Special Events

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FoodArts Toasts the Philip Guston Roma Exhibit at the Phillips Collection - 4/21, 4/28, 5/12

On April 21st, 28th, and May 12th, join FoodArts in the Vradenburg Cafe for food, wines, and spirits as we celebrate the Philip Guston, Roma exhibit. FoodArts will feature Italian wines, beers, and cocktails at "Happy Hour" pricing from 5pm - 7pm. Make sure you take the opportunity to enjoy the fabulous exhibit in its final weeks.

Enjoy Virginia Wines at Corcoran Cafe by FoodArts During Fotoweek DC

Visit the Corcoran Cafe by FoodArts during FotoweekDC 2010 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Saturday, November 6 - Saturday, November 13. FoodArts will feature wines from local Virginia Wineries. Enjoy your wines with delicious soups, gourmet salads, and sandwiches from the FoodArts Cafe.

In celebration of its role as FotoWeek Central for FotoWeekDC 2010, the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design will open its doors Monday, November 8 and Tuesday, November 9 - days the museum is normally closed - and will be FREE of admission those days and all throughout the FotoWeek DC festival (Saturday, November 6 - Saturday, November 13).

Fun, Fresh, and Healthy at the Just Imagine Cafe by FoodArts

Visit our FoodArts Cafe at the Imagination Stage where we feature delicious and healthy salads--like our black bean and mango, and edamame. Try our one of our new paninis including Ham with Dill Havarti, Pear, Spinach and Dijonnaise, Turkey with Lemon-Thyme Cream Cheese, Cranberry Chutney, and Arugula, or the Roasted Eggplant & Red Onion with Feta and Red Pepper Mayonnaise. Just in time for the cooler weather, try our marvelous Turkey Chili.

Oktoberfest at the Phillips Collection Vradenburg Cafe
Thursday, October 7, 2010

Celebrate Oktoberfest with FoodArts at the Phillips Collection during Phillips After 5, Thursday, October 7, 2010. FoodArts Executive Chef Julia Phillips will prepare a menu of Beer Mustard Glazed Bratwurst, Braised Red Cabbage, and German Potato Salad. The foods will be paired with German Marzen styled beers, along with delicious Rieslings served by our bar maid, Helga.

Enjoy the new exhibit at TruthBeauty: Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845 - 1945, October 9, 2010 - January 9, 2011

New Panini Menu and 'Bunnicula' Soup (Potato, Cauliflower, and Fennel Soup)
October 6 - 7, 2010, 11:30am - 2pm; Open for lunch daily 11:30am - 2pm
Imagination Stage, 4908 Auburn Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814

Celebrate Oktoberfest with FoodArts at the Phillips Collection during Phillips After 5, Thursday, October 7, 2010. FoodArts Executive Chef Julia Phillips will prepare a menu of Beer Mustard Glazed Bratwurst, Braised Red Cabbage, and German Potato Salad. The foods will be paired with German Marzen styled beers, along with delicious Rieslings served by our bar maid, Helga.

Enjoy the new exhibit at TruthBeauty: Pictorialism and the Photograph as Art, 1845 - 1945, October 9, 2010 - January 9, 2011

Let FoodArts Cater Your Next Event...(FoodArts Full Service Menu) (FoodArts Corporate Express Menu)
Thursday, October 7, 2010

Whether it's the office breakfast or lunch, VIP reception, or high end plated dinner, let the professional staff at FoodArts service your next event. We offer customized menus, professional service, and exceptional foods prepared by our award winning culinary team. We can also assist you in reserving space for your event at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Phillips Collection, and Imagination Stage. Call 202.812.2787, or email us at catering@foodartsdc.com.

"Chef's Table" on September 22 at our Cafe
FoodArts Cafe at the Imagination Stage, located at 4908 Auburn Avenue,
Bethesda, MD 20814

Join us September 22 from 11:30-1:30, when FoodArts Chef Julia Phillips will prepare a "Chef's Table" using fresh seasonal vegetables and organic meats from the Bethesda Farmers Market. On the menu, for just $10: Butternut Apple Soup with Sage Butter and Arugula Salad with Pear, Shaved Asiago Cheese and Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette. Also look for the café’s rotation of freshly prepared soups for the Fall and the exciting new take home meal program! For more information email events@foodartsdc.com or call 202.812.ARTS(2787).

Third Thursday at the Lewis Museum! 

