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Food & Wine Calendar: May

Starved for excitement? Ready to lap up some local flavor?

Our Taste calendar chronicles all things epicurean, from wine dinners and degustation events to cookbook signings and culinary demos.

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May 1-6

Cinco de Mayo at Wildfire Restaurant
Join Wildfire, in Tysons Galleria, the Friday before Cinco de Mayo to start your festive weekend in true Mexican-style. Customers will enjoy a four-course custom menu created by Wildfire Executive Chef Eddie Ishaq, each course paired with different Don Julio tequila cocktails. Guest speaker Lisa Martinez, a Southern Wine & Spirits representative, will discuss the evening’s pairings and special craft behind the aged-to-perfection tequilas. Menu items include carnita tamales, grilled Aranchara skirt steak, prime rib tacos and flan! View all

 
 

May 7-13

BRABO Launches the Sommelier’s Table
BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier is offering guests an intimate evening good food and great wine. Wiedmaier’s five-course meal will be paired with premium wine, selected by award winning sommelier Matthew Carroll. The recurring Sommelier’s Table will launch as a three-part series with prices ranging from $130 to $150 per person depending on the wines available. It must be booked in advance based on the number of available seats. The first series, “Bordeaux – Red, White & Sweet”, will be the first of the three events. View all

 

May 14-20

Garden Tea at the Ben Lomond Antique Rose Garden
Celebrate the arrival of spring by spending a wonderful afternoon in the antique rose garden at Ben Lomond enjoying historic tea. Price of admission includes tea, light refreshments, and a special talk about roses and spring flowers in one of the largest antique rose garden in the D.C. metro area. A complimentary tour of the house will be available at the end of the program. View all

 
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May 21-31

Delaplane Strawberry Festival
Celebrate the 20th annual Delaplane Strawberry Festival set in the beautiful Sky Meadows State Park. Start your summer off right with two days packed with live music, crafts, field games, hayrides and plenty of deliciously ripe strawberries. View all