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Make sure you catch the latest on D.C.'s growing restaurant hot spots, cocktail programs and dining deals with WTOP Living. Here's what's happening this week.
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Through Sept. 16, Cava Mezze is giving $0.25 from every dish purchased at any of their three locations to the World Food Program's school meals program.
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Go on a wine tour without trekking out to the vineyards. On Saturday, Sept. 13, Bethesda Row will host its second annual Perfect Pairings Wine Tour from 1 to 5 p.m. Attendees will be led through 10 of Bethesda Row's top restaurants and wine bars for wine tastings and complimenting dishes. Tickets are $44 online or $49 on-site.
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'This the season! Bar Dupont is once again transforming its outdoor patio into a biergarten for Oktoberfest! Expect German beers, German-inspired food and live polka music. Festivities begin on Saturday, Sept. 20 and go through Sunday, Sept. 28, from noon until close.
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HOW TO: Make your own vegan pumpkin spice tea latte (with real pumpkin) bit.ly/1uIMzlH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxL6QQkIUAEI84K.jpg
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On Friday, Sept. 12, District Doughnut will open its first store at 749 8th St. SE in Capitol Hill. From Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14, the store will open at 8 a.m. and will stay open until all of the doughnuts sell out. On Saturday and Sunday, expect grand opening activities such as music, games, giveaways and more.Along with doughnuts flavors such as key lime pie and salted dulce de leche, District Doughnut will also serve coffee blends from Compass Coffee.
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Baked & Wired Makes it Official in Mt. Vernon Triangle dc.eater.com/archives/2014/…by Eater_DC via twitter 9/10/2014 4:36:30 PM -
FRESHFARM Markets is gearing up for its 12th annual Farmland Feast, which will take place Monday, Nov. 10 at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. on 22nd Street in Northwest. The cocktail portion of the evening will kick off at 6 p.m.; the sit-down dinner begins at 7:30 p.m.The annual event features drinks and food, sourced from local farms and prepared by D.C.-area mixologists and chefs. It highlights the effect farmers and farmers markets have had on growing Washington's local food scene."What started in 2002 as a small dinner has become the premier D.C. and regional event celebrating all things local in the Chesapeake Bay watershed," Co-Executive Director, Founder of FRESHFARM Markets Ann Yonkers says.Chef Brian McBride of RW Restaurant Group and sommelier Moez Ben Achour of Marcel's are leading the chef and sommelier team.---
Chefs preparing small bites for the cocktail party include: Travis Croxton, Rappahannock Oyster Company; Tarver King, The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm; Barry Koslow, Pinea; Harper McClure, Brabo; Kaz Okochi, Kaz Sushi Bistro; Paul Stearman, Marcel’s; Nick Wiseman, DGS Delicatessen.
Chefs crafting the locally-sourced dinner include: Victor Ablisu, Del Campo; Tony Chittum, Iron Gate; Mike Friedman, The Red Hen; Spike Gjerde, Woodberry Kitchen; Todd Gray, Equinox; Marjorie Meek-Bradley, Ripple; Nick Stefanelli, Bibiana.
Sommeliers will serve local wines, including selections from Barboursville Vineyards and Early Mountain Vineyards. Expect Moez Ben Achour, Marcel’s by Robert Weidmaier; Nadine Elizabeth Brown, Charlie Palmer Steak; Josh Genderson, Schneider's of Capitol Hill; David Hale, Central Michel Richard; Omar Hishmeh, Woodward Table; Ed Jenks, Vidalia; Brent Kroll, Neighborhood Restaurant Group; Julian Mayor, Bourbon Steak DC; Ramon Narvaez, Brasserie Beck; Adam Rigga, Brasserie Beck; Paul Ruttimann, Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab; Jason Tesauro, Barboursville Vineyards. The sommeliers will also be pouring a special taste from their very own cellars.
Tickets for the Farmland Feast are available on the event's website.
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On Sept. 14, Osteria Morini will host its first pig roast from noon to 4 p.m.In addition to the whole roasted suckling pig, diners can expect a cheese and charcuterie board, meatballs, salad and summer corn. Gelato sandwiches will be on-hand for dessert.Tickets to the event are $75 for unlimited food and drink; $50 for food only and $25 for kids 12 and under. Proceeds from the event will benefit the nonprofit Brainfood.
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The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner this week with cocktails and a toast to history. Interested in recipes? Check them out on WTOP's website.
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Our #RecipeoftheDay is Summer Raw Pasta Sauce with Spaghetti: f52.co/1tHEssN http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxGoZAgIgAA_UCE.jpg
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Avocado toast might be the perfect food. Here are our 5 favorite ways to eat it; f52.co/1Ar8gs6 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxDTWlcIAAEeJ8m.jpg
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D.C., fire up your taste buds! Actually, there's no need. They will be fired up plenty. The District is getting its first Bonchon. The Korean-fried chicken chain is planning to open in Navy Yard in 2015, Washingtonian reports. The other area location is in Arlington; the menu at D.C.'s location will likely mirror the Virginia version, Washingtonian reports.
