Now Open
15th and P Streets NW – DC
This new authentic Mexican restaurant located on 15th and P Streets NW already has the neighborhood abuzz with made-to-order guacamole and an array of fresh margaritas, including prickly pear, pomegranate and blood orange, made with fresh lime juice and organic agave nectar.
Sunday, January 1
New Year’s Brunch Cruise on the Odyssey
Cost: $59.90 per person, excluding taxes & fees
Southwest Waterfront – DC
Start the New Year in peace, cruising down the Potomac aboard the Washington Odyssey. Treat yourself to a creative brunch buffet, live entertainment, impeccable service and the elegant ambiance found only aboard the Odyssey.
Sunday, January 1
New Year’s Day Kitchen Brunch Buffet
Cost: $39.95 / adults, $20.00 / children 12 and under
The Kennedy Center – DC
Freshly baked scones, muffins and Danish, made-to-order omelets and other breakfast favorites highlight the annual celebration atop the Kennedy Center. Also enjoy house specialties like prime rib, seasonal gourmet salads and a raw seafood bar. The only brunch buffet with a panoramic view of DC’s memorials.
Sunday, January 1
New Year’s Day Complete Body Ride
Cost: $14.00
Clarendon, VA
Start your New Year’s resolutions on the first day of the year with a special New Year’s Day ride at Revolve. Francina will teach a custom hybrid class incorporating cycling and upper body weight training. This all-encompassing class offers cardio, strength and flexibility. If you start right away, you may keep your resolution through the year!
Monday, January 9 – Sunday, January 15
Restaurant Week
Cost: Lunch $20.12; Dinner: $35.12
LRA recommends Restaurant Week menus at 901 Restaurant & Bar, RIS, and The Melting Pot restaurants in Dupont Circle, Arlington, Reston & Gaithersburg.
Tuesday, January 10 & Thursday, January 12
Ladies Night
The Melting Pot restaurants in Arlington, Reston (1/10) & Dupont Circle, Gaithersburg (1/12)
Cost: $30.00 per person, excluding tax and gratuity
Chocolate + cheese = girl power. Indulge in a four-course fondue meal with your girlfriends. Dinners include a cheese fondue starter, salad, entrée and decadent chocolate fondue dessert.
Saturday, January 14
Cooking Class at härth
härth at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
Cost: $80.00
Learn to whip up a gourmet meal with Executive Chef Thomas Elder as he teaches some of his favorite recipes and shares secrets to beekeeping and harvesting honey. Mixologist Andrew Pecoraro will stir up some fun with garden-inspired cocktails to complement your meal. Each student will receive a special recipe collection to take home.
Monday, January 16
MLK Day Lunch Cruise on the Odyssey
Cost: $50.90 per adult, $30.95 for children ages 3-12, price excludes taxes and fees
Southwest Waterfront – DC
Celebrate the legacy of Civil Rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for an Odyssey lunch cruise. Enjoy music and live entertainment from the Civil Rights Era, special readings, creative cuisine and monumental views of Washington.
Friday, January 20 – Sunday, January 22
Cost: Adults: $7.00 (online); $10.00 (at the door); Children 6-12 years: $3.00; 5 and under: FREE
Dulles Expo Center – Chantilly, VA
Start the year off right at the all new Home & Remodeling Show, the ultimate open house for your home projects. A showcase of the latest home trends for 2012, hundreds of area experts will be under one roof offering tips and tricks during dynamic stage demonstrations and local business showcases.
Friday, January 27
Les Dames d ‘Escoffier
Chinese New Year Banquet
Hollywood East restaurant
Cost: $43 for Les Dames members; $50 for non-members
Wheaton, MD
Experience the Chinese New Year with Les Dames d ‘Escoffier at Dame Janet Wu’s landmark Chinese restaurant, Hollywood East. The banquet will feature a special performance by Lion Dancers and a lecture on the meaning of foods served for Chinese New Year. It begins at 6:30 pm. Please RSVP at www.lesdamesdc.org or call (202) 973-2168.
Mondays in January
Military Appreciation Night
The Melting Pot (all locations)
Cost: Varies
Military personnel and one guest receive 20% off all food with a valid military ID.
Tuesdays in January
Dinner & a Movie
Cost: $25.00
23rd and L Streets NW – DC
In 2012 RIS and West End Cinema are partnering for a special weekly night out. Enjoy a burger prepared to your liking along with a glass of malbec at RIS, then a movie just down the block. $25 takes care of the whole night! Showing now are popular art house flicks like Hugo and Melancholia, but we know RIS’ burger won’t leave you feeling melancholy at all.
Weekdays in January
Lucky Foods Lunch Club
Cost: $25.00
23rd and L Streets NW – DC
A special three-course weekday lunch designed to bring you good luck in the New Year. Selections will include fabled lucky foods like legumes, grapes, cakes, greens, fish and pork. Check back at risdc.com for the full menu and don’t forget to join the RIS Lunch Club. Members earn a free lunch after six visits!
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in January
All-Day Happy Hour Specials
9th and I Streets NW – DC
Continue your New Year celebrations with new weekly drink specials, starting January 2. Spicy margaritas are $5 on Mondays, bottles of wine are half price on Tuesdays, and specialty martinis are $6 on Wednesdays.
Coming in March
Women in Gastronomy Symposium
On Saturday, March 10 featuring hands-on cooking classes, educational sessions, food expo, and keynote speaker Sara Moulton, food editor of Gourmet. Produced by Les Dames d’Escoffier. Check www.ldei.org.
Coming this Spring
National Harbor – MD
The capital region’s newest premier outdoor waterfront venue debuts this spring at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Ideally situated along the Potomac River, the 15,000 square foot private event space will offer dramatic ambiance, incomparable views and serene moments by the water. Book now with Rachel Chadderdon, at (301) 965-3761 or rchadderdon@gaylordhotels.com.
