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Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine Dinner
2026-04-22 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Park Hyatt Washington, 1201 24th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. will host a Park Hyatt Masters of Food & Wine, a seasonal culinary & beverage experience on Wednesday, April 22, with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in celebration of Earth Day and sustainable wild seafood. This seasonal culinary series salutes the local ingredients and flavors with a one-of-a-kind experience for guests in attendance. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception, followed by a four-course sustainable seafood feast presented by Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.’s Director of Culinary and Food & Beverage Jean-Claude Plihon and Blue Duck Tavern Chef de Cuisine Andrew Cleverdon. Each course will reflect the seasonal, ingredient-driven philosophy of Blue Duck Tavern while honoring fisheries that support healthy marine ecosystems for future generations. For the perfect pairing, guests will also enjoy thoughtfully selected wines to help complement the menu and enhance the natural character of each dish.
This special dinner brings together the environmental sustainability values of the MSC with the culinary expertise of Blue Duck Tavern, offering guests an opportunity to explore how sustainable sourcing and refined technique can shape a memorable evening. Together, the menu and wines create a dialogue between sustainability, craftsmanship, and the flavors of the sea. Tickets are priced at $250 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Advanced reservations are required. The complete menu is listed below.

April 22 Masters of Food & Wine Dinner Menu

Reception Snacks

Cured Fluke, Verjus, Candied Kumquats, Mustard Seed, and Trout Roe
Tuna Crudo and White Sturgeon Caviar
Haddock Fishcakes and Green Goddess
Telmont Champagne NV, Reserve De la Terre, France (Organic)
Château Les Arromans, Entre-deux-Mers, Sauv Blanc/Sauv Gris. Bordeaux (Organic)

First Course

Scallops, Blue Crab-Uni Custard and Benne
Pouilly-Fumé, Jean-Max Roger, “Les Alouettes,” Loire Valley, France (Organic)

Second Course

Sablefish, Dashi, Spruce, Smoked Shoyu and Peas
Riesling, Zind-humbrecht, Roche Calcaire, France (Organic)

Third Course

Halibut, Smoked Potato, Lovage, Parsley and Caviar
Chardonnay, Soliste, “L’Age d’Or,” Russian River Valley, CA (Organic)
Forth Course

Strawberries, Vanilla, Rhubarb and Spirulina
Charles Orban rose, Troissy, Champagne, France (Organic)

Mignardises

WHERE: Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, reception, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and dinner, from 6:15 p.m. to 9 p.m.

HOW: Tickets are available for purchase through SevenRooms at: https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/blueducktavernhyatt/masters-of-food-wine-an-evening-with-the-marine-stewardship-council-6263702296248320. Seating is limited for this one-of-a-kind event, and advance reservations are required.

3rd Annual Spring Night Market
2026-05-14 17:30 - 22:30 | Hi-Lawn, 1309 5th St. NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Michelin-honored Cantonese restaurant Tiger Fork and its sister bar Hi-Lawn once again come together to host their 3rd annual “Spring Night Market” — a traditional Chinese festival celebration on Thursday, May 14. They will transform the 1000-person rooftop atop Union Market, plus the building’s second-level Dock5 event space, into a lively Hong Kong night market, decked out with illuminated lanterns, food stalls from new-this-year guest chefs, pop-up shops from local artisans, cultural performances, DJs, baijiu and sake bars and more.
This is Tiger Fork & Hi-Lawn’s semiannual collaborative night market, the other being a Mid-Autumn mooncake festival in the fall, which draws thousands of attendees each year. May is National AAPI Heritage Month, and Tiger Fork & Hi-Lawn are bringing more than two dozen local restaurants and vendors to one of DC’s largest rooftops.
Tiger Fork’s executive chef Simon Lam will cook savory street food-inspired fare and unique sweets alongside guest chefs/restaurants such as Chai Pani, Canton Disco, Love, Makoto, CHIKO, Daikaya, CHIBOO, Dan Dan Boy, TOIMOI Bakery, Yume Asian Fusion, Yunnan by Potomac, Gwenie’s Pastries and more to be announced soon at food stands throughout the open-air rooftop and the covered Dock5 event space.
Guests can peruse specialty gifts and wares (such as jewelry, ceramics, artwork and more) from pop-up market stalls throughout the celebration.
Festival drinkers will enjoy a special Baijiu + Sake Bar, pouring China’s national spirit, plus an assortment of sake, and other liquor, cocktails, beer and wine.
There will also be cultural performances such as lion dancing from Shaolin Hung Fut Kung Fu School, face painting, a Dumpling Eating Competition sponsored by Laoban, and a DJ to keep the spirited energy going all night long.
Tickets to Tiger Fork and Hi-Lawn’s 3rd annual Spring Night Market are $5 on Eventbrite. All food, beverage and artisan crafts will be sold a la carte, first-come, first-served.
WHO: Tiger Fork & Chef Simon Lam
Hi-Lawn
& many more guest chefs and vendors
Shaolin Hung Fut Kung Fu School
WHEN: Thursday, May 14, 2026
5:30-10:30pm

