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Because wines and other adult beverages are served at most of our events, we ask that you always have a designated driver, or walk, or take a cab, limo or public transportation. We want you and the rest of our population to remain safe, happy, and healthy.

We have a great new association with the beautifully remodeled Dupont Hotel and will hold three nice events there this month, starting with the free "Meet The Chef" party this Friday. There will be plenty more new places (as well as many of our old favorites) on our next schedule. Let me know what you want to do for The 4th of July- BBQ? Picnic? Brunch Buffet? etc. as our event and location will be based on what you would like and the potential size of our group.

The standard price of a regular group event is $50.00 plus t&t at the door ($65.00) per person unless otherwise noted, with our 10% advance discount price of $58.50 for checks received at least 48 hours before start time. A six tickets for the price of four and a half package ($292.50) is available with all tickets usable in any combination at any current or future standard price event. Gift certificates are available on the same terms with no expiration date. The price of the standard event includes the cooking class, all wines, wine class when applicable, your meal and t&t. Please remember that we have not raised our prices for about eight years now and we get special pricing for our standard events; therefore, advance package payments and deposits cannot be applied toward our special events like holiday banquets, wine dinners, etc. unless listed as standard price. Note that we usually reserve the first 15 minutes of our schedule to mix and meet and we try to have a few snacks available.

VALUE: Times might be getting tight, so we want to help everybody enjoy life and save money. Please check our past event menus and you will see that even before the classes are added in, the cost of your foods and wines normally would be much more than what we charge if you ordered them at menu prices. We don't want to be cheap. We want the best for a bit less. We offer a great way to try a new restaurant and meet their chef and save money on your meal.

Warm weather special: We can provide a private chef for your picnic or cookout, and save you money on your steaks and seafood (and wines and other beverages where local/state regulations permit).

Space is available at all listed events, but reservations are required. Membership in The DC Dining Society is free. If you got this e-mail directly from us you are a member. We offer many types of events that we think you will enjoy; group cooking class/wine class/banquets, private lessons in your home or office, corporate team building events, heart-healthy gourmet classes and meals, holiday gourmet boxes, and anything else we can think up. If any of your friends might like what we do, please send us their e-mail addresses or have them contact us directly and we will be happy to add them to our schedule distribution.

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MEET THE CHEF

We invite you to join us for a free event at the newly remodeled Dupont Hotel at 1500 New Hampshire Avenue from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, Friday, June 19.

Executive Chef Nenad Stefanovic has taken over the beautiful facility here after stints at Todd English's Disney World location and the famous Palace Hotel in San Francisco. His cuisine is market driven- simple presentations of top quality ingredients with as much local sourcing as possible.

Our evening will include a chance to talk cooking with the Chef, tastings of a few of his dishes, a selection of premium Bourbons courtesy of the members of The Kentucky Distillers' Association, and some tastes from Slavin Seafood of Arlington.

There is no charge for this event, but space is limited and reservations are required.

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On Sunday, June 21, at 1:00 PM we will meet for our Father's Day Wine Brunch Buffet at Cafe Dupont, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue NW in the newly renovated Dupont Hotel. Along with the beautiful new location comes a great new chef, Nenad Stefanovic, direct from the kitchens of San Francisco's famed Palace Hotel.

Chef features market driven organic cuisine with French influences, and relies heavily on the finest local ingredients with straightforward presentations.

This will be a standard price event which includes the buffet, all wines, tip and tax: $65.00 per person at the door, $58.50 by advance payment, and our group discounts are available. There is plenty of space, but reservations are required.

WINE LIST-

Les Deux Rives Corbieres Rouge 2007

Le Jaja De Jau Syrah 2007

Dashwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

BUFFET MENU-

Scrambled eggs

Bacon

Sausage

Hash Browns

Pancakes

Maple Syrup

Omelet Station

Fruit & Breakfast Pastries

BBQ Brisket

Mini Beef Sliders / Cheddar / Bacon

Roasted Herb Chicken

Rolls

Assorted Desserts

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On Tuesday, June 23, at 6:60 PM we will meet for a gourmet "Springtime Asparagus" cooking class and banquet at Cafe Dupont, 1500 New Hampshire Avenue NW in the newly renovated Dupont Hotel. Along with the beautiful new location comes a great new chef, Nenad Stefanovic, direct from the kitchens of San Francisco's famed Palace Hotel. Chef Stefanovic features market driven organic cuisine with French influences, and relies heavily on the finest local ingredients with straightforward presentations.

This will be a standard price event which includes the class and banquet, all wines, tip and tax: $65.00 per person at the door, $58.50 by advance payment, and our group discounts are available. There is plenty of space, but reservations are required.

WINE LIST-

Les Deux Rives Corbieres Rouge 2007

Le Jaja De Jau Syrah 2007

Dashwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2005

THE CLASS AND BANQUET MENU-

Asparagus Salad

Lola Rossa, Mache, Honey Cider Vinaigrette, Shaved Midnight moon Cheese

Asparagus Risotto with Collete of Beef

Peas, Corn, Peppers, Fava Beans, jus

White Asparagus Champagne Ice Cream

Happy Eating, Chef Marty

202-265-0477 or chefmartydc@aol.com

Be sure to watch our picnic/cookout/shore dinner presentation on "Conversation" next week--- Channel 10 in Virginia and other places on your area cable systems. Check your TV Guide for times and stations.