Monday, May 20, 2013
Thousands of people will fill the streets of Georgetown for this popular fundraising event.
Looking for a way to try signature dishes from Georgetown's top restaurants, all in one place? An epicurean's dream, the 20th Annual Taste of Georgetown will be held June 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. "This is a really fun thing to do, it is a chance to taste a lot of different foods and there is something for everyone," said Gunther Stern, Executive Director of the Georgetown Ministry Center, which is the beneficiary of the event. The event, with expected attendance of over 12,000 people, will be held on Wisconsin Avenue between M and K Streets and features over 25 restaurants. All of the proceeds will be donated to the Georgetown Ministry Center, which serves as a facility providing homeless outreach programs. In addition to the various …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Wisconsin Avenue will be closed south of M Street
The 19th annual Taste of Georgetown is today from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. While residents and visitors enjoy some 60 dishes from 30 Georgetown restaurants, drivers should take note: Wisconsin Avenue will be closed between K and M Streets NW. Food tickets are $5 for one tasting and $20 for five tastings. The Wine, Ale and Spirits Tasting Pavilion tickets are $10 for 3, and $4 for one tasting. Tickets may be purchased at the event. Proceeds benefit the Georgetown Ministry Center. Participating restaurants include: o Baked & Wired o Bangkok Joe's o Bodega Spanish Tapas & Lounge o Cafe Bonaparte o Clyde's o Daily Grill o Dean & DeLuca o Degrees Bistro at the Ritz-Carlton o Georgetown Catering o Georgetown Cupcake o J. Paul's o Martin's Tavern o …
Friday, June 1, 2012
Need ideas to get your weekend going? Look no further.
1. National Chamber Ensemble: All That Jazz! When/Where: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Artisphere's Spectrum Theatre Why Go: From Artisphere: "Featuring award-winning pianist and composer Burnett Thompson, this concert will include the jazz suites by Claude Bolling, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue as well as original arrangements of jazz favorites." Pricing: $28 for adults, $15 for students 2. Glover Park Day When/Where: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Guy Mason Recreation Center at Calvert Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW. Why Go: Great food from local restaurants, live music, crafters, a flea market, community organizations, local businesses, childrens’ activities and much more. Pricing: Free! 3. Natasha Leggero Live Stand-Up Comedy When/Where: 9:55 p.m…
Five events to check out this weekend
Each week Patch will publish a roundup of events throughout the region. To get more news, sign up for our newsletter. Here’s a roundup of performances in and around the DC area through Wednesday, June 6: Taste of Georgetown WASHINGTON — With 30 Washington restaurants and 60 dishes to sample — it’s love at first bite. The 19th annual Taste of Georgetown is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, NW. For more information, visit TasteofGeorgetown.com. Get a sample of Saturday’s samples at Georgetown Patch. ‘Coppélia’ Concludes WASHINGTON — Bolshoi Ballet winds down its run of the Petipa classic about a beautiful mechanical doll. Shows continue through Sunday. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. …
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The 19th annual taste of Georgetown is June 2
Taste of Georgetown will be Saturday, June 2, moving the 19th annual event from its familiar fall setting into the sunny summer. The Georgetown Business Improvement District changed the season for this year's event to better serve the restaurants that make it a possible, a BID spokesperson said at last month's Advisory Neighborhood Commission. Additionally he said the BID hopes a summer setting will bring in more people, since there are often competing events in the fall. A press release about the event calls it "the only opportunity to taste one's way through Georgetown in an afternoon." Considering you can try 60 dishes from 30 Georgetown restaurants, that's a fair description. Want a teaser of what you might taste? Think surf and turf …
