The annual Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival is set to return this summer on Saturday, June 25th. Formally known as the Alexandria Food & Wine Festival, the festival will take place from 12:00PM -6:00PM on Old Town’s waterfront at Oronoco Bay Park and will expand to include both restaurants within Alexandria and other eateries throughout the region.
The festival is a community-based event featuring tastes of local foods and wine, as well as artisans, a Children’s Corner, and live entertainment by Justin Trawick & The Common Goods and Allan Scott Band. The event will transform Oronoco Bay Park into a lively festival easily accessible by car, Metrorail or Dash Bus.
Attendees will be able to sample food and wine from a variety of local restaurants and Virginia’s wineries. Local restaurants will compete for the best appetizer, the best main course and the best dessert – judged by notable DC foodie judges (to be announced soon).
This year’s participating restaurants and wineries include (as of May 9th, more to be announced on website):
| Wineries: |
| Arterra Wines |
| Cobbler Mountain Cider |
| Democracy Vineyards |
| Horton Vineyards |
| James River Cellars |
| Lake Anna Winery |
| Mattaponi Winery |
| Narmada Winery |
| Potomac Point Winery |
| Rebec Vineyards |
| Rogers Ford Farm Winery |
| The Williamsburg Winery Ltd. |
| The Winery at La Grange |
| Wine Connoisseur Magazine |
| Restaurants/Food Vendors: |
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| Alexandria Cupcake | |
| Boso Kitchen | |
| Carluccio’s | |
| Crowne Plaza Old Town by IHG | |
| Fiona’s Irish Pub | |
| Jazz Chic & Waffle | |
| Kerrygold Butters & Cheeses
S & P Living |
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| Mum Mum Thai | |
| Passanante’s Home Food Services | |
| Popcorn Queens | |
| Talk of Di Town | |
| UNO’s Pizzeria and Grill | |
This is a free event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages.
Tickets are $15 (per area, wine area + food area) and can be purchased online at the festival website. After June 18th, the price is $20 (each area) on site.
This year’s festival partners includes: City of Alexandria, Visit Alexandria, Post Properties, The Parker at Huntington, The Bozzuto Group, ORNUA The Home of Irish Dairy, Washington Parent Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, ABC7/WJLA-TV, News Channel 8 and 94.7 Fresh FM.
For a complete schedule of activities visit www.vineonthewaterfront.com.
EVENT DETAILS
What: Vine on the Waterfront Food & Wine Festival
When: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 Where: Oronoco Bay Park (100 Madison Street), Alexandria, VA 22314
Time: 12p.m. – 6p.m.
Website: www.vineonthewaterfront.com
Cost: This is a FREE event to attend; however tickets are needed to sample food and beverages. Tickets are $15 (each area) until June 18 to be purchased online. After June 18th, the price is $20 (each area) on site.
On Sunday, June 26th 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 from 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 will include Warm Marinated Olives; Duck Fat Popcorn; Shrimp Beignets with spicy guacamole; Frog “Wings” with smoky espelette, Roquefort, celeriac, carrots, arugula; “Pommes Frites aux Fromages”–French fries, Cheddar sauce, Raclette cheese, and crispy prosciutto; *Pasture-Raised VA Angus Beef Burger with lettuce, tomato confit, and crispy onions. Prices range from $5-$9. All draft beers are $5 with specialty brews ranging from $5-$6. Wine and cocktails are also available.
It is summer in the city and we can definitely feel it, yet North End Shaw just got a little bit hotter, or should we say cooler with Tuesdays on 8th, a monthly program that extends regular store hours every third Tuesday of the month throughout the summer. Next Tuesday, July 19th, Tuesdays on 8th will put a fun twist on the curb side arcade, complete with pinball and arcade games throughout 8th Street and V Street. Shoppers will also enjoy outdoor music by local talent Brass Connections near The Shay and AJ Smith near Atlantic Plumbing while they shop, and celebrate Tuesdays on 8th with in-store activations and promotions from 5pm to 8pm.
One lucky person will win a $1000 summer shopping and dining spree to shop the neighborhood businesses which includes; Washington Project for the Arts, Kit&Ace, Warby Parker, Chrome Industries, Steven Alan, Frank & Oak, Read Wall, Lettie Gooch, Bonobos, Ministry of Supply, LeLabo Fragrances, Hazel, Declaration, Kyirisan, Compass Coffee, Glen’s Market, Cherry Blossom Creative, Typecase Industries, Foundry Gallery, Landmark Theater, Bazaar Spices, Riide Electric Bikes, ServU, Bucket Feet and soon to open Tasty Burger, Haikan and Cava Grill.
Join the fun every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 5pm-8pm all summer long.
Tuesdays on 8th
8th and Florida Ave
5pm-8pm
July 19, August 16
On Tuesday, July 19, six top DC chefs will gather at DNV Rooftop in downtown DC, for the return of “Chefs Behind Bars,” a cocktail event to benefit No Kid Hungry’s work to end childhood hunger in America. From 6:00 – 8:30 p.m., Washingtonians can enjoy signature drinks concocted by the city’s most renowned culinary talent, all while helping No Kid Hungry make sure all kids have the healthy food they need, every day.
