
Bethesda Row was full of food and fun at our final Best of Washington kick off event. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Georgetown Cupcakes provided guests with a delicious dessert selection. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Catherine Beal and Ali Epstein. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Mon Ami Gabi treated guests to fresh, warm sweet beignets with house-made chocolate sauce and raspberry preserves and the Sunset on the Farm Cocktail. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Author and infomercial personality Matthew Lesko in his signature question mark suit. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Luke’s Lobster’s served their signature shrimp rolls. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Charlie Martino and Chrissi DeRose. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

American Tap Room served their specialty cocktail The Mellon Ballin paired with Thai-style chicken wings. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Washingtonian’s Jessi Taff and &Pizza’s Sam Blum. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Well Fargo’s Charlene Padgett with Matthew Ballard, and Jacqueline Boggess. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Mussel Bar served up fresh mussels for hungry guests. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Washingtonian’s Maddy Berner and Molly Statler. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Rina Huang and Stephanie Eisig using the AT&T tablet to register guests at the event. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Washingtonian’s Alan Kister with American Beverage Association’s Simone Soohoo and Sarah Doran. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Guests enjoyed a wonderful night on Bethesda Row. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Shophouse’s Pork and chicken meatballs with green papaya slaw, Thai basil, cilantro, and crispy garlic. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

The event beneficiary was The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Guests could peruse Celebrity Cruise’s vacations while enjoying their food.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins
Photograph by Jeff Elkins

The team from Bethesda’s Mussel Bar. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Bethesda Row happy hour host Redwood served delicious sliders and tater tots. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

The crew from Bethesda’s Shophouse. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Irma Alba and Jamie Richman. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Guests enjoyed Mediterranean hummus classic Belgian mussels, and sangria at Cafe Deluxe. Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Benjamin Hoover, Leah Schwartz, and Sam Moser. Photograph by Jeff Elkins