Pop-up tavern: Get into the Oktoberfest spirit at
Trummer’s on Main,
which launched an Austrian-themed pop-up tavern on
Monday in the third-floor gallery (running through October 31). Sausages, schnitzel, and wine and
beer from Austria are in the mix.
Happy Birthday, Tryst: The longtime Adams Morgan favorite turns 15 this month, and is celebrating this week
through Monday, September 30. On the schedule: $1.50 cups of coffee (Tryst’s 1998
opening price), throwback menu items—Swedish Fish served in a large martini glass,
anyone?—and more.
All-you-can-eat steak: Need we say more?
BLT Steak hosts a charity soiree on
Tuesday from 6 to 11 to bid farewell to summer and raise money for the National Children’s
Hospital. Five local chefs, including 1789’s
Anthony Lombardo and
R.J. Cooper of Rogue 24 will tend grills laden with meats, seafood, and veggies. You’ll also find a popover
station and a bar serving a variety of beers, wines, punches, and cocktails. Entry
is $86, and can be reserved by calling 202-689-8989.
Mash tour: The Brooklyn Brewery-sponsored Mash tour hits the District with a full lineup of events starting
Tuesday. Sessions play to a range of interests, from a secret Chaos Cooking supper club on Tuesday to a talk over beers with author
Tracie McMillan on
Saturday. Events are priced individually.
Cookbook conversation: Renowned
Moosewood Cookbook author
Mollie Katzen speaks at
Sixth & I on
Tuesday. The discussion is based on her latest vegetarian cookbook,
The Heart of the Plate, a collection of 250 recipes with an emphasis on “unfussy” preparations. Tickets
start at $15, or $40 for a ticket and copy of the book.
Birds of a feather: The
Source throws an avian-themed event on
Wednesday from 7 to 10: Duck, Duck, Grey Goose, a canard and martini
party. Eight guest chefs, including Daikaya’s
Katsuya Fukushima and
Mike Isabella (Graffiato,
Kapnos) will prepare duck dishes from their various cuisines, all to be paired with Grey Goose
martinis and local beers. Tickets are $99 online.
Dog days of fall: Grab your pooch and get out of the house for two dog-friendly events this week. First
up is a Paws in the Park happy hour on
Wednesday at the
Park Hyatt from 6 to 8, benefiting the Washington Animal Rescue League. The $14 tickets include
two drinks and dog treats. Come
Sunday you can head over to
Crystal City for Pups & Pilsners,
a dog-friendly outdoor beer fest. The $25 passes include six tasting tickets and a
token for a full beer.
H Street Festival: The ever-growing
H Street Festival returns on
Saturday, and you can expect a bigger-than-ever event this year. Most of the restaurants and
bars on the strip will participate with events and specials—think a water-ice-eating
contest from Taylor Charles Steak & Ice—as
well as live music, performances, and more.
’Cue and whiskey fest: The national Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival makes its Washington stop at the
Reston Town Center on
Saturday. Tickets (starting at $35 for regular admission) include unlimited samples of 40
bourbons and 60 draft beers, live music, and presentations from chefs and distillers.
Hearty plates of barbecue are available for an additional cost.
Oyster luau: The Dupont flagship of
Hank’s Oyster Bar hosts a luau Saturday starting at 11. Dress in your Hawaiian best for all-you-can-eat grilled oysters, whole
suckling pig, shrimp, sides, and more. Tickets are available online for $75 and include
six drink tickets for tiki-themed cocktails.
Italian cooking class: Newly opened
Osteria Marzano launches a series of cooking classes with chef
Carmine Marzano on
Saturday, starting with a course geared toward pasta lovers. The 11 AM class includes instruction
on how to make dishes such as short-rib ravioli and tagliolini with fresh tomato sauce,
and is followed by lunch with complimentary Champagne. The class is $85 per person.
Oysterstock:
Poste hosts its annual Oysterstock party on
Sunday from 3 to 6, benefiting the Oyster Recovery Partnership. The spread includes a variety
of oyster preparations, spit-roasted pig, Border Springs lamb and clams, local beers,
and a specialty gin rickey on tap. Tickets are $85 per person.
Slow food victors: Slow Food DC hosts the third annual Snail of Approval party at
Jackson 20 on
Sunday from 2 to 5. Celebrate the latest winners during a reception and pig roast starring
a whole hog, a taco bar, and various desserts and sides. General admission tickets
are $55.
Anna Spiegel covers the dining and drinking scene in her native DC. Prior to joining Washingtonian in 2010, she attended the French Culinary Institute and Columbia University’s MFA program in New York, and held various cooking and writing positions in NYC and in St. John, US Virgin Islands.