Location: DNV Rooftop, 1155 14 th Street, NW, Washington DC 20005
Admission: $45 in advance; $50 at the door
Guests are invited atop one of DC’s hottest rooftop bars for an unlikely chef showdown for best cocktail. Each chef will be paired with a liquor sponsor to create one signature drink, which they will serve to the crowd and a panel of notable industry experts throughout the evening. A “people’s choice” award will be presented based on cash tips from the general public, while a “judges’ choice” award will be based on ratings from the judging panel.
In addition to cocktail sips, DNV Rooftop will provide tastes from their Japanese street food-inspired menu.
The confirmed line-up includes Chef Yo Matsuzaki (Zentan, DNV Rooftop), Chef Jonathan Dearden (Radiator), Chef Matt Adler (Osteria Morini), Chef Ryan Hackney (Bibiana), Chef Ed Scarpone (DBGB Kitchen and Bar) and Chef Seng Luangrath (Thip Khao).
“This event brings together six great restaurants in the District, their talented chefs, and host DNV Rooftop for a fantastic evening in support of No Kid Hungry. ‘Chefs Behind Bars’ will raise critical funds and help us fulfill our mission of ensuring kids get the healthy food they need every day,” said Billy Shore, founder and CEO of Share Our Strength.
“I’m thrilled to host ‘Chefs Behind Bars’ on our rooftop this summer,” said Chef Yo Matsuzaki. “The friendly competition among local DC chefs is a fun way to fundraise and bring awareness to No Kid Hungry’s great work in the community.”
In the event of rain, “Chefs Behind Bars” will be rescheduled for the following Tuesday, July 26.
One in five children in this country struggles with hunger, including nearly 31,000 kids in DC. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger in this nation by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and have healthy meals in the summer. Since the campaign’s launch, No Kid Hungry and its partners have connected kids struggling with hunger with more than 460 million healthy meals.
Tickets to the Chefs Behind Bars event can be purchased at join.nokidhungry.org/ChefsBehindBars.
Haute Haus Agency hosts Rock the Runway DC, an original couture NY-Fashion Week preview of headlining designer Marchesa. Musical accompaniment to collections convey the aesthetic of a designer’s work in ways which presenting the collection on its own, cannot, so a live performance will be paired with the original runway production to artistically convey that creativity is style. Live music is now adding to the manifestation of runway; the shows of many major fashion houses now like concerts, its musicians their muse.
Guests will be presented with an original couture fashion show, live concert, Kendra Scott trunk show, two open bars, haute gift bags, and more. Proceeds benefit Music Unites, a 501(c)3 charity that supports music education around the world.
VIP guest: singer/songwriter Traci Braxton (Braxton Family Values) and hosts HeyFrase/FOX5 hosts Sarah Fraser and Samy K; live entertainment to be announced soon.
Chef Andrew Markert has a huge heart and loathes violence. Like many of us, he is frustrated and sickened by the endless string of gun-induced violence here in America. Chef Markert has observed these atrocities with grief, quietly supporting the advocacy that could help to stop them but unable to participate in the conversation. Not willing to remain silent any longer, he decided to do what the hospitality industry does best—invite your talented friends over to the restaurant and work together to raise money to go toward advocacy and awareness.
On Sunday July 31st, Beuchert’s will host “Forks up, Guns down” at its Capitol Hill location starting at 6:00pm. Joining Andrew will be Chef Anthony Lombardo (his final event in DC) from The Hamilton, Chef Jesse Miller of Bar Pilar,Chef Kyle Bailey of Sixth Engine, and Celebrity Chef Rock Harper. To complement the amazing cuisine, Chef Markert invited top beverage folks including Tyler Hudgens (The Dabney), Nate Mann (Room 11), and Chas Jefferson (Cotton & Reed) to name a few. Cocktails featuring Charm City Mead, Whistle Pig, and other stellar brands will be available all night. Chefs and mixos will have various stations in the open kitchen and behind the bar. Gourmet Symphony will be on sight to provide musical entertainment throughout the evening, as well.
Tickets will be $50 and can be purchased through Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/forks-up-guns-down-tickets-26573045695. The entire ticket price will be donated to The Coalition to Stop Gin Violence. Founded in 1974, the CSVG states on their website “we seek to secure freedom from gun violence through research, strategic engagement and effective policy advocacy.”
In addition to that donation, all servers at Beuchert’s that evening will be volunteering their time. Any tips given to servers or bartenders will be donated to Everytown for Gun Safety. Everytown says it is “…a movement of Americans working together to end gun violence and build safer communities.” They seek to achieve this using “Voices of the Movement” which include Moms, Mayors, and Survivors.
Chef Markert hopes you will join him and his friends for this outstanding event on July 31st.
- Jenn Gustetic, Small Business Innovation Research Program Executive at NASA
- Mike Piotnek, District Manager at Boston Beer Company
- Dan Milano, Managing Editor, Social Media at Circa
- Dan Zak, Reporter at the Washington Post
North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm. The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.
North End Shaw is excited to partner with the MidCity BID to extend Dog Days to 8th Street between T Street and Barry Place, NW on August 6 -7 from 11am to 7pm. The newest shopping and dining hotspot in the City with will feature sidewalk sales, live music and activations from its eclectic mix of retailers including Steven Alan, Chrome Industries, Bonobos, Lettie Gooch, Ministry of Supply, Warby Parker and more.