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D.C. Dosa is adding a second location, in addition to its Foggy Bottom Whole Foods counter. Now, the "next burrito" business is at Union Market, six days a week.
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Don't have time to run to the store for a bottle of wine, beer or liquor? Well now, there's an app for that. Drizly is D.C.'s newest alcohol delivery company, serving residents in Adams Morgan, Atlas District, Capitol Hill, Cathedral Heights, Chinatown, Cleveland Park, Columbia Heights, Downtown, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, Glover Park, Kalorama, Logan Circle, McLean Gardens, Mt.Vernon Square, Navy Yard, NoMa, Shaw, Southwest and Woodley Park.The app is available for download on iPhone and Androids. Orders are delivered in 20 to 40 minutes for a $5 fee. Have your ID on hand; the new company checks.
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The Taste of Georgetown gears up for another yearThe Taste of Georgetown announced its line-up for the annual food celebration, taking place Sept. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. In addition to bites from more than 35 Georgetown restaurants -- as well as live entertainment, craft beers and wine-- expect some interactive and engaging events.Baked and Wired will host a giant "cakecup" eating contest at 2 p.m., where five participants will eat as much of a "cakecup" as they can in three minutes. (The cakecups each weigh in at 3 pounds and 13 ounces.)Think your cooking skills are top notch? From 2:30 to 3 p.m., Georgetown chefs will lead teams of talented home cooks in an Iron Chef-style competition.For more information on the food and events for the day, visit the event's website.
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Chef Jose Andres and the World Central Kitchen are launching a network of more than 50 top chefs from the D.C. area and around the world to help provide solutions to world hunger.Jose Andres and Chef Network will visit World Central Kitchen programs in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Africa and Latin America to feed communities, design culinary programs and lead trainings and seminars on health and food safety.
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Jack Rose Dining Salon is celebrating National Bourbon Heritage Month all through September. On Thursday nights, the Adams Morgan bar and restaurant will showcase a new distillery each week with whiskey flights, dram specials and bourbon-infused food from 6 to 11 p.m.
Here is the National Bourbon Heritage Month distillery schedule:
- September 4 - Kentucky Bourbon Distillers Ltd.
- September 11 - Heaven Hill Distillers Inc.
- September 18 - "Independents" across the USA
- September 25 - Buffalo Trace Distillery
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Chef + Doctor + Farmer = A RevolutionOn Tuesday, Sept. 9, FRESHFARM Markets will host a conversation between three experts who are rarely at the same table, but all work for the same cause.Woodberry Kitchen Chef/Owner Spike Gjerde, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel and Tree and Leaf Farm’s Zach Lester will discuss how we might begin to change the way we think about cooking, medicine and farming -- and how the three all can work together to impact human and environmental health.Tickets to the event are $20. The event will take place at the First Congregational United Church of Christ at 945 G Street, N.W. at 7:30 p.m.
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We've rounded up 27 (!) of our favorite, most #Genius recipes for Labor Day: f52.co/1lvRhnj http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BwDkw4EIcAAP7zA.jpg
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Cava Grill is expanding this fall, bringing three new locations to the D.C. area.The fast-casual Greek spot will open in Chinatown (707 H Street NW) in October, in Gaithersburg (217 Kentlands) in October and at the Montgomery Mall in November.Hurrah for more hummus and harissa!
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Has Chef Frederik de Pue going mad? No. But his menu at Menu MBK sure is.Throughout September, the menu at the downtown restaurant will be "Mad Men"-themed, featuring dishes such as Oysters Rockefeller, Beef Wellington and cheese fondue.The drinks will get a retro re-do too. Expect to see twists on the martini, Manhattan, Mai Thai and Old Fashioned.
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On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Clarendon Truck Rally will add something new to the weekly food truck event -- and it's something to truly celebrate the dog days of summer.Furry four-legged friends from Homeward Trails Animal Rescue will be on hand, looking for new homes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Food will be available at the truck rally (located at 3140 N. Washington Blvd.) until 9 p.m.
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H Street NE is getting a new restaurant -- one that's focused on local food, local beer, local wine and local libations. Jared and Arthur Ringel will open their new restaurant, DC Harvest, on Sept. 2 at 517 H Street NE.The menu will change frequently, depending on what's in season and what's available from local producers, but expect to see homemade pastas, fresh fish, locally-raised meat and lots of produce. In addition to brunch and dinner, DC Harvest will serve a late-night menu as well.
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D.C. restaurant named best new restaurant in the countryBon Appetit is out with its list of the 10 best new restaurants in the U.S., and a D.C. restaurant tops the list: Rose's Luxury.The publication calls the no-reservation Barrack's Row spot a "game changer," praising its service, its eclectic menu and its chef."There is a lot that sets it apart, starting with the warm, farmhouse-style dining room, kitchen-counter seating, and atrium glowing with string lights. There is the knowledgeable and friendly service. And, of course, the eclectic menu: Southern comfort food threaded with globe-trotting ingredients and ideas from Southeast Asia, Mexico, Italy, and France," Bon Appetit reports.Rose's Luxury opens its doors at 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, but most nights, a line of hungry customers forms outside of its white and green facade long before the staff unlocks the doors.The restaurant recently opened a private roof garden, which seats eight to 10 guests on most nights. The set menu features a cocktail hour, hors d'oeuvres and a changing, specialized menu.Rose's main menu is a mix of small plates and family-style dishes, and its laid-back and welcoming decor (you'll feel like you're in a friend's kitchen, not a restaurant -- complete with mismatched silver and plates) is just as impressive as the food that comes out of the kitchen.This is not the first bit of national praise Rose's has received. The restaurant was recently a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant for the 2014 James Beard Awards.Read Bon Appetit's full interview with Chef Aaron Silverman.
