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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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Public voting for the 2014 RAMMYs opens Thursday, March 27. Votes will be accepted through Sunday, April 27.Did you catch this year's RAMMY Award finalists? The 2014 winners will be announced June 22. Read all of the finalists here:This year, the voting public will decide the winners in four categories including Favorite Gathering Place of the Year, awarded to an exceptional neighborhood hangout where the great atmosphere and good vibes are just as important as the food and drink, and Favorite Fast Bites, for an operator in a fast-casual environment that demonstrates a dedication to great food and superb service.
Votes can be cast at Washington City Paper.
D.C.'s best food and drink: The 2014 RAMMY finalists
It's time to honor D.C.'s restaurants and those behind the scenes who pave the way in the world of culinary innovation.
DC Brau is just one of the finalists in this year's RAMMY Awards. The D.C. brewery was nominated in the category for Regional Food and Beverage Producer of the Year.by WTOPLiving -
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Spring Wine and Food EventsNational Harbor Food & Wine FestivalTaste world-class wines on the waterfront Saturday May 3 and Sunday, May 4 at National Harbor. There will be samples of more than 150 different wines, beers and spirits, as well as cooking demonstrations and other interactive activities. Information on tickets is available here.
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As the weather warms, D.C.'s rooftop restaurants and bars begin to open. Roofer's Union in Adams Morgan opened its roof to the public on March 27. Expect punch bowl cocktails to share and sausages and skewers from Executive Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley.
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In need of some beverage advice?WTOP's Brennan Haselton has this week's Beer of the Week at Bluejacket Brewery. Watch the segment online.More of a wine person? WTOP syndicated columnist Scott Greenberg discusses all things pinot on this week's Wine of the Week.Cheers!
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Friday, April 4, Chez Billy will open its patio for spring and summer. Once the patio is open, the restaurant will offer $3 PBR Monday through Thursday and half-price "Royal with Cheese" Burgers.
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April 7 is National Beer Day, and to celebrate, City Tap House is offering rye-infused beers, whiskey cocktails and food specials from 11:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. at its 9th Street NW location.Beers specials include Atlas Brew Works’ Rowdy, The Bruery's Sour In The Rye, Boulevard Brewing Co.'s Rye-on-Rye, Firestone Walker Brewing Co.’s Wookey Jack, Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye and Terrapin Beer Company’s Rye Pale Ale.National Beer Day is recognizes when President Franklin D. Roosevelt legalized the buying and selling of beer and wine in the U.S. in 1933. The law went into effect on April 7.
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Mad Fox Brewing Company's second annual outdoor Spring Bock Festival returns to Market Square Saturday, May 3 from noon to 6 p.m. The FREE event will showcase more than 20 bock beers and other seasonal selections. Tasting glasses, which include six tasting tickets, are available for purchase for $20. Food tasting tickets are available for $2 each.The Justin Trawick Band will perform live music for the outdoor event.
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The American Beer ClassicMark your calendars: The American Beer Classic is coming to RFK July 12. Expect hundreds of beers from a variety of breweries, educational sessions, live music and food.
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Finally! A new place to add to the list for budget eating.14th Street's new Red Light Cocktails will offer happy hour specials seven days a week from 4 to 7 p.m. Catch a second-wave of deals between 11 p.m. to close on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights for a late-night happy hour.Drinks will be on special, as will menu items, such as fondue for two, a cheese board and cheese straws.Red Light Cocktails & Dessert Bar is located at 1401 R St. NW.
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SAVOR American Craft Beer + Food ExperienceFrom Monday, May 5 to Thursday, May 8, Jack Rose Dining Saloon will host a week of beer-focused events.What's happening?
- A New England clam bake, featuring Samuel Adams owner/founder Jim Koch
- A beeremix mixology showdown
- A tap takeover from an Oregon brewery
- A "Micro de Mayo" party on May 5
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Haven't seen all you want to see on D.C.'s food market scene? Industree, a local D.C. organization that promotes and grows local food businesses, is kicking off its bi-weekly Market Crawl on Saturday, June 1.The crawl will stop at four of the city's food markets for samples of products. Tickets are $70; the price includes transportation, tastings at each stop and 10 percent off purchases. For more information, visit the event's website.
