Tiger Fork and Hi-Lawn’s annual Spring Night Market is back May 14, transforming Union Market’s rooftop into a lively Hong Kong-inspired festival. Expect food from top local spots, cultural performances like lion dancing, DJs, pop-up shops, and a baijiu and sake bar—all in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Tickets are $5.00, with food and drinks available à la carte; hilawndc.com

Chef Kwame Onwuachi’s acclaimed culinary festival returns August 20–23 at Salamander Middleburg with its 2026 theme, “Folklore: A History of Storytelling.” The multi-day event brings together top chefs, panels, workshops, and immersive dining experiences celebrating Black and Brown contributions to food and culture, with tickets and packages now available; salamanderhotels.com/experience/family-reunion

Vermilion hosts a 4-course Santa Barbara wine dinner on April 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., featuring pairings from winemaker Sonja Magdevski of Clementine Carter. The $175.00 experience includes guided pours and insights into her Rhône-style wines, known for their elegant, terroir-driven approach; vermilionrestaurant.com

Reservations for the August “Maru Experience” open May 1 at 11:30 a.m. via Resy, offering an intimate, Nikkei-style tasting from Chefs Carlos Delgado and Simon Lam. The $115.00 chef’s counter experience features 15+ courses blending Japanese and Peruvian influences, with just four seats per night at 7:00 p.m.; marusandc.com

The 5th Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival returns to the Prince William County Fairgrounds on May 2 for a full day of all-you-care-to-taste beer and bourbon, live music, and serious barbecue. Expect whole hog tastings at the “Shrine of Swine,” pitmasters serving up ribs and brisket, and interactive tasting seminars—plus VIP early access for those looking to go all in; nova.beerandbourbon.com

Test As part of a multi-city series, Austrian Wine Week arrives in DC. for one night only, bringing together Wolfgang Puck and some of Austria’s most acclaimed winemakers.The evening begins with a reception, followed by a multi-course dinner with curated wine pairings from leading producers across the Wachau and Burgenland regions. Each course is introduced with insight into origin, craftsmanship, and vintage. Dishes include a poached Santa Barbara prawns; steamed wild Columbia River king salmon; Wolfgang’s classic cheese ravioli with brown butter and caviar; roasted Wolfe Ranch quail with white asparagus; a duo of Snake River Farm Wagyu beef: New York steak with morels and grilled beef tongue with ramp chimichurri; and for dessert: Kaiserschmarrn with Harry’s Berry Strawberries. Participating wineries include Kracher, Knoll, Prager, F.X. Pichler, and Hirtzberger, with standout pairings such as Grüner Veltliner Federspiel, Riesling Smaragd selections, and rare dessert wines including Trockenbeerenauslese.Wolfgang Puck and Byron Lazaroff-Puck will be in attendance, guiding guests through the evening alongside participating winemakers.

CUT D.C. introduces Duck Duck Chef, a seasonal chef collaboration series centered around its signature whole Jurgielewicz Duck, presented tableside. For one night only, Executive Chef Andrew Ho welcomes guest chefs to reinterpret the experience through their own culinary ingenuity.The inaugural dinner features Chef Eric Adjepong—restaurateur, “Top Chef” finalist, and Food Network host—who brings his native Ghanaian perspective to the dish.Rooted in tradition and reimagined through West African flavor, the experience highlights crisp lacquered duck layered with notes of dawadawa, grains of selim and tamarind, paired with vibrant condiments and textures that reflect the depth and diversity of his homeland’s cuisine. This marks the first in an ongoing series spotlighting notable chefs and their interpretations of CUT’s signature duck.

NUE: Elegantly Vietnamese will host a weekend pop-up with Sun & Stars Coffee, a Filipina-owned specialty coffee brand founded by Kimberly Santos Lizardo. Inspired by the Philippines’ history as one of the world’s largest coffee exporters, Sun & Stars will highlight the island’s rich coffee profile with unconventional twists alongside inventive Vietnamese brunch cuisine at NUE.From 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., the pop-up will feature Lizardo’s coffee cart, serving colorful, artistically decorated lattes inspired by Vietnamese and Filipino flavors. Guests can enjoy a selection of iced and hot beverages, including theBerry Blossom latte with Vietnamese espresso, strawberry and cherry blossom; the Chè Chuối latte with banana and coconut cream; the Pandan Coconut latte; and a Pandan Calamansi Tea, which celebrates Philippine and Vietnamese flavors. Tickets are not required.

As part of their celebration of Saint Jordi, the patron Saint of Catalonia, Chef Rubén Garcia will teach a cooking class: “How To Host Like A Spaniard: Sangria and Tapas To Make And Enjoy”. Tickets cost $75 per person.

In celebration of spring, NUE will host “Flowers in Your Garden,” a ticketed brunch developed in collaboration with Seat With Me and Sun & Stars Coffee . The intimate experience will take place from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. in NUE’s Flower Room and feature a floral workshop, guided reflection, and seasonal brunch.Inspired by Vietnamese modern master artist (and relative of NUE’s owner Tuyet Nhi Le) Lê Phổ, whose paintings inspired the murals on NUE’s interiors, the event will highlight themes of renewal, family and nature. You will build your own floral arrangement using flowers rooted in Vietnamese symbolism, including the lotus, orchid, cherry blossom, peach blossom and chrysanthemum. Also included in the $75 ticket is a brunch spread of modern Vietnamese dishes from NUE, the guest’s choice of two Sun & Stars specialty beverages (Berry Blossom latte, Chè Chuối latte, or Pandan Calamansi Tea) or one NUE cocktail, complimentary sodas, the full floral workshop experience and a guided reflection. To purchase a ticket, click here.