FOODIE EVENTS
Kababji Debuts New DC Food Truck
Kababji Grill, in Dupont Circle, debuted its new food truck to local food writers Thursday night.
The menu offers reasonably priced Lebanese fare, including kabab and rice platters ($9.00), pita platters ($9.00), sandwiches ($6.00), salads ($6.00), and hot and cold mezza ($4.00). Ground lamb is the signature dish to try here, but the baba ganouj and kababji salad I sampled are both delicious choices among the many vegetarian sides. The food is prepared in the restaurant kitchen daily and assembled on the truck. The menu, which corresponds closely to the brick-and-mortar location’s offerings, is set, but it will feature rotating kabob specials and a soup of the day to add variety.
Michelin-style Dining is Alive and Well at Blue Duck Tavern
For years now, devoted foodies have known that the Park Hyatt Hotel’s Blue Duck Tavern is one of Washington, DC’s best food destinations.
Located at 1201 24th Street, NW, Upper Georgetown’s busy corridor for locals and visitors, the Park Hyatt is a subdued sanctuary. Tuesday night, the hotel launched its newly redesigned event space called The Gallery, and, of course, there were plenty of Washington’s food cognoscenti on hand to help with Beta testing. From the sleek, luxurious, modern décor, to the award-winning food, The Gallery will mirror the stylish approach to hospitality that has been this luxury property’s hallmark.
Whole Foods Rocks Multiple Events for One Year Anniversary
The folks in Rockville might recall this time last year when WholeFoods open their doors on Woodglen Drive — and now it’s time to party! To honor their first anniversary, WholeFoods Rockville has created a series of fun events throughout the week encouraging the community to join them in celebration.
On Thursday, April 12th come by any time throughout the day to enjoy music and hourly raffles with birthday cake from 2-3PM and again from 5-7PM alongside grilling delights from WholeFood chefs and local vendors. There’ll also be specialty cooking classes and a seafood contest — a foodies heaven! Here’s the breakdown…
10th Annual Carpenters Cook-Off
Another winter is behind us, and while warmer weather and brighter days are ahead it can be easy to forget those who have to brave the elements in search for food and shelter. Homelessness is a very real problem in the DC area, but one which you can help alleviate.
Carpenter’s Cook-Off is an annual fundraiser hosted by Carpenter’s Shelter. Each year 30 of the DC area’s best restaurant’s chefs serve tasting portions of their favorite dishes. Then Cook-Off attendees get to vote for the yummiest bites while enjoying live music and a live auction on trips, tickets, meals and more. All proceeds go toward ending homelessness in the national capital region.
L’Enfant Society Ball on the Mall Kick-Off
The annual Ball on the Mall is coming up — May 5th will be upon us before we know it! But you don’t have to wait until then to get in on the fun. On March 26th, the L’Enfant Society will host the Ball on the Mall Kick-Off at The Federalist at The Madison Hotel from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The Kick-Off is complimentary for L’Enfant Society members with a $25 fee for non-members. The Ball on the Mall is not only an opportunity to don your favorite ball gown or black tie getup, it also raises awareness and funds for efforts to preserve the National Mall, the ground of some of America greatest moments in history.
Support Local and Help Global with Whole Foods Planet Fondation
It’s around the corner — and you can’t miss it! Our favorite foodie market, Whole Foods, invites you to Support Local Help Global Fundraiser this Tuesday, March 13th, 2012. With 12 wine tastings, 4 select beers and 10 fabulous food stations, this is a fun-foodie-fundraiser not to be missed. Not to mention, local DC hottie Ted Garber will entertain you All Night Long. Lee Valkenaar, co-chairman of Whole Planet Foundation, will beg your ear; there’ll be a complimentary keepsake wine glass or beer tasting pilsner, raffle, and silent auction.
Paso Robles Wine Country’s Grand Tasting Tour Takes Over DC
Paso Robles Wine Country, which sits along California’s Central Coast halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, is the new “it” region in wine making. The “new Napa” as many call it, boasts a long growing season of warm days and cool nights, over 26,000 vineyard acres, and over 40 wine grape types including the area’s heritage variety, Zinfandel. Why should you care? Cos the “next Napa’s” next stop on their grand tasting tour will be the in the nations’ capital. The Paso Robles wine country is coming to DC & bringing with it, a week of vinous events.
The Brewer’s Ball is Back
The Annual Brewer’s Ball is back for it’s 8th running year. A craft beer & food tasting festival to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Brewer’s Ball is an all-inclusive occasion to sample handcrafted microbrews from more than two dozen of the region’s best microbreweries and brewpubs as well as some of the highest rated DC-area restaurants. This year’s event will feature live entertainment by The Congress and a silent auction featuring domestic and international trips, one of a kind experiences, memorabilia, gift certificates to local events, sporting events, restaurants and more.
Wine and Food Truck Pairing Dinner at The Fourth Estate
Food trucks have been all the rage for the last couple of years. While the convenience and novelty of eating from a mini mobile restaurant is appealing, the main reason I (and I imagine many others) often opt to go to a “real restaurant” is the availability of wine – oh, and the whole tables, chairs, and roof thing. For one night at least, that’s all going to change. The food trucks are coming indoors and the wine will be flowing.
A Week of Chocolate in Georgetown
There’s a week for everything in DC — food, tech, wine, social media, meat — and now chocolate! Local startup, SalesVote, has partnered with over a dozen merchants in the Georgetown area to douse you in chocolate from February 13th to 19th. You can choose from a $50 Silver Badge (good for you and a guest) and choose five of your favorite chocolatiers, or splurge on the $70 Gold Badge which also includes two passes to the Launch Party at L2 tonight – yes tonight, grab it now!
Dining Out in DC for Valentine’s Day
February 14: In DC, it’s not only a time to celebrate your hearts, but it’s also a time to celebrate your appetites. Whether you’re in love or not, we all need to eat! Why not take advantage of this red and pink holiday, and check one of my top ten choices for Valentine’s Day 2012. Make sure to explore the website of your chosen restaurant to make reservations in advance.
Happy Valentine’s Day, you crazy lovebirds!
Wine and Dine to Love Jams!
Find your perfect pairing at Whole Foods Foggy Bottom this Valentine’s. On February 12th they’ll be spoiling you with gourmet treats and a selection of European wines for an evening of all you can taste! Purchase a wine glass for $5 — yours to keep — and roam the aisle as love jams play to sweeten the mood. The mouth-watering menu includes Asparagus Salad with Mushrooms, Pecans & Chipotle Mustard Vinaigrette, Danish Blue Stuffed Dates with a Balsamic Reduction, Local Oysters on the Half Shell, Sweetheart Rib Eye with Chocolate Mole, and Vanilla Cheesecake with Bananas. Each dish will be paired with a fine European wine and guests are encouraged to mingle and savor from 5-7 PM.
