WHAT YOU MISSED
International Wine & Food Festival Rocks DC Again
Every year the International Wine & Food Festival comes to DC and gives consumers and hospitality trade the chance to eat, drink, and be merry. They get to meet and greet and see what’s new and hot in food and drink. This year’s festivities were held on February 11 and 12,2012 and were again hosted at the cavernous marble monument to commerce that is the Ronald Reagan Building.
Moët Hennessy Proves Its Wines Are Iconic at the 2012 Winemaker Tour
Tuesday, February 8, 2012 was a fantastic day for hospitality pros in DC. That was the day Moët Hennessy, which is the beverage face of renowned luxury brand Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, hosted an invitation only trade tasting of their wine icons from around the world. It was part of their 2012 Winemaker Tour, which is on the road promoting wines around the country.
Startup America Launches Startup DC, Startup Virginia, Startup Maryland
It was a busy day in startup land. Beginning with breakfast in Virginia, local entrepreneurs, funders, startup enthusiasts and government officials gathered to talk all things entrepreneurial in our region. Startup America Partnership is built on the belief that entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game.
With fourteen events happening across the country today, it all ended with the launch of Startup DC at Geekeasy, a co-working space in the U Street neighborhood. A hand-picked group of local leaders and influencers from the startup community filed the walls three-fold, engaged by live interviews, panel discussions, and short talks on ‘bold new ideas’.
What You Missed: A 1K Walk for Beer, Yes Beer
Like any respectable race competition, it all starts with registration. You show up, pumped and energized, ready to dominate the scene… you get your race number, you safety pin it to your finest, luckiest race day athletic shirt and/or short shorts, and you’re ready to head toward the finish line for a victorious ending to a grueling speedy haul.
Well, this race wasn’t like that.
Public Bar and White Ford Bronco Launch Public Rocks
On Thursday night, local 90s cover band, White Ford Bronco, rocked the house at Public Bar DC to kick off the venue’s new Public Rocks music series. On one Thursday of every month, Public Bar will host a live music night in support of the DC area local music scene! Star Hill provided their beer of the month (the Amber Ale) for only $3 all night, and the guests were more than pleased to hear it.
The Turkish Coalition of American Celebrates New Home in DC
The Turkish Coalition of America celebrated its new home at 1015 H Street with traditional Turkish food and a stunning view of the National Mall. The event hosted guests including congressional members, Turkish Ambassador Namik Tan and leaders of academia and international affairs.
From Private Living Rooms To Restaurant Dining Tables – Cuba Libre’s Pop-Up Paladares Series Gives DC Guests A Taste Of The Forbidden Fruit
Cuba Libre is offering District residents a new way to experience Cuba… legally.
This year, the restaurant and Rum bar’s James-Beard award-winning chef, Guillermo Pernot, is hosting four of his Cuban counterparts to collaborate on unique menus that represent Cuba’s current culinary movement towards innovative and fresh cuisine. The series of collaborations marks the first time in many decades that an American chef is able to host Cuban chefs to cook in the States.
Fans Joined Foodie And The Beast For Its First Live Audience Broadcast
The saying goes that we eat with our eyes, but listeners of Foodie and the Beast (D.C.’s top show for all-things food) routinely pig-out with their ears every Sunday morning when the show airs on 1500-AM. However, instead of tuning their dials this week, fans were able to experience the sensational show with both their eyes and ears during its first live audience broadcast from Carmine’s DC.
Park Hyatt Washington Hosts a Tempting Tea Tasting with a Master
Not knowing what to expect at a tea tasting, or knowing much about tea, I was curious to see what the Winter Tea Blend Tasting was like. It was part of Park Hyatt’s annual Masters of Food & Wine and in a word, it was spectacular. It reminded me a bit of Horton’s experience when he first heard the Who.
Boxwood Winery Holds Rare Bordeaux Blending Seminar
It’s isn’t easy for a Virginia winery to stand shoulder to shoulder with the best of the best from Bordeaux, the world’s largest fine wine region, but that’s exactly what Boxwood Winery does every day. If anyone can put Virginia wines on the global map, it’s Boxwood. Their dedication to quality, taste, and refinement is evident with every sip. This past weekend, ten guests spent a lovely Sunday afternoon in the pristine stone and glass winery just outside Middleburg. Set among rolling green hillsides and surrounded by undulating horse country and enormous farm estates, Boxwood is the picture of style and elegance. When you first approach the winery you are greeted by a huge, plumed, centuries old oak tree. Just beyond the stone wall and gate are 16 acres of uniform rows of now dormant vines standing at attention like gnarled, silent sentinels.
A Volunteer Experience with A-SPAN on New Year’s Eve
Many of you were ringing in the New Year with parties, reunions with friends, or staying in and watching Dick Clark for the 117th year in a row. But what were you doing to say good-bye to 2011? A number of my friends – new and old – decided to help out some others who may hope that 2012 really does bring something different. A-SPAN’s Homeless Bagged Meal Program operates every single night of the year (and has for almost two decades), is completely volunteer-run, and serves as an open-door to other assistance and housing programs.
Cooking Up An Appetizing Conversation With Melissa Clark
Interested in learning a simple way to prepare duck? If your first reaction consists of a sarcastic laugh and a confused brow, then you are not alone. As someone who just learned how to properly roast a chicken, the thought of attempting a more upscale and trendy bird (mmm… duck fat fries) is intimidating. But according to New York Times food columnist and cookbook author, Melissa Clark, cooking-up a duck can be incredibly simple and delicious.
