In a particularly good episode of The Simpsons, Homer told Lisa:

All normal people love meat. If I went to a barbeque and there was no meat, I would say ‘Yo Goober! Where’s the meat?’. I’m trying to impress people here, Lisa. You don’t win friends with salad.

Indeed.

It’s D.C. Meat Week, and plenty of restaurants have joined in to celebrate all types of meat, from steak to pork ribs and barbecue chicken. So if meat is your type of thing, look below for the schedule of participating restaurants copied from the Meat Week site and the promotions they’re running.

If you’re like Lisa and love gazpacho, though (“It’s tomato soup, served ice cold!”), non-meat eaters will have their own chance next week with D.C. Meat-Free Week, with promotions from Sticky Fingers, Boundary Stone and Nage.

Monday, January 30
Hill Country 6:30 PM
410 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
www.hillcountrywdc.com

*Specials: All you can eat Brisket, Pork Ribs, Barbecue Chicken and all the Sides for $20. Drink Specials: $2 PBRs & $20 Pitchers of Shiner all night; $5 well drinks and margaritas til 7 PM.

Tuesday, January 31
Pork Barrel BBQ Restaurant 7 PM
2312 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
www.porkbarrelbbq.com

*Specials: Meat Week Sampler Platter for $20.12.
1/4 pound Pulled Pork, 1/4 pound Brisket, 3 Ribs, 1/4 Chicken, 1 Brisket Sausage, 2 Sides

Wednesday, February 1
PORC (Purveyors of Rolling Cuisine) 7 PM
Hosted by Torries @ Wilson
700 V Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
www.porcmobile.com

Please RSVP at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2296779730

*Specials: $25 All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, including pulled pork, Smokey Joe (PORC’’s take on the sloppy joe), Goat BBQ, PORC Hot Links (debut item!), Mac and Cheese, BBQ Beans, Coleslaw, Collard Greens, Chocolate Truffles on a Stick.

Thursday, February 2
Smoke & Barrel 7 PM
2471 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
www.smokeandbarreldc.com

SORRY – THIS EVENT IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. NO WALK-INS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED.

*Specials: Meat Week Buffet for $22.95

Friday, February 3
Memphis BBQ 7 PM
320 South 23rd Street,
Arlington, VA 22202

*Specials: Free dessert with a minimum $15 purchase of food and beverage (including alcohol)

Saturday, February 4
Mr. P’s Ribs & Fish 1 PM
566 25th Place, NE
Washington, DC 20002 (in the Rhode Island Avenue Safeway parking lot – Look for the converted school bus)

Everything about Mr. P’s is special.

Sunday, February 5
Rocklands BBQ 11AM – 2PM
2418 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20017
www.rocklands.com

*Specials: PB&E Sandwich (pulled pork, bacon & fried egg) for $7.99
Southern Chicken Sandwich with white sauce for $6.99
Brunswick Stew with cornbread – single serving for $3.49, pint for $5.99