#1 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington draws the city's top chefs and restauranteurs for the Rammy restaurant awards, which this year hosted its 31st edition of the program with a guest list of 1,600 people—300 more than last year. Next: June 2014
#2 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event
More than 20,000 people attended the massive show, which had wares from 300 vendors. Activities included the National Beef Cookoff, a Grand Tasting, and presentations from notable chefs including Hugh Acheson. Next: November 2014
#3 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event
The wine and food festival plans to celebrate its 15th year in 2014, a milestone that comes with bigger ambitions to raise the event's profile. The multiday gathering draws about 4,000 people for its wine dinners, mixologist events, and other offerings. Next: February 13-15, 2014
#4 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event
A fund-raiser for the anti-hunger nonprofit Share Our Strength, Taste of the Nation DC serves guests tasty creations from the city's best-loved bars and restaurants. Next: March 31, 2014
#5 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event
Taking place in tents along the waterfront and pier of National Harbor, the wine and food festival marked its sixth year in 2013. Next: May 3-4, 2014
#6 Food, Wine & Restaurant Industry Event
In the Corcoran Gallery of Art's creative cocktail contest, local mixologists compete to see who can craft the most artistic drink inspired by a work of art in the gallery. The popular event is the museum's annual spring fund-raiser. Next: March 22, 2014
