Being a dad is hard work! Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 19, so let Dad know just how important and special he is. These restaurants are cooking up something special just for your old man. Hey, the man’s gotta eat, right?
Westend Bistro by Eric Ripert is partnering with Carnivore BBQ and Cupcake Buggy to offer delicious barbecue and cupcakes Friday, June 17 from [11:30] – [2:00], with all proceeds going to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
Eola is serving á la carte brunch June 19 from [11:00] – [2:30], featuring the popular Bacon Flight. 2020 P Street NW, Washington, DC. 202.466.4441.
Sprinkles Cupcakes offers a “DAD Box” June 17-19 with peanut butter chip, red velvet, black and white and vanilla milk chocolate. 3015 M Street NW, Washington DC. 202.450.1610.
Celebrate Father’s Day at Addie’s with a four-course family-style barbecue with smoked pig and b
risket from 12-8 pm. Adults $35, children under 10 are $15, and children under 3 eat free. 11120 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. 301.881.0081.
Art and Soul will be open all day with a chance to win a private cookout for you and 20 friends at your house prepared by new Executive Chef Wes Morton.
The Counter is offering a free 1/3 lb. burger to Dad when he mentions “BFD” when you order yours! 11922 Democracy Drive, Reston VA. 703.796.1008.

Mary was born and raised in New York City where her family owned restaurants. Instead of eating dirt on the playground, she ate duck blood, beef tripe and pork belly. She cut her teeth at The Mandarin Oriental and The Ritz-Carlton hotels, working with Barbra Streisand, Vanessa Williams, Michael Stipe, LeVar Burton, Jane Krakowski and others. Mary founded Girl Meets Food in 2009 as a cover for her debilitating addiction to fried chicken and was named Washington Post’s “Favorite Local Foodie.” After 13 years in hospitality, she started freelance writing for USA Today, The Washington Post, Eater, Washington City Paper, and more. Today, she provides digital marketing for hospitality clients as a content creator who’s contently creating content.