EAT N’ DRINK
The 13th Annual Georgetown Santa Stumble
Every year around this time the streets of Georgetown are overrun by santa, elves, reindeer, and other Christmas characters. It’s the Georgetown Santa Stumble! This is your chance to don your big, jolly costume and imbibe in the name of charity and cheer. This years event will begin at Third Edition from 4-7 PM, followed by Rhino Bar from 7:30-11 PM, and conclude at The Guards from 10:30 PM until they kindly kick you out.
Mediterranean Wine Dinner
What better pairing than tasty dishes from Delia’s and wonderful wine from Rick’s? They’ll come together on the eve of December 13th to present a Mediterranean Wine Dinner of epic proportions. Diners will nosh on delights like Gnocchi con Melanzane and Grilled Lamb Chops accompanied by Horse Merlot and Franciscan Cabernet, to name a few.
Holiday Book signing at Jaleo Bethesda with José Andrés
We bet there’s a foodie on your Christmas list that would appreciate a signed José Andrés book or DVD in their stocking this year. Maybe it’s you? Come out to Jaleo Bethesda to meet José Andrés and get a signed copy of his work. Spanish Chef José Andrés is the man behind some of Washington’s most popular and award-winning restaurants including Jaleo, Zaytinya, Oyamel, America Eats Tavern and the minibar. This year he was named Outstanding Chef of the Year at the James Beard Foundation Awards.
Washington Wine Academy’s Holiday Evening & National Christmas Tree Outing
Despite your best efforts to get into the holiday spirit and put forth your cheeriest self you still may not be in the mood to fight all the traffic and crowds that will inevitably swarm the Ellipse this season to see the National Christmas Tree. The Washington Wine Academy has come up with a solution. What better way to take in this must-see DC sight than with a prior wine tasting followed by a limo bus there?
Snow Day DC Holiday Bar Crawl
Snow or not, Snow Day DC is going to be the most epic bar crawl of the holiday season! Not only will this cheery drinking extravaganza include seven popular bars in DC, but it will also give you an excuse to do some good ‘ol fashioned day drinking on a cold winter day. Beginning at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, revelers have the chance to hop from place to place celebrating with old friends and certainly making some new ones along the way!
Andrew Limberg of Lyon Hall is the Coolest Wine Guru
With all of the holiday stresses of shopping and party planning, attending a wine tasting is probably the last thing on your list of things to do. But it should be. Why? Because just across the bridge, in Clarendon, Virginia, one of the area’s coolest wine directors is hosting fun, informative, yummy tastings. They are a fab value at the price of $40 per person. So who is this wine guru?
Foodies Wanted! Monica Bhide eBook Launch at Fiola
Notable cook and author Monica Bhide started a series on her blog earlier this year titled “In Conversation with Exceptional Women” in which she interviewed women who inspired her not only for their own accomplishments but for what they inspire in others. Bhide has now turned a collection of these pieces into her first ebook.
The Tacky Christmas Sweater Bar Crawl
Have you been looking for something to do with that tacky Christmas sweater that your step-mother gave you, therefore you can’t throw away? Look no more. The Tacky Christmas Sweater Bar Crawl is here to give you an opportunity to don the grotesque garment without shame, as you’ll be surrounded by equally frumpy folks forced into fashion faux-pas.
Learn How to Prepare Pozole and Ponches at the Mexican Cultural Institute
In 2010, UNESCO added Traditional Mexican Cuisine to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, so why not take a cooking class to find out just how wonderful this rich, ancient cuisine really is. If you sign up now, you can take Mexican Fiestas: Posole, Ponches & Piñatas, a cooking class that is part of Pati Jinich’s Mexican Table series of classes set for Thursday evening on December 8 at the Mexican Cultural Institute.
El Centro Revamps Its Menu for the Holidays
El Centro D.F., also known as the U Street go-to place for high-quality tequila, has rolled out some hearty new menu items to bring in the chilly season ahead. DCeventjunkie was invited to try out the new menu and to learn of some exciting upcoming and ongoing events at the establishment, including “Meet the Maker Mondays” and Bottomless Tequila Brunches.
French Wine Tasting at Lyon Hall
This is my kind of tour de France! Lyon Halls distinguished Wine Director Andrew Limberg will be moderating a wine tasting through the major wine regions of France; $40 gets you wine, cheese & charcuterie (excluding tax and gratuity.) Le yummy!
