(Courtesy of Taylor Gourmet)
October is here, bringing with it plenty of food activities—everything from Italian cooking classes to Japanese-inspired hoagies. While our Dish of the Week focuses on Rosh Hashanah meals, read on to find out other ways to eat and drink your way through Washington, D.C. this week.
This week’s food events
Hoagies for a local cause
Taylor Gourmet has teamed up with chef Katsuya Fukushima (Daikaya, Bantam King) to develop the “Champ for Children” sandwich to benefit local nonprofit Fight for Children, which works to improve education and health care access for undeserved youth and their families. The sub includes a panko-crusted chicken cutlet, Bantam chicken spread, beefsteak tomatoes, blue cheese, “KO!” sauce, red onions and lettuce. It will be available Oct. 3 until the 9th.
Many tastes of Georgetown and Bethesda
Though it looks like it will be another rainy year for the annual Taste of Georgetown, it is an excellent opportunity to eat your way through the neighborhood without having to repeatedly return to it. The same can be said for Taste of Bethesda, which is also going down on Saturday. Both neighborhood festivals will feature dishes from more than 30 restaurants. Lines can get long, so we recommend getting there early. Taste of Georgetown and Taste of Bethesda each run from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m on Saturday, Oct. 1. And admission to both is free, with tickets for tastes starting at $20.
Empty bowls, bottomless soup
The Capital Area Food Bank’s Empty Bowls lunch fundraiser comes to Dupont Circle next Wednesday, Oct. 5. Tickets are $35 and include unlimited soup tastings from area restaurants like The Riggsby, Teasim, Brookland’s Finest and Glen’s Garden Market. The food bank estimates each ticket provides 87 meals for those in need. Tickets are available online through Oct. 2 and a limited number will be available at the door. The event is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at FHI (1825 Connecticut Ave, NW #2).
S.C. ramen comes to D.C.
Charleston’s 2Nixon’s ramen is setting up shop in D.C. later this week at Bryan Voltaggio’s Range in Friendship Heights (5335 Wisconsin Ave, NW). 2Nixon’s chef Jeffrey Stoneberger has ties to Voltaggio and D.C., so it’s somewhat of a homecoming. Expect dishes like signature blue crab ramen and other Japanese izakaya-style snacks. Hours run 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7 and 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Call Range for reservations (202) 803-8020.
Openings:
DCist got a look at the forthcoming HalfSmoke (651 Florida Ave, NW) restaurant in Shaw, which serves up D.C.’s signature sausage and much more, including booze and games.
Ice Cream Jubilee is also opening up its second location tomorrow, at 14th and T streets. They’re giving away free scoops to the first 100 people between noon and 1 p.m.
Plan ahead:
Home cooks should check out the next batch of Italian cooking classes at Urbana (2121 P St., NW). October 8 and 15 is themed after “Fall Harvest in Lombardia,” and next month is cooking with truffles. Classes are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays are are currently planned through the summer.
The Northern Virginia Fall Brewfest returns for its 10th season in Centreville on Oct. 15 and 16. The event is hosted by Mad Fox Brewing Company which will join with brewers like Ocelot, Denizens and Devils Backbone to pour beer along with festival entertainment. Advanced tickets are on sale now for $25 until Oct. 10 ($30 after) and include entry, a commemorative glass and six tasting tickets.
