The six DMV James Beard Foundation Finalists come together to celebrate their nomination at Tapori! Chef Vishwesh Bhatt of Chai Pani, Chef Suresh Sundas of Tapori, Neal Wavra of Field and Main, Brent Kroll of Canton Disco, Matt Conroy of The Popal Group’s Maison Bar à Vins, and Pastry Chef Susan Bae Moon Rabbit will each offer a dish, with wine pairings by Kroll and Wavra. Book here!

Join for the Second Annual Chesapeake Catfish Cookoff benefiting the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Guests will vote on their favorite blue catfish dishes, an invasive but delicious species! Enjoy great food, live music, signature cocktails, and complimentary boat rides from 12:00 - 4:00 pm. Tickets here for $50 per person.

Chefs Matt Conroy & Isabel Coss are welcoming several of DC’s top chefs, from James Beard award-winners to MICHELIN-starred chefs, into their kitchen for one-night-only to create a creative signature taco inspired by their cuisine of choice. Reserve via Resy on date of collabChef Fernando González (THURS, 5/14) - 2Fifty Texas BBQOffering: Prime Creekstone Farms beef brisket smoked over white and red oak, served on a crust of Oaxaca cheese with masa tortilla, salsa verde, and cebolla encurtida.Chef Rob Rubba (SUN, 6/28) - Oyster Oyster Chef Tim Ma (SUN, 7/26) - Tim Ma of Tim Ma Hospitality’s Lucky Danger, Any Day Now, & Sushi Sato. Chef Carlos Delgado (SUN, 8/16) - Maru San & Causa | Amazonia. Chef Masako Morishita (SEPTEMBER - DATE TO BE RESCHEDULED) - Perry’s Restaurant Chefs Robert Cain & Michael Friedman (SUN, 10/25) - Red Hen Chefs Tatiana Mora & Miguel Guerra (SUN, 11/15) - Mita

Join The Next Whisky Bar at The Watergate Hotel for a World Whisky Day experience in partnership with Casa de Montecristo and Espy House Bourbon. This curated event brings together whisky and cigar culture through a guided, hands-on masterclass led by Casa de Montecristo specialists, who will demonstrate three essential cigar techniques: cutting, punching, and lighting while guests enjoy curated pours from the Espy House Bourbon. From this interactive experience, attendees will also receive a take-home cigar from Casa de Montecristo’s exclusive blends.

Get ready for one of the most anticipated culinary events of the season—Taste of Tysons is back at Tysons Corner Center from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. This center-wide celebration invites food lovers and the community to experience the best of Tysons’ dynamic dining scene, with tastings from 40+ restaurants, live chef demonstrations, music, giveaways, and more—all anchored on PenFed Plaza and throughout the property. Admission is free and open to the public, with guests encouraged to explore the center through the returning Passport to Delicious experience—sampling bites, collecting stamps, and entering to win restaurant gift cards. For an elevated experience, a limited number of $30 VIP tickets unlock access to an exclusive lounge featuring curated tastings and pairings from top restaurants, with proceeds benefiting Food for Others. New this year: immersive activations, a race-day-inspired “pit stop” experience with PenFed, live chef demos broadcast on the plaza’s digital board, and a preview of exciting new openings. https://www.tysonscornercenter.com/Events/Details/572608

Pembroke will extend its weekend brunch service for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th. From 9:30am – 2:00pm, you are invited to indulge in one of DC's most popular brunches, with classic brunch items like the Avocado Toast and The Pembroke American Breakfast, or with more decadent items like the Maryland Chesapeake Crab Benedict or the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. The full brunch menu can be found HERE.

Inspired by the culture and flavors of Southern Spain, Chef Haidar brings the bold flavors of his travels to the table. Join the Chloe team on May 28th for a dinner service that celebrates of the Mediterranean Sea, Moorish spice and unforgettable dishes crafted with passion.Enjoy an optional Spanish wine pairing, a Spanish Gin and Tonic with bright citrus, fresh herbs and Mediterranean aromatics or Sangria!This event costs $80.00 per person. With availability beginning at 5:00 p.m., click HERE to reserve a spot.

On Wednesday, May 27th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Supra hosts the latest installment of their Wine Dinner Series. American John Wurdeman and UK-born, Kiwi-raised, Aussie-trained Aidan Raftery are dropped into Georgia for a night of wonderful food and wine.Guests will enjoy 5 courses paired with John's and Aidan's wines, plus a welcome glass (6 pours total). These range from Igavi's Vanis Chkhaveri, a light red-white blend described as "a red wine for white-wine lovers," to Pheasant's Tears' robust amber Rkatsiteli Tibaani.The menu will include new dishes from Supra's Spring Menu, including a Mushroom Tartine with Kakhetian Guda cheese, the classic Eggplant Nigvzit, a spectacular Saffron Duck with Savory Blackberry Sauce, and a Chocolate Mousse with Tarragon Cream & Tkemali Ice Cream!This event costs $180 per person. To reserve a spot, click HERE.

Selected as an esteemed poet by the Folger Poetry Advisory Committee, Poet Laureate of Jamaica (2024-2027) and winner of the prestigious Windham/Campbell Award for Poetry, Kwame Dawes will conclude this year's O.B. Hardison Poetry Series with a live poetry reading and book signing on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:30 p.m.Dawes has published several books of poetry, in addition to fiction, literary criticism, and essays—most recently, a collection entitled Sturge Town. Currently Professor of Literary Arts at Brown University where he teaches in the Pacific MFA Program, he is also the Series Editor of the African Poetry Book Series, Director of the African Poetry Book Fund, and Artistic Director of the Calabash International Literary Festival.Dawes will read from his own vast body of work and from writings that he has cited as inspiration. Book selling will be available in the Great Hall after the reading, with the opportunity to have books signed by the poet. Tickets cost $20.00 per person. Can’t join us in person? Purchase virtual access to a live streaming of the reading. For more information and to reserve a spot, click HERE. 

Join the Women in Leadership (WIL) Committee for an exclusive walking tour through the cobblestone streets of Georgetown to trace the deep and storied connections between this historic neighborhood and the culture of France.Beginning on May 31st at 3:00 p.m., the walking tour will explore the lives and legacies of the French and Francophile figures who shaped both Georgetown and the transatlantic relationship.The tour ends near the charming Boulangerie Christophe, placing participants perfectly for an afternoon pastry or coffee. Following the tour, join WIL Board Member Sabine Ronc and fellow members for an informal, optional apéro.Tickets to this event cost $28.52. To reserve a spot, click HERE.