WHERE: Hi-Lawn (on the rooftop of Union Market) and Dock5
1309 5th St. NE
Washington, DC 20002

Uncle Nearest Whiskey Brunch
2026-05-17 11:30 - 13:00 | Fairmont Hotel – Washington DC, 2401 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown has announced its annual brunch with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey* taking place on Sunday, May 17 beginning at 11:30am. The captivating Victoria Eady Butler, Uncle Nearest Master Blender and great, great granddaughter of Nearest Green, will present whiskey flights. Executive Chef Jaime Montes de Oca and Executive Pastry Chef Lyndsey Barton will prepare a three-course culinary feast.
Upon arrival in the courtyard, guests will be treated to an Uncle Nearest Grown Folk Mimosa. At 12:15, all will be seated to enjoy brunch paired with cocktails created by Uncle Nearest Mixologist Akinde.
The brunch menu includes:
Bread Basket with Whipped Rooftop Honey Butter
Truffle Parker House Rolls, Cornbread, Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuit

First Course:
1884 & Smoked Avocado Tartine
Country Bread, Farm Egg, Radish, Micro Sprouts paired with an
Uncle Nearest Cocktail

Second Course:
Maryland Crab Cake and
Black Angus Short Rib
New Potato Hash, Grilled Asparagus, 1956 Grain Mustard Butter paired with an
Uncle Nearest Cocktail

Dessert:
Coconut Plant Pot
Uncle Nearest Soaked Chocolate Cake – Caramel Creamux, Cocoa Crumble
Matcha Bread Stick – Nearest Green Whiskey Chocolate Sauce
Uncle Nearest Flight – Including Fairmont’s Own Single Barrell

Fairmont’s Brunch with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is $99 per person including all of the above, tax and gratuity or $219 with a bottle of Fairmont’s own Uncle Nearest Single Barrel. Additional cocktails and cigars will also be available for purchase. For reservations, please visit
Ticket Spice.

*Uncle Nearest is the pioneer spirits brand to bear the name of a Black American. The brand’s portfolio boasts the Most Awarded Straight Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey titles for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, amassing over 1,450 awards and accolades since its launch in 2017. The Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee is now the seventh most visited distillery in the world. . https://unclenearest.com/

Fairmont's Uncle Nearest Whiskey Brunch
2026-09-27 11:30 - 13:00 | Fairmont Hotel – Washington DC, 2401 M Street NW, Washington, DC, 20037, United States
Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown is pleased to announce its annual brunch with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey* taking place on Sunday, September 27 beginning at 11:30am. The captivating Victoria Eady Butler, Uncle Nearest Master Blender and great, great granddaughter of Nearest Green, will present whiskey flights and lead lively discussions. Executive Chef Jaime Montes de Oca and Executive Pastry Chef Lyndsey Barton will prepare a three-course culinary feast.
Upon arrival in the courtyard, guests will be treated to an Uncle Nearest Grown Folk Mimosa. At 12:15, all will be seated to enjoy brunch paired with cocktails created by Uncle Nearest Mixologist Akinde.
The brunch menu includes:
Bread Basket with Whipped Rooftop Honey Butter
Truffle Parker House Rolls, Cornbread, Cheddar Jalapeno Biscuit

First Course:
1884 & Smoked Avocado Tartine
Country Bread, Farm Egg, Radish, Micro Sprouts paired with an
Uncle Nearest Cocktail

Second Course:
Maryland Crab Cake and
Black Angus Short Rib
New Potato Hash, Grilled Asparagus, 1956 Grain Mustard Butter paired with an
Uncle Nearest Cocktail

Dessert:
Chocolate Plant Pot
Uncle Nearest Soaked Chocolate Cake
Caramel Creamux, Cocoa Crumble, Fresh Mint
Matcha Bread Stick – Whiskey Chocolate Sauce
Uncle Nearest Flight – Including Fairmont’s Own Single Barrell

Fairmont’s Brunch with Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is $99 per person including all of the above, tax and gratuity or $219 with a bottle of Fairmont’s own Uncle Nearest Single Barrel. Additional cocktails and cigars will also be available for purchase. For reservations, please visit Ticket Spice.
*Uncle Nearest is the pioneer spirits brand to bear the name of a Black American. The brand’s portfolio boasts the Most Awarded Straight Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey titles for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, amassing over 1,450 awards and accolades since its launch in 2017. The Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee is now the seventh most visited distillery in the world. . https://unclenearest.com/
