
Chef Sebastien Archambault of Blue Duck Tavern serving summer-tomato salad with goat cheese and balsamic-vinegar pearls. Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Ryan Merkel, Pamela D’Arcy, Marisa Petrozza, Julia Stein, and Javier Rodriguez. Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Robert Petris and Scott Sapperstein. Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Maha Hakki, Kate Michael, and Dannia Hakki. Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Ping Pong Dim Sum served guests Chin Shih’s grog cocktail, with rum, mango tea, orange shrub, and pineapple juice. Photograph by Sarah Matista

Chef Michael Harr prepares Food Wine & Co.’s compressed watermelon with feta, pine-nut-and-kale pesto, and sultanas. Photograph by Sarah Matista

Chicka’s Alice girls. Photograph by David Rice

Guest pose in the American Beverage Association photo booth. Photograph by Andrew Propp

Party-goers enjoyed specialty cocktails compliments of Patrón Silver. Photograph by Andrew Propp

Guests loved the BMW i8 Coupe. Photograph by David Rice

Attendees kick back in the Qatar Airways lounge luxury airplane seats. Photograph by David Rice

Guests enjoying food at Thai Taste. Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Founding Farmer bartenders Rusty Thrall, Shaleah King, and Santch Crawford. Photograph by Kyle Bergner

Justin Dean, Gary Duke, and Matt Sipala. Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Darcy Nauman, Anita Kulkarni, and Sandy Missmar. Photograph by David Rice

Kate Michael, Michael Wobstehoff, and Cori Sue Morris. Photograph by David Rice

Sprinkles displayed a variety of miniature cupcakes to go with the Alice in Wonderland theme. Photograph by Sarah Matista

Kogiya served spicy pork belly with green-onion slaw.
Photograph by Sarah Matista

Ris served chocolate-coconut macaroons.
Photograph by Sarah Matista
Photograph by Sarah Matista

Hank’s Oyster Bar served freshly shucked oysters and punch.
Photograph by Sarah Matista
Photograph by Sarah Matista

Chicka’s Alice girls at the “shake ’em up” bar.
Photograph by David Rice
Photograph by David Rice

Hedge rabbit created by Edge Floral Event Designers.
Photograph by David Rice

Party-goers have a laugh in the maze. Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Tasty gelato provided by Dolcezza.
Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Guests get their caricatures drawn in the BMW lounge. Photograph by David Rice

Bill Schachte, Ihab Sorial, Boyd Bailey, Rebecca Jelfo, and Paul Kapour.
Photograph by David Rice
Photograph by David Rice

Guests enjoyed the colorful American Beverage Association beverage bar.
Photograph by David Rice
Photograph by David Rice

Guests “shrank” in an oversize chair at the Celebrity Cruise lounge.
Photograph by Daniel Swartz

Guests mingled in the publisher’s reception hosted by the American Beverage Association.
Photograph by Daniel Swartz

Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj, Rasika and Rasika West End executive chef Vikram Sunderam, executive chef Scott Drewno from the Source by Wolfgang Puck, and Jeff Buben from Vidalia and Woodward Table.
Photograph by Daniel Swartz
Photograph by Daniel Swartz

Jack Evans, Michele Evans, and Michael Shaffer.
Photograph by David Rice
Photograph by David Rice

Mikhail Lopez, Anastasia Kranias, Peter Yang, Liza Greenspun, and Katherine Greenspun.
Photograph by David Rice

Andrea Lestrange, Ryan Emge, and Caitlin Brown.
Photograph by David Rice

Boqueria’s chef preparing conjonudo, a fried quail egg with chorizo on toast.
Photograph by Sarah Matista

Occasions Caterers provided tasty “eat me” cookies at the private publisher’s reception.
Photograph by Jennifer Domenick
Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Chefs creating their masterpieces at the AT&T Best of Washington party.
Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Jason Katz and Rebecca Jelfo.
Photograph by David Rice

Acrobat performances held in the Qatar Lounge.
Photograph by David Rice

Guests enjoyed wine provided by Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery.
Photograph by David Rice

Party-goers tried “drink me” potions at Celebrity Cruises.
Photograph by Daniel Swartz
Photograph by Daniel Swartz

The girls from Chicka posing with the BMW i8 coup.
Photograph by Daniel Swartz

Performances held in the Qatar Lounge.
Photograph by David Rice

Susan Neely and Christopher Gindlesperger.
Photograph by David Rice

Attendees played card games on the ASUS Padfone in the AT&T lounge.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins

AT&T cell-phone charging station.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Guests enjoyed wine by Potomac Point Vineyard & Winery.
Photograph by Jeff Elkins
Photograph by Jeff Elkins

Performances held in the Qatar Lounge.
Photograph by Jennifer Domenick
Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Boyd Bailey, Sara Snyder, and Jeff Kline.
Photograph by David Rice

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society volunteers help greet attendees.
Photograph by Jennifer Domenick

Erik Bruner-Yang of Toki Undergound with Sue-Jean Chun. Photograph by Daniel Swartz