The Habibi Sofra Club will begin with Top Chef season 12 winner and L.A.-based chef Mei Lin of Daybird, and will feature a collaborative tasting menu prepared alongside Rafidi and served during dinner at Albi. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Lin will offer a special pita sandwich at Yellow, the restaurant’s adjacent cafe, pulling inspiration from the menu at her new fried chicken sandwich shop. The evening’s menu will blend culinary perspectives from both chefs, with snacks, small plates and desserts steeped in Lin’s Asian heritage, and a selection of spreads, pita, and meats cooked over coals that introduce Rafidi’s Levantine flavors. For each dinner, wine director William Simons and the beverage team at Albi will curate a unique offering of wines and cocktails designed to complement the visiting chef’s culinary style, while staying true to the character and irreverence of the restaurant’s noteworthy beverage program. Tickets for the debut dinner with Rafidi and Lin are $150 per person. Dinner will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. To reserve your spot and for more information please click here.

Sake is a versatile drink that can be enjoyed with good food such as sushi, or even by itself. What you may not know, however, is that sake also pairs well with classical music. Japan-America Society of Washington DC is collaborating with the National Philharmonic and D.C. Sake Co. to deliver a classical music and sake experience to your home. Enjoy Vivaldi’s “Spring” played by the National Philharmonic while sipping Nanbu Bijin Tokubetsu Junmai, a luscious Japanese sake from Iwate prefecture. It’s time to celebrate spring, and what better way than with beautiful music and sake? Tickets range from $20 to $47 and the event will be live from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 17th. To register and for more information please click here.

The eco-friendly four-packs feature beers from breweries that have consistently focused on sustainable brewing practices and have launched reduced water consumption, solar power and recycling programs. The pack features four different beers and is available for $25 across all Pizzeria Paradiso locations through the end of the month. Pizzeria Paradiso’s Spring Valley and Hyattsville locations will co-host a family-friendly pizza and craft class with Art Works Now. You will be able to pick up your craft kits ahead of time from either Pizzeria Paradiso’s Spring Valley or Hyattsville locations. Packages are available for $35 for a 12” and 9” pizza of your choice or $55 for two 12” pizzas, choice of salad and walnut biscotti; both packages include all necessary materials for constructing and decorating the kite at home. The event will be live on Zoom starting at 3:00 p.m. For orders and more information please click here.

Please join Chef Jacques, Paul Haeringer and the team at L’Auberge Chez François to celebrate their 45th anniversary. Chef Jacques kicks off the celebratory experience with a grand toast to Papa and Mama. The 45th Anniversary Dinner Experience will be presented in the beautiful garden room, accommodated for social distancing with the perfect setting for an intimate, relaxing, and delicious themed repast. Priced at $160.00 (excluding tax and gratuity); for a total of $202.00 per person. Table for two ($404), table for four ($808), and table for six ($1,212). 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For more information, please click here.

In 1976 restaurateur François Haeringer (“Papa”) reopened his famous restaurant among the rolling green hills of Northern Virginia. This date also marks 67 years Papa and Mama decided to make Washington and Great Falls the location for their dream of owning a French Restaurant with a nice atmosphere and good food. To commemorate that auspicious beginning forty-five years ago, please join in toasting and celebrating at the 45th Anniversary Musical Brunch Experience featuring the beautiful sounds of guitarist Jarrett Laskey. The brunch will be offered on their covered garden terrace grand tent. Complete with plenty of room for social distancing, six cooling fans, cafe bistro lighting and pastoral views of the six acres, two on-site gardens, koi pond, blooming flowers, the grande tent will be the perfect place for a relaxing and uplifting musical celebratory afternoon with Chef’s delectable four-course brunch menu and brunch cocktails. Back by popular demand, Jarrett is a professionally trained classical guitarist performing a repertoire of guitar music, including French standards, classical and contemporary songs. Priced at $75.00 (excluding tax and gratuity); for a total of $94.50 per person. Table for two ($189), table for four ($378), and table for six ($567). 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information or to register, please click here.

With baseball season kicking off on April 1st, and the Nationals accepting some in-person fans, La Famosa will offer a special menu available on the patio and in the dining room, on home game days only. This is the first year the restaurant has been in operation during baseball season and with baseball being the most popular sport in Puerto Rico, chef/owner Joancarlo Parkhurst is personally excited to roll out this special menu. The menu includes pork rinds seasoned with house-made adobo seasoning ($3), chicharrónes de pollo: bite sized fried chicken thighs tossed in garlic mojo with tostones, served with mayo ketchup ($8), spicy tamarind glazed pork shanks ($8), mini piña coladas ($5), and $3 cans of Medalla beer. Available every home game beginning two hours before the start of the game and available until the first pitch. For more information, please click here.

Goodstone's monthly bee tour experience with their resident Bee Ambassador, Armando, welcomes you for a personal learning experience with nature’s gentlest pollinators. Then enjoy a narrated three-course dining experience that explores creative ways to infuse Goodstone's homegrown honey into a gourmet meal. Each course is paired with a honey-infused garden to glass cocktail by their mixologist. $150 per person. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. To register, please email [email protected]

This introductory class is designed for those wanting to develop a good foundation of wine knowledge and an understanding of how to taste wine. $75 per person. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This class will be taught on Cisco WebEx or Zoom, with wine samples available for curbside pickup by appointment on Thursday, April 29th between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. For more information or to register, please click here.

Each year the Virginia Governor’s Cup Wine Competition determines the twelve best wines in the state of Virginia. In this online class, you will taste the winners of 2021 and discuss why these wines stood out to eighteen different judges. This class is taught on Cisco Webex or Zoom, with wine samples available for curbside pickup by appointment on Thursday, April 22nd between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. $75 per person. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, please click here.

Join Matthew Perrella, DipWSET and MW candidate for an exploration of Gamay from around the world. This class is taught on Cisco Webex or Zoom, with wine samples available for curbside pickup by appointment on Thursday, April 22nd between 12:00 and 5:00 p.m. $85 per person. Live and online 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, please click here.