Gina Chersevani, the PS7’s bartender behind such creations as a recession-themed Miller Lite/Domaine de Canton cocktail, is revamping the drinks menu at the H Street Country Club. But Chersevani’s loyal fans won’t have to trade Penn Quarter for Northeast DC—she’s staying put behind the bar at PS 7’s.

Josh Whigham, former chef de cuisine at Bar Pilar and Hook, has landed a high-profile new gig. He’s been tapped as chef de cuisine at José Andrés’s four-star Los Angeles phenom, the Bazaar. He’s taking over for Mike Voltaggio, currently one of the leading contestants on Top Chef. No pressure or anything.

In other José Andrés news, the already crazy-busy celebrity chef is adding another project to his plate: He’s partnering with veteran caterer Ridgewells to start a catering service. His Think Food Group will conceive menus that sound inspired by restaurants Oyamel, Zaytinya, and Jaleo—Mexican, Mediterranean, and classic Spanish themes will be available. If your cocktail party wouldn’t be complete without say, cotton-candy foie gras, go for the José’s Way menu, which takes from his hypermodern Minibar.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, in town for the Hispanic Caucus’ black-tie gala, celebrated Marc’s 41st birthday at the W Hotel’s Point of View Lounge. Also joining the party were California Rep. Linda Sanchez and Miami Dolphins coach owner Wayne Huizenga. Fancy Cakes by Leslie in Bethesda provided the towering chocolate cake...

..Forget about hiding in an undisclosed location. Former vice president Dick Cheney was spotted at Balducci’s gourmet market in McLean. He bought some sushi and the new issue of Washingtonian. Who ever said he didn’t have good taste? He was also seen hobnobbing at a VIP dinner at Georgetown’s Cafe Milano...

You don’t normally associate long lines, metal detectors, and Secret Security snipers with neighborhood farmers markets, but it’s not every day that First Lady Michelle Obama braves the spitting rain to shop for organic produce in downtown DC. Hundreds of people and their umbrellas packed the 800 block of Vermont Avenue, Northwest, this afternoon for the inaugural FreshFarm farmers market sponsored by the White House, which will be held every Thursday from 3 to 7 through October.

Part community co-op, part rock concert, the event was geared to drum up enthusiasm for the White House’s fresh-food agenda by calling on several local boldface names. Mayor Adrian Fenty stepped to the microphone on a stage bordered by bushels of hay and yams, asking, “DC, are you excited about farmers markets?” to a raucous applause that was topped moments later when the First Lady was introduced.

Againn, a British-style gastropub set to open in DC’s Mount Vernon Square neighborhood next month, has decided who will run its kitchen—Wesley Morton, most recently executive chef at *17 in Houston. Morton isn’t a stranger to DC: From 2004 to 2006, he worked at Citronelle and Circle Bistro. In between his DC and Texas gigs, Morton did a stint as sous chef at the Ritz-Carlton’s Half Moon Bay resort in California, where he worked under former CityZen sous chef Aaron Zimmer. The Louisiana native has already mapped out some of his menu for the 140-seat restaurant: Dishes include fish and chips, bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, and oysters Kilpatrick.

Monday, September 14
The Caucus Room is bringing together a five-course meal, wine flights, and an inside look at Ford’s Theatre’s production of Black Pearl Sings. Eat your way through the Southern-themed dinner (peach cobbler and shrimp-and-grits are both on the menu) while the artistic team behind the play gives a talk. The event, $95 per person, begins at 6:30. Call 202-393-1300 for reservations.

Tuesday, September 15
Bob and Fred Luskin, formerly known as the “wine guys” of downtown DC’s Bell Wine & Spirits, are coming out of semi-retirement for an appearance at Borders at 18th and L streets. Those nostalgic for the pair’s famous Saturday winetastings can hear all about the duo’s long history in the business. The free talk begins at 6:30. Call 202-466-4999 for more information.

Wednesday, September 16
Savor crisp autumn weather on the patio of Art and Soul with the restaurant’s weekly barbecue feast, where guests can gather around an outdoor fire pit to chow down on smoked baby-back ribs, brisket, wings, coleslaw, and cornbread. The dinner is $25 per person, and reservations are available from 5:30 to 10:30. Call 202-393-7777 for reservations.

Washington is well represented in this year’s compilation of the country’s best food writing—aptly named, well, Best Food Writing 2009. Washington City Paper’s Tim Carman, whose piece on the hiring of Eatonville’s chef is in the anthology, gives shout-outs to the other local writers who are included: Washington Post Food-section editor Joe Yonan and writer Jane Black; Washingtonian food and wine editor Todd Kliman; and Virginia-based cookbook author and food journalist Monica Bhide.

• Jonathan Krinn and Jon Mathieson—who have shared leadership of the kitchen at Inox since they opened it in February—are shifting roles. Krinn, former chef at 2941, has moved into the dining room, where he can mingle with customers. Mathieson, former 2941 chef de cuisine, will man the stoves on his own.

• If Nancy Pelosi is spotted with icing on her nose, it might be because she was hitting the new cupcake bar in the Capitol cafeteria. The $2.25 cakes—cheaper than virtually all the fancy cupcake shops that have sprung up in Washington—can be topped with everything from miniature M&Ms to chocolate sauce.