In celebration of Negroni Week, you can sip your way through an afternoon at CUT Above with a “Perfect Negroni” by Wolfgang Puck poured from a signature Campari fountain, paired with a small bite of Tomato & Ricotta Arancini while DJ Niels sets the soundtrack. The rooftop will be transformed with Campari-inspired décor, including complimentary custom engraving on rocks glasses and a curated take-home gift bag featuring elevated Campari gear. $45 a person. Book HERE.

TikTok star and DMV native Chris Olsen will make the final stop of his book tour at CUT Above to celebrate the release of his debut book, I Think My Therapist Hates Me. Guests will have the opportunity to meet Olsen, take photos and receive a signed copy of the book while enjoying skyline views from the rooftop. Each ticket includes a specialty mocktail, “The Bookmark,” inspired by the book and featuring blue spirulina, lemon, peach blossom, aloe vera, coconut nectar and probiotic. $45/person. Book HERE.

Celebrate the harvest season with an intimate four-course dinner at CUT, thoughtfully paired with wines from Barboursville Vineyards. Throughout the evening, wine producer Luca Paschina will share insights into Virginia wine, harvest and the estate’s winemaking traditions. $155/person plus tax and gratuity. Book HERE.

Inspired by Diptyque’s new Les Rituels de Soin collection, this afternoon tea invites you to experience fragrance in an entirely new way. Designed around the natural rhythm of the day, the ritual moves from morning to evening, transforming the collection’s olfactory signatures into moments to sip, taste and savor. Each tea and confection is inspired by a fragrance from the collection, translating its character from scent to flavor.You will also be able to explore the Les Rituels de Soin collection at an interactive Diptyque cart, with the opportunity to see, smell and try the products. Upon departure, you will receive a curated gift bag from Diptyque, including a 2.4 oz Baies candle and additional goodies. $105/person for food + selection of tea or coffee; $125/person for food, selection of tea or coffee, and your choice of a cocktail or glass of champagne. Book HERE.

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is thrilled to bring its reimagined Tales on Tour experience to Washington, DC, on September 21-22, delivering two days of education, wellness, networking, and celebration designed specifically for bartenders and hospitality professionals. For more information and to purchase a ticket, click here.

Outstanding in the Field returns to the roof of the Smithsonian Museum of American History to celebrate the 250th Birthday of the USA! The last time they were invited to set their table was also a historic occasion: the Julia Child Kitchen exhibit was revealed as part of 50 Years of Food Transforming the American Table 1950 -2000, which is now a permanent exhibit. Central to the exhibit is a 22 foot communal table, inspired by Outstanding in the Field.Chef Kevin Tien of Moon Rabbit and Chef Lonie Murdock of ISLA come together as co-chefs for an evening that weaves their culinary stories in equal measure. Together, the two chefs will create a menu that reflects the intersections of their backgrounds, influences, and shared commitment to honoring culture through cuisine.

All three DMV Pisco y Nazca locations are ringing in Labor Day Weekend with extended brunch hours beginning September 5!

Join Masseria as they welcome special guest winemaker Elena Fucci of the celebrated Basilicata estate that bears her name. The evening is part of their Dinner at the Bar series: a three-course meal paired to showcase the beauty and depth of Aglianico, and the remarkable terroir behind it. Elena will be with us throughout the night to share the story of her vineyard and her work with the land. $195 per person. Seatings available throughout the evening, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Marcus DC’s Anthony Jones welcomes Chef Lonie Murdock of Caribbean sensation Isla for a one-night-only collaboration dinner. Together, the chefs weave a culinary story spanning from Canada to the Caribbean, and back to the DMV. The collaborative five-course menu blends flavors from the islands and the American South, with a nod to the global Black diaspora, a hallmark of the cooking from Marcus DC and owner Marcus Samuelsson. Highlights include a kingfish crudo, pumpkin agnolotti with jerk mushrooms and braised oxtail. Tickets cost $144 per person with an optional additional $55 per person wine pairing. Reservations available via OpenTable.

Blue Duck Tavern will donate 10% of net food and beverage sales from dinner service to Mercy Corps' emergency response efforts in Nepal, https://www.mercycorps.org/, following the catastrophic flooding and glacial landslides that devastated communities along the Nepal-China border in late August. This one-night giveback comes as the restaurant industry looks for tangible ways to support relief efforts halfway around the world. Guests who dine at Blue Duck Tavern that evening will be directly contributing to Mercy Corps' on-the-ground emergency response, including shelter, clean water, and food assistance for displaced families.