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Brooklyn Brewery's Mash tour hits D.C. this week (through June 7). The event explores what's next in food, film, comedy, music, books and, yes, beer.Check out the full calendar of events for details on everything from tap takeovers to pop-up dinner parties, homebrewing seminars and more.
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Carla Hall, co-host of ABC's The Chew, former contestant on Bravo's Top Chef competition and cookbook author will be at the Chevy Chase Lord & Taylor for a book signing Saturday, June 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Stop by and catch one of D.C.'s celebrity chefs!
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Attention Chez Billy fans: Eric and Ian Hilton are expanding their Petworth-based French bistro concept to a second location in Georgetown. The new restaurant, slated for 1039 31st St. NW, will be named Chez Billy Sud, and its menu will focus on France's southern region.
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New restaurants planned for Montgomery Mall, Fairwinds Brewing in Northern Virginia, updates on the Glover Park Beer Garden and Chez Billy's second location: Read on WTOP.com's Food section.
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A summer day, filled with wine, art and music? What more could you want? Vino Fest is hitting Union Market June 28 from 2 to 10 p.m. You can find tickets on the event's website.
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Cava Grill, the locally-based fast-casual Greek restaurant, is teaming up with other local producers to bring new, collaborative items to its menu.Starting July 7, pickled banana peppers from Gordy's Pickle Jar will join tomato and cucumber salad, fresh mint and other choices on Cava's "toppings" menu; D.C.-based RunningByrd Tea, made by Ben Byrd at Union Kitchen, will bring four seasonal tea flavors to Cava later this summer, including an unsweetened white peach tea and Montgomery mint tea; and diners can catch Whisked! salted dark chocolate chip oat cookies at Cava Grill.
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3 Stars Brewing works creates house beer with DaikayaSoon, you'll be able to get more than an amazing bowl of ramen at D.C.'s Daikaya. You'll be able to get a great saison too. Executive Chef Katsuya Fukushima teamed up with local 3 Stars Brewing Company to create the Sansho Panza, which is brewed with fresh yuzu and sansho pepper.The new beer will debut July 10. Daikaya and 3 Stars say they will continue to use seasonally appropriate ingredients to create new house selections for both the Ramen Shop and the upstairs Izakaya.
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Take a Peek Inside Lunchbox, Bryan Voltaggio's New Sandwich Spot - it Opens Today dc.eater.com/archives/2014/…by Eater_DC via twitter edited by WTOPLiving 7/14/2014 2:20:42 PM -
Everybody freak out! @BullfrogBagels is back, now at CakeLove bit.ly/1ozVEbYby jsidman via twitter 7/14/2014 4:21:48 PM -
Pretty Girl Cupcakery, a bakery and café in the Hyattsville Gateway Arts District, will expand to a second location at the Tanger Factory Outlet Center in National Harbor, Maryland. The new location is slated to open in August.
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It's a dinner pop-up of epic proportions. Diner in Blanc is coming to D.C. Sept. 4.What is Diner in Blanc? The best way to describe it is a flash mob picnic of sorts, with diners dressed in white and practicing the best etiquette. The location is yet to be revealed; it will be emailed to participants on the waiting list hours before it begins.Guests must bring a table and two white chairs, a picnic basket and wine or champagne. D.C.ist reports organizers are expecting more than 1,200 foodies at the event.
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RareSweets, a bake shop from pastry chef Meredith Tomason, is coming to CityCenterDC later this fall, but you can sample what's to come before then. RareSweets will hold a pop-up on July 26 and 27 at Union Market's Salt & Sundry.Here's what you can expect to find:
- Cocoa Crinkles
- Gingersnaps
- Coconut Macaroons
- Brown Butter Blondies
- Brown Butter Blondies
- Brownies
- Honeycomb Candy
- Peanut Brittle
- DIY S'mores Kits with Vanilla Bean & Lavender Marshmallows
On August 8, RareSweets will pop-up again at La Colombe, where Tomason will serve the Italian specialty, affogato, for $3. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and will run as long as supplies last.
