Weekly Food News Round-Up

All the D.C. news that’s fit to eat (and drink).

This week in BYT Food: Taste Tests, First Looks and More

• We went to McPherson Cellars Wine Dinner at Oyamel and indulged in wines fit for royalty.
  
• We did a taste test of 100 Mile Supper Series with 3 Stars Brewing and ruled that good beer and delicious food is the perfect combination.
  
• While our DC Oyster Guide came in time for National Oyster Day on August 5th, it’s never the wrong time to enjoy some fresh oysters.
  
• We got our Maryland pride on by feasting on mouthwatering old-bay crabs at Picnics at the Goat at The Fainting Goat.
  
• And we did a taste test of Jack Rose’s annual Rickey Competition. Rooftop patio, day drunk, and dry ice drinks? Yes, please!
  
• Plus, the ramen ice cream sandwich taught us that if you set your mind on something, you can make anything come true.

Upcoming Food Events:

• All of August – Tiki bug is a thing now. The Tiki Bar will be coming to McClellan’s Retreat to serve tiki inspired drinks for all of August.
• August 6 – It’s hard enough finding food trucks alone. So they’re all coming together at the Phillips Collection 5^th Annual Food Truck Fiesta. Plus sangria and music.
• August 6 – Celebrate National Root Beer Float Day (really just an excuse to be unhealthy) at Shake Shack with their on original float.
• August 7 – Try out authentic Filipino street food with the return of Kalye at EatsPlace!!
  
• August 9 – Drag Brunch is finally back at STK! Get a good start to your sunday and make sure to book your reservation now.
• August 9 – The 7^th annual DC Beer Week kicks off with a Brewers on the Block celebration that will feature a taste from all local breweries.
• August 9-16 – D.C. Beer Week seeks to educate all on good beer through events and seminars, kicking off with an event at Union Market featuring 20 of the region’s best breweries.
• August 10 – EatWell DC’s partner restaurants will host the 4th Annual Dining Out With The Dogs, a benefit for City Dogs Rescue.
• August 11 – Learn about, and eat, Prosciutto di Parma at Jug & Table.
• August 15 – In celebration of Beer Week DC, Wunder Garten will be having an outdoor beer battle, pinning German Beers against DC’s best. USA! USA! USA!
• August 29 – Get decked out in your fanciest clothes and enjoy Diner en Blanc in an undisclosed area in DC.
• Summer Long – Bamayo will be open Monday through Wednesday at EatsPlace with menu’s changing weekly.
• Summer Long – Matchbox has launched their Summer Sessions Happy Hour equipped with drinks and bites at special prices. Participating restaurants include Commissary, Grillfish, Logan Tavern & The Pig.
• Summer Long  – Chef Christopher Morgan of The Partisan curated a new menu at McClellan’s Retreat in Dupont, featuring new bites Angostura Beef Jerky and a Pork Belly Cuban sandwich.
• Summer Long – DC’s Middle Eastern inspired pop-up Kafta Burgers is serving up fresh burgers for those with adventurous pallets.
• Summer Long  – Del Campo will be offering a fixed price traditional Argentine asado dinner.

Other Food News:

• Founding Farmers Tysons has developed a sunflower program in partnership with Sweet Virginia to educate the importance of honey bees in the environment (via press release).
• If you’re traveling out of DC, here are great places to eat in and around Union Station so you won’t starve on the way there (via Eater).
• Alfa Piehouse has opened a cafe which will be serving Greek foods and desserts (via Eater).
• Whole Foods in Ashburn has opened up a pub which will feature barrel-aged cocktails and local absinthe (via Eater).
• Columbia Heights has welcomed sushi into its neighborhood with the opening of Shanghai Tokyo (via Popville)
• And in other unexpected press releases, Hard Rock Cafe will now be serving Hard Rock Energy Drinks at all locations for Hard Rockers playing Hard Rock Guitars (via press release).
• How about an interactive arepa map? Do you even know what arepas are? Get familiar here (via Eater).
• Looking for a place to take your date on without blowing major cash? 17 Cheap dates under 20 includes Little Red Fox and outdoor movie screenings via (Thrillist).
• Stanton & Greene on Capitol Hill started serving “all day brunch,” which doesn’t make sense for a meal that is a portmanteau of the words “breakfast” and “lunch” (via press release).

• Zeke Emanuel will start serving a breakfast menu at Union Market for two weekends only (via City Paper).
• Luke’s Lobster in Bethesda reopened Wednesday, and they’re not just takeout anymore (via Eater).
• Plus Bandolero closed in Georgetown, a bummer for those looking for Mexican food in the area (via Eater).
• An editorial in the Post examines the problematic usage of the term “ethnic” to describe food (via WaP0)
• Big things are coming to the Shaw neighborhood. La Jambe, a French cheese and wine bar is set to open next year (via City Paper).
• Heat Da Spot Cafe is slated to open soon in the old Tibet shop on Georgia Ave, complete with extremely cozy interior decor (via PoPville).
• There’s a new farmers market on Wednesdays in Columbia Heights from now until September 30 (PoPville).