Vintage Crystal: 1K Beer Walks – January 26 and 27, 1pm – 5pm: The Crystal City Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with Vornado/Charles E. Smith and WashingtonWineAcademy.org, are hosting an afternoon of sipping and sampling dozens of beer varieties while exploring all that Crystal City has to offer. Walkers will make their way through a fun, indoor course at the Crystal City Shops. Heats will start every half hour in the Crystal City Shops @ 2200 (2200 Crystal Drive) and will finish on the 12th floor of 251 18th Street. Tickets are $38.50 and include 20 Tasting Tickets and T-Shirt. Purchase tickets at WashingtonWineAcademy.org.
Gear Up for the Big
Game at Union Market: Start your
preparations for the SuperBowl at Union Market on Sunday, January 27 from
11-3pm. All day long Union Market will
be hosting a variety of events for guests to learn easy, Do-It-Yourself recipes
for Game Day. Nycci Nellis, from Foodie
and the Beast will kick off the event by broadcasting her radio show live
from Union Market and interviewing vendors about the best items to cook, drink,
prepare and style for a Super Bowl party.
After the broadcast, shoppers can enjoy a lesson from Salt and
Sundry’s Amanda McClements on how to style your Super Bowl Sunday buffet table,
How-To’s for burgers and hot dogs from Harvey’s Market, “Take and Bake”
appetizers and cooking demonstrations from Rappahannock Oyster Bar, Mixology
tips from Buffalo and Bergen’s Gina Chersevani on Game Day beer cocktails and
a showcase of beer & cheese pairings and a cheese dip from Righteous Cheese. In addition to the above events, Union Market
shoppers can look for flash giveaways and sweepstakes surrounding the DIY Game
Day event by following us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UnionMarketDC
Do you wax poetic over a good cut of steak? Are your BBQ's fretted with discussion about dry rub vs. vinegar based or marinade? No need to sojourn south, DC's 4th Annual Meat Week is January 27-February 3 and will be held at eight select establishments throughout the DC area. For the event schedule and more information, please visit www.meatweek.com/
Winter Wine Classes at Vinoteca from 7-9 p.m. January 29: "You can walk, I'll take a CAB!" Nothing is better in the winter than a nice, rich glass of Cabernet, and this class will take guests on a tasting journey of Cabernets from around the world. All wine classes are $40 per person plus tax and include a tasting of 5-6 wines, food pairings and a $5 gift card to the restaurant.
Sugar and Champagne: Come celebrate all things sugary and sweet on January 31st at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. For the 12thconsecutive year, Chef Todd Gray and Ellen Kassoff Gray of E
Have a great pie recipe you want to share with the DC area? Check out the 3rd Makes-Me-Wanna SHOUT! Baking Challenge™ which is baking and making memories while building community around food. The 2013 Makes-Me-Wanna SHOUT! Pie Baking Challenge is
open to passionate amateur bakers ages 18 years and up residing in the
Washington DC metropolitan area. First prize is $500, the winning pie
on the Eatonville Restaurant (www.
Winter Wine Classes at Vinoteca from 7-9 p.m. February 12: "Sweets for your Sweets" Just in time for Valentine's Day, Vinoteca will share a selection of bubbles and dessert wines perfect for celebrating the day of love with that 'special someone.'
Winter Wine Classes at Vinoteca from 7-9 p.m. February 19: 'The Grape Everyone Loves to Hate" Not all Chardonnays are 'oaky', and Vinoteca is setting out to showcase different styles of the varietal that will turn any Chardonnay-hater into its biggest advocate.
Winter Wine Classes at Vinoteca from 7-9 p.m. February 26: Argentine and Chilean Wine Dinner Vinoteca is partnering with Vino del Sol Imports and Tom Clare, local South American wine expert, for an Argentine + Chilean Wine Dinner. Executive Chef Lonnie Zoeller will prepare a delicious four-course meal of South American fare with expert wine pairings from wineries such as Altocedro and Zolo.
CHEF TAKEOVERS AND NEW TASTING MENUS AT GRAFFIATO:
Chef Mike Isabella is opening his kitchens at Graffiato for both his
team and guest chefs to showcase their menus. Graffiato will offer a series of new menus and events on Sundays and
Mondays, including a unique 12-course tasting menu from sous chef, Adam
Brick; seasonal wine dinners with chef de cuisine, Marjorie
Meek-Bradley; and monthly Industry Takeover nights with guest chefs and
mixologists. Brick’s Gem Tasting Menu will be offered for $85 at the
six-seat ham bar on Graffiato’s second floor at 8 p.m. every Sunday and
Monday. The menu includes food “gems” made of often scare ingredients
like lamb neck, pig snout and tuna marrow. Reservations are taken one
month in advance by e-mailing requests to events@graffiatodc.com.
The five-course Seasonal Wine Dinners will take place one Monday per
season. The next wine dinner is set for Monday, March 11, 2013, and will
be co-hosted by Italian winemaker, Cesare Benvenuto, from Pio Cesare.
Industry Takeover Nights will occur on the first Monday of every month
from 10 p.m. - 1 p.m.
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