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FYI DC
The third time is a charm. WL is happy to report thatChef José Andrés has won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best |
| Chef in the Mid-Atlantic Region for his role atdowntown D.C. restaurant Jaleo. Andrés was nominated for the bestchef award twice before. It seems double congratulations are in orderbecause he is also executive chef at Zaytinya, which was judged oneof the 75 top new restaurants in the world in the May issue of CondéNastTraveler. Andrés acknowledged partners Robert Alvarezand Rob Wilder (who own and manage the restaurants,) for theircontribution to the restaurants’ success. In addition to being the chef offour very successful restaurants, Andrés also volunteershis time at D.C. Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organizationthat feeds the homeless and trains people infood service careers.
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José Andrés
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Coming to the streets of downtown D.C. this summer…music. Live on Penn, a summer concert series,is scheduled to run every Saturday July 5 throughSeptember 6. In collaboration with 99.1 WHFS, Liveon Penn will feature live performances by nationallyrecognized artists and up-and-coming regional talent,with proceeds to benefit The Hoop DreamsScholarship Fund. The concerts will be held onhistoric Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3rd and 6thStreets, N.W. from 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Admissionis $3. Visit www.liveonpenn.com for more information.
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And, you can enjoy live jazz every Friday eveningperformed by an eclectic mix of top Washington-areaartists outdoors in front of the fountain at theNational Gallery of Art Sculpture Gardenfrom Memorial Day to Labor Day. Sculpture Gardenhours are extended to 9:00 p.m. on “Jazz in theGarden” evenings. During the concerts, tapas(like Spanish pizza or fruit kebab with brie and amini baguette) and refreshments are offered in thePavilion Café or from carts located on the twopatios (the regular menu is also available). Admissionto the Sculpture Garden and jazz performances iscompletely free of charge. Contact the Pavilion Caféfor more information, (202) 289-3360.
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Speaking of jazz, the historicHay-Adams Hotel is offeringguests a chance to experience thejazz age and help them celebrate their 75thanniversary by offering two accommodationspackages reflecting the 1920s culture.Each package includes a “speakeasycocktail,” and food and beverages all at1928 prices! So, don your flapper gearand head to the Hay-Adams. For moreinformation, visit the Hotel’s web siteat www.hayadams.com.
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WL came across this offer and wondered if any D.C.hotels have plans to offer anything similar. It’s theMosaic Hotel in Beverly Hills’ “Testosterone Trio”package, described as a unique weekend that includestwo night’s stay in their luxury suite, dinner fortwo at Beverly Hills’ famous Mastros SteakHouse and a Ferrari 355 Spyder to playwith for the weekend. (They’ve even thrownin an optional weekend supply of Viagraand a trip to Hair Club for Men). Allfor a mere $3,200 plus tax. Come to thinkof it, the men in D.C. probably don’t needsupplemental weekend supplies of Viagra. What do you think, D.C. hotels?
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Hotel Monaco was named one of “80 best newhotels in the world” by CondéNast Traveler magazinein its “2003 Hot List” published last month.The only hotel in the nation’s capital to be singledout for this distinction, it was also one of only 16hotels in the United States awarded this honor. HotelMonaco was also recently named a NationalTrust Historic Hotel by the National Trust forHistoric Preservation. The first all-marble buildingin Washington, D.C., the home of Hotel Monacowas designed by Robert Mills, who also designed theWashington Monument.
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Swedish mega store H & M made its American debut on Fifth Avenue inNew York City in March 2000. Three years and 57 stores later, D.C. has anH & M of its own. Opened in May, the store located in Georgetownat 3222 M Street, features many of H & M’s younger and trendierclothes, including an abundance of runway-inspired looks at very accessible prices, likefashionable cargo wear and miniskirts. In late August,they will open their “full concept” store, at the previoushome of “Woodie’s” (Woodward & Lothrop)on F Street. This store will carry all of H & M’s lines(for men, women and children), which are created byits 95 in-house designers, and be more focused onwomen’s clothing and classic tailored looks in additionto the fashion forward trends that H & M is known for.
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Let them eat “Caroline’s Cakes!” Each year “Tasteof the South” sponsors a spring gala and donates theproceeds to a selected charity in one of the 13 Southernstates. The honorary host committee is made up of membersof Congress from the southern states. Each statecommittee sponsors a table featuring regional specialtiesthat are donated from home state companies. To taste aslice of the aforementioned Caroline’s (company ownerCaroline Reutter) delicious caramel cake, stop by theSouth Carolina booth at DAR’s Constitution Hall on June7. This year’s chosen charity is the Friendship Housein South Carolina; a portion of the proceeds will alsogo to D.C.’s Send a Kid to Camp, a program thatprovides opportunities for less fortunate D.C. childrento attend summer camp. For more information, contactMaria Finley at (202) 225-2452.
WL hopes you have a great summer. Let us know aboutany fun parties or barbecues to cover. Send e-mails toinfo@washingtonlife.com.
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