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HISTORY OF ADAPTING JAPANESE CUISINE FROM A TRADITIONALLY CHINESE CUISINE
Come experience the newest of Christiana Chiang's restaurants. Christiana and Rock Fu, proprietors, will talk about the fascinating history and creation of the dishes served. DATE: Saturday, October 10 TIME: 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: Kizuna Sushi and Ramen, 8221 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 PRICE: Dames $30/Non-members $40. RSVP: To register on Eventbrite, click here. INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS: CiCi Williamson at [email protected] Learn about the operations of a local non-profit urban farming organization that works to increase access to fresh nutritious food and to educate the local population about how to grow it and eat it. Eco City Farms operators will take us through their hoophouses and show us first hand where and how they grow. We'll even get to see their little band of ducks! Our tour will cover what they grow, how they grow, the composting operation, and what special projects they are currently working on. And for those interested, they can get their hands dirty in the soil by staying to volunteer weeding and seeding, among other things. The tour will be about an hour long.
Edmonston farm is the anchor of ECO City Farms many programs. They grow vegetables, raise ducks for eggs and keep bees on the one-acre farm that currently includes five hoop houses. They choose to go beyond organic farming. Their produce is grown without any chemical fertilizers nor do they use any petro-based or non-organic treatments, herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides of any kind. They practice no-till farming and only purchase non-GMO, organic seeds from small seed producers. ECO City Farm's philosophy is that a healthy (alive) soil produces healthy plants that are resilient to pest and disease. This is a free event for all Dames and their guests! DATE: Saturday, May 16, 2015 TIME: 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. (tour) PLACE: 4913 Crittenden Street, Edmonston, MD 20781 PRICE: Free for all Dames and their guests PARKING: At the farm RESERVATIONS: Please click here to register on Eventbrite http://www.ecoffshoots.org/about-us/ Wednesday, March 25, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Celebrating Women in the Culinary Arts. Live and Learn Center. Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. DC Dame Amy Riolo will present about the History of Women in the Culinary Arts and will moderate a panel of leading cookbook authors. They include DC Dames Sheilah Kaufman, Joan Nathan, Najmieh Batmanglij and Domenica Marchetti. They will discuss their careers and their female role models and offer a sample taste from a recipe from one of their books. The authors' books will be available to purchase. Cost: $15
http://liveandlearnbethesda.org/wp-ontent/uploads/2014/11/LLB-Winter-Catalog-12-14-web.pdf (Class #561 in the program) 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 Explore the complex food system that brings what we eat from farm to fork on a docent-led tour of the fascinating exhibit, FOOD: OUR GLOBAL KITCHEN, at the National Geographic Society (NGS) museum in Washington. After the museum tour, KAITLIN YARNALL, Executive Editor, Cartography, Graphics and Art for NGS, and director of the Future of Food initiative, will give us a behind the scenes look at how the NGS developed their food series and the editorial process behind the initiative. She will join us at a scrumptious brunch at Kellari Taverna, an elegant, nearby Greek restaurant. DATE: January 24, 2015
PLACE: National Geographic Society Museum, (17th and M Sts.) 1145 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Brunch: Kellari Taverna DC 1700 K Street NW, 20006 (202) 535-5274, kellaridc.com TIME: 10:30 a.m. tour; brunch following PRICE: $45 for Les Dames $55 for non-members (Includes museum exhibit ticket, brunch, tax, and gratuity.) METRO: Opposite Farragut West (blue and orange). Near Farragut North (red). PARKING: Colonial Parking Garage is next to the restaurant at 1750 K St, between 18th and K Sts. RESERVATIONS: Eventbrite OR 202-973-2168 Reservation or cancellation deadline Monday, January 19, 2015 Click here to see the menu |
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