Come out and enjoy live entertainment, hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar at the Lewis Museum in Baltimore. Don't miss the final third Thursday, August 19th, 5 PM - 8 PM.
Reginald F Lewis Museum 
830 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD

Thursdays at the Phillips Collection! Come out every Thursday in August and enjoy the following specials:

A night at the WONDER EMPORIUM

June 18th, 2010,
* Bar to be provided by FoodArts.
* Live Design Pong contest
* Interactive Digital Art Installations
* Interactive Painting Party ( Munny, Open Walls, Toy Trucks, etc .. We will provide the supplies)
* Renowned DJs and artists that xculture.tv is famous for
* Dancing - Of course!

Plus, lots - LOTS of unexpected surprises!

All of this in an exotic warehouse in Adams Morgan where you will board a 40 person service elevator to enter the space...the Wonder Emporium.

Phillips After 5 --MENU
1600 21st St, NW
Thursday, June 3, 5:30-8:30
Be Inspired: The Phillips Collection will be hosting Phillips After 5 in conjunction with the current exhibit, Georgia O'Keeffe. Awaken your senses by experiencing FoodArts' Sensory Foods in the Vradenburg Cafe. Listen. Touch. Smell. View.


Redskins Field Dedication May 15th, 2010,
This past Saturday, May 15th, FoodArts catered the Field Dedication at Beacon Field House for the Washington Redskins. On Saturday, the Redskins aided in dedicating the refurbished football field, located on Evarts Street NE. The improvements, funded in part by the Redskins and the NFL, included a newly resurfaced field, bleachers and an electronic scoreboard. Redskin’s owner Daniel M. Snyder attended the celebration along with Williams, tight end Chris Cooley and linebacker/defensive ends Chris Wilson and Jeremy Jarmon. A great time was had by all!

Eco Chic: Night of Stars and Rising Stars with Celebrity Emcee Wendy Rieger, NBC4
Corcoran Gallery of Art
510 17th St. NW
April 21st, 6:30 PM Cocktail Reception, 7:30 PM Awards Ceremony
The Fashion Group International® of Greater Washington D.C., Inc. in collaboration with the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Corcoran College of Art + Design presents Eco Chic: Night of Stars and Rising Stars.

The awards evening will recognize pioneers of the Eco Chic movement for their ecological and ethical design in fashion, art, beauty, architecture and interior design.

The cocktail reception will feature a fashion presentation and video clips of the latest Eco Chic designs followed by the preeminent Eco Chic awards ceremony in the auditorium. The evening will conclude with guests receiving a gift bag filled with eco-themed products supplied by the sponsors and members of Fashion Group.

Hapi Hapi Hour -- MENU
The Textile Museum
2320 S Street NW
April 9th, 6-9 PM
Enjoy a special “hapi” hour at The Textile Museum, Japanese style. Unwind in lantern-lit gardens to music by The Four Horsemen, enjoy music in the galleries by DJ Robin Bell, a "Sushi Sake Bar" by FoodArts and gallery tours led by WE ARE SCIENCE. Play Hara Bingo to win fabulous prizes! Don your best fashionably casual look and join us for an unforgettable evening. Cash bar. Fee: $10 (includes two drink tickets/members; one drink ticket/non-members). Advance registration preferred; space is limited. Buy your tickets in advance online for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Manu, or call (202) 667-0441, ext. 64 to register over the phone. Presented in partnership with the Pink Line Project

Green Hour at The Phillips -- MENU
Phillips Collection
1600 21st St. NW
March 25, April 8th, 15th & 22nd 5pm-8pm
As part of Earth Day celebration, Earth Day Network is coordinating Green Hours throughout Washington, D.C. and FoodArts is thrilled to be a part of this event. On March 18th, and March 25th, FoodArts will be hosting Green Hour at The Phillips, serving organic wines and local beers to our patrons. In partnering with the Earth Day Network, $1 of each drink will be donated towards Earth Day Network. In addition, patrons who donate $25 or more to Earth Day Network at each event will receive a voucher for one free drink (only good at the event).

Cherry Blast
1701 Florida Ave, NW
Friday, April 2, 9pm-1am
The Pink Line Project presents an official event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival with music and art. FoodArts will be sponsoring the event with various food stations; hosted bars and an On The Fly Kart will be located outside the venue. For more information see Cherry Blast DC.