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(photo via Washington Post, by Billy Farrell)
Congratulations to our Washington, DC winners of this year’s James Beard Awards:
- Vikram Sunderam, Rasika, Best Chef-Mid Atlantic
- Eli Saslow, The Washington Post, Journalism Award-Food Politics, Policy, and the Environment
Of course, this means it will be even harder to get a dinner reservation at Rasika (633 D St. NW) and Rasika West End!
Penn Quarter Breakfast Meeting On Wed, May 14 (Speaker: MVT CID President)
By e-mail we were notified of the next Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association breakfast meeting. An RSVP by noon Monday, May 12, is requested. Please indicate if you heard of this meeting from Penn Quarter Living:
Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association Breakfast Meeting
Wednesday, May 14, 8:30 amLocation
City Club of Washington
555 13th Street, NW
Lower Level
(Building entrance also on F Street between 12th and 13th Streets)
Metro: Metro Center, 12th and F Street exitAgenda
Continental Breakfast – 8:30 – 8:55 am
Brief Announcements – 9:00 am
Speaker – 9:15amSpeaker
Claire Oleksiak
President of the Mount Vernon Triangle Community Improvement DistrictClaire will brief us on new development occurring in the Mt.Vernon Triangle neighborhood – located immediately north of Penn Quarter, east of 7th Street – along with information on retailers and restaurants open and coming soon, updates on the AAMC Headquarters and Arnold & Porter building construction, and what we can expect in the way of public spaces, playgrounds, and events.
Please respond if you plan on attending this meeting as it will help our host prepare
RSVP via email to jo-ann[at]PennQuarter.org by noon Monday, May 12
Include the first and last names and affiliations of all people attending
Last Day To Order Challah For Jewish American Heritage Month
The Jewish Historical Society at 4th and F St NW wrote in to let us know about their challah sale during May to benefit Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington programs. Today is the last day to order:
The Jewish Historical Society is holding a challah sale during May (Jewish American Heritage Month) for residents and workers in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, and we wanted to share this with your audience.
The cost is $24 for 4 weeks of challah, which includes a loaf each of the 4 weeks in May starting May 9. Challah may be picked up each week on Thursdays and Fridays before 4 p.m. We offer complimentary delivery to offices and residences in Penn Quarter that place five or more orders. So, talk to your co-workers and neighbors!
You may also make a tax-deductible donation to benefit D.C. Central Kitchen.
For more information, see this PDF or order here.
DC Sail Charity Happy Hour On Saturday May 10
DC Sail wrote in to let us know about a fundraiser they’re having in the Mount Vernon Triangle:
Join us to raise money for DC Sail, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit sailing organization whose mission focuses on getting under-served children out on the water. Just a $10 donation (cash at the door) for amazing food & drink specials, plus we’ll have a raffle, merchandise and general merriment.
DC Sail Charity Happy Hour
6-10 pm
Saturday, May 10
Alba Osteria
425 Eye Street NWMetro: Chinatown or Convention Center
** Special thanks to Alba Osteria for partnering with us on this event! **
For more information and to RSVP, visit our Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/588557531239605/