Reel Tasty: Hunger (2023) is about Aoy, an unusually talented Bangkok street-food cook, who is invited to join the fine dining industry under the tutelage of the infamous Chef Paul, and Tone, a supportive sous chef. What happens next tests her cooking skills, her ambition, and most of all, her character. The food scenes will make you want to get a ticket to Thailand. And the ethical issues raised in the film will make you ponder the demands of upscale restaurant work versus the rewards of cooking "everyday" food. The film is available on Netflix.
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Join us for our annual SUMMER POTLUCK! DATE: Sunday, August 13 TIME: 1 - 4 pm PLACE: At the home of Linda Roth, 4019 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, Virginia 22207. Tel. 202-288-1469 We're so excited to be able to get together and reconnect and enjoy a fabulous spread of summer dishes. You won't want to miss it!! Bring your favorite ready-to-serve "al fresco" appetizer, main entree, salad, dessert, wine or non-alcoholic beverage. Dames only please. Let us know that you can come and what you will bring by clicking the RSVP button below. Click here to RSVP! DIRECTIONS/PARKING: Linda's home is located at the intersection of Randolph Road and Lorcom Lane. There is street parking on Lorcom Lane, and an entrance by the gate which leads directly to the garden and kitchen (no steps). There is also street parking on Randolph Road where the front door is, close to the dining room. Both entrances are good to use. METRO DIRECTIONS: The closest metro stop is Virginia Square. From there walk .4 mile to North Quincy Street and 10th Street North. Take the #53A Bus towards East Falls Church Metro. Get off at Military Road and North Lorcom Lane. Walk .1 mile to the intersection of Lorcom Lane and Randolph Road. Photo: Deb Lindsey Member Dinner Honoring Our Newest Members Sunday, July 23, 2023 6:00 pm R I S T O R A N T E i R I C C H I 1220 19th St NW, Washington, DC Join us for dinner as we personally connect with our newest chapter members. We can't wait to see you in person! Click here to purchase your ticket. Weather permitting we will dine on the patio. Parking and Metro: There is on street parking available and the restaurant is a 5 minute walk from the Dupont Circle Metro. Cost: $72 per person including tax and gratuity. New members are our guests. See menu below. Alcohol available for purchase. Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions. Thanks to Dame Chris Ricchi for creating this beautiful menu for us.
Panzanella Tuscan summer bread salad – heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, basil, olives, crisp herbed croutons, evoo Pici All'Aglione Hand-cut thick spaghettoni with tomato, basil, garlic & whipped ricotta or Scallopine Di Pollo Al Limone E Caperi Pan seared chicken scallops, white wine, lemon & capers, potatoes mascé & parmesan carrots or Risotto Alla Genovese Imported vialone nano rice with artichokes, English peas, fennel sausage & mozzarella Zuppa Inglese Estiva Summer trifle with vanilla custard, Chantilly creams, maraschino & fresh berries Join us for the next Dames Who Read! Dames Only.
Book: Miss Eliza's English Kitchen: A Novel of Victorian Cookery and Friendship by Annabel Abbs. Well before Julia Child, there was Eliza Acton, who changed the course of cookery writing forever. Based on the true story of the first modern cookery writer, Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen is a spellbinding novel about female friendship, the struggle for independence, and the transcendent pleasures and solace of food. Gail Forman will lead the discussion. Date: Monday, May 15, 2023 Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom Link: Coming soon Reel Tasty: The Menu, starring Ralph Fiennes. A couple travels to an exclusive restaurant on a private island for a lavish, world-class meal. This restaurant is frequented by high-end rollers and celebrities. Shocking surprises ensue. Nothing is as expected in this film noir/suspense thriller. Hosted by Susan Callahan.
Date: Monday, April 17, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85992681230 Save the Date: Dames Who Read: Monday, May 15. Book and host TBD. Please take note that the Spring General Membership Meeting is scheduled via Zoom on Tuesday June 6 at 5:30 p.m. Look forward to ‘seeing’ you all there.
