Tuesday, June 30
Summer white ales and beer-based cocktails are paired with a beer-flavored entrée and dessert at Belga Café’s monthly beer-tasting event. Starting at 6:30, Belga’s chef and beer sommelier will guide diners through the meal and answer questions about the brews. Reservations recommended. Call 202-544-0100 for more information. $49.

Wednesday, July 1
Five-dollar burgers and half-price wine? Sounds too good to be true, but it’s on every Wednesday during Wine & Dine at Eighteenth & Red in DC’s Adams Morgan. Dinner is served from 5:30 PM to 1:30 AM. No reservations required. Call 202-234-8866 for more details.

Monday, June 22
The Ballston branch of Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery is putting on a Chef & Brewer dinner on its patio. On the four-course menu is lobster-stuffed mushrooms with a pairing of Mai-Bock; bacon-wrapped shrimp with Smoked Chili Red; a mixed grill of shrimp, onions, and corn served with American Dream IPA; and mixed-berry shortcake with El-Jefe Hefeweizen. A reception starts at 6:30, dinner begins at 7. The dinner is $40 per person, tax and gratuities included. Call 703-516-7688 for reservations.

Tuesday, June 23
Eric Ripert, the three-Michelin-starred chef and frequent Top Chef guest judge, hosts a book-signing event at his DC restaurant, Westend Bistro. He’s celebrating On the Line, a behind-the-scenes look at the development and recipes of his Manhattan restaurant, Le Bernardin. For $160 (not including alcohol), diners can get the Evening With Eric package, which includes a three-course dinner for two, a copy of the book, and an opportunity to meet Ripert. The signing runs from 6:30 to 8; dinner is available 5:30 to 10. Call 202-974-5566 to reserve a copy of the book and RSVP for the signing.
 

Wondering whether Washington’s inaugural Kids Restaurant Week—which runs through this Sunday—is worth the money and effort? I say “effort” because most parents know that taking a toddler to even a kid-friendly taqueria is tricky. To find out, a friend and I decided to take our two- and three-year-olds to dinner at Mie N Yu in Georgetown.  

Monday, June 15
If you’re an ardent anti-wine snob or just a fan of pizza and beer, the Rogue Brewing Company’s beer dinner at Birreria Paradiso (3282 M St., NW) is the place to be tonight. The four-course dinner will feature pairings with six Rogue brews. The dinner (seatings at 6:30 and 9) is $65 per person. Call 202-337-4936 for more information.

Tuesday, June 16
Capitol Hill cocktail lounge Wisdom (1432 Pennsylvania Ave., SE) will hold a free tasting of Domain de Canton’s ginger liqueur. Take a break from the usual vodka tonic and choose from an assortment of specialty cocktails made with the liqueur all night. The tasting starts at 7:30. Call 202-543-2323 for more information.

Alice Waters—the original locavore—will sign her new book on Saturday.

Tuesday, June 9, through Sunday, June 21
Barcelona chef Quim Marquès is guest of honor at Jaleo’s annual Paella Festival. He’s teamed with the restaurant to create a handful of lunch and dinner paellas, including one with lobster and chicken; Catalan-style dirty rice with cuttlefish and squid; and arroz mediterraneo with green and black olives, shrimp, and peas. The sharable paellas range from $35 to $50 and are available at all three Jaleo locations (480 Seventh St., NW, 202-628-7949; 7271 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, 301-913-0003; 2250-A Crystal Dr., Arlington, 703-413-8181). Click here for hours and more information.

Tuesday, June 9
15 Ria chef Janis McLean will lead a class on soft-shell crabs at L’Academie de Cuisine (5021 Wilson La., Bethesda). Participants will make a soft-shell-crab sandwich; soft-shell-crab tempura; stuffed soft shells; corn salad; potato salad; and five-spice slaw. The hands-on class, which costs $85 per person, runs from 7 to 10. Call 301-986-9490 to book a spot. Click here for more.

More than 1,400 members of Washington’s restaurant industry packed the Omni Shoreham hotel last night for the annual Rammy awards gala put on by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington. Awards are bestowed for everything from bar scene to pastry chef to manager. Which restaurateur sported the coolest clothes? Who were the most surprising presenters and guests? Read on for highlights of the night and the list of winners.

Photographs by Kyle Gustafson and Kate Nerenberg

Krispy Kreme
This North Carolina-based chain is offering a free doughnut to every customer on June 5—no purchase is necessary. Here’s a tip: Try to snag one of the piping-hot confections straight off the conveyor belt. The doughnut will almost melt in your mouth.

Locations in Dupont Circle, Alexandria, Rockville, and Columbia.

Dunkin’ Donuts
This old standby is handing out free doughnuts with drink purchases. Mind if we make a suggestion? We love Dunkin’s double-brewed iced coffees. Add a pump of flavor—anything from toasted almond to blueberry—for an extra punch.

Locations in Penn Quarter, Eastern Market, Dupont Circle, Columbia Heights, and more. Click here to find a nearby store.