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What’s Going On: Industree Hosts Pop-up Event – ‘F*CK FORKS’ benefitting FCancer
Washington DC hospitality veteran Alisia Kleinmann and founder of notable event-based hospitality organization ‘industree’ (www.dcindustree.com), are hosting the pop-up event ‘F*CK FORKS’ (www.fckforks.com) on Thursday, October 24th, 2013 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at Taste of DC’s headquarters (629 New York Avenue NW, Washington DC). This event is slated to feature an assortment of fork-free dishes by ten of the areas notable chefs, four mixologists, live music from DJ Kid Cannibal, live interactive art by ArtJamz, and more – all with to help raise funds and awareness for FCancer!
WHEN: Thursday, October 24th, 2013
6:00PM – 9:00PM
* Dine-around Fork-free Beverages & Bites
* Music by DJ Kid Cannibal
* Live Interactive Art Demos by ArtJamz
WHERE: Taste of DC Headquarters
629 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC
WHY: industree’s mission is to help connect restaurant and hospitality industry professionals with each other, their supporters, and their related industries, such as construction/development, architecture/design, real estate, and media. It serves as a way to boost the entrepreneurial spirit within the industry by providing stories, insight, and the resources necessary to be successful.
industree is committed to a charitable beneficiary for each of the events it hosts or supports. For 2013-2014, industree has partnered with RAMW, and DC Central Kitchen and Nourish Now as the charitable partners for the speaker series events and a generous portion of ticket sales will be shared between the two (2) non-profits For its premiere pop-up event, industree has partnered with FCancer/ www.letsfcancer.com.
FEATURED CHEFS:
- Marjorie Meek-Bradley: Ripple
- Robert Wiedmaier: RW Restaurant Group
- Mike Friedman: The Red Hen
- Todd Gray: Equinox
- Dmitri Moshovitis: Cava Mezze/ Sugo
- Scot Harlan: Green Pig Bistro
- Andrew Markert: Beuchert’s Saloon
- Michael Cassady: Circle Bistro & Notti Bianchi
- Billy Klein: Pulpo
- Ashley Soto: Farmers Fishers Bakers
FEATURED MIXOLOGISTS:
- Sam Babcock: Range
- Trevor Frye: Jack Rose Dining Saloon
- Jon Arroyo: Farmers Restaurant Group
- Glendon Hartley: Cava Mezze
TICKETS/ PRICING:
$95pp with a large portion of proceeds being donated to FCancer (www.letsfcancer.com)
Tickets: http://www.fckforks.com/#!
For additional information on tickets and/ or industree, please visit www.dcindustree.com and connect with us via social media for up-to-the-minute updates – Twitter: @DCindustree, Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/
Category: Announcements, Food.Fun.Stuff., Washington D.C.
About the Author (Author Profile)
Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.Subscribe
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