There are numerous free events where you can meet a food legend, learn a new cooking skill, and see why the celebration of food in American culture has become a central feature of the museum’s focus on innovation.

Last week, legendary chef and author Jacques Pepin came to the District as the last stop on a 16-city book tour to promote his new PBS series and corresponding cookbook, More Fast Food My Way. Chef Pepin arrived in D.C. on Tuesday, October 28 and had a hectic schedule that included cooking demonstrations, television appearances, and finally, a discussion the night of Wednesday, October 29 at the Museum of Natural History moderated by Washington Post…

Drink of the Week: Bombay Government Regulation Punch Every visitor to Hummingbird to Mars is greeted with a cup of punch before sitting down to imbibe a bevy of fine cocktails. The Bombay Government Regulation Punch is a pleasant rum drink topped off with fresh gratings of nutmeg. It is wonderfully refreshing with that perfect edge. Unfortunately, for a vast majority it is unlikely they will be able to sample this drink at Hummingbird to…