The return of the Virginia Festival of Wines, the introduction of a lunch time happy hour with a spectacular view, and a grand celebration of pan-Asian culture at the Smithsonian means booze are are in the cards for this week in D.C. Here are our dining picks for the week.

There was once a time when a whole roast chicken was a seasonal treat.

Doughnuts and drag queens, with hearty sides of beer and brisket, are on the agenda this week as the District dives head first into fall.

It’s an apple time of year, and Anxo isn’t the only cider game in the city.

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Muhammara is a combination of roasted red peppers, walnuts, and olive oil, all thrown together in a food processor and pureed until smooth and addictive.

D.C.’s first winery will have 15 different varieties of wine available for sipping when it opens on Aug. 30.

D.C.’s first winery will have 15 different varieties of wine available for sipping when it opens on Aug. 30.

Shake off the August doldrums in the coming days with bottomless rum, all-you-can-eat crabs, and an evening of free food and exercise.

Summer foods are still here and still delicious.