Tonight:
Brew at the Zoo to Kick Off Belgian Restaurant Week: The DC area’s Fourth Annual Belgian Restaurant Week (BRW) kicks off at the Brew at the Zoo event on Thursday, July 11. Party like an animal at the annual BRW preview at the National Zoo, and enjoy a selection of specialty Belgian beers in the VIP area. For information ticket information, please visit http://nationalzoo.si.edu/activitiesandevents/celebrations/brew/default.cfm. For information regarding Belgian Restaurant Week, please visitbelgianrestaurantweekdc.com, Facebook.com/BelgianRestaurantWeekDC or follow us on Twitter @BelgianWeekDC.Friday:
DC Drive-In at Union Market: Union Market will be hosting the inaugural “DC Drive-In,” an outdoor summer movie series starting on Friday, July 12. Over the summer, come watch classic Washington D.C.- centric films on Union Market’s 3-story wall. Pre-show festivities will include music, contests and special giveaways and movies will begin at 9pm. A variety of Union Market vendors will also participate, serving food, drinks and fun snacks. The DC Drive-In is free to attend, however reservations are suggested for cars. There will also be a picnic area in the parking lot for bikers and walkers – no reservations are required for the picnic area. The schedule for the DC Drive-In is as follows:
· July 12th - Dr. Strangelove (or) How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
· July 19th - Distinguished Gentleman
· July 26th - The American President
· August 2nd - No Way Out
Saturday:
Bayou Bakery’s Crawfish Boil Season Finale: End crawfish season with a bang with New Orleans native, chef David Guas' Crawfish Boil Season Finale on Saturday, July 13 at Bayou Bakery. The finale is free to attend, and live music compliments of Laissez Four jazz quartet will get things rocking from 5-7pm. The Crawfish Boil, seasoned with Louisiana spices and boiled with peppery New Potatoes and Corn-on-the-Cob will be served up for $12/pound along with Peel-n-Eat Shrimp with Taters and Corn (also available by the pound). Louisiana's own Abita beer will be available as well to enjoy with the crawfish. Come help us enjoy the final flavors of crawfish season!
Sunday:
Celebrate Bastille Day at 2941: In celebration of France’s national holiday – ‘La Fete Nationale’ or ‘Bastille Day’ – 2941 restaurant is welcoming Francophile’s from near and far to partake in ‘A Taste of France’ – a day-long authentic French culinary celebration honoring Bastille Day - on Sunday, July 14th, 2013. To kick-off the day-long French fete, 2941 invites attendees to join them from 11:00AM to 2:30PM for an interactive Bastille Day Food and Wine Festival allowing guests to sip and sample their way through authentic French fare and wines at stations situated throughout the picturesque dining room at 2941. The cost is $48pp (all-inclusive) and children 10 and under are free.
Later that evening, from 6:00PM to 8:30PM, Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel and Pastry Chef Caitlin Dysart will present guests with an elegant 4-course Bastille Day Tasting Menu priced at $95pp (all-inclusive). Each course will be paired with the perfect French wine pairing hand selected by resident Sommelier Jonathan Schuyler. For additional information on 2941’s ‘A Taste of France’ or 2941 please visit www.2941.com or call 703-270-1500. For tickets for the Bastille Day Food & Wine Festival (11:00AM to 2:30PM):https://www.giftrocker.com/secure/Order/?h=7082a5a6. For tickets/ reservations for the Bastille Day Tasting Menu (6:00PM to 8:30PM): https://www.giftrocker.com/secure/Order/?h=6d832485. The menus for both events are available at www.2941.com/menus.
The Willard continues its celebration of independence -- French independence -- on Bastille Day, July 14th, on DC’s Pennsylvania Avenue Champs Elysee! The party takes place outdoors at Café du Parc for lunch and dinner. Enjoy live music, including the Gypsy Roots Quartet from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and a strolling violinist and accordionist from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bastille Day outdoor grilled à la carte French specialties are priced from $16 to $35. Salads and soup from $10 to $19, Salade Niçoise, Salade du Parc, tomato and mozzarella chilled zucchini soup, grilled salmon, BBQ Ribs, Lamb chops with Provençale ratatouille, Petite Grilled Filet with béarnaise sauce, crêpes and desserts. For reservations, call Café du Parc at: 202-942-7000 or visit www.opentable.com. Visit our Web site at www.cafeduparc.com.
Monday:
Belgian Restaurant Week Kick-Off! The DC area’s Fourth Annual Belgian Restaurant Week (BRW) kicks off on Monday, July 15 with prix-fixe lunch/brunch and dinner menus available at eight Belgian-influenced restaurants: B Too, Belga Café, Brasserie Beck, Mussel Bar & Grille – Bethesda, Locolat Café, Et Voila!, Granville Moore’s and Le Pain Quotidien. For those wishing to rock the official BRW 2013 gear, tee-shirts will be available purchase as well. For information regarding Belgian Restaurant Week, please visitbelgianrestaurantweekdc.com, Facebook.com/BelgianRestaurantWeekDC or follow us on Twitter @BelgianWeekDC.Tuesday:
Mussels from Brussels: In celebration of the DC area’s Fourth Annual Belgian Restaurant Week (BRW), eight Belgian-inspired restaurants will be offering half-priced mussels and beer specials on Tuesday, July 16. Participating restaurants include : B Too, Belga Café, Brasserie Beck, Mussel Bar and Grille – Bethesda, Locolat Café, Et Voila!, Granville Moore’s and Le Pain Quotidien. For information regarding Belgian Restaurant Week, please visit belgianrestaurantweekdc.com, Facebook.com/BelgianRestaurantWeekDC or follow us on Twitter @BelgianWeekDC.Wednesday:
Annual Belgian Restaurant Week’s Waffle Wednesday: Who said waffles are just for breakfast?! On Wednesday, July 17, guests are welcomed to each restaurant for a special selection of Belgian Waffles prepared in a variety of styles – both sweet and savory – to fit any whim or fancy. Participating restaurants include : B Too, Belga Café, Brasserie Beck, Mussel Bar & Grille – Bethesda, Locolat Café, Et Voila!, Granville Moore’s and Le Pain Quotidien. For information regarding Belgian Restaurant Week, please visit belgianrestaurantweekdc.com, Facebook.com/BelgianRestaurantWeekDC or follow us on Twitter @BelgianWeekDC.
Belgian Happy Hour: Cheers to a week long celebration of Beligian cultural and culinary delights with Belgian Restaurant Week’s Happy Hour festivities! Participating restaurants will offer Belgian bites, suds and sips for the happiest of hours. Participating restaurants include : B Too, Belga Café, Brasserie Beck, Mussel Bar and Grille – Bethesda, Locolat Café, Et Voila!, Granville Moore’s and Le Pain Quotidien. For information regarding Belgian Restaurant Week, please visit belgianrestaurantweekdc.com, Facebook.com/BelgianRestaurantWeekDC or follow us on Twitter @BelgianWeekDC.
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