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A World-Class, Waterfront, Culinary Event. Join in the excitement of the 10th Annual National Wine and Food Festival at National Harbor; bringing together world-renowned chefs, artisanal craftsmen, and culinary pioneers with thousands of Metro DC’s foodies.
Over 150 Different INTERNATIONAL and LOCAL Wines, Beers, and Spirits in an ALL-YOU-CARE-TO-TASTE affair. The title says wine but there are all types of adult beverages offered, sampled, and compared.
EXCITING NEW EXPANDED FLOORPLAN. This year’s show is right on the waterfront with MORE water frontage than ever.
NEW EXPANDED...
A sensational way to experience a country’s culture is through its food. Events DC is proud to give you this chance as they present the 8th Annual Embassy Chef Challenge, a signature Cultural Tourism event, on Wednesday, May 25, starting at 6:30 pm in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.
Guests can nibble their way through an abundant array of global tastes prepared by more than 15 embassy chefs, along with samplings of sips from around the world and live music, all reflecting the rich cultural diversity offered by our embassy community.
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Stroll onto the red carpet at Commissary and get ready for the most fun and excitement possible next to winning that coveted golden statuette. Sip on one of the “Academy Award” winning cocktails, inspired by the nominated films while munching on Commissary’s famous Truffle Popcorn. Follow the show, with complimentary Oscar ballots, and your favorite stars, as the viewing party will begin with the red carpet and into the main event at 8. Prizes will be awarded for winning ballots.Dine on Chef Dylyn Coolidge’s small plate special creations while viewing the entire show...
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Enjoy bottomless Rosé & light bites from Kingbird restaurant while embracing summertime in The District. Meet them on the outdoor terrace after work for their new seasonal series, Rosé Party Nights.
6PM - 8PM
Wednesdays: July 31st, August 14th, August 28th
Featured Rosé: Minuty – Côtes de Provence
A light and bright rosé wine of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah.
and two other Rosé selections - all unlimited.
Food Selections:
Choice of cheeses and fresh bread
Eggplant Caviar
pine nut, pecorino pepper cheese, grilled...
No Kid Hungry is a dinner that helps to end childhood hunger in America. Be sure to visit the site for ticket information and information about the event.
Party with 2015 RAMMY Nominated Favorite Gathering Places
Calling all Yelpers! From April 20-24, Support 2015 RAMMYS Finalists by Rocking the Restaurant Vote
Favorite Gathering Place of the Year is a publicly voted category for the 2015 RAMMY Awards and we want your help getting out the vote. The nominees are Bar Pilar, Cashion's Eat Place, ChurchKey, Et Voila!, and Evening Star Cafe. VOTE NOW!
Favorite Gathering Place promotions:
Et Voila!:
$35.50 Fixed Price Yelpy Meal that is open throughout the week and a special Yelp Meet Up on Tuesday, April...
On Saturday, April 7 from 1 – 9:30 PM, the inaugural Petalpalooza presented by FreshDirect will make its highly anticipated debut at The Wharf, DC’s newest half-mile-long waterfront destination. Formerly known as the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, Petalpalooza will include interactive art installations, larger-than-life games and activities, live music on three outdoor stages, a beer garden, a spectacular fireworks show by Pyrotecnico, and much more along the piers of the Southwest Waterfront, the “home of the cherry blossoms.”
Enjoy more than eight...
Join us for a local seasonal menu featuring sustainable and local foods from Smith Meadows Farms, Potomac Vegetable Farm, and Early Mountain Winery.
Reservations are required as there is limited seating available.
Call 703-266-1623 to reserve a seat.
Menu
Pumpkin Bisque with House Made Chèvre
Early Mountain Viognier (2011)
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Heirloom Beet and Smith Meadows Farms Beef Tartare
fried cauliflower...
Make connections and gain access to decison makers through such avenues as frequent member Socials (like this one)! February SocialMonday, February 23, 20125:00 - 7:00 pm Location: This is a RAMW member event - click here to join now and join the fun! Already a member? Email or call us for the location information (202) 331-5990 - please have your member information available for verification.
Join us for a featured conversation on business, success/failure, and transitioning during COVID-19 with award-winning restauranteur and Chef, Kwame Onwuachi owner, Kith and Kin, and author of the recently released Notes of a Young Black Chef.
About Chef Kwame Onwuachi:
Kwame Onwuachi is an American chef based in Washington, D.C. He was a contestant on Top Chef (season 13) in 2015. He has been recognized by Food & Wine magazine, Esquire magazine, and the James Beard Foundation as "Rising Star Chef of the year." In 2019, Onwuachi published a memoir, Notes from a Young...
