Join L’Ardente for an intimate evening high above Washington, DC, celebrating the wines of Casanova di Neri with Marianna Neri. Set in the private penthouse at 250 Massachusetts Avenue, this one-night-only dinner pairs sweeping 13th-floor views of the U.S. Capitol and city skyline with a special five-course menu created by Chef David Deshaies and the L’Ardente culinary team. Tickets cost $300 per person. To purchase a ticket, click here.

Taste 25 different wines from reputable producers, plus bottomless breakfast tacos, AND they will give you the chance to take home the wines you love by the bottle or even case, at special discounted retail pricing! This month’s theme is WINETOBERFEST! An Oktoberfest wine celebration of wines hailing from wines from Germany, Alsace, Austria, plus sparkling and seasonal harvest wines! To make a reservation, click here.

The afternoon begins at 2:00 p.m. with a casual cocktail reception featuring welcome cocktails, passed canapés, and a raw bar. You will then gather around the table for a family-style lunch created by Chefs Jeremiah Langhorne and Ryan Ratino, showcasing the best of the season. Tickets cost $270 per person. To purchase a ticket, click here.

Join Albi as they welcome some of their favorite local chefs and supporters of local, family owned farms to share the kitchen and present a collaborative meal with proceeds benefiting Shenandoah Seasonal Farm. Their farmers play an irreplaceable part in making what they do possible, and right now Ali and Dan Haney of Shenandoah Seasonal need their support. In their 14th year, the small, organic, family-owned farm in Clear Brook, Virginia is facing an unprecedented crop loss due to herbicide drift caused by the negligence of a nearby operation - devastating their young plants awaiting transplant for the summer.Visiting chefs include: Tae Strain (Burnt Hill Farm) and Winemaker Lisa Hinton, Jon Sybert (Rye Bunny), Rob Rubba (Oyster Oyster), Charbel Abrache (Red Hound), Jeremiah Langhorne (The Dabney), and Fernando Gonzalez (2Fifty Texas BBQ).Make your reservation here!

Join Caruso's Grocery and Owen's Tavern & Garden for the Caruso's Grocery Italian Feast! They are hosting an Italian-style Street Festival complete with special food + drinks, live music, and fun for the whole family.From 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., they will be serving up griddled hot dogs, Smashburgers, Caprese pasta salad, home-baked cookies, Cacio e Pepe popcorn, and more! To complement the food offering, they are showcasing a patio-friendly menu of fresh Spritzes, along with lemonade and iced coffee. They are also featuring a slew of crushable wines and-of-course-the deepest selection of draft beers!They will  have family friendly activities throughout the day, including live music, games for the kids (and adults!) and a face painter on-site. They are also introducing a prize wheel and 50/50 raffle with all proceeds going to benefit the Manna Food Center, an outstanding organization dedicated to fighting hunger in Montgomery County.

Taco Bamba's sixth annual Bar Crawl starts September 2nd, and they're doing it a little differently this time around. Throughout September, Taco Bamba is selling unique, branded cocktail glasses paired with signature cocktails straight from the menu. Buy the cocktail, keep the glass. Unlike in previous years, where only a handful of restaurants participated each week, this time around, bar crawlers can visit any Taco Bamba location for that week’s featured glass and cocktail. A new cocktail and glass will be released every Wednesday in September. Each cocktail comes in its own unique glass and will be available at each location while supplies last.  

Locavore is hosting a special edition of its Sunday Supper Club at 6:30p.m. in partnership with Friends of the Rappahannock. For this month’s event, Chef Daniel Perron is teaming up with several local farms and producers that work with Friends of the Rappahannock to build a seasonal, hyper-local menu highlighting ingredients from the region. Each course ties back to a farm or producer working with Friends of the Rappahannock, making the meal itself a showcase of the watershed’s growers and the sustainable practices that keep the region’s food system healthy. Tickets are available here.

Test Class is in session! Join Jill for a delicious crash course in the five primary styles of cheese: fresh, bloomy, aged, blue, and washed-rind. We'll taste one cheese from each category, learning what defines each style, how it's made, and what makes it unique. Register here!

Celebrate the magic of autumn with your family at MCC from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.! Harvest Happenings is a festive indoor-outdoor fall celebration filled with seasonal fun for all ages. Enjoy live entertainment, hands-on crafts, interactive games, and visits with friendly animals in the petting zoo. Pick out the perfect pumpkin to decorate and take home. With family-friendly activities and entertainment, and plenty of fall spirit, Harvest Happenings is the perfect way to make warm autumn memories together.

With more than 15 years of culinary experience, Chef Kene Izegbu has trained in Michelin-starred kitchens including The French Laundry, The Addison at the Fairmont Grand, and Kinship/Metier, where she met Chef Patrick. Early years spent living in France instilled a deep respect for classical technique and the foundations of French cuisine. Combined with her Nigerian and American heritage, her cooking reflects both refinement and soul. Chefs Benton and Izegbu will present a family-style tasting menu of new, collaborative dishes; Reservations!