10th Anniversary DC Embassy Chef Challenge, DC

Courtesy of Events DC

Affair: 10th Anniversary DC Embassy Chef Challenge

When: Thursday, May 17, 2018 @ 6PM

Hot Spot: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington, DC

Deets: The Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge presented by TCMA returns to the atrium of Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for its 10th Anniversary on Thursday, May 17.

This signature event brings together Embassy Chefs from around the world in a celebration of food, drink and cultural diplomacy. Attendees will have the chance to sample the unique flavors of all the chefs’ home countries and vote for their favorites throughout the night.

The 10th anniversary Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge presented by TCMA celebrates culinary diplomacy and provides a uniquely DC opportunity to taste authentic food & drinks from more than 45 embassy chefs representing all regions of the world. An array of international performances including musicians and dancers provide the entertainment throughout the evening. In no other city can you experience in a single evening the array of delicious, authentically-prepared global cuisine and diverse, live cultural performances. Cultural diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of the Challenge. Attendees must bring an empty stomach, open mind and prepared to take a journey around the world.

Come early, stay late! After visiting each regional pavilion to sample the sips and bites, be part of the excitement to see which chef wins the Judge’s Choice awards voted on by an esteemed panel of culinary experts. The People's Choice winner is selected by you, the attendee, which means you must sample every food and drink offering.

About Events DC

Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy that generates over $400 million annually in total economic impact, and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the Stadium-Armory campus, which includes Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and surrounding Festival Grounds, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and Maloof Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Events DC also built and now serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. The most recent addition is Gateway DC, an innovative and versatile space featuring a covered and open-air pavilion in the center of a 1-acre park, conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media – Facebook (Events DC), Twitter (@TheEventsDC and @TheEventsDC_SED for the Sports Entertainment and Special Events Division), and Instagram (@EventsDC).

About Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC)

The RRB/ITC is the first and only federal building dedicated to both government and private use, mandated by Congress, it unites the country’s best public and private resources to create a national forum for the advancement of trade. Owned by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and exclusively managed by TCMA (A Drew Company), the Reagan Building is the official World Trade Center Washington, DC, and a premier conference and event venue with executive office space, attractions, dining, retail, parking, and community activities. For more information, please visit www.itcdc.com or follow us @ReaganITCDC.

About TCMA (A Drew Company)

TCMA is the exclusive manager of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (RRB/ITC). TCMA’s team excels in delivering unparalleled service and expertise in Real-Estate Development, Leasing, Building Operations, Hospitality Services, and International Trade Promotion. For more information, please visit www.drewcompany.com.

Who You May Spot: Chefs of the United States’ international ambassadors

Hint For The Average Socialite: Purchase your tickets and join the cultural event. General admission tickets are $80 and will include all global sips and bites and access to all live entertainment. For $165, VIP guests can enjoy a one-hour early entry to meet all chef’s and network with embassy community elites. For ticket purchases and more information about the event, click here!

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