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.@yossyarefi shares the best ice cream sandwich you'll make this summer. Period. End of story. f52.co/Uy4Bu8 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BtZwV8cIIAA3-id.jpg
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Celebrate International Beer Day a day early on Thursday, July 31 at Piazza Beer Garden from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is hosted by DC Brau's Brandon Skall. Tickets are $10 for beer samples and a platinum-lined DC Brau glass. Cheers!
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Rise & shine and get your brunch on!TICO, on 14th Street, will start brunch service this weekend, Aug. 2 and 3. Try the duck confit and green chile hash with poached eggs and chipotle hollandaise, or an omelet with pork belly, potato, oaxaca cheese and green chili sauce. And of course, there are plenty of spins on bloodies, mimosas and margaritas to wash it all down.
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Richmond's exclusive pop-up dining event The Underground Kitchen is taking its dinner party on the road this fall ... with a stop in D.C.Richmond.com reports UGK will be in D.C., specifically Dupont Circle, on Sept. 30 with two seatings; tickets go on sale Sept. 1.UGK was launched five months ago in Richmond, Virginia, by Michael Sparks and friends. Sparks won't release the name of the chef for the event yet, but wines will be by Barrel Thief's Booth Hardy.
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Mason Dixie Biscuit Co. isn't open yet, but the Southern-style restaurant is giving local residents a taste of what's to come with its pop up on Aug. 2 and 3 at the Dolcezza Gelato Factory.The D.C. newcomer will debut its menu, featuring: a breakfast biscuit with bacon, a fried egg, cheddar and maple aioli; a biscuit sandwich with fried chicken, bacon, honey and cayenne; a biscuit platter with country gravy; and biscuits with stone fruit and herb jam and hazelnut butter.Sides include collards and macaroni salad, and Southern beverages will also be available. During the pop-up, Dolcezza's tasting room will feature gelato flavors to match Mason Dixie Biscuit Co.'s menu.For information on times, cost and reservations, visit the event's website.
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Great news: @DCpalena's Frank Ruta and Aggie Chin will be back together soon at @BreadFurst. Details to come.by timcarman via twitter 8/6/2014 5:09:09 PM -
The Partisan and Red Apron Butcher are hosting Lambrusco Week at The Partisan, Aug. 11 through 17. Try seven premium Lambruscos from the Emilia-Romagna region (a different one will be featured each night for $6 a glass) and discover how they pair with charcuterie.
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Are you a fan of hot dogs ... and just regular dogs? For the second year, Vinoteca will partner with City Dogs Rescue to raise money to help homeless dogs find a good home. From Aug. 24-31, Vinoteca will donate a portion of all hot dog and "Dog Days" cocktail sales to City Dogs Rescue.The week-long event will kick off Sunday, Aug. 24 with a neighborhood BBQ: Expect a charity bocce tournament, dog adoption and food and drink specials from 4 to 8 p.m. Sign up for the tournament on DC Bocce League's website.
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Hush Supper Club is no secret ... well, it's kind of secretive. You can read all about it in this feature we did on the D.C. supper club last year. And Geeta is back with her spicy and educational evenings with dinner dates in September!The scheduled dinner dates are Sept. 5, 6, 19 and 20; cooking classes are scheduled for Sept. 8 and 22. You can sign-up to attend on the Hush website.
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Nothing says August like a refreshing peach ... and a nice glass of wine. On Aug. 16, you can have both at the Summer Wine and Peach Festival at Silver Spring's B & O Station. Live entertainment and craft beer will also be present. Information on tickets and time is available on the event's website.
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We rounded up 12 (upgraded) summer camp favorites, starting with #Genius grilled cheese: f52.co/VgjwtA http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bux6UDTIQAEzYgk.jpg
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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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!!! 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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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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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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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)
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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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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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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!
Courtesy Cava Grill Facebook
