URBAN KITCHEN HOLIDAY POPUP
Shop! Sip! Taste! Learn! A special event to help you entertain in small spaces and on a budget. 15-minute demonstrations for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, wine, cheese and dessert! Savings on countertop appliances and tableware! DATE: Thursday, November 5, 2015 TIME: 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. PLACE: Room & Board, (Rooftop), 1840 14th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 PRICE: $25 single/$40 couple RSVP: CLICK HERE to buy your tickets on Evenbrite! Register by November 5 or buy tickets at the door. This is a fundraiser for grants/scholarships in food, beverage & hospitality. Les Dames d'Escoffier is a non-profit 501(c)(3) invitational organization of women leaders in the food, beverage, hospitality, and related industries who use their talents and influence for community outreach and through grants, mentoring, scholarship and educational programs, to help support women to succeed in these industries.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR URBAN KITCHEN HOLIDAY POPUP (DAMES ONLY)
DATE: Thursday, November 5 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: Room & Board, 1840 14th St NW, PRICE: $25 single, $40 couple Details on the event are still being worked out, but we're hoping for 100 young-professional guests at this pre-holiday fundraising event. In the meantime, we ask for donations from Dames Who Cook of room-temperature finger foods (cookies, mixed nuts, small sandwiches, canapes, dips, et al) and that: * your donation serve at least 25; * you will provide serving trays (label them and they will be returned to you); and, * you will be able to deliver the food at a TBD time before the event begins. Monica Bhide is coordinating the food; please contact her at monica@monicabhide.com. For further information about the event, contact Bonnie S. Benwick at benwickb@gmail.com Join us for this offbeat smash-up of craft spirits and Edgar Allen Poe as 12 of DC's avant-garde bartenders authoring bespoke cocktails inspired by the literary giant. Enjoy delicious drinks and scrumptious appetizers while supporting a great cause! Click here for more details. For Dames and the general public.
DATE: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 TIME: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. PLACE: The Loft at 600 F, 600 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004. PRICE: $45 for Dames and Members of the General Public. Ticket price includes tastings of cocktails and scrumptious small bites. Tickets are tax-deductible. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Noon, October 6, 2015 REGISTER: Click here to register on Eventbrite DIRECTIONS: The closest metro station is Gallery Place/Chinatown. Les Dames d'Escoffier invites Dames and members of the public to a special brunch Southeast Asian Food with a French Accent with Dame Aulie Bunyarataphan at Mama Rouge on Saturday, April 18, 2015 from 11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. At this special four-course brunch prepared with a talk by Mama Rouge owner and chef Dame Aulie Bunyarataphan, enjoy a tour of the menu, with courses that include Southeast Asian specialties, with a French accent in the wine selections and European-style dessert. Chef Aulie has developed a menu that highlights her Thai cultural and culinary background while embracing the sophisticated flavors, cooking techniques, and rich presentations of a variety of cuisines. Her cooking is not about fusion or melding; it's about mixing and matching flavor profiles of the different dishes for a dining experience unlike any other in DC. The presentation will also feature an overview of the wine program, which is dedicated to French varietals, offering perfect pairings with the various categories of Southeast Asian cuisine on the Mama Rouge menus. The beverage director for the restaurant will guide guests through each pairing selection, with insightful and informative descriptions of the wines. This brunch is open to Dames and members of the general public. DATE: April 18, 2015 TIME: 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Mama Rouge, 3000 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 (Washington Harbor/Georgetown Waterfront) PRICE: Dames $45, Non-members $55, all inclusive* *Food, drinks and beverages as outlined below, tax and gratuity. Additional beverages or drinks from the bar will be placed on individual guest checks. $10 of non-members cost is tax-deductible. PARKING: In the building or on street RESERVATIONS: Please click here to register on Eventbrite MENU
Hors D'oeuvres Scallion and Crab Pancakes Assorted Pastry Breads for the Table Sparkling Wine special selection or Thai Basil Soda Salad Green Papaya Salad with Crispy Vegetable Spring Roll Rosé special selection Plats - choice of Sticky Soy Salmon Char-grilled Lemongrass Chicken Shrimp and Chicken Pad Thai Cold Crab and Shrimp Vermicelli Noodles Sauvignon Blanc special selection Dessert - choice of Pain Perdue or Lemon Custard Tart Coffee or tea |
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