Dames Who Read: Salmon: A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate, by Mark Kurlansky. Most of what we do on land ends up impacting the ocean, but never is that clearer than when we look at salmon. Centuries of our greatest assaults on nature, from overfishing to dams, from hatcheries to fish farms, from industrial pollution to the ravages of climate change, can be seen in their harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle. Mark Kurlansky lays bare our misdirected attempts to manipulate salmon for our own benefit. Now, the only way to save salmon is to save the planet, and the only way to save the planet may be to save the salmon. Eileen Dykes will moderate the discussion. Tuesday, March 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Zoom link to come.
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As we noted in the February issue, Ris Lacoste, owner of RIS, is a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Restaurant Award. Before the finalists are announced on March 29, our chapter has the opportunity to get together and eat there! Sneak peek at the menu: Kale and Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad, Mustard and Leek Crusted Salmon and Lime Bavarian Cheesecake. In the meantime, you can read about Ris in an article Olga Boikess wrote in The Georgetowner. Thursday, March 23: 7 p.m. $45, RIS, 2275 L St. NW Washington D.C. Sign up here. DAMES AT THE BEACH! Friday, March 31 - Sunday, April 2, 2023 Join us in Rehoboth Beach for a fun-filled weekend with our sister Dames as we explore one of the new regions in our expanded DC Chapter region. Delmarva, Charlottesville & West Virginia are now a part of our chapter, and we hope this will be the first of several group trips outside of the immediate DC area. The Development team is using this trip to create a template for exploring, recruiting and fundraising in these regions. Rehoboth Beach is known as the getaway of choice for summer beach-goers from the Washington, DC area. It’s now become a year-round vacation destination and where women in the thriving hospitality industry there would make fantastic additions to our chapter! The weekend agenda is below. Tickets for each event should be purchased quickly as spaces are limited. Rehoboth Beach is about a 2.5 hour drive from the DC area without traffic. Lodging is up to you, but we recommend Vrbo and Airbnb. We’ll be staying in the off-season so rooms should be affordable and available. For questions, please contact Ellen Kassoff at equinoxrestaurant@gmail.com Click here to buy your tickets! Here’s our agenda for the weekend: Friday, March 31 - WELCOME DINNER in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - 7PM We’ll dine in small groups in downtown Rehoboth Beach, 2.5 hours from DC. Choose between:Each meal will be a pre fixe menu. Price is $75 per person for dinner (beverages and gratuity not included). All of the restaurants above are woman-owned & operated. Friday, March 31 - NIGHTCAP - after dinner in Dewey Beach, Delaware For after dinner conversation and libations, we can venture to one of Dewey Beaches iconic bars - The Rusty Rudder. Price is $25 per person for two cocktails (includes gratuity). Saturday, April 1 - MORNING - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Breakfast on your own - we suggest two woman-owned & operated restaurants: Egg Rehoboth or The Blue Hen. Saturday, April 1 - AFTERNOON - 3 to 5 PM
Traditional Neapolitan Pizza made in a pizza oven imported from Italy at Rehoboth Beach & Country Club. Locally renowned Sommelier and Club Manager “C” Chereches will conduct a casual tasting of wines paired with the pizza. Price is $55 per person (gratuity not included) Sunday, April 2 - MORNING BRUNCH - 10 AM Casual group brunch at another iconic Dewey beach restaurant, The Starboard. Brunch price is $25 per person (excludes beverage and gratuity). Join us for the next Reel Tasty!
NEW DATE Members Only February 28 at 7 pm Reel Tasty: Haute Cuisine. Based on the true story of an unknown country cook who becomes the personal chef of French President Francois Mitterand. He runs the country. She runs the kitchen. Together they serve with excellence. Available on Hoopla and Freevee. Hosted by Sheila Crye Tuesday, February 28, 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84392534278 |
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