Sensational Singapore
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
See More RegisterPlease join the Bailliage of Greater Washington, DC, as we experience an extraordinary dining opportunity. Chef Pepe Moncayo. Executive Chef/Owner of Cranes, and his wife, Aishah, met when Chef was living and working in Singapore, and they have wanted to bring the cuisine of that island nation to our nation’s capital.
While Cranes is best known for its Spanish-Japanese fusion dishes, on May 15th, they are creating a fine dining Singaporean menu exclusively for us. We begin with a Champagne reception with passed hors d’oeuvres before being seated for a series of sumptuous courses that reflect the cultural and culinary diversity of Singapore, melding influences from China, India, and the Malay Archipelago into something unique and wonderful.
This Chaîne dinner is a passion project for Chef Moncayo, and we are the beneficiaries. You won’t find a fine dining experience like this anywhere else Washington as they take us on a culinary journey halfway around the world to a place dear to their hearts, Singapore.
America/New_York Sensational SingaporeSummer Sojourn with Lechonera DMV
Friday, June 7, 2024
See More RegisterJoin the Bailliage of Greater Washington for a summer sojourn as we gather to enjoy a spectacular feast prepared by Chef Richard Torres, “Lechonero” Mario Ernesto Corona Ruiz, and their team. They prepare everything from scratch. This is their passion project to acquaint the Washington DC area with the food of Southern Puerto Rico. The chefs met at Johnson and Wales University. We first became aware of this truck when The Washington Post’s Tim Carmen enthusiastically gushed about “this exquisite lechȯnera.” This is unlike anything else in the DC area; you will not be disappointed!
Due to the great variety of food included in this event, there are no special food accommodations. However, we believe there is something for everyone. Lechonera DMV extrudes their own pasta, slow-roasted lechon (suckling pig) whole on spits in their truck along with house-made sausage, barbequed ribs, rotisserie chicken and more. The sides accompanying these delights are delicious and authentic. The meal will be served buffet style so you can choose what you wish. It’s a very informal event where we will bring various bottles of wine from the DC Chaine’s wine cellar and have beer and soft drinks available, so people can choose to imbibe whatever they wish. We hope to have live music as well.
The venue is on the grounds of Chevalier Corey Stewart’s historic home in Woodbridge, VA where he and his wife Maria have a wedding venue known as Bel Air 1740. The accessible venue has a large, covered patio, a spacious climate controlled interior, and beautiful grounds with plenty of parking. The food truck will pull next to the wedding venue so the food can be served fresh from the grill.
America/New_York Summer Sojourn with Lechonera DMV