Rose's Luxury is located at 717 8th Street SE in Washington, D.C.(Courtesy Rose's Luxury Facebook)
The smoked brisket, white bread, horseradish and slaw family-style platter at Rose's Luxury. (WTOP/Rachel Nania)
You'll feel more like you're in a friend's kitchen than a restaurant at Rose's Luxury. (WTOP/Rachel Nania) -
Joining Momofuku and Rare Sweets, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House will plant its roots at the District's CityCenterDC development late this summer. The menu will include a number of steaks, chops, seafood dishes and salads, and the restaurant's wine list includes more than 1,200 labels from a variety of producers.
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Popular Sussex County restaurateur Matt Haley was injured in a motorcycle accident Monday afternoon in India, and later died, WBOC 16 reports. Haley was 53.Haley was involved in a “high impact” collision with a truck Monday, at the beginning of a humanitarian trip, the outlet reports.Haley was the 2014 recipient of the James Beard Humanitarian Award. His restaurants include Lupo di Mare and Papa Grande's, both in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Fish On in Lewes, NorthEast Seafood Kitchen in Ocean View, Matt's Fish Camp and Bluecoast, both in Bethany Beach, and Catch 54 and Papa Grande's in Fenwick Island.
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Amaranth isn't just another weed -- here's how to cook this prolific leafy green: f52.co/1w1t5NY http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvXUQ03IcAELLD6.jpg
by food52 via twitter 8/19/2014 4:14:28 PM -
WINE CLASS: #DCWineWeek Summer School is in session. Old Word vs. New World wines on 9/18 at @dcanterwines buff.ly/1vd66eEby DCWineWeek via twitter 8/19/2014 4:12:09 PM -
Our event for Beer Week is today! 30 great beer pairings incl. @JackRoseinDC ceviche + Sam Adams Honey Queen Braggot. wcp.xorbia.com/dcbeerweekby wcp via twitter 8/19/2014 4:11:38 PM -
!!! Peter Chang's Rockville Restaurant Opens Next Year dc.eater.com/archives/2014/…by Eater_DC via twitter 8/19/2014 3:02:16 PM
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.@davidchang's @momofuku is DC bound. He shared the news on @FallonTonight and had a hot wing-off with @jimmyfallon bit.ly/1n5jAnAby washingtondc via twitter 8/19/2014 1:34:55 PM -
Go "way back" with Mellow MushroomMellow Mushroom is celebrating its 40th anniversary on Aug. 20, and on that day, it will bring back selections from its 1974 menu -- and those prices. Snag a small cheese pizza for $2.50, Coke products for $0.30 and a beer for $0.75. Mellow Mushroom is located in Adams Morgan.
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Prepare for the pork bun obsession. David Chang is bringing his famous restaurant to a new D.C. development. Here's what to expect.
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It's time to go back to school ... sushi school, that is. Beginning Sept. 7, Masa 14 will host a once-a-month pop-up sushi school, led by sushi chef Kaz Okochi.Okochi will teach students how to make Tamaki hand rolls (with crunchy shrimp or spicy tuna) and inside-out rolls (salmon or spicy salmon). A vegetarian option is also available.Each class is $15 per person. For reservations: 202-328-1414.
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Did you know you can use leftover coffee grounds to help go green in your garden? Learn more: bit.ly/1oAgLAi http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvFNjBgIAAEoXt9.jpg
by Cava Grill via twitter 8/15/2014 2:11:07 PM -
Bollywood Masala Expands from Md. to Va. dc.eater.com/archives/2014/…by Eater_DC via twitter 8/14/2014 5:51:50 PM
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YUM. Our delicious & simple recipe for raw squash ribbon salad w/ @CypressGrovers Purple Haze: righteouscheese.com/squash-ribbon-… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvBDGz2CQAAgpoi.jpg
by Righteous Cheese via twitter 8/14/2014 5:50:47 PM -
A D.C. chef is taking on one of the most famous culinary names in the world: Bobby Flay.On Thursday, Aug. 14, Matthew Britt of Ceiba restaurant will go head-to-head with Flay on The Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" series.Tune in at 10 p.m. ET to see if Britt can pull it off in the episode titled "Bring Home the Bacon."
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Brookland Pint Opening August 18th! will seat 118 people indoors and 48 on the patio and have 24 craft beers:
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Jack Rose Dining Salon is celebrating National Run Day, Saturday, Aug. 16 with a collection of artisan rums, hors d'oeuvres and a barbecue on the restaurant's open-air terrace. More information and tickets are available on the event's website.
