Six “Foodie” Events You Should Be At This Spring.

DC LAMB JAM 2016

On Sunday, May 15, the capitol’s finest chefs will gather at Union Market in Washington, D.C., for the American Lamb Jam Global Flavors Tour, a multi-city culinary cook-off that showcases locally-raised lamb. This year marks the tour’s sixth year in D.C., and the second year participating chefs will prepare local lamb fare infused with Mediterranean, Asian, Latin or Middle Eastern flavors.

Johnna’s Lamb with Black Beans for the 2012 Lamb Jam Competition.

EVENT DEETS:

WHERE:

Union Market
5th Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20002

WHEN:

VIP Event: Sunday, May 15, 2016
1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Lamb Jam: Sunday, May 15, 2016

3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

PARTICIPATING CHEFS:

Chef Brian McPherson – Jackson 20

Chef Dylan Fultineer – Rappahannock

Chef Michael Costa – Zaytinya

Chef Matt Baker – Gravitas

Chef Angel Franco – Compass Rose Bar & Kitchen

Chef Dimitri Moshovitis – Cava Mezze

Chef Rodney Scruggs – Occidental Grill & Seafood

Chef Adam Howard – Kapnos

Chef Scott Kroener – Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House

Chef Kyle Bailey – Sixth Engine

Chef Austin Fausett – Trummer’s on Main

Chef Matteo Venini – Tosca

Chef Michael Zentner – Alta Strada

Chef Greg Sharpe – Michael Scott Events

Chef Will Artley – Nonna’s Kitchen

Chef Victor Albisu – Del Campo

Chef K.N. Vinod – Indique

$$$:  VIP tickets are $100 per person and general admission tickets are $60 per person and can be purchased online here. For more information, visit www.americanlamb.com or follow the American Lamb Board on Facebook or Twitter and Instagram.  Organized by the American Lamb Board, a portion of the proceeds will go to DC Central Kitchen, a leader in reducing hunger with recycled food, training unemployed adults for culinary careers, serving healthy school meals, and rebuilding urban food systems through social enterprise.

P.S.  Because we loouuuvvveeesss you, JKGF readers can use coupon code “DCJAM16” for $10 OFF General Admission tickets! 

SerbFest

SerbFest is DC’s upcoming Spring 2016 festival, bringing Serbian food, culture, crafts and entertainment to the greater Washington, DC area.  Presented by Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church of Potomac, MD—the epicenter for Serbian culture in and around Washington, DC—the three-day festival spans an entire weekend, taking place from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15. The first annual SerbFest DC was held last October and this year’s event once again aims to educate the community on and bring attention to authentic Serbian cuisine, customs and culture.

Serbian Folk Dancers, Photo Credit Aleksandra Radic

Admission and parking are FREE, an indoor setup has been arranged in case of inclement weather and all a la carte food item proceeds benefit Saint Luke Serbian Orthodox Church.  Additional deets regarding the event below with updates at serbfestdc.com.

THE MIDNITE BBQ

Image via The Midnite BBQ

On Friday, May 27, 2016, from 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., MLK2Madison will present a “No Burgers, No Hotdogs” twist on the traditional barbecue at Union Market’s Dock 5, in support of Healthy Living, Inc., a nonprofit whose mission is to educate people of all backgrounds about planning and preparing simple, healthy meals.  Following a sold-out event on September 25, 2015 at the Seafarer’s Yacht Club–the first Black-owned yacht club on the East Coast–the second installment of The Midnite BBQ aims to attract food lovers, people with restricted diets and discerning tastes.

Early Bird Tickets are on sale NOW for $40 online at www.midnitebbq.com. Ticket prices will increase to $50 for general admission and $60 for VIP access, sold exclusively through The Midnite BBQ website. The Midnite BBQ ticket includes unlimited food and beverage until 12:00 a.m. for general admission, and the first wave of early adopters will receive the same deal for a $10 discount.

3RD ANNUAL BEST BUDDIES PROM

The 3^rd Annual Best Buddies Prom, a night of music and friendship for young people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, will be held Friday, May 13 in the Carnegie Library, Washington DC.  The Best Buddies evening will be hosted by Prom Committee Chairman Tommy McFly of FRESH 94.7 FM’s The Tommy Show.  Music will be programmed by popular local disc jockey DJ Neekola. A video of last year’s Prom can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaUCOF06Xv4

2015 Best Buddies Prom. Photo credit: Best Buddies Capital Region

BEST BUDDIES PROM DEETS

WHERE – Carnegie Library, 801 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

WHEN – Friday, May 13 from 6:30 – 11 pm

6:30 – 8 pm: VIP Reception for adults
7:30 pm – 11 pm: Doors open for students and general ticket holders

TICKETS now on sale at www.BestBuddiesProm.org

$20/student. (With complimentary food and beverages)

$150/adult. (With complimentary open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres)

$175/VIP adult (Includes access to VIP Reception featuring hors d’oeuvres prepared by  area top chefs and buddy chefs, as well as a complimentary open bar)

Although students are the stars of the evening, adults will enjoy their own celebration including a complimentary open bar, an assortment of passed hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction. VIPs will have the opportunity to sample sweet and savory bites prepared by DC’s chefs alongside student “sous chefs” from local Best Buddies programs during an exclusive VIP reception prior to the event.

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