WASHINGTON RESTAURANTS SALUTE THE CAPITAL CITY WITH “TASTES OF DC” 

TOP CHEFS AND SIGNATURE “TASTES” BRING WHITE TABLECLOTH ELEGANCE TO OUTDOOR FOOD AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

WASHINGTON, DC-- The eleventh annual TASTE OF DC: A Salute to Our City will showcase some of the District’s premier chefs and regional flavors through a month-long culinary promotion and a new fine dining feature at the three-day event. In a special culinary tribute to the nation’s capital, several top chefs will prepare signature “Tastes of DC”—local specialties and international dishes with Washingtonian accents—throughout October. During the course of the festival, October 12-14, diners will be able to reserve one of the hottest tables in town at the TASTE’s new fine dining pavilion, showcasing nine of the city’s top restaurants.

From savory soups to succulent main courses, the “Tastes of DC” showcase the talents of some of the city’s top chefs, including 2002 Capital Restaurant & Hospitality Awards Chef of the Year Michel Richard of Citronelle and Todd Gray of Equinox. The signature “Tastes” honor the timeless preparations of regional classics, while highlighting the wealth of culinary talent that can be found in Washington, DC. A sample of the “Tastes”:

The signature “Tastes of DC” will appear on the menu at more than ten restaurants beginning October 1. For a complete listing of participating restaurants, visit www.washington.org. 

At the TASTE OF DC, a Fine Dining Pavilion will offer festival patrons an exclusive opportunity to sample the menu of an elite restaurant after watching its chef prepare his distinctive dishes. Three ticketed, timed seatings will be offered each day of the festival at 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m., enabling attendees to observe one of nine of the city’s leading chefs in action. Limited to 80 attendees per session, tickets to the Fine Dining Pavilion will include a reserved dining time, food from the featured restaurant, and a beverage for $15. 

Celebrating the unique sights, sounds, and flavors of the nation’s capital, the eleventh annual TASTE OF DC: A Salute to Our City will take place Columbus Day weekend, October 12-14, 2002, on historic Pennsylvania Avenue, between 7th and 14th streets. For additional information and to preview the participating restaurants, visit the TASTE OF DC online at www.washington.org or call (202) 789-7002. 

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