James Beard Foundation and IACP award winner, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author, and a weekly columnist for The Washington Post. Other culinary luminaries will lead seminars, including award winning authors, Joan Nathan and Amy Riolo, food writer David Hagedorn, and Osteria Morini pastry chef Alex Levin, and Cathal Armstrong, Chef/Owner Restaurant Eve, to name a few.
Attendees will learn about tricks of the trade, translating chefs’ recipes, BBQ history, Video storytelling, and the magic of International Spice Blends. Find out about Mastering the 5th Taste through Soy Sauce, uncommon spices and in-depth views on local-sustainable food sourcing. Finally, attendees can participate in hands-on classes in yogurt, sushi, Philippine appetizers, and phyllo dough.
Celebrating Food! is sponsored by the Washington DC Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International.
For more information and to register go to www.lesdamesdc.org For further information, please email info@celebratingfood.org or call (202) 973-2168. Find us on Facebook at Celebrating Food! by DC Les Dames or Twitter @LesDamesDC.
Les Dames d’Escoffier Washington, DC. Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)(3) invitational organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, hospitality, and related industries who use their talents and influence for community outreach and through grants, mentoring, scholarships, and educational programs, to help support women to succeed in these industries.
41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair Returns
March 4-5, 2016
On-Demand Poetry,
Rare Books, Demonstrations, Casual Appraisals, and More
Book lovers lovers rejoice: the Washington Antiquarian Book Fair returns to our nation’s capital! Celebrating its 41st year, the Fair returns thisMarch 4-5, 2016 featuring new and longtime favorite exhibitors and collections. Over the course of two days, the fair will offer a chance for book lovers to celebrate and discover rare books and manuscripts, and connect with fellow enthusiasts for this rare opportunity to share conversations, discoveries, and experiences with the larger community.
Our exhibitors will have specially curated collections to showcase. Some highlights from these collections include:
- Manual of Parliamentary Practice, Thomas Jefferson, First Edition, 1801;
- Seventy Cantos, inscribed by T.S. Eliot, 1950; and
- The Treasury of Ornamental Art: Illustrations of Objects of Art and Vertu, Lithographers to the Queen, 1856.
New to the Fair this year is Typewriter Rodeo, who will bring custom, on-demand poetry written on vintage typewriters. In five minutes or less, this Austin, Texas-based travelling quartet will write ticket holders an original and personal poem as a keepsake.
What: 41st Annual Washington Antiquarian Book Fair
When: March 4, 2016; 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
March 5, 2016; 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge
1900 North Fort Myer Drive; Arlington, VA 22209
Website: Additional information can be found at wabf.com.
Social Media: Twitter: @theWABF
Facebook: Facebook.com/thewabf
Hashtag: #WABF16
Event
Information: Tickets available for purchase at WABF.com. $14 for Friday and Saturday, $8 for Saturday only. $5 for students and librarians with valid identification. Members of the public who have questions should call 202-363-4999 or email bcampbell@wabf.com.
As authorities in the exploding Korean food movement, Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard spent over two years traveling to Koreatowns all over the U.S. and abroad, researching and interviewing over 100 chefs and businesses. “Koreatown: A Cookbook” features nearly 100 recipes, essays and profiles of Korean food, drink, and culture, including a Kimchi White Chocolate Cookie recipe by chef Erik Bruner-Yang. For more information on the book, visit:www.koreatowncookbook.com.
Friends Night Out at the Smithsonian Craft Show
Washington, DC. . . Cocktails and shopping? Of course!
Take a break from politics, grab some friends and head over to the Smithsonian Craft Show, 5PM—8PM, Thursday, April 21, at the National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW, Washington, DC.
Tickets for Friends Night Out are $25, which includes admission to the show, a cocktail, and light hors d’oeuvres. Click here to order your tickets: http://smithsonianassociates.
The fun evening shopping event will include a DJ, four of DC’s top mixologists, who will whip up your favorite cocktails featuring Green Hat Gin, and an opportunity to hear a lively presentation by an expert on our exclusive Dale Chihuly art glass installation. The 12 works of art will be on display for four-days only and have never before been shown in the DC area.
This is a great opportunity to browse and shop for one-of-a-kind, hand-made objects created by 120 of the top U.S. fine craft artists. The artists will be on hand to talk about their work.
Our celebrity mixologists:
Adam Bernbach – 2 birds 1 stone
Gina Chersevani – Buffalo & Bergen
Victor Dooley – The Red Hen
Tyler Hudgens – The Dabney
Curated by: Sebastian Zutant, The Red Hen and All Purpose
- Friday, April 29 – 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday – May 1, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Friday, April 29 – 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, April 30 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunday – May 1, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.