Continuing the annual tradition of celebrating the seasons, i Ricchi Ristorante invites you to join them on the Piazza for their Welcome Autumn Dinner. Join them for the last dinner of the year under the stars and twinkling lights to celebrate the fall harvest
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Welcome cocktail & Tuscan stuzzichini: Tuscan kale bruschetta/Fennel salame & pecorino fritters
Homemade chestnut flour tagliatelle with marjoram, walnut & crispy chestnuts
Filet of pork with roasted grapes & wild mushrooms and Savoy cabbage & potato gratin ...
Join Osteria Morini for a hands-on pasta experience! Their chef will demonstrate the dough making process, different shapes, and usages of a variety of pastas. Following the interactive course, enjoy the fruits of your labor with a 3-course lunch featuring two of the pastas demonstrated in class and dessert!
Tickets are $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Click here to reserve your spot today!
Black Jack and Pearl Dive Oyster Palace will host an all inclusive fall-themed tasting called Roast n’ Toast on Saturday, November 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Newly appointed chef de cuisine, Austin Ginsberg, will prepare a number of seasonal dishes, including the highlight of the afternoon, a whole-roasted pig and wood-grilled oysters, which will be cooked outside on Pearl Dive’s patio in a Caja China. Passed dishes include Maple Glazed Ribs, Boudin Blanc Rolls (the restaurant’s famous Addie's Rolls stuffed with house-made Boudin Blanc), House-made Bacon BLT sliders and...
An Exceptional Culinary Experience
Back by popular demand, Zaytinya head chef, Michael Costa, will be cooking an entire seven-year-old East Friesain sheep, a breed native to Germany and Holland. This is a very special and extremely rare product that Chef Costa is thrilled to share with our guests.
Chef Costa has created a special tasting menu that will incorporate the entire sheep so you may savor the unique and incomparable meat. Each dish will be paired with wine selected by Master Sommelier Andy Myers. The dinner will be intimate in order for each guest to enjoy the full sheep experience...
Chef Geoff's is pleased to announce its collaboration with local brewing champions Port City Brewing Company in development of Chef Geoff's own North West Ale! Meet Chef Geoff Tracy and Port City Brewing Company Founder Bill Butcher and join the rest of the team at Chef Geoff's on New Mexico Ave. for the first taste party featuring live music, delicious bites and Chef Geoff's brand new beer!
Tickets - $20 - Click Here and Buy Your Tickets Today.
Ticket price Includes 2 Beer Tickets. Additional Beer Tickets are $3.
The Menu
Housemade Sausage Sliders Chorizo w/Poblano Kraut...
BASTILLE DAY FRENCH DINNER SPECIALS in addition to the regular, award winning Central Menu. STORM THE WINE LIST all French bottles of wine 15% off list price SPECIALTY COCKTAILS to celebrate INTERACTIVE WINE GAMES with a revolutionary theme! LET THEM HEAR MUSIC!Laissez Foure - DC'S HOTTEST JAZZ COMBO - 7-10PM To make reservations, call 202-626-0015 or log into www.centralmichelrichard.com
We Are Back!! We are proud to announce that our Hook Hall Helps Hospitality Unites Initiative, in cooperation with RAMW, is back with meals and a supply kits filled with goodies! The meals will be from a rotating list of restaurants + supply kit may be picked up every Monday beginning today from 3 until 5 pm at Hook Hall - 3400 Georgia Ave NW. If you're in the Restaurant + Entertainment + Hospitality + Tourism industry and have been affected by current circumstances, this initiative is here to serve YOU! Please bring your pay stub or work schedule with you. Thank You and we will see you...
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Learn 3 Methods to Drive Costs Down: We will present a case study illustrating the actions a DC bar/restaurant took last year to dramatically increase profits while their competitors waited for the storm to pass!
5 Ways to Avoid a Tax Audit: The government is out of money, and cash businesses are targets! Learn from tax attorney Mike Dillon what you need to know to reduce your risk of an audit.
Learn 7 Steps to Delivering Remarkable Service: Let’s face it, Average Service sucks! Ever wonder how some restaurants continue...
Restaurant Job Growth Sluggish in September
Restaurants continued to have difficulties boosting staffing levels in Sept., as job growth slowed significantly from recent months. Eating and drinking places added a net 29,000 jobs in Sept. on a seasonally-adjusted basis, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The modest gain followed a revised decline of 24,700 jobs in August. Find the analysis here.
“Today’s jobs numbers are another red flag that industry rebuilding has reversed in recent months. In the face of economy-wide struggles to hire, restaurant...
