Sips & Suppers

Hosted by culinary greats José Andrés, Joan Nathan and Alice Waters, Sips & Suppers, DC’s biggest culinary weekend, will take place on January 24 and 25, 2015. Top toques from around the country will descend for two extraordinary evenings of fine dining to support the vital work of DC Central Kitchen and Martha’s Table. Sips & Suppers is an annual two-day event that has helped raise more than $1 million since its launch in 2009 to help eliminate hunger and poverty in the nation’s capital.

The weekend kicks off with Sips, a tasting event at the Newseum featuring the area’s cutting edge chefs, mixologists and artisans on Saturday, January 24. Guests will enjoy signature dishes and drinks throughout the evening and VIP guests will have the opportunity to meet some of today’s hottest celebrity chefs including Carla Hall, Charles Phan and the legendary Alice Waters. Sips tickets are $95 for general admission and VIP tickets are $200. Tickets can be purchased at sips2015.eventbrite.com.

On Sunday, January 25, more than 30 homes across the District will open their doors and kitchens to the nation’s most talented chefs including Cathal Armstrong, David Chang, Tony Chittum, Spike Gjerde, and Michael Solomonov as they prepare exquisite meals for 20 guests. In this intimate setting, Supper guests will experience a delectable four course dining experience paired with fine wines. Tickets for Suppers are extremely limited and priced at $600 per person. Tickets can be purchased at suppers2015.eventbrite.com.

Event organizers are looking for volunteers with significant fine-dining experience to help provide service to Suppers guests on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 5:00-10:00 pm. Skilled volunteers are needed to fill the roles of General Manager, Server, Kitchen Help, and Wine Expert/Sommelier. To sign up to volunteer, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/snsvolunteers2015.