Uncork the Cure

So excited for this!!! Holly Morris of Fox 5 is hosting a wine tasting to raise funds for her team in Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. Holly and friends will be making the 60 mile journey in honor of her aunt who was just diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

Tonight, Friday, September 5th, Holly will be hosting Uncork the Cure at Madam Tussauds' with a wine tasting event, and food from Cure Bar and Bistro and Georgetown Cupcakes. There will also be a silent auction and a chance to win a gorgeous pair of diamond earrings!

Tickets are $150 for one or $275 for two and 100% tax deductible! Hope to see you there!

GiraMondo's Entrepreneurs' Wine Tasting Network

Tuesday night, head on over to Trattoria Sorrento in Bethesda and network with like-minded DC area entrepeneurial wine enthusiasts while discussing this months' topic: "The Truth About Email Marketing". 

For just $49, you can mix and mingle while sharing wine tastings and brilliant new ideas... situations like this are where genius is born! Sorrento is located at 4290 Cordell Ave in Bethesda and is metro accessible for my eco-friendly pals off the Red Line. The reception will include six wines and a buffet of Italian appetizers.

6:30-8:30pm

To purchase tickets, click here!

Chop't Opens Monday 8/25 in Metro Center

Another Grande opening that will send those taste buds into over-drive... Check out Chop't's newest location in Metro Center tomorrow, Monday 8/25 from 11am-2pm for free salads and sandwiches! Co-founders Tony Shure and Colin McCabe will be there, so come hungry with questions as well! The new Chop't at Metro Center (618 12th st NW) will officially open its doors on Tuesday the 26th....

Come hungry!

Grande Opening of HELLO CUPCAKE

Tomorrow, August 25th, head on over to the Grande Opening of "Hello Cupcake" at 1251 Connecticut Ave. "A sophisticated twist on an old classic", Hello Cupcake will help you survive the dreaded Monday blues! Opening at 10am, head on over for a cupcake, or eight!

I love Peacock Grande Cafe

Having Celiac's disease and being gluten intolerant, it is always a challenge to go out to nice restaurants without having to spend the entire first half of the evening disecting the menu in attempts to find something I can actually eat.

You can imagine how thrilled I was when I had lunch during Restaurant Week at Peacock Grande Cafe and many of the fabulous entrees on their menu are Gluten-free-friendly!! What a wonderful surprise!

Check it out soon:

2020 K St NW

Washington, DC 20006

202.530.2020

Grande Opening of Saagar Indian Cuisine

Free Dinner on the eve of Opening of Saagar Indian Cuisine on Wednesday, August 20th from 6:30-10pm! Saagar Indian Cuisine is proud to present you with the authentic Indian Food, please join Master Chef Mr. Shekhar on the evening of August 20th to celebrate the Grand Opening.

Grande Opening of Organic to Go!

So this might be the highlight of my week... So excited to check out Organic to Go at their Grande Opening this Thursday, August 14th from 5-8pm at their new location at 927 15th Street Nw! Yum!

Free Doggie Happy Hour

Every Thursday from 5-7pm, the Westin on Embassy Row offers a free Doggie Happy Hour! Pet lovers can dive into a vast array of cocktails, while their furry friends enjoy treats!

Westin Embassy Row Hotel

2100 Massachusetts Ave NW

Washington, DC

Restaurant Week next Week!!!

My favorite time of the year- summer Restaurant week in Washington! The week long celebration, from the 11th-17th boasts nearly 200 of Washington's best restaurants at a great price- $20.08 for a three-course fixed price lunch, and just $35.08 for a three-course fixed price meal! Not bad! These places fill up fast, so head on over to OpenTable.com to get your reservations now... I know I will! On tap for me? CoCo Sala, Darlington House, Oya, Neyla, Mie N Yu, Peacock, the list just goes on and on... Yum!

Darlington House- New Hot Spot with 10 Cane Mojito Sampling

I love the Darlington House in Dupont. I think I have been so hesitant to divulge my accolades for their amazing food, drinks, and service only because I have never been too good at sharing...

But it is true, the Darlington House does dining better than just about any other place I have been to in the Washington area. I was introduced to the Darlington House by my good friend and Grooming Lounge owner Pirooz, and it has turned into our weekly meeting spot- delving into amazing dishes and of course bottles of wine!

Tomorrow from 7-9pm, the Darlington House will be offering complimentary samples of mojitos made with 10 Cane Rum- an exquisite premium Rum from the makers of Dom Perignon and Louis Vuitton. Need I say more?

Darlington House

1610 20th St NW

Washington, DC

Sick Feed at Skye Lounge Friday!

Come check out DC's hottest band, SICK FEED, this Friday night at Skye Lounge- not to be missed!

Friday, July 25, 2008 at 9:00pm

Skye Lounge
1919 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

(actually corner of 19th and Eye St.)
Washington, DC

Wine Bar Wednesday

Don't miss out on Wine Bar Wednesday at Breadsoda tonight!!!

Washingtonian's Best Of Washington Party this Tuesday!!

Don't miss out on Tuesday night as Washingtonian Magazine presents, "Best of Washington" at the National Building Museum!

