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2008 WASHINGTON DC 2008 (See: 2007)
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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February 15-17, 2008 Coffee Fest Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Feb 29-March 2, 2008 Washington D.C International Wine & Food Festival
Washington DC
March 17-19, 2008 Food Safety Summit
Washington D.C.
March 29 - April 13, 2008 National Cherry Blossom Festival
Washington, DC
The celebration of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC in 1912.
April 13-16, 2008 WFF Annual Leadership Development Conference
Washington DC
Women's Foodservice Forum Annual Leadership Development Conference
April 17, 2008 Rhone Renaissance
Embassy of France, Washington DC
Enjoy an evening of fine Rhone Valley wines paired with a large selection of hors d’oeuvres prepared by 10+ talented local chefs.
May 5, 2008 Seventh Annual Sweet Charity
Washington, D.C.
Heart of America Foundation® hosts Sweet Charity with the support of civic leaders from throughout the Greater Washington region. This benefit brings together pastry chefs and chefs from the D.C. Metro Area's leading restaurants for a unique event that emphasizes chocolate as a metaphor for the sweetness and potential in every child. Chocolate Fashion Show with celebrity models, more than forty award-winning chefs, open beer and wine stations, sweet & savory demonstrations, mind-bending chocolate sculptures, tasting stations, silent auction and more!
May 16-17, 2008 SAVOR – An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
Washington D.C.
SAVOR is the quintessential craft beer and food event to happen in Washington D.C. in celebration of American Craft Beer Week. SAVOR will offer a memorable craft beer and food experience to a limited number of attendees. Attendees will visit directly with owners and brewers from 48 breweries in 8 regions. Educational salons will also be offered.
June 15, 2008 Real Men Cook
Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington D.C., Phoenix (dates may vary in some cities)
June 21-22, 2008 16th annual Safeway National Capital Barbecue Battle
Washington DC
This internationally acclaimed event is one of the world’s largest BBQ contests, and draws more than 100,000 people from all over the world to welcome summer on Pennsylvania Avenue, and enjoy world-class BBQ, music, food, celebrity chefs, interactive exhibits, and kids’ activities. For the first time ever, the nation’s two largest competition barbecue organizations-The Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) and the Memphis in May world barbecue contest (MIM)- will pit teams against each other to vie for the title of National Barbecue Champion and over $40,000 in cash and prizes.
July 9-12, 2008 NACUFS National Conference
Washington D.C.
National Association of College & University Food Services
August 9-12, 2008 74th Semi-Annual CHART Hospitality Training Conference
Washington, DC
Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART).
October 1-4, 2008 National Chicken Council 54th Annual Conference
Washington, DC
NCC’s Annual Conference brings together senior executives from U.S. chicken processing companies and allied industries to address current agricultural, public affairs, legislative, regulatory, political, economic, and world trade issues affecting the chicken industry. The conference is open to the public. Registration is required.
2007 WASHINGTON DC 2007
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 2008 dates
November 3-4, 2007 The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
Washington D.C.
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