In honor of National Caviar Day on Saturday, July 18, Uchi, is serving Ice Cream and Pearls, a sweet-meets-salty delight dotted with real caviar. Available from July 18 to July 31, Ice Cream and Pearls is the perfect novel way to enjoy caviar. For $26, indulge in creamy Moscatel ice cream topped with crisp funnel cake, delicate white chocolate pearls, and a quarter-ounce of premium Kaluga caviar.

Join the DC Dames Regional Chapter's Green Tables Committee for an insider's tour of sustainability practices at the Arlington Courthouse Farmers Market. They will start at the Dame-owned Rossana, A Mobile Espresso Experience, across from the market, to learn about how their specialty coffees, teas, and bites are prepped without gas generators. Then, with the FRESHFARM market manager as their guide, you will get the inside scoop on the market vendors' sourcing, growing practices, alternative energy usage, and other ways they lighten their footprints while providing locally produced food.

The Wells is celebrating its 4th Birthday with a Wellness Market Day and Birthday Celebration! 

Upstate is turning up the spice on July 29 with Upstate Heatwave, a live wing-eating challenge hosted by Erin Como featuring DC food and hospitality personalities including Joel Haas, Chena Morrison, Shawn Townsend, and Tobias Dorzon. Contestants will tackle 6 increasingly spicy wings—from classic Buffalo to a Carolina Reaper-infused Volcano Sauce—while answering candid questions about food, influencing, and the DC dining scene. Guests can watch the action and order the same 6-wing flight during the event; upstateftw.com

Liberty Tavern is bringing back its popular L Tiki pop-up for the last week of July, transforming its downstairs bar into a tropical escape complete with island-inspired bites and cocktails. Guests can enjoy specials like Kalua Pork Sliders, Mahi Mahi Tacos, and Spicy Ahi Poke Tacos alongside refreshing drinks including the Jungle Spritz and Birds of Paradise; thelibertytavern.com

Summer Restaurant Week returns August 18–24, bringing special prix fixe menus to restaurants across the DMV. Participating spots will offer 3-course brunch and lunch menus for $25 or $35, and 3-course dinners priced at $40, $55, or $65. Diners can browse participating restaurants, view menus, and make reservations now, with additional restaurants being added in the weeks leading up to the event; ramw.org/restaurantweek

Join Union Market and watch Iron Man from your car! The Drive-In at Union Market blends movies and munchies with yummy concessions. You can also enjoy the movie from a blanket and chair.

Centrolina will partner with Aslin Beer Company for an exclusive one-night-only collaborative dinner celebrating the intersection of Italian cuisine and craft brewing. Hosted at Aslin Beer Company in Alexandria, the evening will feature a multi-course menu created by Chef Amy Brandwein and the Centrolina team and includes a special collaboration beer: La Dolce Vita, a limited-edition collaboration brewed exclusively for the event. Inspired by the flavors of an Italian summer, the witbier incorporates white peach, apricot, blood orange peel, orange blossom, and amaro botanicals. Tickets cost $85 per person. Purchase a ticket, here.

From 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., all DOLCEZZA locations (with the exception of the Hirshhorn Museum) will be offering guests a free scoop of its limited-edition Chocotorta gelato. The featured flavor is inspired by Argentina’s beloved no-bake cake, the chocotorta, made with chocolate cookies soaked in coffee, then layered with whipped dulce de leche and cream cheese. DOLCEZZA’s version folds cake pieces right into indulgent dulce de leche gelato for a rich, nostalgic treat.

Celebrate Bastille Day with a taste of France at Bastille Brasserie & Bar in Old Town Alexandria during a special three-night celebration on Saturday, July 11; Sunday, July 12; and Tuesday, July 14, from 4:00–9:00 PM. Guests can enjoy an à la carte menu of French-inspired specialties, including Petite Salade Niçoise, Paella du Languedoc, and Gateau Nantais, alongside curated French white, red, and rosé wines and festive cocktails like the Kir Royal, Guillotine, and Pomme Royale. Diners can also pair the featured dishes with Bastille's signature prix fixe menu for a complete three-course experience. Created by Chefs Christophe and Michelle Poteaux, this extended Bastille Day celebration offers multiple opportunities to enjoy authentic French cuisine, exceptional wines, and the warm hospitality that has made Bastille Brasserie & Bar an Alexandria favorite for nearly two decades. Click HERE to make your reservations HERE.