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The late Jerome Girardot was a master of his trade, creative, quiet, refined, and poised.  His dedication, patience and work ethic set him apart as a leader in the pastry world.

The Jerome Girardot Fund was established to celebrate the life and memory of Jerome, bringing together the country’s top chefs and culinary enthusiasts to connect and enjoy great food and great friends.

Proceeds of A Night of Extreme Taste establishes a fund for Jerome’s young children, ensuring their education as they grow.

On Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 7 to 11 pm, these great chefs will give you a culinary experience of a lifetime at A Night of Extreme Taste.

Featuring more than 13 savory action stations and a grand dessert buffet prepared by over 28 of the nation’s most talented chefs, A Night of Extreme Taste is complemented by fine wine and spirits, beer, breads, cheese, teas, coffee and water stations.

Meet the participating chefs and share great conversations while enjoying cocktails by world-class mixologist Freddy Diaz, wine, champagne and beer tastings with unlimited access to the stations.  Plus, receive a box of chocolate truffles to take home.

The grand dessert buffet will feature more than 20 different pastry selections, showpieces and desserts, prepared live while you enjoy live entertainment by Fernando Varela and The Leclaire Brothers.

Tickets are $125.00 per person, and recommended attire for this event is “urban chic.” Please purchase tickets here.

The Ritz Carlton
1150 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20037

Celebrity Chefs participating in the Washington D.C. “A Night of Extreme Taste” include:

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Note: The H Street Festival website is not current at the time of this posting.  Please follow them on Twitter for the latest updates and current information.

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The H Street Festival is an annual street festival designed to showcase the unique qualities of this vibrant D.C. community.

The event is a part of the revitalization strategy to bring attention to the developing arts and entertainment district at the eastern end of the H Street NE corridor.

On September 18, 2010 from noon until 6 p.m., The H Street Festival will include more than 30 musical and dance performances, a fashion show preview of DC Fashion Week, face painting, rock climbing, basketball games, carnival games, free popcorn, cotton candy, dog tag making, a fully-loaded Hummer display, luxury car displays, free health screenings, crafts, and international foods.

The H Street Festival
H Street between 12th & 14th Streets, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Metro: Red Line Union Station or New York Avenue/Florida Avenue/Galludet U

Mark your calendars for the DC VegFest, a free outdoor festival happening on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from noon to 6:00 pm (rain date is Sun., Sept 12), celebrating the best of everything vegetarian in and around the nation’s capital!

There’s something for everyone! Try free food samples, hear from dynamic speakers, and explore meat-free cuisine from some of the region’s best restaurants!

Attend cooking demonstrations, visit dozens of educational booths, shop from several different commercial vendors, and much more.

The DC VegFest, co-organized by Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organizations Compassion Over Killing and the Vegetarian Society of D.C., will feature more than 50 different exhibitors as well as speakers including:

• Celebrity Chef Tal Ronnen,  author of New York Times bestseller The Conscious Cook
• Miss D.C. Mackenzie Green, winner of the 2010 Miss District of Columbia pageant
• Robert Cheeke, champion vegan bodybuilder
• Tracye McQuirter, M.P.H., public health nutritionist and author, By Any Greens Necessary
• Colman McCarthy, former Washington Post columnist journalist, professor and author.
• Wendy Rieger, NBC4-DC news anchor

The first 400 visitors will receive a free commemorative tote bag filled with food samples, coupons, and information about vegetarian eating.

University Yard at George Washington University
2000 block of H Street NW
Washington DC
Metro: Orange and Blue lines to Foggy Bottom/GWU