RESTAURANT EVENTS
A Week in Oaxaca by Oyamel & Diana Kennedy
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is hosting “A Week in Oaxaca” September 12-18 to celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day… with Diana Kennedy’s distinguished Mexican dishes on the menu! Diana Kennedy has been considered the Julia Child of Mexican cuisine for more than 50 years…so this is not a meal to miss. The special menu for the week will feature some of the best dishes from Oaxaca al Gusto, Kennedy’s award-winning cookbook.
Pajama Brunch at Virtue Feed & Grain
What sounds better on a Sunday morning than a late lazy breakfast that you don’t have to prepare…or even get dressed for? I can’t quite think of anything either! Virtue Feed & Grain in Alexandria has announced their new monthly pajama brunch party and it debuts this Sunday, September 4, 2011.
EatWell DC Announces Next GiveWell Dining Event
EatWell DC — a local restaurant group consisting of Grillfish, Logan Tavern, Commissary, The Heights, and a small farm in La Plata, Maryland — announces their next GiveWell dining event, a fundraiser for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). Established last year, GiveWell is held quarterly and encourages diners to participate at EatWell restaurants where 10% of all dinner proceeds will be donated to a deserving cause.
If you haven’t checked out these reputable restaurants then there’s no better time than Monday, September 12th!
Sonoma’s Crab Feast
Guzzling cold PBR’s and smashin’ crabs, what better way to round out a summer Sunday? Sonoma’s Crab Feast will serve up a bucket spicy crabs, two savory sides and a cold beer for $35. Additional PBR’s will be available for $3 throughout the event as most of us know one beer ain’t enough. Get crackin’!
Belgian Restaurant Week in Washington DC
Were you aware of all the fine Belgian establishments we had right here in Washington, DC? Or that they had their very own Belgian Restaurant Week? Read on for a list of all the players and where to find game this week!
Feel Magnifique with the French on Bastille Day in DC
I’m sure it’s as entertaining for the French on Bastille Day as it is for the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day…well maybe not as much, but it’s still fun!
With the loss of Les Halles you might have thought the Bastille Bartender Race was a story of the past, but never fear — PAUL Bakery & Cafe plans to spice things up with a Bastille Day Baguette Relay Race! And with promises of participants in French Maid outfits, well how could one resist? Read on for menu specials from Central, Sofitel and BLT Steak!
Bluecrabs n’ Bluegrass for DC Sail
DC Sail, a local nonprofit, and Phillips Seafood invite you to get your fingers dirty and your hips shakin’ at Bluecrabs n’ Bluegrass this July. Your contribution will aid in enrolling undeserved youth in DC Sail’s STEM Education Programs while you indulge in a fabulous feast with live music and great drinks on the waterfront. Tickets for the whole shebang allow access at 5:00 PM and include entertainment, dinner, dessert, wine and beer. Alternatively you can swing by from 6:00 PM onwards and enjoy the live entertainment for a smaller donation.
Four Events on The Fourth
There’s plenty of noise on July 4th, from parades and fireworks to friends and family! Expects crowds on the National Mall early in the day, all claiming space for the 9:15 PM fireworks show. If you’re not up for the mall crowds check out Metromix’s map of all planned firework shows in DC, Maryland and Virginia. The National Independence Parade will begin at 11:45 AM and Jimmy Smits will be broadcasting live on PBS from the West Lawn of The Capitol from 8:00 – 9:30 PM. Here’s four events on the fourth a little more low-key, yet in full spirit of the holiday. Enjoy your Fourth!
Bitches Who Brunch Summer Brunch Soiree
If you like to brunch about town you should be reading Bitches Who Brunch, let’s start with that. Now, if you’d like to join them and support a wonderful local cause while doing what they do best — brunching — then read on. Benefiting the DC Farm to School Network, they’ll be celebrating the new brunch menu at Ris on July 9th.
EatBars Annual Beach Blanket Bash
If you can’t get to the beach, bring the beach to you…or at least the large towel, a barrel of wine, and good company to share it with. From noon to three this Saturday, EatBar will serve up 25 summertime wines along with Fish Tacos, Red Apron Hot Dogs & Half-Smokes, Boardwalk Fries, Blue Crab Hushpuppies, Wild Cobia Ceviche and Funnel Cakes from Chef Barry Koslow! Bop to the beach music outside or chill to surfer flicks indoors and play with beach balls and water wings as you bask in the Coppertone aroma.
Opening Dinner for the National Harbor 2011 Wine & Food Festival
Have you missed the buzz about the upcoming National Harbor 2011 Wine & Food Festival? If you can digest more than that the Gaylord invites you for an opening dinner any wine or food lover would be nuts to miss! A trio of epicurean delights to include Old Hickory Steakhouse, Hendry Estate Wines, and Cooking Light, will come together on May 13th to execute an unforgettable dining experience. Guests will enjoy the distinctive wines of Napa Valley’s Hendry Estate paired with a five-course meal featuring the innovative cuisine of Cooking Light magazine’s Executive Chef, Billy Strynkowski, and Old Hickory Steakhouse’s Executive Chef, Aaron Baxendale.
Toki Underground Stole This DC Foodies Heart
Tucked in a spot right above The Pug, Toki Underground is only noted by its blue logo on the door. If you don’t know what you are looking for it could easily be missed. Walk up the stairs into a space decked with skateboards, graffiti, creative lighting and Japanese pop culture – creating a very impressed vibe. Cute enough for girls to adore, yet cool enough that the guys want to be on the scene, it’s an all around win. There are 23 seats lined along the wall extending from the bar, but with no family style seating it might not be an ideal spot for extending your conversation beyond those to your left or right.
