a.BBQ at a.kitchen DC featuring The Fried Rice Collective

When:
July 10,2025 – July 10,2025 all-day
Where:
a.kitchen DC
1010 New Hampshire Ave NW

a.kitchen DC is turning up the summer heat with the next round of a.BBQ on July 10, 2025. This special edition features 2025 James Beard Award Finalists for Outstanding Restaurateurs, Chefs Danny Lee and Scott Drewno of The Fried Rice Collective (Anju, ChiKo, I Egg You), taking over the grill alongside a.kitchen's own Chef Eli.

Guests can enjoy a one-night-only menu, a live DJ providing the summer soundtrack, drinks flowing, and the restaurant's patio in full bloom. Tickets are $10, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Southern Smoke Foundation, a nonprofit that provides emergency relief and mental health services for food and beverage industry workers.

Guests are encouraged to bring their appetite and best BBQ attire for this can’t-miss summer event.