Zengo's Feng Shui Class Tonight

Today, June 30 2008, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Zengo Restaurant
781 Seventh Street, Nw
Washington, DC
Official Website

Join Zengo Executive Chef Graham Bartlett and Mixologist Claudia Maia for the latest re-incarnation of their Feng Shui class coming up on Monday, June 30th. The class will be full of great 'energy' and tasty dishes that focus on mojitos and ceviches - perfect for summertime entertaining. Learn how to muddle your own mojitos and make your own ceviches with Zengo's distinctive Latin-Asian approach. Additional cocktails and appetizers will be provided. Groups welcome. Monday, June 30th from 7-9PM

Please call: (202) 393-2929 for pricing details and to reserve your spot!

Interstages at Marvin on Monday

Please come out to support Interstages on June 30th for an event that Sheldon Scott from Restaurant Marvin put together to benefit Interstages, on whose board I sit. Interstages provides arts and music education after school to 6th-8th grade women in Anacostia. Can you think of a better place to eat a leisurely Monday dinner (avoid weekend crowds, people), enjoy excellent food and drink, and help out a local charity?

The set-up this month is similar to last month's event, which raised over $2100 for Pediatric AIDS/HIV Care Inc. in one night. Sheldon waits tables and donates 100% of his tips to charity. Due to the overwhelming success of last month, Sheldon instituted a 25% match program. If he gets multiple 25% matches, he feels it more evenly spreads the burden of donation among his 'matchers' and ultimately makes the night more profitable! But he'll take whatever his 'matchers' and donators can give.

So this months' charity is none other than our own Interstages --

Interstages: Success is in the Experience
Interstages is a nonprofit after school youth development program designed specifically for middle school girls in Southeast DC. Founded three years ago by two former D.C. Public School teachers, Interstages provides opportunities for early adolescent girls in low-income neighborhoods to discover talents, strengthen and develop skills, and heighten self-awareness, setting the stage for a successful transition into young adulthood. Three key elements make the Interstages model uniquely effective in engaging 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade girls: (1) exclusive focus on early adolescence; (2) academic personalization; and (3) connecting to history through music. Please call (202) 824-0740 to learn how you can get involved!

SO, please let me know if you want to join me for dinner next Monday night at 5:30p. If you cannot make it that time, feel free to come anytime between 5p and 10p but please make sure your reservations are for the 'Tip Out' so it benefits Interstages. And do reserve ASAP as the event overbooks very quickly!

Restaurant Marvin

2007 14th Street NW

Washington, DC 20009

202-797-7171

RAMMY Awards this Sunday!!

Get your ticket to Sunday's RAMMY awards!!

The RAMMYS” is one of the areas’ most anticipated and glamorous evenings where we celebrate and recognize the many extraordinary professionals that comprise the restaurant and associate membership of RAMW. Join us as RAMW brings together esteemed hospitality leaders for a special evening devoted to honoring excellence in our restaurant and food service community.

Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 6:00pm

Marriott Wardman Park Hotel

Attire: Black Tie

Individual Ticket Price:Member $ 200 /Non-Member $ 250To buy your ticket here. This event is open to the public; visit www.ramw.org for ticket information.

Panache 4 year Anniversary Party

Celebrate the restaurants 4 year anniversary on Saturday, June 21st starting at 9pm!

GiraMondo Wine Tasting Event

This wine class is geared at people who would like to discover and understand the world of wine. GiraMondo has developed a proprietary methodology that helps anyone train his/her nose. They will go through a number of fun and educational activities to train your nose before tasting six wines.

This class will cover the following topics:-

Where do wine flavors and aromas com from-

How are these aromas categorized-

How to recognize these aromas

During the class and tasting, you will also taste a plate of cheeses. After the tasting, you will eat a plate of appetizers while finishing the bottles. This event is great fun alone, as a couple or a group.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Whittemore House
1526 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

WJFK's FoodStock

Friday June 13th

10AM - 2PM

Big O & Dukes are hosting Foodstock - a celebration of food - at Eastern Motors in Tysons Corner!

Easterns Auto Select,

Tysons Corner 8590

Leesburg Pike

Vienna, VA 22182-2213

888 217 4005

Food vendors from all over the DC area will be there with free samples from their menu for you to taste. Big O & Dukes will be broadcasting live during the event, 10a-2p and you'll have a chance to win some cool prizes.Inova blood donor services will be on site to collect donations - anyone who donates blood will be entered into a drawing for the ultimate WWE Prize Pack - Royal Rumble Anthology (20 DVD set), a One Night Stand bathrobe, and 4 tickets to WWE Monday Night Raw on 7/28 at The Verizon Center!

French Wines Discovery: Loire Valley Wine Class

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
6:30pm - 8:00pm

The Washington Club
15 Dupont Circle
Washington, DC









The Loire valley is longest and probably the most diverse wine region of France. In the East, Sancerre and Quincy are home to spectacular Sauvignon Blanc. In the Touraine area (Chinon, Bourgeuil), Cabernet Franc deliver complex wines. The Chenin Blanc grape is declined in dry and sweet in appellations such as Coteaux du Layon or Quart de Chaume. Further west, near the Atlantic coast, we discover the Muscadet grape and wine, and Gros Plant perfect match to the local seafood. The class includes a tasting of 8 wines, cheese and crackers during the tasting and a plate of French appetizers at the end of the presentationFor more information and purchase tickets, please go to http://www.giramondowine.com/events