These Events Have Our Attention This Summer.
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Town Hall Restaurant Crawfish Boil
On Monday, June 19th, 40 of the area’s chefs and mixologists will serve up tastings of their signature dishes at Chef’s Best Dinner & Auction. Hosted at the Marriott Marquis, Chef’s Best will benefit Food & Friends, a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that provides life-sustaining meals to those living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious illnesses.
- On behalf of ProChile and Pisco Chile, Latin Wine Shop Grand Cata will host a complimentary Chilean pisco tasting. Guests 21+ are invited to sample the products of South American producers, including Kappa, Waqar, Capel, Alto del Carmen, Bou Barroeta, Armidita, and Control C. Grand Cata will offer a selection of inspired appetizers to complement the piscos.
WHEN: Friday, May 26, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: 1550 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- The 2017 Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge presented by TCMA (A Drew Company) will highlight dishes and flavors from all around the world. Embassy chefs will gather on Wednesday, May 24 in the Atrium of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, where they will show off their skills and compete for the People’s Choice and Judges’ Choice awards.
- Starting July 1, Equinox Restaurant in Washington, D.C. is expanding their catering services to the Delaware beaches, with a focus on seasonal, summertime favorites. They’ll have menus suitable for casual gatherings as well as more formal and elegant entertaining options.
Equinox Beach Catering menus include:
Backyard BBQ
Beach Picnic
Drop Off Dinner in a Box
Canapés & Cocktails
House Provisions & Simply Grilled.
- The first annual Metropolitan Washington BBQ & Grilling Week, is presented by Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) from Monday, June 19 through Sunday, June 25. Restaurants across the region will help guests satisfy their cookout cravings, offering “Flavors of Summer in the City” themed menus of grilled, smoked, and spiced dishes. Participating restaurants will offer mouthwatering grilled, smoked, and spiced offerings for $11, $22, or $33, varied by location. BBQ & Grilling Week culminates in the 25th Annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, which takes place along Pennsylvania Avenue NW on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, complete with cooking contests, live music, and beverage gardens.
- And of course, there are THE RAMMYS!!! The annual event will take place at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on July 30, 2017. More deets can be found here.
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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